Reading 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. I may 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:

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

2. A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah! by Harry Harrison (novel, 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, 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, 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 -- 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 -- Amanda Brown #1, Belgian Congo/U. S., 2009; January 26 - 27)

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

*15. The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Rennie Airth (novel -- 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 -- 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, 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, Russia, 2008; February 12 - 13)

25. The Headhunter's Daughter by Tamar Myers (novel -- 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 -- 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, U. S., 1941; February 21 - 22)

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

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

32. The Disappearance at Pere-Lachaise by Claude Izver (novel -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Isher #1, Canada, 1951; March 24 - 25)

*(R)49. The Weapon Makers by A. E. Van Vogt (novel -- 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, U. S., 1972; March 29 - 30)

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

54. A Question of Identity by Christopher Anvil (novella, 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, 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, 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 -- 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 -- Jack Odin #1, U. S., 1959; April 18)

(R)66. Hunters Out of Space by Joseph E. Kelleam (novel -- 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, 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, 1973 in Czechoslovakia, English translation 1993; April 23

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

*73. The Terrorists by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (novel -- 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 -- 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, U. S., 1976; April 29)

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

May:

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