A list of books I've read, mostly to keep track for myself, but also for anyone who may be interested.
Books in bold are ones I liked a lot. The list is in reverse chronological order with January 2011 at the bottom.
August 2015
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut (fiction, 1963)
July 2015
Screenwriting 101 by FilmCritHulk (non-fiction, 2013)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (fiction, 2013)
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2014, reread)
June 2015
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (fiction, 2012)
Everybody Writes by Ann Handley (non-fiction, 2014)
May 2015
Newspaper Blackout by Austin Kleon (poetry, 2010)
Daredevil issue #227: Apocalypse by Frank Miller (comics)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 8 #1-8 by Joss Whedon (comics, 2007)
Skin Game by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2015)
April 2015
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (fantasy, 2011)
The Sculptor by Scott McCloud (graphic novel, 2015)
March 2015
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2012, reread)
February 2015
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (fiction, 2012)
January 2015
This Book is Full of Spiders by David Wong (fiction, 2012)
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman (fiction, 1993)
December 2014
Cold Days by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2013)
November 2014
I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman (cultural essays, 2013)
October 2014
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (fiction, 2012)
September 2014
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August 2014
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2011)
July 2014
It's Too Late to Say I'm Sorry by Joey Comeau (short stories, 2007)
Fray by Joss Whedon (comic book series, 2001)
June 2014
John Dies at the End by David Wong (fiction, 2013)
May 2014
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2012)
Allegiant by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2013)
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2014)
April 2014
Divergent by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2012)
March 2014
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (fiction, 2006)
February 2014
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January 2014
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (science fiction, 2011)
December 2013
Side Jobs by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2010)
November 2013
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (fantasy, 2009)
October 2013
Changes by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2010)
September 2013
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (fantasy, 1999)
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (fantasy, 2008)
August 2013
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July 2013
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June 2013
Feed by M.T. Anderson (science fiction, 2002)
Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon (fiction, 2011)
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2009)
May 2013
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer (non-fiction, 2011)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Final Problem"
April 2013
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (non-fiction, 2010)
Small Favor by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2008)
Phoenix by Chuck Palahniuk (short story, 2013)
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman ("short fictions and illusions," 1998)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Naval Treaty"
March 2013
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2006)
The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks (graphic novel, 2013)
Let's Write a Short Story! by Joe Bunting (non-fiction, 2012)
Schooled by Dalton Jackson (non-fiction, 2012)
The Dip by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2007)
Limitless by Alan Glynn (science fiction, 2001)
Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-boring, Fluff-free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business by David Siteman Garland (non-ficiton, 2011)
White Night by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2008)
February 2013
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (non-fiction, 1996)
Darkride by Laura Bradley Rede (fantasy, 2011)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Greek Interpreter"
January 2013
Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool 1-5) by Hugh Howey (science fiction, 2012); skimmed
The Writing Life by Annie Dillard (non-fiction, 1990)
The Resume Is Dead by Nelson Wang (non-fiction, 2012)
Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business by Luke Williams (non-ficiton, 2010)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Resident Patient"
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (fiction, 2006)
December 2012
Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and Email Overload by Mark Hurst (non-fiction, 2007)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Reigate Puzzle"
- "The Crooked Man"
A Hidden Witch by Debra Geary (modern fantasy, 2011)
November 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (fiction, 1999)
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs: The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It by Peter Cappelli (non-fiction, 2012)
October 2012
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (fantasy, 2009)
A Modern Witch by Debora Geary (modern fantasy, 2011)
Blogging Tips: Confessions of a Six Figure Blogger by Zac Johnson (non-fiction, 2012); skimmed
Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott (non-fiction, 2009); skimmed
September 2012
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2012)
The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart (fantasy, 1979)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Musgrave Ritural"
August 2012
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Stock-broker's Clerk" (SH mystery)
- "The 'Gloria Scott'" (SH mystery)
July 2012
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2005)
Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength by Laurie A. Helgoe (non-fiction, 2008)
June 2012
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon (fiction, 1988)
Sandman Volume 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (graphic novel, 1990)
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss (non-fiction, 2007)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (fiction, 1951, reread)
"The Yellow Face" from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (science fiction, 1985)
Start a Freedom Business by Colin Wright (non-fiction, 2012)
May 2012
After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn (superhero fiction, 2011)
"Silver Blaze" from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Linchpin by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2010)
April 2012
