Am Reading: January 2014

[scribblemyname]

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Am Reading

One of my big goals for the year was to do more reading again, so here goes a little list of what I read book-wise in the last month (let's not bother with the online reading, re-reads, or anything reading-in-progress; I do too much of that):

1. Return to Me by Lynn Austin - mixed feelings
2. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult - loved
3. Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn - liked a lot, want the next one
4. Delirium by Susan Kaye Quinn - excellent; bought the whole season based on it
5. Agony by Susan Kaye Quinn - slightly annoying, lots of setup, but interesting enough to keep going
6. Debt Collector, Season 1, by Susan Kaye Quinn - mixed feelings, stayed interested
7. Wild Seed by Octavia Butler - fascinated by it and will reread often
8. Mind of My Mind by Octavia Butler - loved it at first and hated with fiery passion the ending, will never read again and try to expunge it from my memory banks
9. The Drought by Allowyn Nyrti - had a hard time getting into it at first, then fell back in love
10. Honor of the Queen by David Weber - as good as Basilisk and loaded with great characters on all sides, loved
11. The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner - I read The Thief when I was fourteen and taking a writing course at the suggestion of my instructor. Adored the book and this follow-up just blew it out of the water.
12. The Flood by Allowyn Nyrti - Sucked me right in, but I procrastinated on finishing it because I didn't want the story to end just yet. Bad me. Awesome stuff then ended on another cliffhanger. I'm getting an amicable grudge against this author.
13. The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner - Not enough Gen but I loved every second of this book
14. Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner - Again, amazing, if much harder to take
15. The Short Victorious War by David Weber - loved
16. Field of Dishonor by David Weber - wept and hated and loved

This breaks down to:

• 14 novel-length books*

*Delirium and Agony were parts of Debt Collector, Season 1, which is itself equivalent to one large novel-length book, though it is also an omnibus and thus a series.

which break down further to:

• 1 stand-alone novel
• 2 complete series
• 3 first novels in a series
• 1 finished a previously started series
• 2 reading through a series
• 1 stopped reading a series

Genres:

• 1 Biblical Fiction
• 1 Literary Fiction
• 1 YA Science Fiction
• 5 General Science Fiction
• 3 Fantasy
• 3 Military Science Fiction

Publisher:

• 9 traditionally published
• 2 indie published
• 2 not yet published

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Comments

[thecatisacritic.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to look, but as I did not manage to stop myself...

It is only the one that has cliffhangers like that and only because I wasn't ready for it to end in book three. Maybe not in book four. And I did give you book four.

*tries to cover ears* No. Not doing crossover. Not now.



You have a very impressive list, though.

[scribblemyname]

Was book 4 in the everything package? I missed it totally.

[thecatisacritic.livejournal.com]

Yes. I thought I pointed out the series, but... um... maybe not. Sorry. It is the Liberation.

[scribblemyname]

Thanks. Will hunt it up.

[scribblemyname]

I'm glad you looked because I didn't get it posted when I finished.

[thecatisacritic.livejournal.com]

I am glad I was able to clear up the issue with book four at least.

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

*applauds the Weber* I still say there comes a point where you will want to stop. ;) The next couple of books are pretty good... I miss the early series (Honor of the Queen was actually my favorite).

[scribblemyname]

I really like the first couple the best, but I'm in until I stop enjoying them. I'm staying cautious for signs of trouble.

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Flag in Exile is pretty good! I think you're about there if I'm remembering the order correctly....

[scribblemyname]

Well, I enjoyed Honor Among Enemies and I liked the sample for In Enemy Hands and am pondering whether to commit the bucks this paycheck or next.

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

I liked In Enemy Hands. Echoes of Honor was the last one I really, full-heartedly enjoyed.

[scribblemyname]

Thanks for the heads up.