zwoolard's 50 for 2009

Hi, this is my first time trying this and I'm hoping to hit 50. A book a week seems about right.
So far this year:
1. Too Fat to Fish by Artie Lang
2. Another Life by Andrew Vachss

Good luck!
--BJ

3. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk

4. Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman

5. Infernal a repairman jack novel by F. Paul Wilson

6. The Book of Vice by Peter Sagal

7. Selections from the Thoughts (Crofts Classics) by Blaise Pascal

I actually started this one in 2008, but I read the majority of it in the past couple of weeks, so I'm going to count it in '09.

8. Death Note, Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba

9. Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield

What did you think of the Chuck Palahniuk book? My daughter really loves his books.
--BJ

I didn't really care for it. I've read other stuff by him in the past that I really liked, but Snuff just didn't do it for me.

10. Vampires$ by John Steakley

11. Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis

12. Offspring by Jack Ketchum

13. Nothing to Be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes

14. Wordplay by Will Shortz

15. War Lord by John Shirley

16. The Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex and Other True Stories by Pagan Kennedy

17. New X-Men Vol. 3: New Worlds

18. The Cross and the Crescent by Richard Fletcher

19. Invincible Vol. 1: Family Matters by Robert Kirkman

20. The Gospel You've Never Heard by David I. Rudel

21. The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross

22. Let's Hear it for the Deaf Man by Ed McBain

23. The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

24. The Joy of Pi by David Blatner

What did you think of the Graham Greene book? I read a couple of his books last year and really liked them.
--BJ

I really enjoyed the Greene book, and would like to read more of him. Which one would recommend for my next one?

I have only read two: Our Man in Havana and The Quiet American. I liked both of them, but Our Man in Havana was a funny take on the spy novel. Both books were made into movies. That is how I learned about the books.
--BJ

25. The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley

Greene is one of my favourites! I'd highly recommend The Quiet American, zwoolard. I also really love The Heart of the Matter.

26. Civil War Soldier Life: In Camp & Battle by George F. Williams

27. The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung

28. Nylon Angel by Marianne De Pierres

29. Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez

30. Black Mass

31. Making Friday the 13th by David Grove

32. American Shaolin by Matthew Polly

33. The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary by Eric S. Raymond

What did you think about Gil's All Fright Diner? I read The Automatic Detective also by Martinez, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Gil's seems like it'd be fun and light.

Gil's All Fright Diner was an enjoyable little read. It was quick and funny.

34. The Mexican Pet by Jan Harold Brunvard

35. Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis

36. The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

What did you think of The Talented Mr. Ripley? I've only seen the movie but I've been thinking about reading the entire series for a while now.

I enjoyed The Talented Mr. Ripley quite a bit. I have not seen the movie, so I went into it fresh, and was impressed with the pacing and buildup. I would like to see the movie now, just to see how they compare.

Thanks! I thought the movie was very well done, hope you enjoy it if you end up watching :)

37. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye (v. 1) by Robert Kirkman

38. The Walking Dead Volume 2: Miles Behind Us by Robert Kirkman

39. Justice League International Vol. 1 (Justice Leagure International) by Keith Giffen

40. Terminal: A Burke Novel (Burke Novels) by Andrew Vachss

41. Finding Serenity by Jane Espenson

42. Sacrifice by John Everson

43. American Rifle by Alexander Rose

44. Big Boy Rules by Steve Fainaru

45. A Long Short War by Christopher Hitchens

46. Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Merton

47. The Walking Dead Volume 3: Safety Behind Bars (The Walking Dead, Volume 3) (v. 3) by Robert Kirkman

48. What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

49. The Italian Secretary by Caleb Carr

50. The Burglar on the Prowl by Lawrence Block

How do you like the Raymond Carver book? Have you read anything by him in the past?

This was the first book of Carver's that I've read, and I really enjoyed it. Hopefully I'll be able read some of his other works in the near future.

51. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire by Robert Kirkman

52. The Walking Dead Vol. 5: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman

53. Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

54. Almost Catholic by Jon M. Sweeney

55. The Getaway Man by Andrew Vachss

56. Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America by Jeph Loeb

57. Burn Notice: The Fix by Tod Goldberg

58. The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novels, Book 1) by Peter David

59. Spider-Man: Death of the Stacys by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway

60. Urban Gothic by Brian Keene

61. Lance Barnes, Post Nuke Dick by Stefan Petrucha

62. The Imitation of Christ (Penguin Classics) by Thomas à Kempis

63. The Violent Bear It Away: A Novel by Flannery O'Conner

64. The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life (v. 6) by Robert Kirkman

65. Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

66. Flesh by Richard Laymon

67. Doctor Strange: The Oath (New Avengers) by Brian K. Vaughan

68. The Walking Dead, Book 7: The Calm Before by Robert Kirkman

69. New X-Men, Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison

70. New X-Men Vol. 5: Assault on Weapon Plus by Grant Morrison

71. Uncanny X-Men: Sisterhood by Matt Fraction

72. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

73. The Walking Dead, Vol. 9: Here We Remain by Robert Kirkman

74. The Walking Dead, Book 8: Made to Suffer by Robert Kirkman

75. Preacher Vol. 1: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis

76. The Road by Cormac McCarthy

77. The Joy of Linux (Miscellaneous) by Michael Hall

78. X-Men: First Class - Mutant Mayhem TPB (X-Men (Marvel Paperback))

79. My Dead Body: A Novel by Charlie Huston

80. Dead Of Night Featuring Man-Thing

81. The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God? by Timothy Freke

82. John Adams by David McCullough

83. Black Folktales by Julius Lester

84. Dogma: A Screenplay by Kevin Smith

85. Shadows Over Baker Street by Micheal Reaves

86. The Box: Uncanny Stories by Richard Matheson

87. The Men Who Stare at Goats by Jon Ronson