Topic: 2012 Book Thread (Read 39641 times)

Demosthenes · « **Reply #50 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:25:46 PM »

Whoops, I forgot to include my goal for the year. I'm going to go with 100, which should be achievable.

damoose · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:31:47 AM »

I love the 'Incarnations of Immortality' series by Piers Anthony.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:40:22 AM »

It's been so long since I've read it it's practically new to me this time around.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:24:34 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin and Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #54 on:** March 14, 2012, 06:23:29 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony.

Vespertine · « **Reply #55 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:51:30 AM »

Quote from: Vespertine on January 02, 2012, 12:00:46 PM

1. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
2. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
3. Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
4. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith
5. The Science of Fear by Daniel Gardner
6. Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
7. Homeopathy: Beyond Flat Earth Medicine by Timothy R. Dooley, N.D., M.D.
8. Sweet Valley High #1: Double Love by Francine Pascal
9. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
10. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
11. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
12. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
13. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
14. Fool by Christopher Moore

Currently reading:
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters

Demosthenes · « **Reply #56 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and With A Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #57 on:** March 16, 2012, 03:16:50 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein by piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and Wielding A Red Sword by Piers Anthony.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #58 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:37:24 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony
Wielding A Red Sword by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and Being A Green Mother by Piers Anthony.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #59 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:36:29 PM »

I feel like such a slow reader compared to you guys.

Can we have a Chapter thread wherein we who write can record how many chapters we write in a year?

Demosthenes · « **Reply #60 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:00:48 PM »

To be fair, I'm working my way through a bunch of Piers Anthony at the moment; that's pretty light reading. I can blow through one of those in a day or two most of the time. I also read pretty fast.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #61 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:48:37 AM »

Finished:
1) Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, & Metal Magic
2) Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
3) The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham
4) Spell Crafts by Scott Cunningham
5) Nordic Runes by Paul Rhys Mountfort

Currently on:

1) Perelandra by C.S. Lewis
2) Stiff by Mary Roach
3) Book of Poisons: A Guide for Writers by Stevens and Bannon

It's not so much that I read the pages slowly, it's the when to do I have time to sit down and read issue.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #62 on:** March 22, 2012, 12:21:03 PM »

I only get 45-50 minutes max a day to read (weekdays only) and I only read about 30 pages an hour. If I were single and childless I could probably plow through a lot more.

Min · « **Reply #63 on:** March 22, 2012, 04:10:50 PM »

I don't ever actually sit and read. I listen to audiobooks in the car, while at the gym, or while cleaning.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #64 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:37:28 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony
Wielding A Red Sword by Piers Anthony
Being A Green Mother by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and For Love Of Evil by Piers Anthony.

Vespertine · « **Reply #65 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:58:07 PM »

Yeah, not gonna lie. I'm a pretty fast reader too. If it's a book I'm into I usually knock it out in a couple days if I don't have other things going on. The Percy Jackson ones were like that. I really liked them and they were a pretty fast read anyway...I think I went through each of them in an average of a day and a half or so.

Min · « **Reply #66 on:** March 24, 2012, 06:23:38 AM »

1. Colorado Kid by Stephen King
2. Forever Odd by Dean Koontz
3. From a Buick 8 by Stephen King

Now reading: Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

Vespertine · « **Reply #67 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:18:22 PM »

Quote from: Vespertine on January 02, 2012, 12:00:46 PM

1. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
2. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
3. Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
4. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith
5. The Science of Fear by Daniel Gardner
6. Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
7. Homeopathy: Beyond Flat Earth Medicine by Timothy R. Dooley, N.D., M.D.
8. Sweet Valley High #1: Double Love by Francine Pascal
9. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
10. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
11. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
12. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
13. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
14. Fool by Christopher Moore
15. The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

Currently reading:
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters

Demosthenes · « **Reply #68 on:** March 26, 2012, 06:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

I might as well sound off in here too, since I read a lot. Here's 2012 so far for me:

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony
Wielding A Red Sword by Piers Anthony
Being A Green Mother by Piers Anthony
For Love Of Evil by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and And Eternity by Piers Anthony.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #69 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:40:20 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on February 21, 2012, 02:49:27 PM

1. 12/26/11 started--The Anti-Romantic Child: A Story of Unexpected Joy by Priscilla Gilman--Finished 1-23-12
2. 12/25/12 startedThe Big U by Neal Stephenson--Finished 2-16-12
3. 2/17/12 started Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore--Finished 3/23/12

4. 3/26/12 started Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore

Demosthenes · « **Reply #70 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:21:12 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Shifty on March 12, 2012, 06:21:30 PM

A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin
True Names by Vernor Vinge
Contact by Carl Sagan
The White Mountains by John Christopher
The City Of Gold And Lead by John Christopher
The Pool Of Fire by John Christopher
When The Tripods Came by John Christopher
So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane
High Wizardry by Diane Duane
A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane
The Wizard's Dilemma by Diane Duane
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Wizard's Holiday by Diane Duane
Wizards At War by Diane Duane
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Refugee by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Mercenary by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Politician by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Executive by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: Statesman by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant: The Iron Maiden by Piers Anthony
On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin
Bearing An Hourglass by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony
Wielding A Red Sword by Piers Anthony
Being A Green Mother by Piers Anthony
For Love Of Evil by Piers Anthony
And Eternity by Piers Anthony

Currently working on A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin and Under A Velvet Cloak by Piers Anthony.

Novice · « **Reply #71 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:07:25 AM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on March 22, 2012, 12:21:03 PM

If I were single and childless I could probably plow through a lot more.

Ain't that the truth.

Vespertine · « **Reply #72 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:51:10 AM »

Quote from: Vespertine on January 02, 2012, 12:00:46 PM

1. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
2. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
3. Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
4. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith
5. The Science of Fear by Daniel Gardner
6. Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
7. Homeopathy: Beyond Flat Earth Medicine by Timothy R. Dooley, N.D., M.D.
8. Sweet Valley High #1: Double Love by Francine Pascal
9. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
10. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
11. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
12. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
13. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
14. Fool by Christopher Moore
15. The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
16. Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card

Currently reading:
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters

Socrates · « **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:22:17 AM »

Quote from: Socrates on March 09, 2012, 11:57:39 AM

Finished
1) The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London
2) The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P Brooks
3) The Little Lady of the Big House by Jack London
4) Jerry of the Islands by Jack London
5) Michael, Brother of Jerry by Jack London
6) Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
7) A Boy's Will by Robert Frost
Son of the Wolf by Jack London
9) Children of the Frost by Jack London
10) Tales of the Fish Patrol by Jack London

working on:
11) North of Boston by Robert Frost
12) South Sea Tales by Jack London

Vespertine · « **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:02:01 AM »

I've noticed a trend that exists for many of us. Seems like we pick up an author and just start going through his/her works. Sure, there's random reading sprinkled in there, but a lot of people have an author or two that dominates their list.

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