2009 Book Report

Once again, I failed to reach 100 books, by *ahem* virtue of slacking off and losing spoons toward the end of the year. However, I did manage to beat last year's score: 81 books to 2008's 79. Yes, a two-book improvement. Hush. My new goal is to read at least one more book each year than I did the previous. I think it's a good goal, and will only get more challenging as I go on.

I've already raved about some of my favorites, so I'll just list them here, for posterity's sake.

( Best new discoveries )

( Some disappointments )

Some books to look forward to in 2010
1. Fingersmith, by Sarah Waters (which I still haven't finished)
2. Naamah's Curse, by Jacqueline Carey
3. CryoBurn, by Lois McMaster Bujold (new Miles book!!)
4. The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins (on request at the library right now)
5. A Star Shall Fall, by Marie Brennan
6. The Paths of the Dead, by Steven Brust
7. The God Engines, by John Scalzi
8. Muse and Reverie, by Charles de Lint
9. Shades of Grey, by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge
10. The Republic of Thieves, by Scott Lynch (maybe? if it ever comes out?)