"Embroidery" by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (fantasy, 1996)
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2012)
"The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (urban fantasy, 1998)
"The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
March 2012
On Writing Well by William Zinsser (non-fiction, 1976)
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
February 2012
Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and More by Entrepreneur Press and George Sheldon (non-fiction, 2008)
"The Red-headed League" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Short stories by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
- "The Flying Machine"
- "The Murderer"
- "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"
"A Case of Identity" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Boscombe Valley Mystery" (SH mystery)
"The Five Orange Pips" (SH mystery)
"The Man With the Twisted Lip" (SH mystery)
January 2012
Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy (urban fantasy, 2007)
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (science fiction, 1966)
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (fiction, 2012)
The Constant Art of Being a Writer by N.M. Kelby (non-fiction, 2009)
Short stories by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
- "The Fog Horn"
- "The April Witch"
- "The Wilderness"
- "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl"
The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"A Scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (graphic novel, 1991)
December 2011
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (fiction, 1999)
A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes mystery, 1887)
November 2011
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October 2011
Social Media for Social Good by Heather Mansfield (non-fiction, 2012)
Writers and Their Notebooks edited by Diana M. Raab (non-fiction, 2010)
September 2011
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (sci-fi, 1990)
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (theology, 1943)
August 2011
Creating Characters: How to Build Story People by Dwight V. Swain (non-fiction, 2008)
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2004)
July 2011
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White (non-fiction, 1979)
June 2011
The Big Picture by William Goldman (non-fiction, 2001)
Living By Fiction by Annie Dillard (non-fiction, 1982)
May 2011
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (fiction/humour, 1990)
April 2011
[Course readings took up all my reading time.]
March 2011
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (science fiction/fantasy, 1962, reread)
Eating the Dinosaur by Chuck Klosterman (cultural criticism, 2009)
February 2011
First We Read, Then We Write: Emerson on the Creative Process by Robert D. Richardson (non-fiction, 2010)
January 2011
Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman (superheroes, 2007)
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (fiction, 1996)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (science fiction, 1968)
Abandoned
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (fiction, 1726)
Mindbenders by Ted Krever (sci-fi, 2011)
Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier (non-fiction, 2010)
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut (fiction, 1973)
Wild Cards I edited by George R.R. Martin (fiction, 1986)
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice (fantasy, 2012)
Books in bold are ones I liked a lot. The list is in reverse chronological order with January 2011 at the bottom.
August 2015
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut (fiction, 1963)
July 2015
Screenwriting 101 by FilmCritHulk (non-fiction, 2013)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (fiction, 2013)
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2014, reread)
June 2015
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (fiction, 2012)
Everybody Writes by Ann Handley (non-fiction, 2014)
May 2015
Newspaper Blackout by Austin Kleon (poetry, 2010)
Daredevil issue #227: Apocalypse by Frank Miller (comics)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 8 #1-8 by Joss Whedon (comics, 2007)
Skin Game by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2015)
April 2015
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (fantasy, 2011)
The Sculptor by Scott McCloud (graphic novel, 2015)
March 2015
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2012, reread)
February 2015
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (fiction, 2012)
January 2015
This Book is Full of Spiders by David Wong (fiction, 2012)
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman (fiction, 1993)
December 2014
Cold Days by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2013)
November 2014
I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman (cultural essays, 2013)
October 2014
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (fiction, 2012)
September 2014
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August 2014
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2011)
July 2014
It's Too Late to Say I'm Sorry by Joey Comeau (short stories, 2007)
Fray by Joss Whedon (comic book series, 2001)
June 2014
John Dies at the End by David Wong (fiction, 2013)
May 2014
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2012)
Allegiant by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2013)
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2014)
April 2014
Divergent by Veronica Roth (fiction, 2012)
March 2014
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (fiction, 2006)
February 2014
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January 2014
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (science fiction, 2011)
December 2013
Side Jobs by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2010)
November 2013
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (fantasy, 2009)
October 2013
Changes by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2010)
September 2013
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (fantasy, 1999)
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (fantasy, 2008)
August 2013
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July 2013
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June 2013
Feed by M.T. Anderson (science fiction, 2002)
Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon (fiction, 2011)
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2009)
May 2013
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer (non-fiction, 2011)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Final Problem"
April 2013
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (non-fiction, 2010)
Small Favor by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2008)
Phoenix by Chuck Palahniuk (short story, 2013)
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman ("short fictions and illusions," 1998)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Naval Treaty"
