Reading Log 2013

 I have decided to continue the reading log I began in 2010 and continued into 2011 and 2012, listing all the books I complete in 2013. I will list by title, author, type of work, writer's country of origin, original date of publication with date of translation if not originally in English, and date read. An entry preceded by an (R) is a book that I am rereading, usually after many years. An asterisk indicates a book I particularly enjoyed. "SF/F" following "novel" means "Science Fiction/Fantasy"; "M" means "Mystery."

January:

*1. True Love:  A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hahn (nonfiction -- Buddhism/Meditation, Viet Nam/France, 1997 in French,  english translation 2004; January 1)

*2. When Things Fall Apart:  Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron (nonfiction -- Buddhism/Meditation, U. S./Canada, 1997; January 1 - 2)

*3. Murder Your Darlings by J. J. Murphy (novel M -- Algonquin Round Table Mystery #1, U. S., 2011; January 3 - 4)

*(R)4. Worlds of the Imperium by Keith Laumer (novel SF/F -- Imperium #1, U. S., 1961; January 5)

*5. Red Orchestra:  The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler by Anne Nelson (nonfiction -- history, U. S., 2009; January 5 - 9)

*6. Homemade Poems by Lorine Niedecker (poetry, U. S., 1964; January 9)

*7. Tutankhamun:  The Book of Shadows by Nick Drake (novel M -- Rahotep #2, England, 2009; January 10 - 12)
*8.  Time Trap by Keith Laumer (novel SF/F, U. S., 1970; January 12)
*9. The Dead Shall Not Rest by Tessa Harris (novel M -- Dr. Thomas Silkstone #2, England, 2013; January 13 - 14)
*10. Being Zen:  Bringing Meditation to Life by Ezra Bayda (nonfiction -- Zen Buddhism/Meditation, U. S., 2002; January 14)
*11. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes:  The Scroll of the Dead by David Stuart Davies (novel M -- Sherlock Holmes, England, 1998; January 15 - 16)
*12. In This Thin Rain by Nelson Ball (poetry, Canada, 2012; January 16)
*13. The Swerve:  How The World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt (nonfiction -- history/philosophy/literature, U. S., 2011; January 16 - 18)
*14. Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff (novel SF/F -- Torin Kerr #1, Canada, 2000; January 19 - 21)
*(R) 15. Spaceman! by Keith Laumer (novel SF/F, U. S., 1967; January 22)
*16. The Diving Pool:  Three Novellas by Yoko Ogawa (fiction, Japan, published 1990-1991 in Japan, English translation published 2008; January 23)
*17. The Art of Syntax:  Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song by Ellen Bryant Voigt (nonfiction -- poetry writing, U. S., 2009; January 24 - 25)
*18, Bird Tracks on Hard Snow by Nelson Ball (poetry, Canada, 1994; January 26)
*19. The Better Part of Valor by Tanya Huff (novel SF/F -- Torin Kerr #2, Canada, 2002; January 26 - 27)
*20. North Central by Lorine Niedecker (poetry, U. S., 1964; January 27)
21. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (novel M -- Poirot #1, England, 1920; January 28)
*22. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow (novel SF/F -- Dante Valentine #1, U. S., 2005; January 29 - 31)

February:

*23.  Broken April by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania/France, published in Albanian in France 1982, English translation 1990; February 1 - 2)
*24. The Cut by Vasko Popa (poetry, Serbia, published in Serbia 1981, English translation 1981; February 3)
*25. Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (novel, England, 1982; February 3 - 4)
*26. Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt (novel SF/F -- Thena Sinistra/Darkship  #1, U. S., 2010; February 5 - 7)
*27. At The Edge Of The Frog Pond by Nelson Ball (poetry, Canada, 2004; February 7)
*28.  The Making of African America:  The Four Great Migrations by Ira Berlin (nonfiction -- history/sociology, U. S., 2010; February 8 - 12)
*29. Dead Man Rising by Lilith Saintcrow (novel SF/F -- Dante Valentine #2, U. S., 2006; February 13 - 15)
*30. Egypt:  The Book of Chaos  by Nick Drake (novel M -- Rahotep #3, England, 2011; February 16 - 17)
*31. Emperor Mollusk Versus The Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez (novel SF/F, U. S., 2012; February 17 - 18)
*32. Sula by Toni Morrison (novel, U. S., 1973; February 18 - 19)
*33. The Big Truck That Went By:  How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster by Jonathan M. Katz (nonfiction -- Current events/Socioeconomics/Politics, U. S. & Haiti, 2013; February 19 - 22)
*34. A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder (novel SF/F, England, 2012; February 23 - 24)
*35. Forerunner by Andre Norton (novel SF/F -- Simsa #1, U. S., 1981; February 25)
*(R)36. The Broken Cycle by A. Bertram Chandler (novel SF/F -- John Grimes #4, Australia, 1979; February 26)
*37. The Dance of the Seagull by Andrea Camilleri (novel M -- Inspector Montalbano #15, Italy, 2009 in Italy, English translation 2013; February 26 - 27)
*38. A Page from the Wonders of Life on Earth by Stephanie Bolster (poetry, Canada, 2011; February 27)
*39. The Adventure of the Locked Carriage by Stuart Douglas (novella M -- Sherlock Holmes, England, 2013;  February 27)
*(R)40. Regarding Sherlock Holmes:  The Adventures of Solar Pons by August Derleth (Short stories M -- Solar Pons #1, U. S., 1945; February 27 - 28)

March:

*41.  Satch, Dizzy  &  Rapid Robert:  The Wild Saga of Interracial Baseball Before Jackie Robinson by Timothy M. Gay (nonfiction -- Baseball history, U. S., 2010; March 1 - 3)
*42. Miss Buncle's Book by D. E. Stevenson (novel -- Barbara Buncle #1, England, 1934; March 4 - 5)
*43. Bitter Gold Hearts by Glen Cook (novel SF/F/M -- Garrett, P. I. #2, U. S., 1988; March 5 - 7)
*44. The Chase by Clive Cussler (novel M -- Isaac Bell #1, U. S., 2007; March 7 - 8)
*45. The Road of Danger by David Drake (novel SF/F -- RCN #9, U. S., 2012; March 9 - 12)
*46. On Foot to the Golden Horn:  A Walk to Istanbul by Jason Goodwin (nonfiction -- travel/current affairs, England, 1993, Revised Ed. 2000; March 13 - 16)
*47.  good times by Lucille Clifton (poetry, U. S., 1969; March 16)
*48. Vanished by Kat Richardson (novel SF/F-- Harper Blaine #4, U. S., 2009; March 17 - 19)
*49. good news about the earth by Lucille Clifton (poetry, U. S., 1972; March 19)
*50. Red Sorghum by Mo Yan (novel, China, "official" version with cuts China 1987, version with cuts restored Taiwan 1988, English translation based on Taiwan edition 1993; March 19 - 21)
*51. Labyrinth  by Kat Richardson (novel SF/F-- Harper Blaine #5, U. S., 2010; March 22 - 23)
*52. Happy Moscow by Andrey Platonov (novel, Russia, written 1933 - 1936, first published in Russian 1999, English translation 2012; March 24)
*53. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith (novel M -- Precious Ramotswe #13, Botswana/Scotland, 2012; March 24 - 25)
*54. The Devil's Right Hand by Lilith Saintcrow (novel SF/F -- Dante Valentine #3, U. S., 2007; March 25 - 27)
*55. Revenge:  Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa (fiction -- interconnected short stories, Japan, 1998 in Japan, English translation 2013; March 28)
*56. an ordinary woman by Lucille Clifton (poetry, U. S., 1974; March 28)
*57. Downpour  by Kat Richardson (novel SF/F-- Harper Blaine #6, U. S., 2011; March 29 - 31)
*58. two-headed woman by Lucille Clifton (poetry, U. S., 1980; March 31)

