tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post2780497299452261472..comments2024-03-12T05:08:14.436-04:00Comments on Read. wRite. Ramble.: What I read in 2010AJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856184020625392516noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-84035950169486780572011-01-07T19:55:15.428-05:002011-01-07T19:55:15.428-05:00I just browsed your "read" list and you ...I just browsed your "read" list and you had me at Outlander :D I frickin' love Jamie Fraser. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-90319046989234296042010-12-31T13:50:41.392-05:002010-12-31T13:50:41.392-05:00Walt, 3 books a week! Great goal. So awesome. I sa...Walt, 3 books a week! Great goal. So awesome. I saw On The Road in the book store today, reading that after my current selection. <br /><br />Pguinta, I don't read much Sci-fi but you've given me many options to explore. I heard lots of great things about Ghost and I love the SyFy Ghost Hunters series, I am definitely picking that one up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732854288433860194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-68812937241891722512010-12-30T14:37:08.109-05:002010-12-30T14:37:08.109-05:00In addition to published works, I also read three ...In addition to published works, I also read three manuscripts this year for writer buddies looking to get published. In fact, I just completed a 400 page "hard" SF ms by a writer I've known for 15 years and he'd been working on it for 10. It was fantastic. <br /><br />Other books I've read in 2010 that stand out in my mind for better or worse include Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford. This is the first of three sequels to Isaac Asimov's classic Foundation series. All I remember is looooong, plodding, stultifying pacing through most of 600 pages. I have the other two by David Brin and Greg Bear which I hope are better.<br /><br />I also read Peace Lord of the Red Planet, the second SF novel by Steven H. Wilson which was a rather unique story about belief systems and learning to accept stark differences in cultures.<br /><br />Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School was one of my educational readings for the year. This was a fun book that takes you through different aspects of fiction writing with exercises to keep you sharp.<br /><br />On the paranormal side, it was GHOST by Katherine Ramsland and Seeking Spirits, the second offering from Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson of the Ghost Hunters SyFy series. It was co-written by an acquaintance of mine, NYT bestseller Michael Jan Friedman.<br /><br />A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink was another educational and interesting book about how right-brained people will be more valuable in the future than left-brainers. I read this early in the year but what impressed me were Pink's theories that people who possess the talent to create a "satisying narrative" who show empathy, understanding, inventiveness, creativity will be dominant. I liked that message!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-53537956515575797472010-12-30T09:05:37.139-05:002010-12-30T09:05:37.139-05:00At the Pennwriter's conference I vowed to read...At the Pennwriter's conference I vowed to read at least 2 books a week until the next conference. I also work a reg job and write. So far I have averaged 3 books per week. 87 in all. I've read most of Burkes, Grisham, Lisa's, Patterson's, Nora's, Tami's and others. I read some classics including Moby Dick, Last of the Mohican's, Treasure Island and Swiss family Robinson. I read On the road by Kerocack. The Shack by Young, Rules for Radicals by Salinsky, Catcher in the Rye and HOPI. I tried Wicked but could not get through it, perhaps I will pick it up again. Most of the books are a blur to me now and I sometimes get a book only to realize I've read it all ready. I also go to all booksignings in my area and buy a book. I probably picked up another 15-20 that way. Currently I'm reading THE ORACLE. I hope to finish it tomorrow.walt honsingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-27669222036675147882010-12-29T17:10:20.604-05:002010-12-29T17:10:20.604-05:00Robin, can't wait to read your post. I love ta...Robin, can't wait to read your post. I love talking about what we are reading. <br /><br />Kris, it's easy to read this much when you ignore your family. My kid is 12, likes to ignore me too and wipes her own arse. Hubby pokes his head out of the Xbox in to time help with chores (including bedroom duties). I got it easy. <br /><br />Megan, I will let you know how I feel about Eve and Roarke when I'm done. So far, it's not looking good. <br /><br />Jill, I love finding out about books that were made into movies I love. So going out to read Chocolate. Love anything Noir but not sure about the sci-fi. Cool genre mash-up. Genre Romances of late, I've been hitting the snooze button too. <br /><br />Gerri, I used to to read slow. Now that I read not only for fun but for craft, it flies by. I read about two or four books at once. I read on the train to and from work. In the tub and before bed. I keep different ones all over the house. I have ADHD in a sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732854288433860194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-41793522286607315552010-12-29T16:39:04.207-05:002010-12-29T16:39:04.207-05:00I'm melting with envy over the volume of books...I'm melting with envy over the volume of books you've read this year. I'm a slow reader; I must learn to read faster so that I might read all the books that are on my list and in my pile. Do you complete the reading of before you begin the next or move to and fro between them until completion?Gerri Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110109363631843941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-74533678715311925402010-12-29T16:15:29.272-05:002010-12-29T16:15:29.272-05:00My favorite reads this year are: Chocolate by JoAn...My favorite reads this year are: Chocolate by JoAnne Harris. Whimsical and life affirming. And a second read of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Phillip K. Dick. Great sci-fi noir. <br /><br />I started at least ten different romance novels and as of this date have not finished a single one. Really, really scary, considering...G. Jillian Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606257875353431854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-79136062297085593542010-12-29T16:15:27.707-05:002010-12-29T16:15:27.707-05:00I am happy to see the J.D. Robb series. I own ever...I am happy to see the J.D. Robb series. I own every book in that series. After about the third book in you get hooked. Good list, I love the diversity and the fact that other people have read most of the books I have too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612115574993369910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-68214240809816110152010-12-29T15:40:44.916-05:002010-12-29T15:40:44.916-05:00holy snapper woman! I can't remember everythin...holy snapper woman! I can't remember everything I've read this past year. But in the past couple of months I've read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Sin Undone by Larissa Ione, Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick, Shiver and Linger by Maggie Stiefvater, and I'm starting Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix...I'm just trying to get through all the books I have sitting on my book shelf..but I would like to finish up the Harry Potter series before the last movie comes out in June 2011, but that's probably not going to happen.<br /><br />krisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343503076555756967.post-45396321163927133232010-12-29T14:53:21.453-05:002010-12-29T14:53:21.453-05:00My God Charli! With all that reading how on earth...My God Charli! With all that reading how on earth have you had time to write and/or critique anything! You've got me by a mile--and such diversity. Wonderful. I will take your suggestion about posting my reads for the year on my blog. Great idea for tomorrow's post. Thanks:)Robinnoreply@blogger.com