Just a test post from the new palm. I think I'll call her Athena.
Graffiti 2 is a LOT different!
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Day: January 2, 2005
And on to the 2005 Fifty-Book challenge!
This year, I resolve to not let more than 5 books go by without posting, and I'm going to try harder to write better reviews. Or something. Also, I'm not going to count anything I read last year – I'm not going to eliminate re-reads, but I'm going to try not to read anything I read last year. Except for Harry Potter. Gotta re-read those when Half-Prince comes out! Anyway, here is the very first book I've read in 2005!
001. The Warlord of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs (01/02) – Sci-fi/fantasy. Dated, yes. Quaint, sure. But it's still great action and a fun read.
Jen's 2005 book list (with Amazon links)
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Polonius: What do you read, my lord?
Hamlet: Words. Words. Words.
Hamlet, Act II, Scene ii
Happiness is an unlimited supply of good books.
I cannot live without books. – Thomas Jefferson
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. – Mark Twain
Whenever books are burned, men also are burned. – Robert A. Heinlein
Upset the politically correct – read banned books.
This entry kept in memories; updated as necessary.
2004 – 2005 – 2006
001. Warlord of Mars, The – Burroughs, Edgar Rice
002. Thuvia, Maid of Mars – Burroughs, Edgar Rice
003. Dragon’s Kin – McCaffrey, Anne & Todd
004. Guardian Angel – Paretsky, Sara
005. Feed – Anderson, M.T.
006. Cat Who Talked Turkey, The – Braun, Lilian Jackson
007. Bright Messengers – Lee, Gentry
008. Faraday’s Orphans – Wood, N. Lee
009. Belinda – Rampling, Anne
010. Between Planets – Heinlein, Robert
011. Rolling Stones, The – Heinlein, Robert
012. Star Beast, The – Heinlein, Robert
013. Starman Jones – Heinlein, Robert
014. Broker, The – Grisham, John
015. Mortal Prey – Sandford, John
016. Rendezvous With Rama – Clarke, Arthur C.
017. Hacker – Martin, Lee
018. Beauty Before Comfort – Glock, Allison
019. Pyramids – Pratchett, Terry
020. Sean Connery: From 007 To Hollywood Icon – Yule, Andrew
021. Wyrd Sisters – Pratchett, Terry
022. Eric – Pratchett, Terry
023. Guards! Guards! – Pratchett, Terry
024. Witches Abroad – Pratchett, Terry
025. Reaper Man – Pratchett, Terry
026. SFWA Grand Masters, vol 1 – Pohl, Frederik
027. Remembering Johnny – People Magazine
028. Feet Of Clay – Pratchett, Terry
029. Men At Arms – Pratchett, Terry
030. Jingo – Pratchett, Terry
031. Soul Music – Pratchett, Terry
032. Hogfather – Pratchett, Terry
033. The Truth – Pratchett, Terry
034. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – Rowling, J.K.
035. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets – Rowling, J.K.
036. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Rowling, J.K.
037. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Rowling, J.K.
038. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Rowling, J.K.
039. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Rowling, J.K.
040. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Dahl, Roald
041. Never Cry Wolf – Mowat, Farley
042. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (again) – Rowling, J.K.
043. Dark Tower I – The Gunslinger – King, Stephen
044. Dark Tower II – The Drawing of the Three – King, Stephen
045. Dark Tower III – The Wastelands – King, Stephen
046. Sandman Preludes & Nocturnes – Gaiman, Neil
047. Sandman The Doll’s House – Gaiman, Neil
048. Dark Tower IV – Wizard And Glass – King, Stephen
049. Dark Tower V – Wolves of the Calla – King, Stephen
050. Night Prey – Sandford, John
051. Dark Tower VI – Song of Susannah – King, Stephen
052. Dark Tower VII – The Dark Tower – King, Stephen
053. Rules of Prey – Sandford, John
054. Shadow Prey – Sandford, John
055. Eyes of Prey – Sandford, John
056. Silent Prey – Sandford, John
057. Winter Prey – Sandford, John
058. Mind Prey – Sandford, John
059. Sudden Prey – Sandford, John
060. Secret Prey – Sandford, John
061. Certain Prey – Sandford, John
062. Easy Prey – Sandford, John
063. Chosen Prey – Sandford, John
064. Mortal Prey – Sandford, John
065. Naked Prey – Sandford, John
066. Hidden Prey – Sandford, John
067. Broken Prey – Sandford, John
068. Rachel & Leah – Card, Orson Scott
069. Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West – Maguire, Gregory
070. The Wizard of Oz – Baum, Frank L.
071. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe – Flagg, Fannie
Well. I didn't quite make it to 125 books – I spent too much time playing with my new Palm. Click here for the
113. Pyramid Scheme – Dave Freer & Eric Flint (10/26/2004)
Oh, this was funny. You've got an alien artifact abducting people and throwing them into a jumbled up ancient mythological world.
114. Digital Fortress – Dan Brown (10/31/2004)
This book was pretty good. At first I was afraid I'd be rooting for the bad guys in this one, but it all worked out all right.
115. H is for Homicide – Sue Grafton (11/05/2004)
Another of Grafton's alphabet mysteries – always good brain candy
116. Disclosure – Michael Crichton (11/19/2004)
A little different from Crighton's usual, but I enjoyed it.
117. The Worst Day of My Life, So Far – M.A. Harper (11/27/2004)
Hmm. I can't say I liked this book, but I can't say I didn't either. It's a woman coming to terms with caring for her mother who has Alzheimer's. She seemed highly passive-aggressive and self-martyred which got a little wearing. Still, it was worth reading.
118. Skipping Christmas – John Grisham (12/01/2004)
This book had been on my “want to read” list long before the movie came out. I was disappointed actually – and if I lived in their neighborhood I'd probably be on the rooftop with a sniper rifle. Still, it had some pretty funny moments.
119. Good Faith – Jane Smiley (12/18/2004)
I liked this one – it's about real estate in the 80's, before the crash.
120. The Lottery Winner – Mary Higgins Clark (12/24/2004)
A bit different from most of her stuff, this is short mysteries with the same sleuth. I'd compare it to the Pollifax mysteries.
121. Easy Prey – John Sandford (12/26/2004)
I really enjoy Sanford's Prey series. You don't really have to read them in order, but if you do there's a rich backstory around the protagonist. If not, the serial killer mysteries are good on their own.
122. The Price of the Stars – Debra Doyle and James D. MacDonald (12/30/2004)
Just your basic sci-fi, and yet again book one in a series. This is the one that kept me from hitting 125 books – I should've put it down and whipped through my Barsoom books. :)
123. A Princess of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs (12/31/2004)
124. The Gods of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs (12/31/2004)
Classic sci-fi/fantasy – this is the real stuff that inspired many authors. It's also a must read if you're a Heinlein fan that wants to get the most out of Number of the Beast.
Jen's completed 2004 book list (with Amazon links)
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