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Member: ronincats

Library1,308 books — see library

Reviews3 reviews — see reviews

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Tagsfantasy (313), science fiction (110), Otis (75), BCE (34), Xanth (15), Christmas (11), regency (10), nan 4/08 (9), Nan 3/08 (4) — see all tags

GroupsAll Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans, Early Reviewers, FantasyFans, San Diego Bibliophiles, Science Fiction Fans

Favorite authorsSteven Brust, Lois McMaster Bujold, Sharon Lee, Terry Pratchett, Patricia C. Wrede (Shared favorites)

Favorite bookstoresAdams Avenue Book Store, Mysterious Galaxy, Wahrenbrock’s Book House

Favorite librariesNational City Public Library, San Diego Public Library - City Heights/Weingart Branch

About my library At this time. I have only entered my science fiction and fantasy (except those in the attic). I have not yet input my Heyers, religion books, garden books, craft books, cookbooks or professional books(cognitive, child psychology).

Currently Reading:
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erickson

Books Read in 2008, * indicates a re-read

1/2 Nylon Angel by Marianne de Pierres
1/4 Snake Agent by Liz Williams 4
1/6 The Plutonium Blonde by John Zakour & Lawrence Ganem 2.5 tried really hard to be clever, but a little too mechanical about it, didn't really care about the characters. Too comic-booky.
1/10 Beauty and the Beast by Barbara Hambly Only read it because Hambly wrote it. a 2
1/11 Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George 4.5 Really fine! Original, great voice, wonderful characters.
1/12 Dragon Mage by Andre Norton and Jean Rabe. Sequel to Dragon Magic. 2.5 Not necessarily a bad story, but conclusion weak, not done the way Andre would have.
1/14 Goblin Reservation by Clifford Simak.* Reread of an old favorite. 4
1/17 The Demon and the City by Liz Williams 3
1/19 Beka Cooper, Terrier by Tamora Pierce 3.5
1/20 Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien 2.5
1/21 Greenbriar Queen by Sheila Gilluly 2.5
1/25 You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 2.0 Wanted to like it and find it clever, but too artificial, too clueless, too much gratuitous sex.
2/4 The 13th Reality: The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner 2.5
2/6 A Marginal Jew: Volume 3 by John P. Meier
2/8 Dragon Song by Anne McCaffrey* Just got a replacement from PBS, and had to reread
2/9 Dragon Singer by Anne McCaffrey* had to follow through. Bad science, good story
2/10 Dragon Flight by Anne McCaffrey still in the good ones
2/11 Dragon Quest by Anne McCaffrey*
2/13 The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey*still a great story
2/14 MasterHarper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey*back story, not that great a story in itself
2/16 Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett First time for this one--Great story!
2/19 Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey*
2/22 Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
2/23 All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey*
2/24 Muddle Earth by Paul Steward and Chris Riddell
2/25 The Skies of Pern*
2/27 Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner
2/28 The Rope Trick by Lloyd Alexander*
2/29 The Labyrinth Gate by Alis A. Rasmussen*
3/2 Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
3/3 M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman
3/7 Reserved for the Cat by Mercedes Lackey
3/9 Dzur by Steven Brust*
3/11 The Atrocity Files by Charles Stross
3/13 The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross
3/15 The Outback Stars by Sandra McDonald
3/15 Magician's Ward by Patricia Wrede
3/17 The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley*
3/24 The Ropemaker by Peter Dickinson
3/28 The Raven Ring by Patricia Wrede*
3/29 Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
3/31 Angel Isle by Peter Dickinson

4/1 Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul
4/5 Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold*
4/6 The Hallowed Hunt by L.M. Bujold*
4/11 A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold*
4/12 The Android's Dream by John Scalzi
4/12 Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies be Jared Diamond
4/13 Return to Quag Keep by Andre Norton and Jean Rabe
4/13 Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold*
4/15 Irresistible Forces by Bujold etal.
4/17 The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde*
4/18 Airs Beneath the Moon by Toby Bishop
4/21 Once On a Time by A. A. Milne
4/21Charmed Spheres by Catharine Asaro
4/22 Sense and Sensibility* by Jane Austen
4/23 Barrayar* by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/24 Shards of Honor* by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/24 The Warrior's Apprentice* by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/25 The Vor Game* by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/26 Borders of Infinity* by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/28 Brothers in Arms * by Lois McMaster Bujold
4/30 Victory Conditions by Elizabeth Moon

5/1 Code of Contact by Kristine Smith
5/2 Un Lun Dun by China Miéville
5/3 Interworld by Neil Gaiman and
5/4 The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
5/10 The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition by Lewis Carroll (Martin Gardner)

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Member sinceOct 24, 2007