Saturday, January 21, 2023

2022


2022


  • Swamplandia!
    by Karen Russell (fiction)
  • Born Standing Up
    by Steve Martin (memoir)
  • Wonder Boys
    by Michael Chabon (fiction)
  • Moonglow
    by Michael Chabon (fiction)
  • The Searcher
    by Tana French (mystery suspense)
  • The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
    by Ron Howard & Clint Howard (memoir)
  • Emotionally Weird
    by Kate Atkinson (literary fiction)
  • Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics
    by Julius Schwartz (memoir)
  • The Tenth Circle
    by Josi Picoult (suspense fiction)
  • A Master of Djinn
    by P. Djeli Clark (fantasy)
  • The Hidden Palace
    by Helene Wecker (fantasy)
  • Noor
    by Nnedi Okorafor (science fiction)
  • The World We Make
    by N.K. Jemisin (urban fantasy)
  • ---o0o---
TOTAL = 13

Friday, January 14, 2022

2021

 TOTAL = 18
  • The Yiddish Policemen's Union
    by Michael Chabon (alternate history/mystery)
  • The Miniaturist
    by Jessie Burton (historical fiction)
  • Telegraph Avenue
    by Michael Chabon (literary fiction)
  • Game 7, 1986
    by Ron Darling (baseball memoir)
  • In the Shadow of Gotham
    by Stefanie Pintoff (historical mystery)
  • Ludmila's Broken English
    by DBC Pierre (fiction)
  • A Curtain Falls
    by Stefanie Pintoff (historical mystery)
  • Secret of the White Rose
    by Stefanie Pintoff (historical mystery)
  • Jass
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • Rampart Street
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • Lost River
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • The Iron Angel
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • Eclipse Alley
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • The Day Ends at Dawn
    by David Fulmer (historical mystery)
  • The City We Became
    by N.K. Jemisin (urban fantasy)
  • Carter Beats the Devil
    by Glen David Gold (historical fiction)
  • 36 Righteous Men
    by Steven Pressfield (mystery suspense)
  • The Paragon Hotel
    by Lyndsay Faye (historical fiction)
  • ---o0o---

Saturday, January 04, 2020

2019


  •  Countdown City (science fiction) by Ben H. Winters
  • World of Trouble (science fiction) by Ben H. Winters
  • the changeling (fantasy) by victor lavalle
  • The Secret of Magic (historical fiction) by Deborah Johnson
  • The Air Between Us (historical fiction) by Deborah Johnson
  • The Witch Elm (mystery suspense) by Tana French

TOTAL = 6

Saturday, January 12, 2019

2018

2018

  • The Golem and the Jinni (historical fantasy)
    by Helene Wecker
  • A Hero of France (historical fiction)
    by Alan Furst
  • Al Franken, Giant of the Senate (political memoir)
    by Al Franken
  • Underground Airlines (alternate history)
    by Ben H. Winters
  • Spoonbenders (fiction)
    by Daryl Gregory
  • The Last Policeman (science fiction/mystery)
    by Ben H. Winters


    TOTAL = 6

Friday, March 30, 2018

2017


  • The Gods of Gotham(historical mystery) by Lyndsay Faye
  • Seven for a Secret (historical mystery) by Lyndsay Faye
  • The Fatal Flame (historical mystery) by Lyndsay Faye
  • Mission to Paris (historical spy fiction) by Alan Furst
  • City of Secrets (historical fiction by Stewart O'Nan
  • Cat's Cradle (fiction) by Kurt Vonnegut
  • Midnight in Europe (historical spy fiction) by Alan Furst


TOTAL = 7

Friday, December 30, 2016

2016


  • Dark Star (historical fiction)
    by Alan Furst
  • Ancillary Justice (science fiction)
    by Ann Leckie
  • A God in Ruins (fiction)
    by Kate Atkinson
  • The Cellar (suspense)
    by Minette Walters
  • Ancillary Sword (science fiction)
    by Ann Leckie
  • Ancillary Mercy (science fiction)
    by Ann Leckie
  • Broken Monsters (mystery suspense)
    by Lauren Beukes
  • Dark Voyage (historical fiction)
    by Alan Furst
  • The Devil's Alphabet (science fiction)
    by Daryl Gregory
  • How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel (science fiction)
    by Charles Yu
  • The Foreign Correspondent (historical fiction)
    by Alan Furst
  • Slaughterhouse-Five (literature)
    by Kurt Vonnegut
  • After the Golden Age (fantasy)
    by Carrie Vaughn

