I was able to get more reading done this month since I was on vacation! Books The Red Necklace and The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner – Nice swashbuckling YA historical fiction with a little bit of fantasy set during the French Revolution. Blood Smoke and Mirrors by Robyn Bachar – Fun, funny urban fantasy [...]

I usually read more books than this! I kept picking up books and putting them down without finishing them after I finished the third book in the Millennium Trilogy. Books Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Manga and Graphic Novels Stolen Hearts 2 Butterflies, Flowers 3 Night Head Genesis #1 Goong: The Royal Palace 1-4 [...]

I traveled a bunch in June. At least being trapped in planes let me read a few more novels than I usually manage in a month-long period. I started reading ebooks for the first time too, plowing through the Millennium Trilogy on the iPad. Books Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn Lay Down my [...]

Books Calhoun Women and Face the Fire by Nora Roberts Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn Manga and Graphic Novels Batman and Son Key to the Kingdom 4,5 Honey Hunt #4 Silver Diamond #5 Oh! My Brother #2 Alice in the Country of Hearts #3 Deadman Wonderland #2 To Terra 1-3 (reread) Neko Ramen [...]

Books Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris Wicked Lovely (reread) and Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr Cordelia’s Honor By Lois McMaster Bujold – This counts as two books, since this edition combines Shards of Honor and Barrayar. Fun space opera stuff. Changeless by Gail Carriger Silent In The Grave by Deanna Raybourn Manga Moyasimon: Tales [...]

Books The Hallowed Hunt By Lois McMaster Bujold – I usually enjoy books by her, but this one just seemed really boring. I had to force myself to finish it. Magicians and Mrs Quent by Galen Beckett Heist Society by Ally Carter The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Conspiracy of Kings by Megan [...]

This month was a little bit on the light side for me. Books A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen Dream Trilogy by Nora Roberts Manga Natsume’s Book of Friends #1 Alice in the Country of Hearts #2 Haru Hana: The Complete Collection Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee #1, 2 Nana #20 Sand Chronicles #7 Vagabond #6 [...]

Books Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold Up in Smoke by Katie MacAlister The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner – loved this book, am working on the sequel now. Sweethearts by Sara Zarr – selection for my YA book club this month. Set in SLC so reading about some of the local landmarks was amusing. [...]

So this year I read 68 books and 219 manga and graphic novels. This is up a bit from last year’s totals. For books I tended to read a lot of easy mysteries, romances, and fantasy novels. I read through all of the Sookie Stackhouse books that are in paperback and I really enjoyed Kate [...]

Books 12 Kingdoms 2 and 12 Kingdoms 3 by Fuyumi Ono Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold – I’ve been meaning to read more Bujold after finishing the first three Sharing Knife books. The Broken Vessel By Kate Ross – Now I’ve read all the Julian Kestrel mysteries! Soulless By [...]