December Did Not
Posted: 2017/01/04 | Author: gr4c5 | Filed under: audio books, biography, books, childrens book, Early Review, Fiction, list, NonFiction | Tags: africa, biography, Candice Millard, childrens book, classic, Dominique Lapierre, Early Review, Elizabeth Enright, Esther Forbes, Fiction, grief, historical, india, italy, John Hemming, Larry Collins, Lauren St John, librarything, Margaret Visser, memoir, NonFiction, ocean, Patricia Grace, Paul Revere, Peru, pytheas, Rome, series, Stephane Gerson, Theodore Roosevelt, war, yoga | Leave a commentDecember did not suck entirely. I was able to run 97 miles out of the 97 promised. The in-law holiday party was a lot of fun and I got to most of the books on my list:
Nonfiction:
- Conquest of the Incas by John Hemming (DNF)
- Rainbow’s End by Lauren St. John
- Paul Revere and the World He Lived in by Esther Forbes
- On the Ocean by Pytheas (translated by Christina Horst Roseman)
- Geometry of Love by Margaret Visser
- Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre .
- River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard (AB)
Fiction:
- Tu by Patricia Grace – I read this in four days because it was due back at a library that didn’t allow renewals.
Series:
- Spiderweb for Two by Elizabeth Enright. I listened to this on audio on my lunch breaks. It was a good way to escape for a little while each day. Confessional: I didn’t finish the whole thing but since it is a continuation of the series it doesn’t matter.
Early Review:
- Yoga for Athletes by Ryanne Cunningham – this was an October book that took me a little time to review because I was too busy using it to run!
- Disaster Falls: a family story by Stephane Gerson
October
Posted: 2015/10/01 | Author: gr4c5 | Filed under: audio book, biography, books, E-Books, Early Review, Fiction, General, Graphic Novel, history | Tags: biography, books, cookbook, Early Review, Fiction, Food, graphic novel, historical, librarything, lists, NonFiction, Poetry, reading, Running, science, travel | Leave a commentThis should be my favorite month because I’ve been so deeply tied to Just ‘Cause (think pink) and I love, love, love Halloween. But, all I can think about is the run. Here are the books, by the way!
Dragon Reborn by Robert JordanIn a Strange City by Laura LippmanBy a Spider’s Thread by Laura LippmanRecognitions by William GaddisMaus by Art SpiegelmanLady Franklin’s Revenge by Ken McGooganBrief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao* by Junot DiazWalk in the Woods by Bill BrysonEugene Onegin by Alexander PushkinShadow Rising by Robert JordanA Good Doctor’s Son by Steven SchwartzDrinking: a Love Story by Caroline KnappAncient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day by Philip MatyszakNero Wolfe Cookbook by Rex StoutTreasure Hunter by W. JamesonMaus II by Art Spiegelman (Jan)The Dew Breaker by Edwidge DanticatIn Xanadu by William DalrympleThe Assault by Harry MulischWild Blue by Stephen AmbroseShot in the Heart by Mikal GilmoreGreater Nowheres by David Finkelstein/Jack LondonAlma Mater by P.F KlugeOld Man & Me by Elaine DundyDud Avocado by Elaine DundyGood Life by Ben BradleeUnderworld by Don DeLilloHer Name Was Lola by Russell HobanMan Who Was Thursday by GK ChestertonFires From Heaven by Robert JordanFinnegan’s Wake by James JoyceHerb ‘n’ Lorna by Eric KraftPolish Officer by Alan Furst–Lord of Chaos by Robert JordanWalden by Henry David ThroreauReservations Recommended by Eric KraftSelected Letters of Norman Mailer edited by J. Michael LennonChasing Monarchs by Robert PyleSaturday Morning Murder by Batya GurBebe’s By Golly Wow by Yolanda JoeLives of the Muses by Francine ProseBroom of the System by David WallaceCrown of Swords by Robert JordanLittle Follies by Eric KraftLiterary Murder by Batya GurBob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley BookerNight Flight by Antoine de Saint-ExuperySouthern Mail by Antoine de Saint- ExuperyMeasure of All Things, the by Ken AlderTwo Gardeners by Emily WilsonRoyal Flash by George FraserBinding Spell by Elizabeth ArthurCrown of Swords by Robert JordanADDED: Castle in the Backyard by Betsy DrainePath of Daggers by Robert JordanWhere Do You Stop? by Eric KraftEverything You Ever Wanted by Jillian LaurenMurder on a Kibbutz by Batya GurFlash for Freedom! by George FraserMurder in Amsterdam by Ian BurumaPetra: lost city by Christian AugeFrom Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas FriedmanCutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseFlashman at the Charge by George MacDonald FraserWhat a Piece of Work I Am by Eric KraftBattle Cry of Freedom by James McPhersonRuby by Cynthia Bond
