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)