Books, heh.
Dec. 8th, 2007 06:59 pmI discovered the other day that I own over 250 books. That's...impressive for just one person, I'd like to think. It impresses me, anyway. But I went through my books (I really need one more bookcase) and pulled out the ones I bought and didn't read/didn't finish. While I'm more, more, more than happy to get books for gifts (yes, please ;) ) I think I'm going to stop actively buying any until the...uh. 13 are done. (Three are new!)
So what's on my metro reading schedule?
Another One Bites the Dust (A Jaz Parks Novel) by Jennifer Rardin. An urban fantasy, vampire series (Once Bitten, Twice Shy was the first) but...I don't know. This stuck out and the characterization is FANTASTIC. Very well written all around.
Frankenstein, Book One: Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz and Kevin J. Anderson. Recommended by![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
nute and I just happened to spot it in the store tonight. Frankly, I was just uber pleased to find they had a dedicated horror section.
Hounding the Moon by P.R. Frost. One my random finds of "Hey, it looks good, seems to not suck. I'll buy it!" purchases.
Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray. Uh, yeah, you can see where my tastes are heading these days. Horror/dark urban fantasy for the win. Apparently it's the second one -- and for the life of me, I can't remember if I've read the first. That's going to be interesting.
California Demon by Julie Kenner. *laughs* Okay, the first book (Carpe Demon) first caught my eye because the main character is a retired demon hunter with a family that knows nothing about her former life. Good luck with that secret. ;) She's pulled kicking and screaming back into the job while trying to juggle parenthood and her husband's growing political career. Haven't even started the second one but I adored the first book.
Curse the Dark and Bring it On by Laura Anne Gilman. Gilman was the reason I really started to read and enjoy long series again. Interesting spin on magic (kind of like the Weather Wardens) and I love the characters.
...Britishbadboys. Shut it. It's a romance. Moving on.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Yeah, I think it's about magic and magicians but all I really know is I could do some considerable damage if I smacked someone with it. 846 could seriously knock some teeth out.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It was a cute movie so I'm going to give the book a try. Only big downside is I don't think the third one is out yet.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes. I know, roughly, what the movie is about but the book -- not so much. That's okay, it'll be a surprise!
Death Match by Lincoln Child. Mmm, Lincoln Child. I swear, I'll read anything by him or Douglas Preston.
Dance of Death by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. Speaking of...;) The 6th book the two have done involving Special Agent Pendergast -- and part of the Diogenes series (the first five books aren't part of that series but they all have Pendergast in them). Seriously, Pendergast is one of my top literary heroes now. The books are very well-written and always make you want to read the next one.
So...what's in yourwallet to read list? ;)
So what's on my metro reading schedule?
Another One Bites the Dust (A Jaz Parks Novel) by Jennifer Rardin. An urban fantasy, vampire series (Once Bitten, Twice Shy was the first) but...I don't know. This stuck out and the characterization is FANTASTIC. Very well written all around.
Frankenstein, Book One: Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz and Kevin J. Anderson. Recommended by
nute and I just happened to spot it in the store tonight. Frankly, I was just uber pleased to find they had a dedicated horror section.Hounding the Moon by P.R. Frost. One my random finds of "Hey, it looks good, seems to not suck. I'll buy it!" purchases.
Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray. Uh, yeah, you can see where my tastes are heading these days. Horror/dark urban fantasy for the win. Apparently it's the second one -- and for the life of me, I can't remember if I've read the first. That's going to be interesting.
California Demon by Julie Kenner. *laughs* Okay, the first book (Carpe Demon) first caught my eye because the main character is a retired demon hunter with a family that knows nothing about her former life. Good luck with that secret. ;) She's pulled kicking and screaming back into the job while trying to juggle parenthood and her husband's growing political career. Haven't even started the second one but I adored the first book.
Curse the Dark and Bring it On by Laura Anne Gilman. Gilman was the reason I really started to read and enjoy long series again. Interesting spin on magic (kind of like the Weather Wardens) and I love the characters.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Yeah, I think it's about magic and magicians but all I really know is I could do some considerable damage if I smacked someone with it. 846 could seriously knock some teeth out.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It was a cute movie so I'm going to give the book a try. Only big downside is I don't think the third one is out yet.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes. I know, roughly, what the movie is about but the book -- not so much. That's okay, it'll be a surprise!
Death Match by Lincoln Child. Mmm, Lincoln Child. I swear, I'll read anything by him or Douglas Preston.
Dance of Death by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. Speaking of...;) The 6th book the two have done involving Special Agent Pendergast -- and part of the Diogenes series (the first five books aren't part of that series but they all have Pendergast in them). Seriously, Pendergast is one of my top literary heroes now. The books are very well-written and always make you want to read the next one.
So...what's in your