Winter’s Heart by Robert JordanCrossroads of Twilight by Robert JordanMurder Duet by Batya GurFlashman in the Great Game – George MacDonald FraserAt Home with the Glynns by Eric KraftSixty Stories by Donald BarthelmeNew Physics and Cosmology by Arthur ZajoncGrifters by Jim ThompsonSnow Angels by James Thompson
So Many Roads: the life and Times of the Grateful Dead by David Browne
Short story: Drinking with the Cook by Laura FurmanShort Story: Hagalund by Laura FurmanLone Pilgrim by Laurie ColwinNot so Short story: The Last of Mr. Norris by Christopher Isherwoodshort story: Jack Landers is My Friend by Daniel Stolarshort story: Marriage Lessons by Daniel StolarLight in August by William FaulknerNot so Short story: Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher IsherwoodA Comedy & A Tragedy by Travis Hugh Culley
Feed Zone by Biju ThomasLeaving Small’s Hotel by Eric KraftFlashman’s Lady by George MacDonald FraserIn the Footsteps of Genghis Khan by John DeFrancisFaster! by James Gleick
Game of Kings by Dorothy DunnettADDED: Families and Survivors by Alice AdamsInflating a Dog by Eric Kraft
Castles in the Air by Judy Corbett
Flashman and the Redskins by George MacDonald Fraser
Queens’ Play by Dorothy Dunnett
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John IrvingPetty by Warren Zanes
Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Homicide by David Simon- Then She Found Me by Elinor Lipman (AB)
- Disorderly Knights by Dorothy Dunnett
- Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser
- ADDED: A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernandez (ER)
- ADDED: Crows Over a Wheatfield by Paula Sharp
- ADDED: Time Traveler: In Search of Dinosaurs and Ancient Mammals from Montana to Mongolia by Michael Novacek
- Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman (Nov)
- Flashman and the Mountain of Light by George MacDonald Fraser (Nov)
- Pawn in Frankincense by Dorothy Dunnett (Nov)
- Andorra by Peter Cameron (Nov)
DNF = Did Not Finish; AB = Audio Book; ER = Early Review; DNS = Did Not Start; EB = E-Book
July with a Bang
Posted: 2015/06/30 | Author: gr4c5 | Filed under: audio books, biography, E-Books, Fiction, NonFiction | Tags: adventure, audio book, biography, Book Reviews, chick lit, Early Review, fantasy, Fiction, historical, librarything, NonFiction, short stories, travel, war | Leave a commentSwitching it up a little for July. I removed the Cotterill series since I didn’t get to the first book in May. I also removed the other books I didn’t get to even start. I think I was too ambitious with the June books! I’ll have to make sure everything I didn’t read is all on the list for next year. Ugh. Anyway, here is the tremendous list (July’s books in bold):
Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan(DNF)In a Strange City by Laura LippmanBy a Spider’s Thread by Laura Lippman(AB)Recognitions by William Gaddis(DNF)Maus by Art SpiegelmanLady Franklin’s Revenge by Ken McGooganBrief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao* by Junot Diaz(AB)Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonEugene Onegin by Alexander PushkinShadow Rising by Robert JordanA Good Doctor’s Son by Steven SchwartzDrinking: a Love Story by Caroline KnappAncient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day by Philip MatyszakNero Wolfe Cookbook by Rex StoutTreasure Hunter by W. Jameson(ER)Maus II by Art Spiegelman (Jan)The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat(AB)In Xanadu by William DalrympleThe Assault by Harry MulischWild Blue by Stephen AmbroseShot in the Heart by Mikal GilmoreGreater Nowheres by David Finkelstein/Jack LondonAlma Mater by P.F KlugeOld Man & Me by Elaine DundyDud Avocado by Elaine DundyGood Life by Ben BradleeUnderworld by Don DeLilloHer Name Was Lola by Russell HobanMan Who Was Thursday by GK ChestertonFires