April:

59. Empire State by Adam Christopher (novel SF/F -- Rad Bradley #1, New Zealand/England, 2012; April 1 - 5)
*60.  The Pale Criminal by Philip Kerr (novel M -- Bernie Gunther #2, Scotland/England, 1990; April 5 - 7)
*61.  Unbowed:  A Memoir by Wangari Maathai (nonfiction -- autobiography, Kenya, 2006; April 7 - 10)
*62.  Skinwalker by Faith Hunter (novel SF/F -- Jane Yellowrock #1, U. S., 2009; April 10 - 12)
*63.  How to Meditate:  A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind by Pema Chodron (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, U. S./Canada, 2013; April 13)
*64. Saint City Sinners by Lilith Saintcrow (novel SF/F -- Dante Valentine #4, U. S., 2007; April 13 - 15)
*65. Behind the Beautiful Forevers:  Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo (nonfiction--cultural/socioeconomic studies, U. S./India, 2012; April 15 - 17)
*66. To Hell and Back by Lilith Saintcrow (novel SF/F -- Dante Valentine #5, U. S., 2007; April 17 - 19)
*67. Above Suspicion by Helen MacInnes (novel M, Scotland/U. S., 1941; April 20 - 22)
*(R)68. Spacehounds of IPC by E. E. Smith (novel SF/F, U. S., 1931; April 22 - 25)
*69. Astrid & Veronika by Linda Olsson (novel, Sweden/New Zealand, 2005; April 26)
*70. Hit Man by Lawrence Block (novel M -- Keller #1, U. S., 1998; April 27 - 28)
*71. The Elder Gods by John W. Campbell, Jr. (novella SF/F, U. S., 1939; April 29 - May 1)

May:

*72. Hair Raising by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- Dan Shamble #3, U. S., 2013; May 2 - 6)
*73. A Trace of Smoke by Rebecca Cantrell (novel M -- Hannah Vogel #1, Germany/U. S., 2009; May 6 - 10)
*74. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (novel, France, 1872 in France, English translation in 1873; May 11 - 14)
*75. London Under:  The Secret History Beneath the Streets by Peter Ackroyd (nonfiction -- history, England, 2011; May 14 - 16)
*76. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter (novel SF/F -- Jane Yellowrock #2, U. S., 2010; May 17 - 19)
*77. Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal (novel M -- Maggie Hope #1, U. S., 2012; May 20 - 21) 






















































































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Reading Log 2012

I have decided to continue the reading log I began in 2010 and continued into 2011, listing all the books I complete in 2012. I will list by title, author, type of work, writer's country of origin, original date of publication with date of translation if not originally in English, and date read. An entry preceded by an (R) is a book that I am rereading, usually after many years. An asterisk indicates a book I particularly enjoyed. "SF/F" following "novel" means "Science Fiction/Fantasy"; "M" means "Mystery."

January:

*1. At the Point by Joseph Massey (poetry, U. S., 2011; January 1)

*2. Scar Night by Alan Campbell (novel SF/F -- Deepgate Codex Volume I, Scotland, 2006; January 1 - 4)

*3. Elegy For Kosovo by Ismail Kadare (connected short stories, Albania/France, 1998 in Albania and France, English translation of the Albanian 2000; January 5)

*4. The Sound of the Mountain by Yasunari Kawabata (novel, Japan, published 1954 in Japan, English translation 1970; January 6)

*5. The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett (novel, U. S., 1896; January 6 - 7)

*6. The Ipcress File by Len Deighton (novel M -- Secret File #1, England, 1962; January 7 - 9)

*7. The Wedding Wallah by Farahad Zama (novel -- Marriage Bureau #3, India/England, 2011; January 9 - 11)

*8. Madness of Flowers: A Novel of the City Imperishable by Jay Lake (novel SF/F -- City Imperishable #2, U. S., 2008; January 12 - 15)

*9. The Memory Chalet by Tony Judt (nonfiction essays -- memoir/cultural studies, England/U. S., 2010; January 15)

*10. Death Without Company by Craig Johnson (novel M -- Walt Longmire #2, U. S., 2007; January 16 - 17)

11. Secrets by Nuruddin Farah (novel -- Blood in the Sun trilogy Vol. 3, Somalia, 1998; January 18 - 20)

*12. The Other by Matthew Hughes (novel SF/F, England/Canada, 2011; January 20 - 21)

*13. Comedy in a Minor Key by Hans Keilson (novel, Germany/Netherlands, published Netherlands 1947, English translation 2010; January 22)

*14. Boneyards by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (novel SF/F -- Boss/stealth tech #3, U. S., 2012; January 22 - 23)

15. 1812: The War That Forged A Nation by Walter R. Borneman (nonfiction -- American history, U. S., 2004; January 24 - 28)

*16. The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Alina Bronsky (novel, Russia/Germany, 2010 in Germany, English translation of the German 2011; January 29 - 30

*(R)17. Rebels of the Red Planet by Charles L. Fontenay (novel SF/F, U. S., 1961; January 31)

February:

*18. Budapest Noir by Vilmos Kondor (novel M, Hungary, 2008 in Hungary, English translation 2012; February 1 - 3)

*19. Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel (novel SF/F -- Matt Cruse #3, Canada, 2009; February 4 - 5)

*20. Klee Wyck by Emily Carr (nonfiction essays -- memoirs/cultural studies, Canada, 1941; February 5 - 6)

*21. The Great Game by Lavie Tidhar (novel SF/F -- The Bookman Histories #3, Israel, 2012; February 7 - 10)

*22. Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow (novel, U. S., 1975; February 10 - 12)

*23. The Watcher in the Pine by Rebecca Pawel (novel M -- Lt. Carlos Tejada #3, U. S., 2005; February 12 - 13)

*24. Minaret by Leila Aboulela (novel, Sudan/Scotland, 2005; February 14 - 15)

*25. Shadow Pass by Sam Eastland (novel M -- Inspector Pekkala #2, England, 2011; February 16 - 17)

*(R)26. A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (novel SF/F -- John Carter #1, U. S., 1912; February 18 - 20)

*27. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt (novel, Canada/U. S., 2011; February 20 - 21)

*28. This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin (nonfiction -- music/cognitive psychology, U. S., 2006; February 22 - 24)

*29. The Goat Woman of Largo Bay by Gillian Royes (novel M, Jamaica/U. S. Virgin Islands, 2011; February 25 - 26)

*30. License to Ensorcell by Katherine Kerr (novel SF/F/M -- Nola O'Grady #1, U. S., 2011; February 26 - 27)

*31. Water to Burn by Katherine Kerr (novel SF/F/M -- Nola O'Grady #2, U. S., 2011; February 28 - 29)

March:

*32. Apocalypse to Go by Katherine Kerr (novel SF/F/M -- Nola O'Grady #3, U. S., 2012; March 1 - 2)

*33. The Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania/France, originally published 1980 in Albania, French translation 1986, English translation of French 1988, English translation revised and updated 2010; March 2 - 3)

*34. Managing Death by Trent Jamieson (novel SF/F -- The Business of Death trilogy #2, Australia, 2010; March 3 - 5)

35. Triumvirate: The Story of the Unlikely Alliance That Saved the Constitution and United the Nation by Bruce Chadwick (nonfiction -- U. S. history, U. S., 2010; March 6 - 10)