March 2013
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2006)
The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks (graphic novel, 2013)
Let's Write a Short Story! by Joe Bunting (non-fiction, 2012)
Schooled by Dalton Jackson (non-fiction, 2012)
The Dip by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2007)
Limitless by Alan Glynn (science fiction, 2001)
Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-boring, Fluff-free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business by David Siteman Garland (non-ficiton, 2011)
White Night by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2008)
February 2013
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (non-fiction, 1996)
Darkride by Laura Bradley Rede (fantasy, 2011)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Greek Interpreter"
January 2013
Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool 1-5) by Hugh Howey (science fiction, 2012); skimmed
The Writing Life by Annie Dillard (non-fiction, 1990)
The Resume Is Dead by Nelson Wang (non-fiction, 2012)
Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business by Luke Williams (non-ficiton, 2010)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Resident Patient"
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (fiction, 2006)
December 2012
Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and Email Overload by Mark Hurst (non-fiction, 2007)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Reigate Puzzle"
- "The Crooked Man"
A Hidden Witch by Debra Geary (modern fantasy, 2011)
November 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (fiction, 1999)
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs: The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It by Peter Cappelli (non-fiction, 2012)
October 2012
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (fantasy, 2009)
A Modern Witch by Debora Geary (modern fantasy, 2011)
Blogging Tips: Confessions of a Six Figure Blogger by Zac Johnson (non-fiction, 2012); skimmed
Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott (non-fiction, 2009); skimmed
September 2012
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (non-fiction, 2012)
The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart (fantasy, 1979)
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Musgrave Ritural"
August 2012
From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- "The Stock-broker's Clerk" (SH mystery)
- "The 'Gloria Scott'" (SH mystery)
July 2012
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2005)
Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength by Laurie A. Helgoe (non-fiction, 2008)
June 2012
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon (fiction, 1988)
Sandman Volume 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (graphic novel, 1990)
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss (non-fiction, 2007)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (fiction, 1951, reread)
"The Yellow Face" from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (science fiction, 1985)
Start a Freedom Business by Colin Wright (non-fiction, 2012)
May 2012
After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn (superhero fiction, 2011)
"Silver Blaze" from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Linchpin by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2010)
April 2012
"Embroidery" by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (fantasy, 1996)
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin (non-fiction, 2012)
"The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (urban fantasy, 1998)
"The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
March 2012
On Writing Well by William Zinsser (non-fiction, 1976)
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
February 2012
Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and More by Entrepreneur Press and George Sheldon (non-fiction, 2008)
"The Red-headed League" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Short stories by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
- "The Flying Machine"
- "The Murderer"
- "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"
"A Case of Identity" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"The Boscombe Valley Mystery" (SH mystery)
"The Five Orange Pips" (SH mystery)
"The Man With the Twisted Lip" (SH mystery)
January 2012
Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy (urban fantasy, 2007)
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (science fiction, 1966)
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (fiction, 2012)
The Constant Art of Being a Writer by N.M. Kelby (non-fiction, 2009)
Short stories by Ray Bradbury (science fiction/fantasy, 1940s-1950s)
- "The Fog Horn"
- "The April Witch"
- "The Wilderness"
- "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl"
The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
"A Scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (SH mystery)
Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (graphic novel, 1991)
December 2011
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (fiction, 1999)
A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes mystery, 1887)
November 2011
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October 2011
Social Media for Social Good by Heather Mansfield (non-fiction, 2012)
Writers and Their Notebooks edited by Diana M. Raab (non-fiction, 2010)
September 2011
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (sci-fi, 1990)
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (theology, 1943)
August 2011
Creating Characters: How to Build Story People by Dwight V. Swain (non-fiction, 2008)
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy, 2004)
July 2011
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White (non-fiction, 1979)
June 2011
The Big Picture by William Goldman (non-fiction, 2001)
Living By Fiction by Annie Dillard (non-fiction, 1982)
May 2011
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (fiction/humour, 1990)
April 2011
[Course readings took up all my reading time.]
March 2011
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (science fiction/fantasy, 1962, reread)
Eating the Dinosaur by Chuck Klosterman (cultural criticism, 2009)
February 2011
First We Read, Then We Write: Emerson on the Creative Process by Robert D. Richardson (non-fiction, 2010)
January 2011
Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman (superheroes, 2007)
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (fiction, 1996)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (science fiction, 1968)
Abandoned
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (fiction, 1726)
Mindbenders by Ted Krever (sci-fi, 2011)
Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier (non-fiction, 2010)
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut (fiction, 1973)
Wild Cards I edited by George R.R. Martin (fiction, 1986)
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice (fantasy, 2012)
