Reading Log 2010

I have decided to attempt to keep a reading log of all the books I complete in 2010, just as an experiment. 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. I will also from time to time post short reviews of some of the works listed here; the titles of those works will be linked to the reviews.)

January:

(R)1. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (novel, U. S., 1826; Jan. 1 - 4)

2. Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace by Leonard Mlodinow (nonfiction -- mathematics/physics, U. S., 2001; Jan. 4 - 6)

3. The Red Carpet: Bangalore Stories by Lavanya Sankaran (short stories, India, 2005; Jan. 7-8)

*4. The Wings of the Sphinx by Andrea Camilleri (novel -- Inspector Montalbano mystery series #11, Italy, 2006 in Sicily, translation 2009; Jan. 8)

5. A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines by Janna Levin (novel, U. S., 2006; Jan. 9 - 10)

6. Slip by Sina Queyras (poetry, Canada, 2001; Jan. 10)

7. Small Things Considered: Why There Is No Perfect Design by Henry Petroski (nonfiction -- engineering/design, U. S., 2003; Jan. 11 - 12)

8. A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe (novel, Japan, 1964 in Japan, translation 1969; Jan. 13)

(R)9. Dilvish, The Damned by Roger Zelazny (short stories -- Dilvish #1, U. S., 1982; Jan. 14)

(R)10. The Changing Land by Roger Zelazny (novel -- Dilvish #2, U. S., 1981; Jan. 15)

*11. A River Sutra by Gita Mehta (novel, India, 1993; Jan. 16)

12. Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan (nonfiction -- biography, U. S., 2002; Jan. 17 - 19)

*13. Everything Flows by Vasily Grossman (novel, Russia, 1989 in Russia, translation 2009; Jan. 20 - 21)

14. School for Love by Olivia Manning (novel, England, 1951; Jan. 21 - 22)

(R)15. Bad Blood at Black Range by John Callahan (novel, U. S., 1956; Jan. 23)

16. The Great Chain of Life by Joseph Wood Krutch (nonfiction -- biology/nature, U. S., 1956; Jan. 23 - 24)

17. Dew in the Morning by Shimmer Chinodya (novel, Zimbabwe, 1982; Jan. 24 - 25)

18. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (novel, Finland, 1972 in Finland, translation 1974; Jan. 25 - 26)

*19. Pen, Sword, Camisole: A Fable to Kindle a Hope by Jorge Amado (novel, Brazil, 1980 in Brazil, translation 1985; Jan. 26 - 27)

20. The Zero Stone by Andre Norton (novel -- Murdoc Jern #1, U. S., 1968; Jan. 28 - 29)

*21. Karma Cola: Marketing The Mystic East by Gita Mehta (nonfiction -- travel/cultural studies, India, 1979; Jan. 29)

*22. Kim by Rudyard Kipling (novel, India/England, 1901; Jan. 30 - 31)

February:

23. Uncharted Stars by Andre Norton (novel -- Murdoc Jern #2, U. S., 1969; Feb. 1)

24. The Folded Leaf by William Maxwell (novel, U. S., 1945; Feb. 2)

*(R)25. As You Like It by William Shakespeare (drama -- comedy, England, 1599 or 1600; Feb. 3)

*26. Bombay Time by Thrity Umrigar (novel, India, 2001; Feb. 3 - 5)

27. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (novel, U. S., 1988; Feb. 5 - 6)

*28. Maps by Nuruddin Farah (novel -- Blood in the Sun trilogy, Vol. I, Somalia, 1986; Feb. 7 - 9)

*(R)29. The Faerie Queene: Book VI by Sir Edmund Spenser (Epic poem, England, 1596; Feb. 10)

30. Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening by Stephen Batchelor (nonfiction -- religion/meditation, Scotland, 1997; Feb. 11)

31. Desolation Road by Ian McDonald (novel, England, 1988; Feb. 12 - 13)

32. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (novel, Czechoslovakia, 1984 in English translation, first publication in Czech 1985 in Canada; Feb. 14 - 15)

33. The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany (novel, Egypt, 2002 in Egypt, 2004 in English translation; Feb. 16)

*34. Auntie Mame ( An Irreverent Escapade) by Patrick Dennis (novel, U. S., 1955; Feb. 17 - 18)

35. In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin (short stories, Pakistan, 2009; Feb. 19 - 20)

*36. Sonnets by Camille Martin (poetry, Canada, 2010; Feb. 21)

37. Rosemary And Rue by Seanan McGuire (novel -- October Daye #1, U. S., 2009; Feb. 21 - 23)

38. A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (novel -- October Daye #2, U. S. , 2010; Feb. 23)

*39. The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry (novel, U. S., 2009; Feb. 24 - 26)

40. The Foundation Pit by Andrey Platonov (novel, Soviet Union, 2000 in Russia, translation 2009; Feb. 27 - 28)

March:

41. Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (novel, U. S. , 2009; March 1 - 2)

*42. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (novel, U. S., 1937; March 3)

43. Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes by Christopher Hibbert (nonfiction -- U. S. history, Great Britain, 1990; March 4 - 7)

44. One Day on Mars by Travis S. Taylor (novel, U. S., 2007; March 8 - 10)

*45. Esther's Inheritance by Sandor Marai (novel, Hungary, 1939 in Hungary, translation 2008; March 10)

46. Wedding Song by Naguib Mahfouz (novel, Egypt, 1981 in Egypt, translation 1984; March 11)

47. The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham (novel -- Albert Campion #1, England, 1929; March 12 - 13)