*36. Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear (novel M -- Maisie Dobbs #6, England, 2009; March 10 - 12)

*37. Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan (novel, Canada, 2011; March 13 - 18)

*38. The Mystery of Dr. Fu - Manchu by Sax Rohmer (novel M -- Fu-Manchu #1, England, 1913; March 19 - 23)

*39. Forge by Jan Zwicky (poetry, Canada, 2011; March 23)

*40. Timeless by Gail Carriger (novel SF/F -- The Parasol Protectorate #5, U. S., 2012; March 24 - 26)

*41. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith (novel M -- Precious Ramotswe #12, Botswana/Scotland, 2011; March 26 - 28)

*42. Quicksand by Nella Larsen (novel, U. S., 1928; March 28 - 29)

*43. Vengeance Is Mine! by Mickey Spillane (novel M -- Mike Hammer #3, U. S., 1950; March 30)

*(R)44. Gulf by Robert A. Heinlein (novella SF/F, U. S., 1949; March 31)

*(R)45. John Carter and the Giant of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (novella SF/F, U. S., 1941; March 31)

April:

46. Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game by John Thorn (nonfiction -- baseball history, U. S., 2011; April 1 - 5)

*47. The Pyramid by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania/France, France in French in 1992, English translation of revised French edition 1996; April 5 - 6)

*48. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (novel, Dominica, 1966; April 6 - 7)

*49. The Infernals by John Connolly (novel -- Sam Johnson #2, Ireland/U. S., 2011; April 7 - 8)

*50. Blood on the Mink by Robert Silverberg (novel M, U. S., 1962; April 9)

*51. Kosher Chinese: Living, Teaching, and Eating with China's Other Billion by Michael Levy (nonfiction -- memoir/cultural studies, U. S., 2011; April 10)

*52. The Business of Death by Trent Jamieson (novel SF/F -- The Business of Death trilogy #3, Australia, 2011; April 10 - 11)

*53. The Summer Snow by Rebecca Pawel (novel M -- Lt. Carlos Tejada #4, U. S., 2006; April 12 - 14)

*54. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka (novel, U. S., 2011; April 14 - 15)
*55. March Violets by Philip Kerr (novel M -- Bernie Gunther #1, Scotland, 1989; April 16 - 18)
*(R)56. The Five Gold Bands by Jack Vance (novel SF/F, U. S., 1950; April 18)
57. Sanshiro  by Natsume Soseki (novel, Japan, 1909; April 19 - 21)
*58. The Young Wan by Brendan O'Carroll (novel -- prequel to the Agnes Browne Trilogy, Ireland, 2003; April 21)
*59. Live Free Or Die by John Ringo (novel SF/F -- Troy Rising #1, U. S., 2010; April 22 - 25)
*60. Sea Shells by Paul Valéry (nonfiction -- conchology/aesthetics, France, 1936; April 25)
*61. Ned Kelly & The City of the Bees by Thomas Keneally (novel, Australia, 1978; April 25)
*62. Potsdam Station by David Downing (novel M -- John Russell #4, England, 2010; April 26 - 28)
*63. Wigs on the Green by Nancy Mitford (novel, England, 1935; April 28 - 29)
*64. Chasing the Moon by A. Lee Martinez (novel SF/F, U. S., 2011; April 29 - 30)

May:

65. The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham (novel M -- Albert Campion #10, England, 1938; May 1 - 4)
*66. The Blacker The Berry:  A Novel of Negro Life by Wallace Thurman (novel, U. S., 1929; May 4 - 5)
67. Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny by Garrison Keillor (novel, U. S., 2012; May 6 - 7)
*68. A Wedding in Haiti:  The Story of a Friendship by Julia Alvarez (nonfiction -- memoir/cultural studies, U. S./Dominican Republic, 2012; May 8 - 10)
*69. The Damned Busters by Matthew Hughes (novel SF/F -- To Hell And Back #1, England/Canada, 2011; May 11 - 13)
70. The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire by Alan Palmer (nonfiction -- history, England, 1992; May 13 - 15)
*71. Right Hand Magic by Nancy Collins (novel SF/F -- Golgotham #1, U. S., 2010; May 16 - 17)
*72. Left Hand Magic by Nancy Collins (novel SF/F -- Golgotham #2, U. S., 2011; May 17 - 18)
*73. Operation Napoleon by Arnaldur Indridason (novel M, Iceland, 1999 in Icelandic, English translation 2010; May 19 - 20)
*74. Plainsong by Kent Haruf (novel, U. S., 1999; May 21)
*75. The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin (novel M -- Investigator Yashim #1, England, 2006; May 22 - 24)
*76. Still Another Day by Pablo Neruda (book-length poem, Chile, published 1971 in Spanish, English translation 1984; May 24)
*77. Geist:  A Novel of the Order by Philippa Ballantine (novel SF/F -- Deacon Sorcha Faris #1, New Zealand/U. S., 2010; May 25 - 27)
*78. Turn Right at Machu Picchu:  Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams (nonfiction -- history/travel/personal memoir, U. S., 2011; May 27 - 30)
*79. Braided Creek:  A Conversation in Poetry by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser (poetry, U. S., 2003; May 30)
*80. Showdown in Blood by T. T. Flynn (novella, U. S., 1948; May 31)

June:

*81.  Lords of the Horizons:  A History of the Ottoman Empire by Jason Goodwin (nonfiction -- Ottoman history, England, 1998; June 1 - 4)
*82. Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson (novel M -- Sheriff Walt Longmire #3, U. S., 2007; June 5 - 6)
*83. Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery (novel, Morocco/France, 2000 in France, 2009 in English translation; June 7)
*84. Hidden Empire by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- Saga of Seven Suns #1, U. S., 2002; June 8 - 11)
*85. Distant View of a Minaret and Other Stories by Alifa Rifaat (short stories, Egypt, originally published in Arabic variously between 1955 and 1983, English translation 1983; June 11)
*86. Dark Descendant by Jenna Black (novel SF/F -- Nikki Glass #1, U. S., 2011; June 12 - 13)
*87. The Age of Doubt by Andrea Camilleri (novel M -- Inspector Montalbano #14, Italy, 2008 in Italian, English translation 2012; June 13)
*88. Deadly Descendant by Jenna Black (novel SF/F -- Nikki Glass #2, U. S., 2012; June 13 - 14)
89. La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith (novel, Botswana/Scotland, 2008; June 15)
90. The Return of Dr. Fu - Manchu by Sax Rohmer (novel M, England, 1916; June 16)
*91. Train Dreams by Dennis Johnson (novella, U. S., 2002; June 17)
*92. Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds (novel SF/F, Wales, 2010; June 17 - 19)
*93. Black Blade Blues by J. A. Pitts (novel SF/F -- Sarah Beauhall #1, U. S., 2010; June 20 - 21)
*94. Citadel  by John Ringo (novel SF/F -- Troy Rising #2, U. S., 2011; June 22 - 24)
*95. The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf (novel, Lebanon/France, 1991 in French in France, English translation 1999; June 24 - 26)
*96. The Hot Gate by John Ringo (novel SF/F -- Troy Rising #3, U. S., 2011; June 26 - 28)
*97. Another Man's Moccasins by Craig Johnson (novel M -- Sheriff Walt Longmire #4, U. S., 2008; June 28 -29)
*98. Walking the Line by Walter Mosley (novella M, U. S., 2005; June 29 - 30)
*99. The Emperor and the Maula by Robert Silverberg (novella SF/F, U. S., 2007; June 30)
*100. Pavilion by Stephanie Bolster (poetry, Canada, 2002; June 30)
*101. Minla's Flowers by Alastair Reynolds (novella SF/F, Wales, 2007; June 30)

