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I'm doing this on the DLC, so I figured I might as well do it here too.
1. White Night by Jim Butcher
A novel of the Dresden Files. Women are turning up dead, and Harry Dresden gets brought into it by his friend and police contact. Along the way he runs into his half-brother and an ex-lover. An excellent mix of action, humor and adventure with modern fantasy. A very fun read that I'd recommend to all.
2. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Another novel of the Dresden Files. I liked it just as much as White Night, although I wished for more of Murphy. She's pretty darn cool.
That said, how can you beat any book that has a character riding a re-animated T-Rex named Sue through Chicago?
3. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
This is coincidentally #3 in the Southern Vampire series by Ms. Harris. It was light funny and kept me interested all the way through. I didn't even get annoyed with the love interests like I usually do with LKH's novels. About 300 pages. Paperback.
4. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Eric has amnesia. The UST between Eric and Sookie gets resolved. (Thank god, finally. I actually kinda like that pairing.)
5. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Eric has his memory back and Jason turns into a werepanther. Fun times all, but not one of my favorites I think. And I kinda hate that Alcide really isn't cool with Sookie because I really liked his character and I hoped to see more of him even if it was just as a friend.
6. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Really good. I like how while staying within the social mores and climate of the south that Ms. Harris still keeps her novels very diverse. This one introduced the Queen of Louisianna which I really loved. Seems like a great character and set it up for the next novel, which definitely sounds interesting.
Destructed most of the relationship between Bill and Sookie, which yay. That kinda annoyed me.
7. The Last Summer (of you and me) by Anne Brasheres
This author is the one who wrote the Traveling Pants series and this novel is her first adult novel. It's about two sisters, Riley and Alice and their best friend Paul. Alice has always loved Paul and Paul has always loved Alice, but tragedy happens, and it takes them some time to get it together. I freely admit that I practically sobbed through the last fourth of this book so be prepared with much kleenex if you decide to read it.
8. Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
Another addition in the Harry Dresden series. Lots of action, more of a visit to the Faerie realms this time, with an addition of some unrequited romance. There was also a bit of fostering a kid with a dash of Harry's past. All in all a good action packed addition with plenty of humor, and a dash of angst.
9. Altogether Dead by Charlaine Harris - 336 pages.
Most recent addition in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Sookie's relationship with Quinn continues, as the Vampire summit goes forward. Katrina has changed the situation of the Louisiana vamps and intrigue ensues, leaving the Louisiana vamps back on the top of the food chain and Sookie bonded way more closely to Eric than she wanted after she took his blood for the third time. Sookie swears off vamps. That will last no time.
10. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris - 320 pages
Harper Connelly got struck by lightning as a teenager. Now she can find dead people. She and her step-brother Tolliver now go around finding missing dead people for a fee. Tolliver ends up in jail on trumped up charges and Sookie must struggle against an unfamiliar corrupt town to get to the truth and get Tolliver out of jail.
11. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
Harper stumbles across a missing girl that she was asked to find a year before. Once again she and Tolliver become far to involved and end up discovering the identity of the missing girl's true killer. Harper realizes that she's in love with Tolliver.
12. An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
Harper is asked to a town to find a missing boy. Instead she discovers a serial killer. They discover the killer after his son kills himself to deliver the message to Harper. Tolliver and Harper finally hook up.
13. Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher - 400 something pages.
The second book in the Aleran Codex. Tavi struggles to become a Cursor and deals with the High Lord's collapse in secret with the help of his friends. Even without access to the furycraft that the rest of the land commands with ease Tavi manages to keep the Realm secure and prevent the High Lord's assasination, while Tavi's uncle helps to repel invaders the likes of which have never been seen by the Alerans before.
14. Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher - 400 something pages
A full Cursor now, Tavi infiltrates a Legion under the High Lord's command. When the officers of the Legion are killed, Tavi must face a force that outnumbers his own by more than ten to one. Without furycraft he once again outsmarts and destroys his enemies. It's revealed that Tavi is coming into his furycraft and is actually the un-acknowledged grandson of the High Lord.
15. Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan - 314 pages
Xylara is the daughter of the King, who's kingdom is now ruled by her mad half-brother. Trained to be a healer, she's given in an alliance to secure peace with a conquering warlord. He's awesome, they fall in twue wub and get married and live happily ever after until the next book.
16. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
What can you say about this book? It's my first yearly re-read and I loved it dearly. Every time I read this book, I notice something new and fall just a little bit more in love with it. The end is good, but it's not to be missed by the beginning or the middle. Darcy is awesome, Jane is so wonderful, and Elizabeth is one heck of a heroine. It takes a strong person to own up to their mistakes and I certainly respect that.
17. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith marries her former enemy and moves to his home world. His empire fractures into civil war, dragging her and their unborn child into the midst of it. Excellent book. I love anything this author writes. I would completely recommend it as good sci-fi, excellent characterization, good action and tender sweet romance.
18. Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold 384 pages
This was another Miles Vorkosigan adventure. Miles goes to a planet where his father's reputation precedes him and has to investigate a massive accident in the planet's terraforming project. Along the way Miles falls for a married woman in a not-so-good marriage. In the course of the book her husband dies, but it doesn't immediately open the door for Miles. In fact, the lady in question never wants to marry again. An excellent read. Bujold writes good characters and no matter what's happening, she makes her books interesting. I'd definitely recommend it.
19. That was then, This is now by S.E. Hinton 155 pages
I read The Outsiders by Hinton earlier this year and it was a book that really made an impression on me. Heck, it made me cry and not many books can do that. This book was in a very vague way a continuation of that or at least some of the characters from that first book were on the outskirts of this one. This book had a harder ending with not as much resolution or hope for the future so to speak. It was good, but I didn't like it as much as the first one.
Malcolm Lockridge gets pulled into a battle that spans the past and the future, but nothing is as it seems.
25. Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb
Okay, I have to admit it. I cannot stand Nora Robert's novels when she's writing as Nora Roberts, but I absolutely love her In Death series as J.D. Robb. This new novel was a typical murder adventure with Eve and Rourke, a little predictable but fun with lots of snappy banter and sweet and hot romance.
1. White Night by Jim Butcher
A novel of the Dresden Files. Women are turning up dead, and Harry Dresden gets brought into it by his friend and police contact. Along the way he runs into his half-brother and an ex-lover. An excellent mix of action, humor and adventure with modern fantasy. A very fun read that I'd recommend to all.
2. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Another novel of the Dresden Files. I liked it just as much as White Night, although I wished for more of Murphy. She's pretty darn cool.
That said, how can you beat any book that has a character riding a re-animated T-Rex named Sue through Chicago?3. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
This is coincidentally #3 in the Southern Vampire series by Ms. Harris. It was light funny and kept me interested all the way through. I didn't even get annoyed with the love interests like I usually do with LKH's novels. About 300 pages. Paperback.
4. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Eric has amnesia. The UST between Eric and Sookie gets resolved. (Thank god, finally. I actually kinda like that pairing.)
5. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Eric has his memory back and Jason turns into a werepanther. Fun times all, but not one of my favorites I think. And I kinda hate that Alcide really isn't cool with Sookie because I really liked his character and I hoped to see more of him even if it was just as a friend.
6. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Really good. I like how while staying within the social mores and climate of the south that Ms. Harris still keeps her novels very diverse. This one introduced the Queen of Louisianna which I really loved. Seems like a great character and set it up for the next novel, which definitely sounds interesting.
Destructed most of the relationship between Bill and Sookie, which yay. That kinda annoyed me.
7. The Last Summer (of you and me) by Anne Brasheres
This author is the one who wrote the Traveling Pants series and this novel is her first adult novel. It's about two sisters, Riley and Alice and their best friend Paul. Alice has always loved Paul and Paul has always loved Alice, but tragedy happens, and it takes them some time to get it together. I freely admit that I practically sobbed through the last fourth of this book so be prepared with much kleenex if you decide to read it.
8. Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
Another addition in the Harry Dresden series. Lots of action, more of a visit to the Faerie realms this time, with an addition of some unrequited romance. There was also a bit of fostering a kid with a dash of Harry's past. All in all a good action packed addition with plenty of humor, and a dash of angst.
