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April
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September 2013
10
finished reading:
The Land of Laughs - Jonathan Carroll
The Land of Laughs Jonathan Carroll
August 2013
30
finished reading:
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) - Steven Erikson
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) Steven Erikson
August 2013
13
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Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
August 2013
9
finished reading:
Rogue Moon (S.F. Masterworks) - Algis Budrys
Rogue Moon (S.F. Masterworks) Algis Budrys
August 2013
3
finished reading:
The Iliad - Homer, George Chapman, Adam Roberts
The Iliad Homer, George Chapman, Adam Roberts
July 2013
28
finished reading:
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger
July 2013
27
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Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) - Steven Erikson
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) Steven Erikson
July 2013
22
finished reading:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel
July 2013
21
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Camp Concentration - Thomas M. Disch
Camp Concentration Thomas M. Disch
July 2013
18
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The Lighthouse - Alison Moore
The Lighthouse Alison Moore
July 2013
17
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Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea - Barbara Demick
Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea Barbara Demick
July 2013
16
finished reading:
Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time, #11) - Robert Jordan
Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time, #11) Robert Jordan
July 2013
09
reviewed:
3.5 stars, for me. A brilliantly written, rollicking yarn. No subtext to speak of - it's really just an adventure novel, but ...
Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
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Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson
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Crossroads of Twilight (Wheel of Time, #10) - Robert Jordan
Crossroads of Twilight (Wheel of Time, #10) Robert Jordan
July 2013
06
reviewed:
My favourites:Romeo & JulietMuch Ado About NothingHamletMeasure for MeasureOthelloMy least favourites:The Comedy of ErrorsThe...
The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - Imogen Stubbs, John Gielgud, Eileen Atkins, Joseph Fiennes, Stubbs, Tom Treadwell, William Shakespeare
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The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - Imogen Stubbs, John Gielgud, Eileen Atkins, Joseph Fiennes, Stubbs, Tom Treadwell, William Shakespeare
The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays Imogen Stubbs, John Gielgud, Eileen Atkins, Joseph Fiennes, Stubbs, Tom Treadwell, William Shakespeare
July 2013
1
finished reading:
The Sundered Worlds - Michael Moorcock
The Sundered Worlds Michael Moorcock
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Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
June 2013
26
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The Drawing of the Three - Stephen King
The Drawing of the Three Stephen King
June 2013
22
finished reading:
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin
Norwegian Wood Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin
June 2013
20
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Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoyevsky
June 2013
9
finished reading:
A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast - George R.R. Martin
A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast George R.R. Martin
May 2013
25
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Disgrace - J.M. Coetzee
Disgrace J.M. Coetzee
May 2013
14
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A Dance with Dragons: Dreams and Dust - George R.R. Martin
A Dance with Dragons: Dreams and Dust George R.R. Martin
May 2013
9
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Hyperion (Hyperion, #1) - Dan Simmons
Hyperion (Hyperion, #1) Dan Simmons
May 2013
08
reviewed:
I'll definitely be checking out more Harlan Ellison!Paladin of the Lost Hour - Harlan Ellison ★★★★★The Man Who Painted the Dr...
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy - Mike Ashley, Theodore R. Cogswell, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn, Roger Zelazny, Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Louise Cooper, Harlan Ellison, Theodore Sturgeon, Charles de Lint, A. Merritt, Ursula K. Le Guin, Lucius Shepard, James P. Blaylock, Lisa Goldstein, Jack
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The Mammoth Book of Fantasy - Mike Ashley, Theodore R. Cogswell, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn, Roger Zelazny, Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Louise Cooper, Harlan Ellison, Theodore Sturgeon, Charles de Lint, A. Merritt, Ursula K. Le Guin, Lucius Shepard, James P. Blaylock, Lisa Goldstein, Jack
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy Mike Ashley, Theodore R. Cogswell, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn, Roger Zelazny, Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Louise Cooper, Harlan Ellison, Theodore Sturgeon, Charles de Lint, A. Merritt, Ursula K. Le Guin, Lucius Shepard, James P. Blaylock, Lisa Goldstein, Jack
May 2013
03
reviewed:
I have very divided opinions about this book. Firstly, I suspect that the English translation is problematic. Felman's langua...
Writing and Madness: Literature/Philosophy/Psychoanalysis (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics (Stanford, Calif.) ) - Shoshana Felman, Martha Noel Evans, Martha Evans
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Writing and Madness: Literature/Philosophy/Psychoanalysis (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics (Stanford, Calif.) ) - Shoshana Felman, Martha Noel Evans, Martha Evans
Writing and Madness: Literature/Philosophy/Psychoanalysis (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics (Stanford, Calif.) ) Shoshana Felman, Martha Noel Evans, Martha Evans
April 2013
22
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Everything Is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer
Everything Is Illuminated Jonathan Safran Foer
April 2013
21
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Write Every Time (or Is That 'Right'?): Cool Ways to Improve Your English - Lottie Stride
Write Every Time (or Is That 'Right'?): Cool Ways to Improve Your English Lottie Stride
April 2013
18
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Redwall - Brian Jacques
Redwall Brian Jacques
April 2013
15
reviewed:
Great book, really lucid and informative. The authors know their stuff, and the input from various industry professionals is ...