July:

102. The Snake Stone  by Jason Goodwin (novel M -- Investigator Yashim #2, England, 2007; July 1)
*103. Honeyed Words  by J. A. Pitts (novel SF/F -- Sarah Beauhall #2, U. S., 2011; July 2 - 3)
*104. Imaginary Men by Anjali Banerjee (novel, India/U. S., 2005; July 4)
*105. A Forest of Stars by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- Saga of Seven Suns #2, U. S., 2003; July 5 - 7)
*106. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (novel, Canada, 2005; July 8)
107. Partisans by Alistair MacLean (novel, Scotland/Switzerland, 1982; July 8 - 10)
*108. The Osiris Ritual by George Mann (novel SF/F -- Newbury & Hobbes #2, England, 2010; July 11 - 12)
*109. The Immortality Engine  by George Mann (novel SF/F -- Newbury & Hobbes #3, England, 2010; July 13)
*110. The Battle of Midway by Craig L. Symonds (nonfiction -- WWII history, U. S., 2011; July 14 - 17)
*111. Plum Bun:  A Novel Without a Moral by Jessie Redmon Fauset (novel, U. S., 1928; July 17 - 20)
*112. Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire (novel SF/F -- InCryptid #1, U. S., 2012; July 21 - 23) 
*113. Peace Is Every Step:  The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh & edited by Arnold Kotler (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam/France, 1991; July 24 - 26)
*114. Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines (novel SF/F -- Jig Dragonslayer #1, U. S., 2005; July 26 - 28)
*115. Manual of Painting and Calligraphy by José Saramago (novel, Portugal, original published in Portugal 1976, English translation 1994; July 29 - 30)
*(R)116. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (drama -- comedy, England, 1595; July 31)

August:

*117. White Heat by M. J. McGrath (novel M -- Edie Kiglatuk #1, England, 2011; August 1 - 3)
*118. Love on the Run by Katherine Kerr (novel SF/F/M -- Nola O'Grady #4, U. S., 2012; August 4 - 5)
*119. Flight from Berlin by David John (novel, Wales/Germany/Korea, 2012; August 5 - 7)
*120. In the Garden of Beasts:  Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson, nonfiction -- history, U. S., 2011; August 8 - 10)
*121. Hitlerland:  American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power by Andrew Nagorski (nonfiction -- history, U. S., 2012; August 11 - 13)
*122. Roil by Trent Jamieson (novel SF/F -- The Nightbound Land Part I, Australia, 2011; August 13 - 16)
*123. Night's Engines by Trent Jamieson (novel SF/F -- The Nightbound Land Part II, Australia, 2012; August 16 - 18)
*124. Dr. Eckener's Dream Machine:  The Great Zeppelin and the Dawn of Air Travel by Douglas Botting (nonfiction -- technological history, England, 2001; August 19 - 25)
*125. Shadow Kin:  A Novel of the Half-Light City by M. J. Scott (novel SF/F -- Half-Light City #1, Australia, 2011; August 26 - 30)
*126. Returning Light by Lisa Sornberger (poetry, U. S., 2008; August 30)
*127. Rustler Roundup by Louis L'Amour (novella, U. S., written 1947 first published 1997; August 30 - 31)

September:

*128. Istanbul Passage by Joseph Kanon (novel, U. S., 2012; September 1 - 4)
*129. Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris (novel SF/F -- Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences #1, New Zealand &; U. S., 2011; September 5 - 8)
*130. The Last Founding Father:  James Monroe and A Nation's Call to Greatness by Harlow Giles Unger (nonfiction --American history/biography, U. S., 2009; September 9 - 13)
*131. Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch (novel SF/F -- Peter Grant #3, England, 2012;  September 14 - 16)
*132. Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith (novel, U. S., 2012; September 17)
*133. Moonlight Downs by Adrian Hyland (novel  M -- Emily Tempest #1, Australia, 2006; September 18 - 23)
*134. Horizon Storms  by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- Saga of Seven Suns #3, U. S., 2004; September 24 - 26) 
*(R)135. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam/France, 1975 in Vietnamese, 1975 in English translation;  September 27 - 28)
*136. Fearless Space Pirates of the Outer Rings by Bill Willingham (novella SF/F, U. S., 2009; September 29)
*137. Zen Meditation in Plain English by John Daishin Buksbazen (nonfiction -- Zen meditation, U. S., 2002; September 29)
*138. The Adventure of the Dorset Street Lodger by Michael Moorcock (novella M -- Sherlock Holmes, England, 1997; September 30)
*139. The Startling Events in the Electrified City by Thomas Perry (novella M -- Sherlock Holmes, U. S., 2011; September 30)

October:

*140. The Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin (poetry, U. S., 2009; October 1)
*141. Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire (novel SF/F -- October Day #6, U. S., 2012; October 2 - 4)
*142. Peace Is Every Breath:  A Practice for Our Busy Lives by Thich Nhat Hahn (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam/France, 2011; October 4 - 5)
*143. Greywalker by Kat Richardson (novel SF/F -- Harper Blaine #1, U. S., 2006; October 6 - 8)
*144. In the Wake by Per Petterson (novel, Norway, 1994 in Norway, English translation 2002; October 8 - 10)
*145. Breath by Breath:  The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation by Larry Rosenberg with David Guy (nonfiction -- meditation/Buddhism, U. S., 1998; October 11 - 14)
*146. Poltergeist by Kat Richardson (novel SF/F -- Harper Blaine #2, U. S., 2007; October 14 - 15)
*147. The House of Silk:  A Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz (novel M -- Sherlock Holmes, England, 2011; October 16 - 18)
*(R)148. Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the Dog!) by Jerome K. Jerome (novel, England, 1889; October 19 - 20)
*149. Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan (novel, U. S., 2007; October 21)
*(R)150. Robots and Empire by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F -- Elijah Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw #4, U. S., 1985; October 22 - 24)
*(R)151. Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F -- Foundation #1, U. S., 1988; October 25 - 28)
*(R)152. Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F -- Foundation #2, U. S., 1993; October 29 - 30)
*153. Evidence by Mary Oliver (poetry, U. S., 2009; October 30)
*154. Black Wings by Christina Henry  (novel SF/F -- Maddy Black #1, U. S., 2010; October 30 - 31)

November:


*155. Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland (novel  M -- Emily Tempest #2, Australia, 2010; November 1 - 2)
*156. Black Night by Christina Henry  (novel SF/F -- Maddy Black #2, U. S., 2011; November 2)
*157. Black Howl by Christina Henry (novel SF/F -- Maddy Black #3, U. S., 2012; November 3)
*158. Black Lament by Christina Henry (novel SF/F -- Maddy Black #4, U. S., 2012; November 3 - 4)
*159. The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear (novel M -- Maisie Dobbs #7, England/U. S., 2010; November 4 - 5)
*160. A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear (novel M -- Maisie Dobbs #8, England/U. S.; November 5 - 6)
*161. Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear (novel M -- Maisie Dobbs #9, England/U. S., November 7 - 8)
*162. Taking the Path of Zen by Robert Aitken (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, U. S., 1982; November 8 - 10)
*163. Disappearing Nightly by Laura Resnick (novel SF/F -- Esther Diamond #1, U. S., 2006; November 11 - 12)
*164. Doppelgangster by Laura Resnick (novel SF/F -- Esther Diamond #2, U. S. 2010; November 13 - 15)
*165. The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris (novel M -- Dr. Thomas Silkstone #1, England, 2012; November 16 - 18)
*166. Returning Light by Lisa Sornberger (poetry, U. S., 2008; November 19)
*167, Underground by Kat Richrdson (novel SF/F -- Harper Blaine #3, U. S., 2008; November 20 - 23)
*168. Zen Meditation Plain and Simple by Albert Low (nonfiction -- Zen Buddhism/meditation, England/Canada, 1989; November 24)
*169. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (novel, England, 2003; November 25)
*(R)170. The Whole Man by John Brunner (novel SF/F, England, 1964; November 25 - 27)
*171. Unsympathetic Magic by Laura Resnick (novel SF/F -- Esther Diamond #3, U. S., 2010; November 27 - 28)

