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So many books, so little time. So, what the heck am I doing writing this interminable list when I should be READING???
Reading List 2001
104
23,122 pgs 		Reading List 2002
80
20,767 pgs 		Reading List 2003
101
24,050 pgs 		Reading List 2004
81
21,653 pgs 		Reading List 2005
106
24,846 pgs 		Reading List 2006
82
21,436 pgs 		Reading List 2007
69
22,268 pgs 		Reading List 2008
111
30,900 pgs 		Reading List 2009
98
29.878 pgs 		Reading List 2010
78
23,946 pgs 		Reading List 2011
83
24,133 pgs 		Reading List 2012
77
22,319 pgs 		Reading List 2013
67
22,412 pgs 		Reading List 2014
68
21,248 pgs 		Reading List 2015
65
19,081 pgs 		Reading List 2016
46
14,060 pgs 		Reading List 2017
58
17,801 pgs 		Reading List 2018
55
17,033 pgs 		Reading List 2019

    If you're curious, or simply nosey, this section is a listing of the books I've been reading lately. My reading habits tend to be all over the map as far as genre, and I also seem to have the retention ability of a screen door with the screens ripped out, and the door held open. So, more to the point, this list helps me to remember what books I've read so I don't end up buying them again. Wow, using the internet to store extra memory, how futuristic can you get?
     Now, enjoy! (Oh, and feel free to send me free books. No pressure, just a suggestion... )
~ 2019 ~

    January 2019
        The Woman in White ~ Wilkie Collins (1859) novel (503 pgs)
Dense early mystery with wonderfully eccentrically written characters throughout. Even a surprise here and there!
        Harpo Speaks! ~ Harpo Marx with Rowland Barbe (1962) autobiography (482 pgs)
Loved his thoughts on just living life, though wish was more on the things he created, less on croquet and card playing!

    February 2019
        Jacob's Folly ~ Rebecca Miller (2013) novel (371 pgs)
Oddly surreal novel, not sure how would classify this one. Interesting read, but probably not do a second time.
        As You wish ~ Cary Elwes (w/ Joe Layden) (2014) memoir (245 pgs)
Wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of my favorite movies of all time, “The Princess Bride”

    March 2019
        The Empress of Mars ~ Kage Baker (2009) science fiction (303 pgs)
Not bad, just kind of standard old school sf, normal things happen, but they happen on Mars. Not for me.
        Traveling Sprinkler ~ Nicholson Baker (2013) novel (291 pgs)
Have read some great writing from Baker in past books, but this one-- just boring, pointless. Very disappointed.
        Noir ~ Christopher Moore (2018) novel (357 pgs)
More fun from the Moore, this time with 40s noir style writing meeting Men in Black.

    April 2019
        Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons ~ Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1974) essays (285 pgs) RE-READ
Thoughts on the world, politics and people from over 40 years ago and, unfortunately, we've not gotten any better.
        The Sky Road ~ Ken MacLeod (1999) science fiction (291 pgs)
A bit heavy on the political end of his universe here, and just never engaged with me.

    May 2019
        Jailbird ~ Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1979) novel (241 pgs) RE-READ
Thin novel structure for Vonnegut to hang his musings on history, race, politics, etc.
        Palm Sunday ~ Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1981) novel (330 pgs) RE-READ
Now this was core Vonnegut: speeches, letters, a touch of fiction, articles, almost all are fascinating.
        The League of Regrettable Superheroes ~ Jon Morris (2015) comics, history, humor (128 pgs)
Fun overview of a couple of the stranger superheroes in comics history.
        The Legion of Regrettable Supervillians ~ Jon Morris (2016) comics, history, humor (128 pgs)
Follow-up to the heroes book, this time on weird and strange villians in comics histor

    June 2019
        How Did It Begin? The Origins of Our Curious Customs and Superstitions ~ Dr. R. & L. Brasch (2006) reference (317 pgs)
Always love these collections of “why do we do the weird stuff we do?” type books.

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