TOTAL = 13

Friday, January 01, 2016

2015


  • Moxyland (science fiction) by Lauren Beukes
  • The Polish Officer (historical fiction) by Alan Furst
  • The Goblin Emperor (fantasy) by Katherine Addison
  • Human Croquet (literary fiction) by Kate Atkinson
  • As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride (memoir) by Cary Elwes
  • Zoo City (fantasy) by Lauren Beukes
  • The Secret Place by Tana French
  • I Must Say: My Life As a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short
 TOTAL = 8

Sunday, January 04, 2015

2014


  • A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (fantasy)
  • A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (fantasy)
  • Broken Harbor by Tana French (mystery)
  • A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (fantasy)
  • The World at Night by Alan Furst (historical fiction)
  • The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Rennie Airth (historical mystery)
  • The Dead of Winter by Rennie Airth (historical mystery)
  • Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (literary fiction)
  • Room by Emma Donoghue (fiction)
  • The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes (fantasy mystery)
TOTAL =10

Saturday, February 08, 2014

2013


  • A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (fantasy)
  • A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (fantasy)


TOTAL = 2

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

2012


  • The Harsh Cry of the Heron
    by Lian Hearn (fantasy)
  • Child 44
    by Tom Rob Smith (historical mystery)
  • River of Darkness
    by Rennie Airth (historical mystery)
  • The Complete Game
    by Ron Darling (nonfiction baseball)
  • Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and the Perfect Knuckleball
    by R.A. Dickey, with Wayne Coffey (nonfiction baseball/memoir)
  • The Spies of Warsaw
    by Alan Furst (historical fiction)
  • Spies of the Balkans
    by Alan Furst (historical fiction)

TOTAL = 7

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

2011

  • Melusine
    by Sarah Monette (fantasy)
  • The Virtu
    by Sarah Monette (fantasy)
  • The Mirador
    by Sarah Monette (fantasy)
  • Corambis
    by Sarah Monette (fantasy)
  • Old Man's War
    by John Scalzi (science fiction)
  • The Hunger Games
    by Suzanne Collins YA science fiction)
  • Catching Fire
    by Suzanne Collins (YA science fiction)
  • Mockingjay
    by Suzanne Collins (YA science fiction)
  • In the Woods
    by Tana French (mystery)
  • The Likeness
    by Tana French (mystery)
  • Tales of the Otori Book 1: Across the Nightingale Floor
    by Lian Hearn (fantasy)
  • Tales of the Otori Book 2: Grass for His Pillow
    by Lian Hearn (fantasy)
  • Tales of the Otori Book 3: Brilliance of the Moon
    by Lian Hearn (fantasy)
  • Faithful Place
    by Tana French (fantasy)
  • Started Early, Took My Dog
    by Kate Atkinson (fantasy)

TOTAL = 15

Sunday, January 09, 2011

2010



  • The Memory Keeper's Daughter
    by Kim Edwards (general fiction)
  • Perdido Street Station
    by China Mieville (science fiction)
  • When Will There be Good News?
    by Kate Atkinson (mystery suspense)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    by Stieg Larsson (mystery)
  • The Girl Who Played with Fire
    by Stieg Larsson (mystery)
  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
    by Stieg larsson (mystery)
  • Night Soldiers
    by Alan Furst (historical suspense)

TOTAL = 7

Sunday, January 03, 2010

2009


  • Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (mystery)
  • One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson (mystery)
  • Falling Boy by Alison McGhee (fiction)
  • The Chameleon's Shadow by Minette Walters (mystery)
  • Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson (fiction)
  • The White Russian by Tom Bradby (historic mystery)
  • Chasing the Devil's Tail by David Fulmer (historic mystery)
  • Death from the Woods by Brigitte Aubert (mystery)
  • We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives by Paul Shaffer and David Ritz (memoir) (on KINDLE)
TOTAL = 9

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

2008



  • The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue (fantasy)
  • The Last Assassin by Barry Eisler (suspense)
  • The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman (magical realism)
  • Red Gold by Alan Furst (historical)
  • The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst (general fiction)
  • The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster (general fiction)
  • Greywalker by Kat Richardson (urban fantasy)
  • The Master of Rain by Tom Bradby (historical mystery)
  • Always by Nicola Griffith (suspense)

TOTAL = 9

Monday, December 31, 2007

2007



  • The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith (suspense)

  • The Echo by Minette Walters (suspense/mystery)

  • Getting Mother's Body
    by Suzan-Lori Parks (fiction)

  • The Interpreter
    by Suki Kim (fiction)