December:

*172. Scattered Suns by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- The Saga of Seven Suns #4, U. S., 2005; December 1 - 4)
*173. Of Night and Fire by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- The Saga of Seven Suns #5, U. S., 2006; December 5 - 7)
*174. Metal Swarm by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- The Saga of Seven Suns #6, U. S., 2007; December 8 - 10)
*175. The Ashes of Worlds by Kevin J. Anderson (novel SF/F -- The Saga of Seven Suns #7, U. S., 200; December 11 - 14)
*176. How To Live, or, A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer by Sarah Bakewell (nonfiction -- biography/history/philosophy, England, 2010; December 15 - 16)
*177. The Big Oyster:  History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky (nonfiction -- biology/history/food/environment, U. S., 2006; December 16 - 17)
*178. Wittgenstein's Poker:  The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers by David Edmonds & John Eidinow (nonfiction -- philosophy/biography/history, England, 2001; December 18 - 20)
*179. Engineman by Eric Brown (novel -- SF/F, England, 2010; December 20 - 22)
*180. Winter Garden by Pablo Neruda (poetry, Chile, published in Spanish Argentina 1974, English translation 1986;  December 22)
*181. Hard Magic by Larry Correia (novel SF/F -- Grimnoir Chronicles Book I, U. S., 2011; December 22 - 25)
*182. Spellbound by Larry Correia (novel SF/F -- Grimnoir Chronicles Book II, U. S., 2011; December 25 - 27)
*183. Death Warmed Over by Kevin J. Anderson (novel M/SF/F -- Dan Shamble Zombie P. I. #1, U. S., 2012; December 28 - 29)
*184. Unnatural Acts by Kevin J. Anderson (novel M/SF/F -- Dan Shamble Zombie P. I. #2, U. S., 2012; December 30 - 31)
*185. The Bully and the Beast by Orson Scott Card (novella SF/F, U. S., 1979; December 31)

Read Log 2011

I have decided to continue the reading log I began in 2010, listing all the books I complete in 2011. I will list by title, author, type of work, writer's country of origin, original date of publication with date of translation if not originally in English, and date read. An entry preceded by an (R) is a book that I am rereading, usually after many years. An asterisk indicates a book I particularly enjoyed. "SF/F" following "novel" means "Science Fiction/Fantasy"; "M" means "Mystery."

January:

*1. The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (novel M -- Martin Beck #8, Sweden, 1972 in Sweden, English translation 1973; January 1 - 2)

2. A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah! by Harry Harrison (novel SF/F, U. S., 1972; January 2 - 3)

3. For A Few Demons More by Kim Harrison (novel -- Hollows #5, U. S., 2007; January 4 - 7)

4. The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna (novel, Finland, 1976 in Finland, English translation 1995; January 7)

*5. The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter (novel, U. S., 2009; January 8 - 10)

(R)6. The Gray Prince by Jack Vance (novel SF/F, U. S., 1974; January 10 - 11)

*7. Evening Clouds by Junzo Shono (novel, Japan, 1964 - 1965 in Japan, translation 2000; January 12 - 14)

*8. The Remarkable Exploits of Lancelot Biggs: Spaceman by Nelson Bond (novel SF/F, U. S., 1950; January 14 - 15)

*9. The Tenants of Moonbloom by Edward Lewis Wallant (novel, U. S., 1963; January 15 - 17)

*10. Conquered City by Victor Serge (novel, Belgium/Russia, 1932 in France in French, English translation 1976; January 17 - 19)

11. A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt (novel SF/F-- Alex Benedict #1, U. S., 1989; January 20 - 22)

12. Serving Crazy With Curry by Amulya Malladi (novel, India, 2004; January 23 - 25)

13. The Witch Doctor's Wife by Tamar Myers (novel M -- Amanda Brown #1, Belgian Congo/U. S., 2009; January 26 - 27)

14. Human Nature by Jonathan Green (novel SF/F -- Ulysses Quicksilver #3, England, 2009; January 27 - 28)

*15. The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Rennie Airth (novel M-- John Madden #2, South Africa, 2004; January 28 - 29)

*(R)16. The Mating Season by P. G. Wodehouse (novel -- Jeeves #9, England, 1949; January 30 - 31)

February:

17. The Industrial Revolutionists: The Making of the Modern World, 1776 - 1914 by Gavin Weightman (nonfiction -- technological history/biography, England, 2007: February 1 - 4)

18. Polaris by Jack McDevitt (novel SF/F-- Alex Benedict #2, U. S., 2004; February 4 - 6)

*19. Free Air by Sinclair Lewis (novel, U. S., 1919; February 6 - 8)

*20. The Mammy by Brendan O'Carroll (novel -- Agnes Browne Trilogy Book I, Ireland, 1994; February 9)

*21 Gifts by Nuruddin Farah (novel -- Blood in the Sun trilogy, Vol. 2, Somalia, 1993; February 9 - 10)

*22. Stations of the Tide by Michael Swanwick (novel SF/F, U. S., 1991; February 10 - 11)

*23. Closely Watched Trains by Bohumil Hrabal (novella, Czechoslovakia, 1965 in Czechoslovakia, English translation 1968; February 11 - 12)

*24. The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia (novel SF/F, Russia/U. S., 2008; February 12 - 13)

25. The Headhunter's Daughter by Tamar Myers (novel M-- Amanda Brown #2, Belgian Congo/U. S., 2011; February 13 - 14)

*26. Cellophane by Marie Arana (novel, Peru, 2006; February 15 - 17)

*27. Sun of Suns by Karl Schroeder (novel SF/F-- Virga Book I, Canada, 2006; February 18 - 20)

*28. The Tempest Tales: A Novel-in-Stories by Walter Mosley (fiction, U. S., 2008; February 20 - 21)

*(R)29. Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein (novel SF/F, U. S., 1941; February 21 - 22)

(R)30. Planets for Sale by A. E. van Vogt and E. Mayne Hull (novel SF/F, Canada & U. S., 1954; February 22 - 23)

*(R)31. Killdozer! by Theodore Sturgeon (novella SF/F, U. S., 1944; February 24)

32. The Disappearance at Pere-Lachaise by Claude Izver (novel M -- Victor Legris #2, France, 2003 in France, English translation 2007; February 25 - 27)

(R)33. The Road to the Rim by A. Bertram Chandler (novel SF/F -- John Grimes #1, Australia, 1967; February 27)

34. Spawn of the Gun Pack by T. T. Flynn (novella, U. S., 1941; February 28)

March:

*35. Fighter Boys: The Battle of Britain, 1940 by Patrick Bishop (nonfiction -- history, England, 2004; March 1 - 4)

*36. Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland (novel M -- Inspector Pekkala #1, England, 2010; March 4 - 5)

*37. Sin Killer by Larry McMurtry (novel -- The Berrybender Narratives, Vol. I, U. S., 2002; March 5 - 6)