*48. Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within by Kim Addonizio (nonfiction -- creativity/poetrywriting, U. S., 2009; March 13 - 14)

49. The Implacable Order of Things by Jose Luis Peixoto (novel, Portugal, 2000 in Portugal, translation 2007 in England, 2008 in the U. S.; March 15)

*50. As They See 'Em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires by Bruce Weber (nonfiction -- baseball, U. S., 2009; March 16 - 19)

51. Mutineers' Moon by David Weber (novel -- Dahak #1, U. S. , 1991; March 20 - 21)

*52. The Infinities by John Banville (novel, Ireland, 2009; March 21 - 22)

*(R)53. The High Crusade by Poul Anderson (novel, U. S., 1960; March 23)

*54. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith (novel -- Precious Ramotswe #10, Zimbabwe, 2009; March 23 - 24)

55. Mystery Mile by Margery Allingham (novel -- Albert Campion #2, England, 1930; March 24 - 26)

56. So Long A Letter by Mariama Ba (novel, Senegal, 1980 in Senegal, 1981 in English translation; March 26)

57. Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron (nonfiction -- travel/cultural studies, Scotland, 2006; March 27 - 29)

58. The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino (fiction, Italy, 1957 in Italy, English translation 1959; March 30)

*59. What We Carry by Dorianne Laux (poetry, U. S., 1994; March 30)

*60. Smoke by Dorianne Laux (poetry, U. S., 2000; March 31)

*61. Facts About The Moon by Dorianne Laux (poetry, U. S., 2006; March 31)

April:

62. Look for the Lady by Margery Allingham (novel -- Albert Campion #3, England, 1931; April 1 - 2)

*63. The Matisse Stories by A. S. Byatt (short stories, England, 1993; April 3)

64. Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore (novel, U. S., 1997; April 4 - 5)

(R)65. Siege of the Unseen by A. E. van Vogt (novel, Canada, 1959; April 6)

66. But Didn't We Have Fun? An Informal History of Baseball's Pioneer Era, 1843 -1870 by Peter Morris (nonfiction -- baseball history, U. S., 2008; April 6 - 8)

*67. Slowness by Milan Kundera (novel, Czechoslovakia, 1995 in France, English translation 1996; April 9)

68. Darker Than Amber by John D. MacDonald (novel -- Travis McGee #7, U. S., 1966; April 10 - 11)

69. Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds (novel -- Revelation Space trilogy Vol. 2, England, 2002; April 12 - 18)

*70. For Love of the Game by Michael Shaara (novel, U. S., 1991; April 19)

71, Police at the Funeral by Margery Allingham (novel -- Albert Campion #4, England, 1931; April 20 - 22)

*72. The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall (novel -- Vish Puri #1, England, 2009; April 23 - 24)

73. Monster by A. Lee Martinez (novel, U. S., 2009; April 24 - 25)

*74. Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid (novel, Antigua, 1990; April 26)

*75. All-Night Lingo Tango by Barbara Hamby (poetry, U. S., 2009; April 26)

76. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (novel, U. S., 1968; April 27)

77. From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell (novel -- Inspector Wexford #1, England, 1964: April 28)

*78. Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley (novel -- Easy Rawlins #1, U. S., 1990; April 29)

(R)79. Jack of Shadows by Roger Zelazny (novel, U. S., 1971; April 30)

May:

*80. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning by Alan Sillitoe (novel, England, 1958; May 1 - 2)

*81. American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic by Joseph J. Ellis (nonfiction -- U. S. history, U. S., 2007; May 3 - 9)

82. Sweet Danger by Margery Allingham (novel -- Albert Campion #5, England, 1933; May 10 - 12)

*83. Ignorance by Milan Kundera (novel, Czechoslovakia, 2000 in France, English translation 2002; May 12 - 13)

*84. Hotel Iris by Yoko Ogawa (novel, Japan, 1996 in Japan, English translation 2010; May 13 - 14)

*85. Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton (novel, South Africa, 1948; May 14 - 15)

86. The Armageddon Inheritance by David Weber (novel -- Dahak #2, U. S., 1994; May 16 - 17)

(R)87. Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny ( novel, U. S., 1969; May 17)

88. Revolutionary Characters: What Made The Founders Different by Gordon S. Wood (nonfiction -- history/biography, U. S., 2006; May 18 - 25)

89. The Battle of Forever by A. E. van Vogt (novel, Canada, 1971; May 26)

90. The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson (novel, Finland, 1972 in Finland, translation 2009; May 27 - 28)

91. Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon (novel -- Commissario Brunetti #1, U. S., 1992; May 29 - 30)

92. Identity by Milan Kundera (novel, Czechoslovakia, 1997 in France, English translation 1998; May 30)

(R)93. The Nemesis from Terra by Leigh Brackett (novel, U. S., 1961; May 31)

June:

94. Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker (novel -- Bruno #1, England, 2008; June 1 - 3)

95. Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance by Richard Powers (novel, U. S., 1985; June 3 - 6)

*96. The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill (novel -- Dr. Siri Paiboun #1, England/U. S., 2004; June 6 - 7)

*97. Thirty - Three Teeth by Colin Cotterill (novel -- Dr. Siri Paiboun #2, England/U. S., 2005; June 7 - 8)

98. The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain by Maria Rosa Menocal (nonfiction -- history, Cuba, 2002; June 9 - 11)

*(R)99. The Tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare (drama -- tragedy, England, between 1607 and 1609; June 12)