9. Altogether Dead by Charlaine Harris - 336 pages.
Most recent addition in the Sookie Stackhouse series. Sookie's relationship with Quinn continues, as the Vampire summit goes forward. Katrina has changed the situation of the Louisiana vamps and intrigue ensues, leaving the Louisiana vamps back on the top of the food chain and Sookie bonded way more closely to Eric than she wanted after she took his blood for the third time. Sookie swears off vamps. That will last no time.
10. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris - 320 pages
Harper Connelly got struck by lightning as a teenager. Now she can find dead people. She and her step-brother Tolliver now go around finding missing dead people for a fee. Tolliver ends up in jail on trumped up charges and Sookie must struggle against an unfamiliar corrupt town to get to the truth and get Tolliver out of jail.
11. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
Harper stumbles across a missing girl that she was asked to find a year before. Once again she and Tolliver become far to involved and end up discovering the identity of the missing girl's true killer. Harper realizes that she's in love with Tolliver.
12. An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
Harper is asked to a town to find a missing boy. Instead she discovers a serial killer. They discover the killer after his son kills himself to deliver the message to Harper. Tolliver and Harper finally hook up.
13. Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher - 400 something pages.
The second book in the Aleran Codex. Tavi struggles to become a Cursor and deals with the High Lord's collapse in secret with the help of his friends. Even without access to the furycraft that the rest of the land commands with ease Tavi manages to keep the Realm secure and prevent the High Lord's assasination, while Tavi's uncle helps to repel invaders the likes of which have never been seen by the Alerans before.
14. Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher - 400 something pages
A full Cursor now, Tavi infiltrates a Legion under the High Lord's command. When the officers of the Legion are killed, Tavi must face a force that outnumbers his own by more than ten to one. Without furycraft he once again outsmarts and destroys his enemies. It's revealed that Tavi is coming into his furycraft and is actually the un-acknowledged grandson of the High Lord.
15. Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan - 314 pages
Xylara is the daughter of the King, who's kingdom is now ruled by her mad half-brother. Trained to be a healer, she's given in an alliance to secure peace with a conquering warlord. He's awesome, they fall in twue wub and get married and live happily ever after until the next book.
16. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
What can you say about this book? It's my first yearly re-read and I loved it dearly. Every time I read this book, I notice something new and fall just a little bit more in love with it. The end is good, but it's not to be missed by the beginning or the middle. Darcy is awesome, Jane is so wonderful, and Elizabeth is one heck of a heroine. It takes a strong person to own up to their mistakes and I certainly respect that.
17. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith marries her former enemy and moves to his home world. His empire fractures into civil war, dragging her and their unborn child into the midst of it. Excellent book. I love anything this author writes. I would completely recommend it as good sci-fi, excellent characterization, good action and tender sweet romance.
18. Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold 384 pages
This was another Miles Vorkosigan adventure. Miles goes to a planet where his father's reputation precedes him and has to investigate a massive accident in the planet's terraforming project. Along the way Miles falls for a married woman in a not-so-good marriage. In the course of the book her husband dies, but it doesn't immediately open the door for Miles. In fact, the lady in question never wants to marry again. An excellent read. Bujold writes good characters and no matter what's happening, she makes her books interesting. I'd definitely recommend it.
19. That was then, This is now by S.E. Hinton 155 pages
I read The Outsiders by Hinton earlier this year and it was a book that really made an impression on me. Heck, it made me cry and not many books can do that. This book was in a very vague way a continuation of that or at least some of the characters from that first book were on the outskirts of this one. This book had a harder ending with not as much resolution or hope for the future so to speak. It was good, but I didn't like it as much as the first one.
20. When the Wind Blows by James Patterson
Frannie, a widowed local vet, and Kit, a widowed disgraced FBI agent, find a girl who's been genetically engineered to have wings and the internal organ system of a bird. Max has escaped from the evil school and is being hunt. Fran and Kit help hide Max and help her get free of the evil school folks.