*(R)38. Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward (novel SF/F -- Cheela #1, U. S., 1980; March 7 - 8)

*39. Unforgiving Years by Victor Serge (novel, Belgium/Russia, 1971 in France in French, English translation 2008; March 9 - 13)

*40. Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire (novel SF/F-- October Day #4, U. S., 2011; March 13 - 15)

41. When Titans Clashed: How The Red Army Stopped Hitler by David M. Glantz and Jonathan House (nonfiction -- history, U. S., 1995; March 16 - 19)

*42, Hay Day Canticle by David Zieroth (poetry -- chapbook, Canada, 2010; March 20)

*43. Fair Play by Tove Jansson (novel, Finland, 1982 in Finland, English translation 2007; March 20)

44. Emissaries from the Dead by Adam - Troy Castro (novel SF/F -- Andrea Cort #1, U. S., 2008; March 20 - 22)

*45, Ocean by Joseph Millar (poetry -- chapbook, U. S., 2010; March 21)

*46. The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith (novel M-- Precious Ramotswe #11, Botswana, 2010; March 23 - 24)

*47. Cedar Cottage Suite by Sandy Shreve (poetry -- chapbook, Canada, 2010; March 24)

*(R)48. The Weapon Shops of Isher by A. E. Van Vogt (novel SF/F-- Isher #1, Canada, 1951; March 24 - 25)

*(R)49. The Weapon Makers by A. E. Van Vogt (novel SF/F-- Isher #2, Canada, 1952; March 25 - 26)

50. Morality Play by Barry Unsworth (novel, England, 1995; March 26 - 27)

*51. Day of the Oprichnik by Vladimir Sorokin (novel, Russia, 2006, English translation 2011; March 28 - 29)

*(R)52. A Choice of Gods by Clifford D. Simak (novel SF/F, U. S., 1972; March 29 - 30)

53. Duel to the Death by Christopher Anvil (novella SF/F, U. S., 1965; March 30 - 31)

54. A Question of Identity by Christopher Anvil (novella SF/F, U. S., 1995; March 31)

*55. Obituary of Light: The Sangan River Meditations by Susan Musgrave (poetry, Canada, 2009; March 31)

April:

*56. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh (novel, India, 1956; April 1 - 2)

*(R)57. The Mixed Men by A. E. Van Vogt (novel SF/F, Canada, 1952; April 2 - 3)

*58. The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht (novel, Yugoslavia, 2011; April 4 - 7)

*(R)59. The City and The Stars by Arthur C. Clarke (novel SF/F, England, 1956; April 7 - 9)

*60. Beautiful & Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry by David Orr (non-fiction, U. S., 2011; April 10)

*61. Cop Killer by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (novel M -- Martin Beck #9, Sweden, 1974 in Sweden, translation 1975; April 11 - 12)

*62. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam, 1975 in Vietnamese, 1975 in English translation; April 13)

*63. The Cavalier in the Yellow Doublet by Arturo Pérez - Reverte (novel -- Captain Alatriste #5, Spain, Spain in 2003, English translation 2003; April 14 - 16)

64. The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald (novel, England, 1988; April 17)

(R)65. Hunters Out of Time by Joseph E. Kelleam (novel SF/F -- Jack Odin #1, U. S., 1959; April 18)

(R)66. Hunters Out of Space by Joseph E. Kelleam (novel SF/F-- Jack Odin #2. U. S., 1960; April 19)

*67. The Long Road Turns To Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam, 1996; April 19)

*68. Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile by Verlyn Klinkenborg (novel, U. S., 2006; April 20)

*(R)69. The Fairy Chessmen by Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore (novel SF/F, U. S., 1946; April 21)

*(R)70. The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (drama -- romance, England, 1610/1611; April 22)

71. Cutting It Short by Bohumil Hrabal (novella, Czechoslovakia, 1976 in Czechoslovakia, English translation 1993; April 23

*(R)72. Sucker Bait by Isaac Asimov (novella SF/F, U. S., 1954; April 24)

*73. The Terrorists by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (novel M -- Martin Beck #10, Sweden, 1975 in Sweden, English translation 1976; April 24 - 26)

74. Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering by Ajahn Chah (nonfiction --Buddhism/meditation, Thailand, 2005; April 26)

*75. My Gun Is Quick by Mickey Spillane (novel M -- Mike Hammer #2, U. S., 1950; April 27 - 28)

*76. The Art of Description: World into Word by Mark Doty (nonfiction -- poetry, U. S., 2010; April 28 - 29)

*77. The Word For World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin (novel SF/F, U. S., 1976; April 29)

(R)78. The Green Queen by Margaret St. Clair (novel SF/F, U. S., 1956; April 30)

May:

*79. Norwood by Charles Portis (novel, U. S., 1966; May 1)

*(R)80. The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F/M-- Lije Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw #1, U. S., 1953; May 1 - 2)

*(R)81. The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F/M-- Lije Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw #2, U. S., 1956; May 2 - 3)

*82. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey (nonfiction -- nature/autobiography, U. S., 2010; May 4)

*83. The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid (novel, Antigua, 1996; May 5)

84. Camera Obscura by Lavie Tidhar (novel SF/F-- The Bookman Histories #2, Israel, 2011; May 6 - 7)

*85. Bangkok 8 by John Burdett (novel M -- Sonchai Jitpleecheep #1, England/Hong Kong, 2003; May 8 - 9)

*86. The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson (novel M -- Walt Longmire #1, U. S., 2005; May 9)

87. The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi by Junichiro Tanizaki (novel, Japan, 1935 in Japan, English translation 1982; May 10)

*88. Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds (novel SF/F-- Revelation Space trilogy #3, Wales, 2003; May 11 - 14)

*89. The Waterworks by E. L. Doctorow (novel, U. S., 1994; May 14 - 15)

90. Too Many Curses by A. Lee Martinez (novel SF/F, U. S., 2008; May 15 - 16)

91. The Appointment by Herta Muller (novel, Romania, 1997, English translation 2001; May 16 - 17)

*92. Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition, by Bante Henepola Gunaratana (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Sri Lanka, 2002; May 18 - 19)

93. Zoo Station by David Downing (novel M -- John Russell #1, England, 2007; May 19 - 20)

94. Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham (novel M -- Albert Campion #8, England, 1937; May 21 - 22)

*95. Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographes, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them by Donovan Hohn (nonfiction -- travel/sociology/environmental studies/oceanography, U. S., 2011; May 22 - 25)

96. View from the Imperium by Jody Lynn Nye (novel SF/F, U. S., 2011; May 25 - 28)

97. What Distant Deeps by David Drake (novel SF/F -- RCN #8, U. S., 2010; May 29 - 30)

98. To Prime The Pump by A. Bertram Chandler (novelSF/F -- John Grimes #2, Australia, 1971; May 30 - 31)

*99. Our Appointment with Life: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Vietnam, 1990; May 31)

June:

*100. 1776 by David McCullough (nonfiction -- U. S. history, U. S., 2005; June 1 - 3)

*101. Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch (novel SF/F -- Peter Grant #1, England, 2011; June 4 - 5)

102. The Wandering Hill by Larry McMurtry (novel -- The Berrybender Narratives, Vol. 2, U. S., 2003; June 6 - 7)

*(R)103. Nerves by Lester Del Rey (novella SF/F, U. S., 1942; June 8)

104. The Book of Murder by Guillermo Martinez (novel, Argentina, 2007, English translation 2008; June 9)

*105. Thames: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd (nonfiction -- history/geography, England, 2007; June 10 - 13)