  • Bay of Souls
    by Robert Stone (fiction)

  • Killing Rain
    by Barry Eisler (suspense)

  • The Tinder Box
    by Minette Walters (suspense)

  • Six Bad Things
    by Charlie Huston (suspense)

  • Possible Side Effects
    by Augusten Burroughs (memoir)

  • The Rosetta Codex
    by Richard Paul Russo (science fiction)

  • Hot Plastic
    by Peter Craig (suspense)

  • The Devil's Feather
    by Minette Walters (suspense)

  • A Dangerous Man
    by Charlie Huston (suspense
TOTAL = 13

Monday, January 01, 2007

2006



  • Walking Through Shadows by Bev Marshall (general fiction)

  • Inamorata by Joseph Gangemi (histical fiction)

  • Fox Evil
    by Minette Walters (mystery suspense)

  • Disordered Minds by Minette Walters (mystery suspense)

  • A Memory of War by Frederick Busch (general fiction)

  • Stay by Nicola Griffith (suspense)

  • The Sculptress by Minette Walters (mystery suspense)

  • Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston (suspense)

  • A Brother's Price by Wen Spencer (science fiction)

  • The Dark Room by Minette Walters (mystery suspense)

  • The Secrets of Jin-Shei by Alma Alexander (fantasy)

  • Field of Blood by Denise Mina (mystery)


TOTAL = 12

Monday, January 02, 2006

2005

the curious incident of the dog in the night-time (marc haddon)
Sickened (Julie Gregory) NF
Motherless Brooklyn (Jonathan Lethem)
The Speed of Dark (Elizabeth Moon)
Nightcrawlers (Bill Pronzini)
Acid Row (Minette Walters)
Pattern Recognition (William Gibson)
Every Secret Thing (Laura Lippman)
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
The Scold's Bridle (Minette Walters)
Hot and Sweaty Rex (Eric Garcia)
Blood of Angels (Michael Marshall (Smith))
Rain Storm (Barry Eisler)
Magical Thinking (Augusten Burroughs) NF
The Ice House (Minette Walters)
The Breaker (Minette Walters)

TOTAL = 16

2004

Whole Wide World (Paul McAuley) SF
Replay (Ken Grimwood) SF
Running with Scissors (Augusten Burroughs) NF
Dry (Augusten Burroughs) NF
Island of Bones (P.J. Parrish)
The Upright Man (Michael Marshall (Smith))
Shutter Island (Dennis Lehane)
Timescape (Gregory Benford) SF
The Shape of Snakes (Minette Walters)
Dog Warrior (Wen Spencer) SF
Hard Rain (Barry Eisler)
Singularity Sky (Charles Stross) SF
Shadow Baby (Alison McGhee)

TOTAL = 13

2003

The Devil and Deep Space (Susan R. Matthews) SF
Cyber Way (Alan Dean Foster) SF
Spook (Bill Pronzini)
Mystic River (Dennis Lehane)
Bruised Hibiscus (Elizabeth Nunez)
The Stars Can Wait (Jay Basu)
Holes (Louis Sachar) JUV
Crow Lake (Mary Lawson)
Bitter Waters (Wen Spencer) SF
For Rouenna (Sigrid Nunez)
The Dress Lodger (Sheri Holman)
A Drink Before the War (Dennis Lehane)
The Hole (Guy Burt)
Rain Fall (Barry Eisler)
Perfume (Patrick Suskind)
The Floating City (Pamela Ball)
Black Cherry Blues (James Lee Burke)
Prayers for Rain (Dennis Lehane)
Blood of Victory (Alan Furst)
Psycho Shop (Alfred Bester & Roger Zelazny) SF
Sophie (Guy Burt)
December 6 (Martin Cruz Smith)

TOTAL = 22

2002

Blue Mars (Kim Stanley Robinson) SF
Pavane (Keith Roberts) SF
Running Blind (Lee Child)
An Obedient Father (Akhil Sharma)
Mars Crossing (Geoffrey A. Landis) SF
Tainted Trail (Wen Spencer) SF
Casual Rex (Eric Garcia)
The Pickup Artist (Terry Bisson) SF
Kingdom of Shadows (Alan Furst)
The Last Hot Time (John M. Ford) fant
The Straw Men (Michael Marshall (Smith))
First Landing (Robert Zubrin) SF
Bleeders (Bill Pronzini)
technogenesis (Syne Mitchell) SF
A Small Death in Lisbon (Robert Wilson)
The Art of Miniature (Jane Freeman) NF

TOTAL = 16