1. Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
2. Playing for Keeps by Mur Lafftery (audio book via podcast - in progress)
3. Heaven by Mur Lafferty (audio book via podcast)
- Season One- Heaven
- Season Two- Hell
- Season Three- Earth
- Season Four - Wasteland
4. Ravens of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson and Marion Zimmer Bradley
5. Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
6. Resistance: A Novel by Anita Shreve
7. Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
8. Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (re-read)
9. Wyrmhole by Jay Caselberg
10. Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins
11. Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (re-read)
12. Intrusions by Ursula Hegi (re-read)
13. Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland (re-read)
14. Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe by Sandra Gulland (re-read)
15. The Last Great Dance on Earth by Sandra Gulland (re-read)
16. A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
17. The Revenants by Sheri S. Tepper (in progress 2008, finished 2009)
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Hello 2008!
A new year and a new list to start! Last year I managed to read 17 books for a nice average of 1.4 books per month. I would love to make the number 24 books (or approx. 2 books per month) my goal for this year so let's see how the year is going so far!
I have been expanding the media in which I consume books (podcast books) and revisiting old favorites. At the close of 2007 I picked up The Mists of Avalon again. I have read several of Marion Zimmer Bradley's books and this is by far my favorite. This is my third time reading Mists and it still feels fresh and exciting. There are always details I have forgotten and things that seem to make more sense. The movie adaptation aired on TNT again very recently and the differences are staggering (plot lines blending, omissions, alterations) but I can see why the choices were made for a TV movie. The book is rather lengthy and it is impossible to include everything.
I have a little bit left to read and will soon be cracking open the sequel to Wicked... I received Son of a Witch and will be picking that up immediately after the last page of Mists. The link between TV movies and books I am reading has another (albeit indirect) connection. Sci Fi channel produced a mini-series that is a unique spin on the Wizard of Oz called Tin Man. I have always been a fan of the land of Oz and the great stories that are set there. When I was young I was able to read my Dad's books that he and his siblings had when they were kids. I know they are somewhere and I would love to read them again. This probably is a good explanation for why I am so enamored with Wicked and anxious to read Son of a Witch.
I mentioned that I am getting my books in alternate formats these days. Through a podcast that I listen to I discovered a few books written by Mur Lafferty that are available for free via podcast. The first, Playing for Keeps, is still being released a few chapters (or episodes?) at a time and tells the story of a group of people with super powers that are not so typical and not considered up to par for the Academy that designates super hero status. If you have any interest in tales of super heroes, sci fi and that sort of genre I recommend checking it out, Mur Lafferty definitely spins a good tale.
Mur's novellas Heaven, Hell, and Earth are also worth a listen. I have only heard Heaven and Hell, but will probably get through Earth very soon! The site says a 4th installment is underway so I am anxious to see where Kate and Daniel (the main characters who find adventures in the afterlife) go next.
I have been expanding the media in which I consume books (podcast books) and revisiting old favorites. At the close of 2007 I picked up The Mists of Avalon again. I have read several of Marion Zimmer Bradley's books and this is by far my favorite. This is my third time reading Mists and it still feels fresh and exciting. There are always details I have forgotten and things that seem to make more sense. The movie adaptation aired on TNT again very recently and the differences are staggering (plot lines blending, omissions, alterations) but I can see why the choices were made for a TV movie. The book is rather lengthy and it is impossible to include everything.
I have a little bit left to read and will soon be cracking open the sequel to Wicked... I received Son of a Witch and will be picking that up immediately after the last page of Mists. The link between TV movies and books I am reading has another (albeit indirect) connection. Sci Fi channel produced a mini-series that is a unique spin on the Wizard of Oz called Tin Man. I have always been a fan of the land of Oz and the great stories that are set there. When I was young I was able to read my Dad's books that he and his siblings had when they were kids. I know they are somewhere and I would love to read them again. This probably is a good explanation for why I am so enamored with Wicked and anxious to read Son of a Witch.
I mentioned that I am getting my books in alternate formats these days. Through a podcast that I listen to I discovered a few books written by Mur Lafferty that are available for free via podcast. The first, Playing for Keeps, is still being released a few chapters (or episodes?) at a time and tells the story of a group of people with super powers that are not so typical and not considered up to par for the Academy that designates super hero status. If you have any interest in tales of super heroes, sci fi and that sort of genre I recommend checking it out, Mur Lafferty definitely spins a good tale.
Mur's novellas Heaven, Hell, and Earth are also worth a listen. I have only heard Heaven and Hell, but will probably get through Earth very soon! The site says a 4th installment is underway so I am anxious to see where Kate and Daniel (the main characters who find adventures in the afterlife) go next.
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