*106. The Hairy Ones Shall Dance by Manly Wade Wellman (novella SF/F, U. S., 1938; June 14)

*107. Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst (novel, U. S., 2010; June 15 - 16)

*108. The Secret Garden by Francs Hodgson Burnett (novel, England, 1911; June 16 - 17)

*109. Majestrum by Matthew Hughes (novel SF/F-- Henghis Hapthorn #1, England/Canada, 2006; June 18)

*110. Calm Things: Essays by Shawna Lemay (nonfiction -- Still life, Canada, 2008; June 19)

*111. Cascade Point by Timothy Zahn (novella SF/F, U. S., 1983; June 19)

*112. Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell (novel M -- Kurt Wallander #1, Sweden, 1991 in Sweden, English translation 1997; June 20 - 21)

*113. HMS Ulysses by Alistair Maclean (novel, England, 1955; June 22 - 23)

*114. Neuromancer by William Gibson (novel SF/F, U. S./Canada, 1984; June 24 - 26)

*115. Defect by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (novella SF/F, U. S., 2009; June 27)

*116. The Gates by John Connolly (novel -- Sam Johnson #1, Ireland/U. S., 2009; June 28)

*117. You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- Buddhism/meditation, Viet Nam, 2001 in France, 2009 in English translation; June 29 - 30)

July:

118. City of Ruins by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (novel SF/F-- Boss/stealth tech #2, U. S., 2011; July 1 - 2)

*(R)119. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (novel, Scotland, 1908; July 2 - 4)

*120. The Death of Achilles by Boris Akunin (novel M -- Erast Fandorin #4, Republic of Georgia, 1998 in Russia, English translation 2006; July 5 - 6)

*121. My Korean Deli: Risking It All for a Convenience Store by Ben Ryder Howe (nonfiction -- autobiography/cultural studies, U. S., 2010; July 6 - 7)

122. Ghosts of War by George Mann (novel SF/F -- The Ghost #2, England, 2011; July 7- 8)

123. South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami (novel, Japan, 1992 in Japan, English translation 1999; July 8 - 9)

*124. Infernal Devices by K. W. Jeter (novel SF/F, U. S., 1979; July 9 - 11)

*125. Silesian Station by David Downing (novel M -- John Russell #2, England, 2008; July 11 - 13)

*126. The Gist Hunter & Other Stories by Matthew Hughes (short stories SF/F-- Henghis Hapthorn and others, England/Canada, 2005; July 13 - 14)

*127. All-Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories edited by David Moles & Jay Lake (Short stories, U. S., 2004; July 14 - 16)

*(R)128. The Time Machine: An Invention by H. G. Wells (novel SF/F, England, 1895; July 16)

*129. Morlock Night by K. W. Jeter (novel SF/F, U. S., 1979; July 16 - 17)

*130. Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand (novel, India, 1935; July 17)

131. Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead by Nick Drake (novel M -- Rahotep #1, England, 2006; July 18 - 20)

*132. Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free by John Ferling (nonfiction -- U. S. history, U. S., 2011; July 20 - 23)

133. Heart of Iron by Ekaterina Sedia (novel SF/F, Russia, 2011; July 24)

*134. Death of a Nationalist by Rebecca Pawel (novel M -- Sergeant Carlos Tejada #1, U. S., 2003; July 24 - 26)

135. Divine Misfortune by A. Lee Martinez (novel SF/F, U. S., 2010; July 26)

*136. The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell (novel M -- Kurt Wallander #2, Sweden, 1992 in Sweden, English translation 2001; July 27 - 28)

(R)137. Murder in Space by David V. Reed (novel SF/F, U. S., 1944; July 28)

*138. Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding (novel SF/F -- Darian Frey #1, England, 2009; July 28 - 30)

*139. The Spiral Labyrinth by Matthew Hughes (novel SF/F-- Henghis Hapthorn #2, England/Canada, 2007; July 30 - 31)

*(R)140. The Moon Moth by Jack Vance (novella SF/F, U. S., 1961; July 31)

August:

141. Samuel Adams: A Life by Ira Stoll (nonfiction -- biography, U. S., 2008; August 1 - 3)

*142. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (novel SF/F -- Tiffany Aching #1, England, 2003; August 3 - 4)

*(R)143. Marune: Alastor 933 by Jack Vance (novel SF/F , U. S., 1975; August 4)

*144. The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing by Tarquin Hall (novel M -- Vish Puri #2, England/India, 2010; August 5 - 6)

*145. The Dead of Winter by Rennie Airth (novel M -- John Madden #3, South Africa/Italy, 2009; August 6 - 7)

*146. Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino (novel, Cuba/Italy, 1972 in Italian, English translation 1974; August 7)

*147. The Era 1947 - 1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World by Roger Kahn (nonfiction -- baseball history, U. S., 1993; August 7 - 9)

148. Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook (novel SF/F/M-- Garrett, P. I. #1, U. S., 1987; August 10 - 11)

*149. An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear (novel M -- Maisie Dobbs #5, England/U. S., 2008; August 11 - 13)

150. The Third Claw of God by Adam - Troy Castro (novel SF/F -- Andrea Cort #2, U. S., 2009; August 13 - 15)

*151. Hespira by Matthew Hughes (novel SF/F -- Henghis Hapthorn #3, England/Canada, 2009; August 15 - 16)

*152. Heartless by Gail Carriger (novel SF/F -- The Parasol Protectorate #4, U. S., 2011; August 16 - 17)

*153. Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer (nonfiction -- U. S. history, U. S., 1994; August 18 - 20)

*154. Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch (novel SF/F -- Peter Grant #2, England, 2011; August 20 - 21)

*155. You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters by Ring Lardner (novel, U. S., 1914; August 22)

*156. The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World by Lucette Lagnado (nonfiction -- family memoir/cultural study, Egypt/U. S., 2007; August 23 - 26)

*(R)157. Protector by Larry Niven (novel SF/F -- Known Space series, U. S., 1973; August 26 - 27)

*158. The Woman Lit by Fireflies by Jim Harrison (novella, U. S., 1990; August 27 - 28)

159. The Montmartre Investigation by Claude Izner (novel M -- Victor Legris #3, France, 2003 in France, English translation 2008; August 28)

*160. Love Songs from a Shallow Grave by Colin Cotterill (novel M -- Dr. Siri Paiboun #7, England/Thailand, 2010; August 29 - 30)

*161. Giant Killer by A. Bertram Chandler (novella SF/F, Australia, 1945; August 30)

*162. What Dreams May Come by Manly Wade Wellman (novel SF/F -- John Thunstone #1, U. S., 1983; August 31)

September:

*(R)163. Ports of Call by Jack Vance (novel SF/F -- Myron Tany #1, U. S., 1998; September 1 - 4)

*164. Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey (novel M -- Darko Dawson #1, Ghana/U. S., 2009; September 5)

*(R)165. Robur the Conqueror, or The Clipper of the Clouds by Jules Verne (novel SF/F -- Robur #1, France, 1886 in France, English translation 1887; September 6)

*(R)166. Master of the World by Jules Verne (novel SF/F -- Robur #2, France, 1904 in France, English translation 1911; September 7)

*167. The Trail to Peach Meadow Canyon by Louis L'Amour (novella, U. S., 1949; September 7)

*168. The Chisellers by Brendan O'Carroll (novel -- Agnes Browne Trilogy Book II, Ireland, 1995; September 7 - 8)

*169. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky (nonfiction -- history/socioeconomic studies/ecology, U. S., 1997; September 8 - 9)