From Heaven by Robert JordanFinnegan’s Wake by James JoyceDNFHerb ‘n’ Lorna by Eric KraftPolish Officer by Alan Furst– (AB)Lord of Chaos by Robert JordanWalden by Henry David ThroreauReservations Recommended by Eric KraftSelected Letters of Norman Mailer edited by J. Michael Lennon– (ER)Chasing Monarchs by Robert PyleSaturday Morning Murder by Batya GurBebe’s By Golly Wow by Yolanda JoeLives of the Muses by Francine ProseBroom of the System by David WallaceCrown of Swords by Robert JordanLittle Follies by Eric KraftLiterary Murder by Batya GurBob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker(ER)Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-ExuperySouthern Mail by Antoine de Saint- ExuperyMeasure of All Things, the by Ken Alder(AB)Two Gardeners by Emily WilsonRoyal Flash by George FraserBinding Spell by Elizabeth ArthurCrown of Swords by Robert Jordan(DNF)ADDED: Castle in the Backyard by Betsy Draine(EB)Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan(DNF)Where Do You Stop? by Eric KraftEverything You Ever Wanted by Jillian Lauren(ER)Murder on a Kibbutz by Batya GurFlash for Freedom! by George FraserMurder in Amsterdam by Ian BurumaPetra: lost city by Christian AugeFrom Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas FriedmanCutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseFlashman at the Charge by George MacDonald FraserWhat a Piece of Work I Am by Eric Kraft- Castles in the Air by Judy Corbett (Originally Jun – moved to September. I’ll explain the reason in the book review)
Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPhersonRuby by Cynthia Bond (ER)Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan(DNF)Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan(DNF)- Flashman in the Great Game – George MacDonald Fraser (Jul)
- At Home with the Glynns by Eric Kraft (Jul/Feb)
- Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme (Jul)
- New Physics and Cosmology by Arthur Zajonc (Jul)
- Grifters by Jim Thompson (Jul)
Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (Jul)Removing because it’s in the wrong year.- Snow Angels by James Thompson (Jul/AB)
- ADDED: So Many Roads: the life and Times of the Grateful Dead by David Browne (ER/AB/JUN-JUL)
Short story: Drinking with the Cook by Laura FurmanShort Story: Hagalund by Laura FurmanADDED: Lone Pilgrim by Laurie ColwinNot so Short story: The Last of Mr. Norris by Christopher IsherwoodNot so Short story: Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood- Leaving Small’s Hotel by Eric Kraft (Aug/Feb)
- Flashman’s Lady by George MacDonald Fraser (Aug)
- Possession by AS Byatt (Aug)
- In the Footsteps of Ghanghis Khan by John DeFrancis (Aug)
- What Just Happened by James Gleick (Aug)
- Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett (Aug)
- Inflating a Dog by Eric Kraft (Sep/Feb)
- Flashman and the Redskins by George MacDonald Fraser (Sep)
- Queens’ Play by Dorothy Dunnett (Sep)
- Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood (Sep)
- Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Sep)
- Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Sep)
- Then She Found Me by Elinor Lipman (Oct)
- Disorderly Knights by Dorothy Dunnett (Oct)
- Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser (Oct)
- Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman (Nov)
- Flashman and the Mountain of Light by George MacDonald Fraser (Nov)
- Pawn in Frankincense by Dorothy Dunnett (Nov)
- Andorra by Peter Cameron (Nov)
DNF = Did Not Finish; AB = Audio Book; ER = Early Review; DNS = Did Not Start; EB = Electronic book
May Day
Posted: 2015/05/04 | Author: gr4c5 | Filed under: audio books, biography, books, childrens book, E-Books, Early Review, Fiction, history, list, mystery, NonFiction, travel | Tags: audio books, biography, books, e-books, Early Review, Fiction, librarything, lists, NonFiction, reading | Leave a commentMay is going to be a crazy month. I have no idea why I have so many books scheduled for this month. Have I gone mad? I doubt I will get through nine, count ’em, nine books in 31 days but there you have it. This is the list. In other news May is was: a trip to Toronto & a half marathon; & will be a trip to Bolton and a 60 mile walk. I think I am crazy.
Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan(DNF)In a Strange City by Laura LippmanBy a Spider’s Thread by Laura Lippman (AB)Recognitions by William Gaddis(DNF)Maus by Art SpiegelmanLady Franklin’s Revenge by Ken McGooganBrief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao* by Junot Diaz (AB)
Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonEugene Onegin by Alexander PushkinShadow Rising by Robert JordanA Good Doctor’s Son by Steven SchwartzDrinking: a Love Story by Caroline KnappAncient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day by Philip MatyszakNero Wolfe Cookbook by Rex StoutTreasure Hunter by W. Jameson (ER)Maus II by Art Spiegelman (Jan)The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat (AB)
In Xanadu by William DalrympleThe Assault by Harry MulischWild Blue by Stephen Ambrose
Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore
Greater Nowheres by David Finkelstein/Jack London
Alma Mater by P.F Kluge
Old Man & Me by Elaine Dundy
Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy
Good Life by Ben BradleeUnderworld by Don DeLilloHer Name Was Lola by Russell Hoban
Man Who Was Thursday by GK ChestertonFires From Heaven by Robert JordanFinnegan’s Wake by James JoyceDNFHerb ‘n’ Lorna by Eric KraftPolish Officer by Alan Furst – ABLord of Chaos by Robert JordanWalden by Henry David ThroreauReservations Recommended by Eric Kraft
Selected Letters of Norman Mailer edited by J. Michael Lennon – ER
Chasing Monarchs by Robert Pyle
Saturday Morning Murder by Batya Gur
Bebe’s By Golly Wow by Yolanda Joe
Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose
Broom of the System by David Wallace
Crown of Swords by Robert JordanLittle Follies by Eric Kraft
Literary Murder by Batya Gur
ADDED: Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker (ER)ADDED: Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Southern Mail by Antoine de Saint- ExuperyMeasure of All Things, the by Ken Alder (AB)
Two Gardeners by Emily Wilson
Royal Flash by George Fraser
- Fifties by David Halberstam (Apr – DNS)
Binding Spell by Elizabeth Arthur
Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan(DNF)ADDED: Castle in the Backyard by Betsy Draine (EB)
Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan(DNF)- ADDED: Where Do You Stop? by Eric Kraft (May/Feb)
Everything You Ever Wanted by Jillian Lauren (ER)- Murder on a Kibbutz by Batya Gur (May)
- Flash for Freedom! by George Fraser (May)
- Murder in Amsterdam by Ian Buruma (May)
- Petra: lost city by Christian Auge (May)
- From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman (May)
- Jordan by E. Borgia (May)
- Coroner’s Lunch by Colin Cotterill (May)
- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (AB/May)
- Flash at the Charge by George MacDonald Fraser (Jun/Apr)
- ADDED: What a Piece of Work I Am by Eric Kraft (Jun/Feb)
- Castles in the Air by Judy Corbett (Jun)
- Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson (Jun)
- Thirty-three Teeth by Colin Cotterill (Jun)
- Millstone by Margaret Drabble (Jun)
Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan(DNF)Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan(DNF)- At Home with the Glynns by Eric Kraft (Jul/Feb)
- Disco for the Departed by Colin Cotterill (Jul)
- Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme (Jul)
- New Physics and Cosmology by Arthur Zajonc (Jul)
- Grifters by Jim Thompson (Jul)
- Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (Jul)
- Snow Angels by James Thompson (Jul)
- Anarchy and Old Dogs by Colin Cotterill (Aug)
- ADDED: Leaving Small’s Hotel by Eric Kraft (Aug/Feb)
- Flashman’s Lady by George MacDonald Fraser (Aug)
- Possession by AS Byatt (Aug)
- In the Footsteps of Ghanghis Khan by John DeFrancis (Aug)
- What Just Happened by James Gleick (Aug)
- Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett (Aug)
- ADDED: Inflating a Dog by Eric Kraft (Sep/Feb)
- Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill (Sep)
- Flashman and the Redskins by George MacDonald Fraser (Sep)
- Queens’ Play by Dorothy Dunnett (Sep)
- Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood (Sep)
- Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Sep)
- Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Sep)
- Then She Found Me by Elinor Lipman (Oct)
- Merry Misogynist by Colin Cotterill (Oct)
- Disorderly Knights by Dorothy Dunnett (Oct)
- Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser (Oct)
- Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman (Nov)
- Love Songs from a Shallow Grave by Collin Cotterill (Nov)
- Flashman and the Mountain of Light by George MacDonald Fraser (Nov)
- Pawn in Frankincense by Dorothy Dunnett (Nov)
- Andorra by Peter Cameron (Nov)
DNF = Did Not Finish; AB = Audio Book; ER = Early Review; DNS = Did Not Start; EB = Electronic book