How to Succeed As a Freelancer in Publishing: The Complete Guide - 'A Must-Have for any Freelancer who Wants to Earn a Decent Living in Publishing' - Emma Murray, Charlie Wilson
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How to Succeed As a Freelancer in Publishing: The Complete Guide - 'A Must-Have for any Freelancer who Wants to Earn a Decent Living in Publishing' - Emma Murray, Charlie Wilson
How to Succeed As a Freelancer in Publishing: The Complete Guide - 'A Must-Have for any Freelancer who Wants to Earn a Decent Living in Publishing' Emma Murray, Charlie Wilson
April 2013
14
reviewed:
Not too impressed with this novel. I found it patronising, and the details of British-Chinese life were at times minute enoug...
Sour Sweet - Timothy Mo
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Sour Sweet - Timothy Mo
Sour Sweet Timothy Mo
April 2013
10
finished reading:
A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin
March 2013
27
reviewed:
3.5 stars, really, but I'm rounding up because of the overall strength of the series.Sea of Silver Light is a very slow start...
Sea of Silver Light - Tad Williams
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Sea of Silver Light - Tad Williams
Sea of Silver Light Tad Williams
March 2013
16
reviewed:
Pitch-perfect; quite possibly the best book I've ever read.
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
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Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas David Mitchell
February 2013
25
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The Yellow Birds - Kevin Powers
The Yellow Birds Kevin Powers
February 2013
21
finished reading:
One Day - David Nicholls
One Day David Nicholls
February 2013
16
finished reading:
The Book of Fantasy - Jorge Luis Borges, Silvina Ocampo, Adolfo Bioy Casares
The Book of Fantasy Jorge Luis Borges, Silvina Ocampo, Adolfo Bioy Casares
February 2013
13
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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle - Bill Bryson, W.E. Bowman
The Ascent Of Rum Doodle Bill Bryson, W.E. Bowman
February 2013
12
reviewed:
A welcome return to form after a very shaky three-book run (reaching its zenith with The Path of Daggers, in which, effective...
Winter's Heart - Robert Jordan
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Winter's Heart - Robert Jordan
Winter's Heart Robert Jordan
January 2013
29
finished reading:
Sourcery - Terry Pratchett, Nigel Planer
Sourcery Terry Pratchett, Nigel Planer
January 2013
26
finished reading:
The Thirty-Nine Steps - John Buchan
The Thirty-Nine Steps John Buchan
January 2013
21
reviewed:
This was really fun, and I wish I'd read it when I was younger. I have a suspicion that Nix writes children's fiction because...
Mister Monday - Garth Nix
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Mister Monday - Garth Nix
Mister Monday Garth Nix
January 2013
18
reviewed:
Erudite without being pretentious. I admire Porter for his attempts to make comprehensible a field of study which has often b...
Madness: A Brief History - Roy Porter
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Madness: A Brief History - Roy Porter
Madness: A Brief History Roy Porter
January 2013
16
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Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon
Gravity's Rainbow Thomas Pynchon
January 2013
6
finished reading:
Mort - Terry Pratchett, Nigel Planer
Mort Terry Pratchett, Nigel Planer
December 2012
28
finished reading:
Russian Poets - Peter Washington
Russian Poets Peter Washington
December 2012
25
reviewed:
Thoroughly enjoyable, if rather succinct. Personally, a quick overview is what I wanted, but some may be disappointed by its ...
Native British Trees (Wooden Books Gift Book) - Andy Thompson
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Native British Trees (Wooden Books Gift Book) - Andy Thompson
Native British Trees (Wooden Books Gift Book) Andy Thompson
December 2012
17
finished reading:
The Maltese Falcon - Dashiell Hammett
The Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett
December 2012
15
reviewed:
Halfway through, Otherland's third installment was looking to be the weakest yet. A rather slow and rambling first half is mo...
Mountain of Black Glass - Tad Williams
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Mountain of Black Glass - Tad Williams
Mountain of Black Glass Tad Williams
December 2012
3
finished reading:
The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide - Tristan Gooley
The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide Tristan Gooley
November 2012
30
finished reading:
A Study in Emerald - Neil Gaiman, Jouni Koponen
A Study in Emerald Neil Gaiman, Jouni Koponen
November 2012
29
reviewed:
What a great collection - and the notes (which I almost overlooked!) make it perfect. I like that the editors have given the ...
The Poetry of Birds - Simon Armitage
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Foucault: A Very Short Introduction - Gary Gutting
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction Gary Gutting
finished reading:
The Poetry of Birds - Simon Armitage
The Poetry of Birds Simon Armitage
November 2012
16
reviewed:
Very readable and informative, and packed with fascinating trivia. The author's matey tone can grate a little at times, but h...
Was Beethoven a Birdwatcher?: A Quirky Look at Birds in History and Culture - David Turner, Joe Beale
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Was Beethoven a Birdwatcher?: A Quirky Look at Birds in History and Culture - David Turner, Joe Beale
Was Beethoven a Birdwatcher?: A Quirky Look at Birds in History and Culture David Turner, Joe Beale
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