Books read--2013

April, 2013
Joy Chant--The High Kings
G. M. Malliet--A Fatal Winter
G. M. Malliet--Death Of A Cozy Writer
Vanderhooft & Lundoff--Hellebore & Rue
Larry Gonick--The Cartoon History Of The Universe vols. 1-7
Lynette Hall Hampton--Jilted By Death
Rachel Hartman--Seraphina
Deborah Morgan--Death Is A Cabaret
Robert Alter--Genesis
Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris--Phoenix Rising
Tamora Pierce--The Realms Of The Gods [reread--Mark Reads]
J. A. Kazimer--Curses!
G. M. Malliet--Death And The Lit Chick

May, 2013
Mary Saums--Midnight Hour
Jo Dereske--Miss Zukas And The Island Murders
Patricia Sprinkle--Murder In The Charleston Manner
Laura Bradford--Hearse And Buggy
Tamora Pierce--First Test [reread--Mark Reads]

June, 2013
Faith Erin Hicks--Friends With Boys
Jane Yolen--Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Patricia Sprinkle--When Did We Lose Harriet?
G. M. Malliet--Death At The Alma Mater
Patricia Sprinkle--Murder On Peachtree Street
Jo Dereske--Miss Zukas And The Stroke Of Death
Jo Dereske--Miss Zukas And The Raven’s Dance
Jo Dereske--Out Of Circulation
Mary Saums--The Valley Of Jewels
Sharon Wildwind--Some Welcome Home
Patricia Sprinkle--Somebody’s Dead In Snellville


Still mostly mysteries, but some science fiction, fantasy, & even comic books sprinkled throughout.

Mark Oshiro continues his epic flail with inimitable flair, an ongoing flavor the last several years. He's built a great online community. Sometimes I think they're a bit *too* sensitive and politically correct, but everyone goes to lots of effort to create a safe, inclusive space. There're lots of fun, lively discussions. I space it out, so there's something to look forward to every day.

Books read--2013

Just for giggles, here're some more.

July, 2013
Susan Wittig Albert--Widow’s Tears
Graham Landrum--The Famous DAR Murder Mystery
Alex Bledsoe--The Hum And The Shiver
Patricia Sprinkle--But Why Shoot The Magistrate?
Jo Dereske--Final Notice
Jo Dereske--Miss Zukas In Death’s Shadow
Mary Saums--When The Last Magnolia Weeps
Nancy Atherton--Aunt Dimity And The Village Witch
Nancy Atherton--Aunt Dimity And The Family Tree
Tamora Pierce--Page [reread--Mark Reads]
Graham Landrum--The Rotary Club Murder Mystery
Valerie Wolzien--Murder At The PTA Luncheon
Valerie Wolzien--The Fortieth Birthday Body
Valerie Wolzien--We Wish You A Merry Murder
Valerie Wolzien--All Hallows’ Evil
Valerie Wolzien--An Old Faithful Murder
Valerie Wolzien--A Star-Spangled Murder
Valerie Wolzien--A Good Year For A Corpse

August, 2013
Valerie Wolzien--T’is The Season To Be Murdered
Jo Dereske--Miss Zukas Shelves The Evidence
Patricia Sprinkle--Who Invited The Dead Man?
Yolen & Greenberg, eds.--Dragons And Dreams
Patricia Sprinkle--Who Left That Body In The Rain?
Graham Landrum--The Sensational Music Club Mystery
Graham Landrum--The Historical Society Murder Mystery
Graham Landrum--The Garden Club Mystery
Denise Little--Murder Most Romantic
Patricia Sprinkle--Who Let That Killer In The House?
Patricia Sprinkle--When Will The Dead Lady Sing?
Jo Dereske--Bookmarked To Die
Jo Dereske--Catalogue Of Death
Jacqueline Girdner--Adjusted To Death
Jeffrey Marks, ed.--Criminal Appetites
Ellen Potter--The Humming Room

September, 2013
Valerie Wolzien--Remodeled To Death
Patricia Sprinkle--Who Killed The Queen Of Clubs?
Sarah Graves--Dead Cat Bounce
Jeffrey Marks, ed.--Magnolias And Mayhem
Jo Dereske--Index To Murder
Tamora Pierce--Squire [reread--Mark Reads]
Mary Robinette Kowal--”Lady Astronaut Of Mars” [novella]


The Alex Bledsoe was very good, & I need to get the sequel; I've been looking forward to it. Mary Robinette Kowal won lots of awards for her novella, very well-deserved.

The first couple of the Landrum series were the best. I got the Wolziens for .50 each at the last Dunwoody library sale I made it to. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of them. [I haven't been to Dunwoody sales since, because they keep conflicting with going to cons out of town. The library does three sales a year, for which they want a fairly hefty fee to join the Friends group & get first dibs on the good stuff. This year, I was out of town for 2 sales, & it wasn't worth paying a full price for one sale, especially since they've doubled their prices. Instead, I've been going to lots of smaller library book sales, all through the year.]

I can't believe I actually got a couple of books behind on the Aunt Dimity series, given what a fan I am. Nancy Atherton came to Denvention in 2008, & I went to anything I could find with her on it. When I asked her why she didn't have a kaffeeklatsch, she found an empty lounge area & occupied it with lots of her fans the following day. I made sure interested Bujold listies got in on the fun. Hey, we all do what we do. I don't play, sing, or even finish very many songs, but I can incite things. Getting up to incita-trix is fun!