Books Read in 2004 (Read Any Good Books Lately?)

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[Tanniker Smith]

2004 -- It was a year of catching up on a number of series books.

And it was probably the most books I've read in a long time (even if 12 of them were Lemony Snicket)

• The Return of the King, J. R. R. Tolkien
• The Broken Blade, Ann Marston
• The Bad Beginning, Lemony Snicket
• The Reptile Room, Lemony Snicket
• The Wide Window, Lemony Snicket
• The Miserable Mill, Lemony Snicket
• The Austere Academy, Lemony Snicket
• Cloudbearer's Shadow, Ann Marston
• Rogue Pirate, John Gregory Betancourt
• The King of Shadows, Ann Marston
• The Ersatz Elevator, Lemony Snicket
• The Vile Village, Lemony Snicket
• The Hostile Hospital, Lemony Snicket
• The Carniverous Carnerval, Lemony Snicket
• Let Freedom Ring, Sean Hannity
• Maybe (Maybe Not), Robert Fulgrum
• The Slippery Slope, Lemony Snicket
• The Unauthorized Autobiography of Lemony Snicket
• Eats, Shoots, & Leaves, Lynne Truss
• Tom Clancy's Net Force: Night Moves
• Tom Clancy's Net Force: Breaking Point
• The Kingdom of Infinite Numbers: A Field Guide, Bryan Bunch
• X-Files: Whirlwind, (does it matter who it's by?)
• Tom Clancy's Net Force: Point of Impact
• The Grim Grotto, Lemony Snicket
• Tom Clancy's Net Force: Cybernation (in this one, the title actually had something to do with the story)
• Vulcan!, Kathleen Sky
• Stars & Stripes Forever, Harry Harrison
• Stars & Stripes In Peril, Harry Harrison
• Stars & Stripes Triumphant, Harry Harrison

Also
Graphic Novels: (I don't normally get to read these, but I found a stack at the local library and went through them!)

• Batman: Terror (good)
• Tales of the Slayers (very good, it was worth picking rather than the Buffy books)
• Batman: Child of Dreams (pretty good, but pretty long)
• Spiderman: The Death of Gwen Stacey (excellent -- even for reprints)
• Spyboy/Young Justice (ick)
• Batman: The Arrow, the Ring & the Bat (good story, but the splash pages were annoying)

[Tanniker Smith]

Started and ended strongly, finishing The Lord of the Rings in January and then reading the Stars & Stripes Forever trilogy at the end of the year. (If anyone is interested in talking about any of the books in between, I'll be happy to give my opinions.)

Currently, I have a ton of old SF books (from the 70s and 80s originally) to get through, a few other series books to read and pass on, and, of course, 100+ Doc Savage Bantam paperbacks and doubles.

What's everyone else reading?

TS

[mlmr]

The Long Walk....it has been reissued,

[get'emall]

THE LONGEST WINTER by Kershaw. Great book about a very gallant platoon that was critical to our winning the Battle of the Bulge.

[RushCrush]

Thanks for posting this thread, it's interesting and I'm always looking for book recommendations. However....you forgot to read Ann Coulter's new book!

[ConservativeBamaFan]

One Page Management
Results Based Leadership
Hiring the Best
The Millionaire Next Door
Gross Margin
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (read aloud to the kids after supper)
How to Think Like a CEO
Tons of profit&loss statements, customer reports, A/R aging, margin variance reports, etc.

In 2005 I'd like to read State of Fear and some others. Any suggestions?

[gubamyster]

ping

[Warriormom]

I STRONGLY recommend A Table In The Presence by Lt. Carey H. Cash. It is "the dramatic account of how a U.S. Marine battalion experienced God's presence amidst the chaos of the war in Iraq".

[writer33]

Ann Coulter has a new book? :)

[KJacob]

"A Little Bit Sideways". Great NASCAR book.

[RushCrush]

The Chronicles of Narnia- EXCELLENT! I read them as a kid and have very fond memories. Would be interested to know if they were ever made into film?

After reading the Chronicles, I did read more of C.S. Lewis' stuff... his other books are most excellent too. I highly suggest Mere Christianity.

[patriciaruth]

Reagan's War by Peter Schweizer was excellent.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I read the dictionary the other day. I didn't understand the plot at all. The characters were poorly developed. Overall it was one of the worst books I've read.

[patriciaruth]

Also enjoyed Clancy's Teeth of the Tiger.

[mysto]

I just finished reading A National Party No More by Zell Miller. It was a fast read... not bad. I'm now on to Treachery by Bill Gertz.

[aomagrat]

"Pickett, Leader of the Charge, by Edward Longacre
Gentleman and Soldier, The Extraordinary Life of General Wade Hampton, by Edward Longacre
A World Turned Over, by Lorian Hemingway
Coronel and the Falklands, by Geoffrey Bennet
Prince John Magruder, His Life and Campaigns, by Paul Casdorph
Ghosts of the Fireground, by Peter Leschak
So Others Might Live, A history of New York's Bravest, by Terry Golway
Sudden Sea, The Great Hurricane of 1938, by R.A. Scotti

And many others.

[RosieCotton]

Hm...writing down everything I've read or reread would be tricky.

But by far the most memorable book I (finally!) read this year was Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. It's a huge book and quite an undertaking, but indescribably incredible. Probably my favorite book of all time when it comes to fiction, and I've read a LOT!

[Dick Vomer]

ping

[RushCrush]

Speaking of Reagan, Reagan, A Life in Letters is one of the best books I've ever read. For obvious reasons.

[patriciaruth]

Try The Oxford American Dictionary.

Characters are much better developed. Excellent background information so you care about them.

[mysto]

You should try Roget's Thesaurus next. It's exhilarating.