Books read in year 2010
Jan. 5th, 2011 11:27 amBook-wise the year was pretty interesting. I didn't read as many books as before, but I made an effort to read new books and see what is happening in sff now. In this I was lucky that New York Public library gets new books pretty fast. In fact, I could get books much faster than I could read them. I tried to review them as I read, but the review-writing was even slower than my reading. I still have several unfinished. I also read several new and old Russian books and re-read some old favorites.
I failed in the idea to read the books I actually have – it is the most awkward thing: I have wonderful books that I've never gotten around to read – and I carry them around across the world in hopes that some day... But I always get distracted by something new from the library that I have to finish write now... I don't do resolutions, but this one will be made: start “Read from my book shelf” project.
Genre-wise, it was mostly fantasy or science fiction. With some of old regular fiction and poetry. I read books on writing, and I read books on parenting and bilingualism. And cook books, but they don't count as such. Overall, I was rather practical and not very efficient.
Now, the list (English-language fiction only).
Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff (maybe in was the end of the last year, or not.)
Summon the keeper by Tanya Huff (re-read)
The Golden Key by Melanie Rown, Jennifer Robinson and Kate Elliot(re-read)
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan
A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan
Peter S. Beagle, "Mirror Kingdoms"
Smoke Bellew by Jack London
I failed in the idea to read the books I actually have – it is the most awkward thing: I have wonderful books that I've never gotten around to read – and I carry them around across the world in hopes that some day... But I always get distracted by something new from the library that I have to finish write now... I don't do resolutions, but this one will be made: start “Read from my book shelf” project.
Genre-wise, it was mostly fantasy or science fiction. With some of old regular fiction and poetry. I read books on writing, and I read books on parenting and bilingualism. And cook books, but they don't count as such. Overall, I was rather practical and not very efficient.
Now, the list (English-language fiction only).
Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff (maybe in was the end of the last year, or not.)
Summon the keeper by Tanya Huff (re-read)
The Golden Key by Melanie Rown, Jennifer Robinson and Kate Elliot(re-read)
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan
A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan
Peter S. Beagle, "Mirror Kingdoms"
Smoke Bellew by Jack London