170. The Little Town Where Time Stood Still by Bohumil Hrabal (novella, Czechoslovakia, written 1973, first published 1978 in Austria, English translation 1993; September 9 - 10)

*(R)171. Crashlander by Larry Niven (short stories SF/F -- Beowulf Shaeffer/Known Space, U. S., 1994; September 10 - 11)

*172. Lurulu by Jack Vance (novel SF/F -- Myron Tany #2, U. S., 2004; September 11 - 12)

173. By Sorrow's River by Larry McMurtry (novel -- The Berrybender Narratives, Vol. 3, U. S., 2003; September 12 - 13)

*174. Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene (novel, England, 1969; September 13 - 14)

*175. First Family: Abigail and John Adams by Joseph H. Ellis (nonfiction -- biography/U. S. history, U. S., 2010; September 14 - 17)

*176. Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber (novel SF/F, U. S., 1943; September 17 - 18)

*177. Botchan by Natsume Soseki (novel, Japan, 1906 in Japan, English translation 2005; September 19)

*178. Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World by Dan Koeppel (nonfiction -- history/botany/socioeconomic studies, U. S., 2008; September 20 - 23)

*179. Z Is For Zombie by Theodore Roscoe (novel M, U. S., 1937; September 24 - 25)

180. Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie (novel, India, 1990; September 26)

*181. Pied Piper by Nevil Shute (novel, England/Australia, 1942; September 27 - 28)

182. Time Wants a Skeleton by Ross Rocklynne (novella SF/F, U. S., 1941; September 29)

*(R)183. The Silkie by A. E. van Vogt (novel SF/F, Canada, 1969; September 30)

October:

*184. When The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka (novel, U. S., 2002; October 1)

*185. Home to Harlem by Claude McKay (novel, Jamaica, 1928; October 2)

*186. The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky (non-fiction -- history/cultural studies, U. S., 1999; October 3 - 7)

187. Evolution Expects by Jonathan Green (novel SF/F -- Ulysses Quicksilver #4, England, 2009; October 8 - 9)

*188. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu (novel, Ethiopia/U. S., 2007; October 9 - 10)

189. Airborn by Kenneth Oppel (novel SF/F -- Matt Cruse #1, Canada, 2004; October 10 - 12)

*190. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (novel, Scotland, 1886; October 13)

*191. The Potter's Field by Andrea Camilleri (novel M -- Inspector Montalbano #13, Italy, 2008 in Italy, English translation 2011; October 14)

*192. Riders of the Dawn by Louis L'Amour (novella, U. S., 1951; October 15)

*193. Somewhere a Band Is Playing by Ray Bradbury (novella, U. S., 2007; October 15)

*194. The Kingdom Beyond the Waves by Stephen Hunt (novel SF/F, Canada/England, 2008; October 16 - 20)

195. The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham (novel M -- Albert Campion #9, England, 1937; October 20 - 21)

*196. The Granny by Brendan O'Carroll (novel -- Agnes Browne Trilogy Book III, Ireland, 1996; October 21 - 22)

*197. The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal (nonfiction -- biography/history/cultural studies/art, England, 2010; October 22 - 26)

*198. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Giant Rat of Sumatra by Richard L. Boyer (novel M, U. S., 1976; October 26 - 28)

*199. From The Dust Returned by Ray Bradbury (novel SF/F, U. S., 2001; October 29 - 30)

200. Carnacki The Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson (Fiction SF/F -- short stories, England, 1914, complete edition 1947; October 31)

November:

*201. Crescent & Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds (Revised Edition) by Stephen Kinzer (nonfiction -- history/politics/culture, U. S., 2001, revised edition 2008; November 1 - 3)

202. What's For Dinner? by James Schuyler (novel, U. S., 1978; November 3 - 4)

203. Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel (novel SF/F -- Matt Cruse #2, Canada, 2006; November 5)

204. The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark (novel, Scotland, 1960; November 6)

*205. Death Most Definite by Trent Jamieson (novel SF/F -- The Business of Death trilogy #1, Australia, 2010; November 6 - 8)

206. Miss Dimple Disappears by Mignon F. Ballard (novel M, Dimple Kilpatrick #1, U. S., 2010; 9 - 11)

*207. The Affinity Bridge by George Mann (novel SF/F & M -- Newbury & Hobbes Investigations #1, England, 2009; November 11 - 12)

*208. The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak (novel, France/Turkey, 2007; November 13 - 14)

*209. Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk (non-fiction -- memoir/cultural studies/history, Turkey, 2003 in Turkey, English translation 2004; November 15 - 19)

*210. Law of Return by Rebecca Pawel (novel M -- Sergeant Carlos Tejada #2, U. S., 2004; November 20 - 21)

*(R)211. Jack of Eagles by James Blish (novel SF/F, U. S., 1952; November 22)

*212. The Siege by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania, published in Albanian in 1970 in Albania, revised French edition in France 1994, English translation of revised French edition 2008; November 23 - 26)

213. Folly and Glory by Larry McMurtry (novel -- The Berrybender Narratives, Vol. IV, U. S., 2004; November 27)

*(R)214. The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov (novel SF/F/M-- Lije Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw #3, U. S., 1983; November 28 - 30)

*215. Judgment Engine by Greg Bear (novella -- SF/F, U. S., 1995; November 30)

December:

*216. Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line by Martha A. Sandweiss (nonfiction -- biography/cultural studies, U. S., 2009; December 1 - 3)

*217. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire (novel SF/F -- October Daye #5, U. S., 2011; December 4 - 5)

*218. The Three-Arched Bridge by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania, 1978 in Albania, English translation 1997; December 6)

*219. The Hard Way Up by A. Bertram Chandler (fiction -- short stories -- SF/F John Grimes #3, Australia, 1972; December 7)

*220. Breathe, You Are Alive! The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing by Thich Nhat Hanh (nonfiction -- meditation/Buddhism, Viet Nam, 1990; December 8)

*221. Bangkok Tattoo by John Burdett (novel M -- Sonchai Jitpleecheep #2, England/Hong Kong, 2005; December 9 - 10)

*222. Chike and the River by Chinua Achebe (novel, Nigeria, 1966; December 10)

*223. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Star of India by Carole Buggé (novel M, U. S., 1997; December 11)

*224. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison (novel SF/F -- Hollows #6, U. S., 2008; December 11 - 13)

*225. Kraken by China Miéville (novel SF/F, England, 2010; December 14 - 17)

*226. The File on H. by Ismail Kadare (novel, Albania, originally published in Albanian 1981, revised edition in French 1989, English translation from French revision 1996; December 18)

*227. The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town by Mark Kurlansky (nonfiction -- history/ecology/economics/culinary studies, U. S., 2008; December 19 - 20)

*228. Stettin Station by David Downing (novel M -- John Russell #3, England, 2009; December 20 - 21)

*229. Trial of Flowers: A Novel of the City Imperishable by Jay Lake (novel SF/F -- City Imperishable #1, U. S., 2006; December 22 - 24)

230. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (novel, Hungary/England, published in play form 1903 and as a novel 1905; December 25 - 27)

*231. The Many Conditions of Love by Farahad Zama (novel -- Marriage Bureau #2, India/England, 2009; December 28 - 29)

232. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Veiled Detective by David Stuart Davies (novel M, England, 2004; December 29 - 30)

*233. Ten Nights' Dreams by Natsume Soseki (short stories, Japan, 1908 in Japan, English translation 2000: December 31)

234. Elementals by Ian R. MacLeod (novella SF/F, England, 2008; December 31)

*235. Areas of Fog by Joseph Massey (poetry, U. S., 2009; December 31)