And okay, this sounds fine. But I have a bone to pick with Patterson and it's this. He needs to not write female characters in the first person. It just doesn't work for him. It sounds trite and stupid and so one dimensional. He doesn't get the way women's brains work except for in the vaguest most cliched ways and it annoys me.
21. The Lake House by James Patterson
And yet, I'm back for more punishment in this sequel to When the Wind Blows.
Max and kids are in trouble once again and Frannie and Kit must save them and try to get legal custody.
Okay, this book...it actually squicked me out, and that takes some doing. In the first book Max and Oz were twelve years old and acted like it. Six months later, in this book? They're acting like adults and having sex...at twelve. Then Max lays eggs after Oz dies and has little babies. That's just wrong.
22. Jinx by Meg CabotA young girl goes to New York to live with relatives in an effort to escape her past. Instead her past catches up with her and that the only way through it is to grow up and accept herself for who she is. Also she finds love.
23. Four Letter Word: Invented Correspondence from the Edge of Modern Romance
This was a collection of letters by an amazing list of authors such as Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Ursula K. Leguin, Audrey Niffenegger and many, many more. This collection was more what I'd consider literature than what I usually read. It required some more thought than just pure enjoyment, but there were some great letters. Some really sweet, some kinda creepy but awesome and some just plain different. One that stands out? Bigfoot's letter to Santa.
24. Corridors of Time by Poul AndersonFrannie, a widowed local vet, and Kit, a widowed disgraced FBI agent, find a girl who's been genetically engineered to have wings and the internal organ system of a bird. Max has escaped from the evil school and is being hunt. Fran and Kit help hide Max and help her get free of the evil school folks.
And okay, this sounds fine. But I have a bone to pick with Patterson and it's this. He needs to not write female characters in the first person. It just doesn't work for him. It sounds trite and stupid and so one dimensional. He doesn't get the way women's brains work except for in the vaguest most cliched ways and it annoys me.
21. The Lake House by James Patterson
And yet, I'm back for more punishment in this sequel to When the Wind Blows.
Max and kids are in trouble once again and Frannie and Kit must save them and try to get legal custody.Okay, this book...it actually squicked me out, and that takes some doing. In the first book Max and Oz were twelve years old and acted like it. Six months later, in this book? They're acting like adults and having sex...at twelve. Then Max lays eggs after Oz dies and has little babies. That's just wrong.
22. Jinx by Meg CabotA young girl goes to New York to live with relatives in an effort to escape her past. Instead her past catches up with her and that the only way through it is to grow up and accept herself for who she is. Also she finds love.
23. Four Letter Word: Invented Correspondence from the Edge of Modern Romance
This was a collection of letters by an amazing list of authors such as Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Ursula K. Leguin, Audrey Niffenegger and many, many more. This collection was more what I'd consider literature than what I usually read. It required some more thought than just pure enjoyment, but there were some great letters. Some really sweet, some kinda creepy but awesome and some just plain different. One that stands out? Bigfoot's letter to Santa.
Malcolm Lockridge gets pulled into a battle that spans the past and the future, but nothing is as it seems.
25. Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb
Okay, I have to admit it. I cannot stand Nora Robert's novels when she's writing as Nora Roberts, but I absolutely love her In Death series as J.D. Robb. This new novel was a typical murder adventure with Eve and Rourke, a little predictable but fun with lots of snappy banter and sweet and hot romance.
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I think what I like most is that Sookie manages to stand up for herself without going to the crazy extremes of Anita, you know?
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Sookie isn't all powerful, she screws up and admits it. But she still is tough enough to do what she thinks it right.
I think that's one reason I like Harry in the Dresden Files. He's tough, but when he screws up, he REALLY screws up.
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Lol...well, I've only read the last three Harry Dresden books, so I've probably missed some of the more awesome screw-ups. :p But I guess what I like a lot is his smart-mouth. Oh, and Murphy. Murphy is awesome. For some reason I picture her in my head as that female detective in Life. lol.
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I've read the first two and last two Harry books so I've seen both ends of the spectrum. LOL I want his coat. ;) Of course it'd have to be shortened (if that's even possible) for my height but that coat is so cool!