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Telynor's Heap o' Books 2011

Keep track of your reading for 2011 here! One thread per member, please.
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Post by Telynor » Sun August 7th, 2011, 10:45 pm

I just realized that I never did post my July list of books. Here goes. Not a lot, I was rather distracted last month. :rolleyes: Anyhow, any comments or questions are gratefully accepted.


http://www.epinions.com/review/Karleen_ ... 7880544900 -- Before Versailles by Karleen Koen (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Karen_V_ ... 8280052356 -- Darcy and Fitzwilliam by Karen V. Wasylowski (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Mrs ... 8396509828 -- Mrs. Lincoln: A Life by Catherine Clinton (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Terry_Pr ... 8893272708 -- The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_To_ ... 9108886148 -- To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Med ... 9909736068 -- Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Ruth Downie (fiction)

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Post by Telynor » Wed August 31st, 2011, 4:58 am

Here are the August reads -- I really doubt that I will get my current read finished and reviewed by tomorrow. As always, the link will take you to the Epinions review (I need the pennies this month, to pay for last month, so any and all hints and comments are most welcome!). Still trying to get caught up on some of the reviews that need to be written.


http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Cit ... 9636385412 -- Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour by Lynne Olson (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Sou ... 9771520644 --- Soulless by Gail Carriger (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Dead_Wat ... 9771782788 -- Dead Water by Barbara Hambly (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/William_ ... 0378121860 -- A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship and the Things That Really Matter by William Deresiewicz (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Ilana_D_ ... 1162129028 -- The Four Graces: Queen Victoria’s Hessian Granddaughters by Ilana D. Miller (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Dro ... 0582790788 -- Drood by Dan Simmons (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Age ... 0780709508 -- Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Donald_P ... 1273802372 -- Ancient Egypt on Five Deben a Day by Donald P. Ryan (nonfiction)
April Lady by Georgette Heyer (fiction) -- review forthcoming
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Mas ... 1410641540 -- Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brien (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The ... 1981525636 -- The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry (fiction)
The Kirov Saga, Book 1: Anna by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (fiction)
Dragonshadow by Barbara Hambly (fiction) -- review forthcoming
Electric Barracuda by Tim Dorsey (fiction) -- review forthcoming

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September '11 books

Post by Telynor » Sat October 8th, 2011, 7:14 pm

I'm running a touch late right now. Here's September's list:

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_God ... 2993991300 -- God is an Englishman by R.F. Delderfield (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Jane_Odi ... 3286019716 -- Mr. Darcy’s Secret by Jane Odiwe (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Stephani ... 3337858692 -- Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Philip_S ... 3840388740 -- The Complete History of Jack the Ripper by Philip Sugden (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Robert_K ... 4032212612 -- Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Barbara_ ... 4742884996 -- Dead and Buried by Barbara Hambly (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Colour_o ... 4237078148 -- The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/A_Danger ... 4519800452 -- A Dangerous Mourning by Anne Perry (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Sto ... 4855082628 -- Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs by Elissa Wall (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Nig ... 5030194820 -- Nightingale Wood by Stella Gibbons (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/The_Ligh ... 5135314564 -- The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Leg ... 5579583108 -- Legacy: The Beloved Novel of Elizabeth, England’s Most Passionate Queen and the Three Men Who Loved Her by Susan Kay (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Jeffrey_ ... 5803781764 -- Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer (fiction)

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December 2011

Post by Telynor » Sun January 15th, 2012, 8:01 pm

At last, here's the heap for December:


http://www.epinions.com/review/Barbara_ ... 2684668548 -- Knight of the Demon Queen by Barbara Hambly (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Ann_Rule ... 2970208900 -- Don’t Look Behind You by Ann Rule (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Lauren_W ... 4246522500 -- Ivy and Intrigue by Lauren Willig (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Tim_Dors ... 4327656068 -- When Elves Attack by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Jane_Rob ... 2695875204 -- Queen Elizabeth II: A Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Album by Jane Roberts (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Rosina_H ... 4756523652 -- The Lady’s Maid by Rosina Harrison (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Caroline ... 3614165636 -- Royal Faberge by Caroline de Guitaut (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/content_575064608388 -- Pyramids by Terry Pratchett (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/content_575276486276 -- Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert Massie (nonfiction)

As always, any comments or questions or hits at the epinions.com site are most welcome.

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