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I had every intention of posting this before the new year began. Oops.
How many books read in 2017?
I read 108 books cover-to-cover. (NB: My definition of “cover-to-cover” includes all forewords, afterwords, glossaries, appendices, and other such bits. For instance, I read all of The Goblin Emperor except the who's who at the end, and it is thus not included in the count above.) The 108 included fiction, non-fiction, comics, and manga, in Japanese and English.
Favorite book overall?
Fiction: Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner
Nonfiction: The Souls of China by Ian Johnson
Least Favorite?
Fiction: The Lies of Locke Lamora
Nonfiction: The Wasting of Borneo
Fiction/Non-Fiction ratio?
82:26
Author gender breakdown?
Women: 41
Men: 58
Unknown or anthology: Nine
Interestingly, the ratio skews toward men because I although I read far more prose fiction by women, men wrote most of the comics and manga I read this year, many of which I read more than once during the year. Also, in the interest of simplicity, I sorted the comics by author, not illustrator, so those books will male authors but female illustrators are only included in the men's count.
Most books read by one author this year?
Six (all graphic novels by Warren Ellis--Injection vol. 1 x 2, Injection vol. 2, Transmetropolitan: Tales of Human Waste, Trees vol. 2, and Red.
Any in translation?
The Original Dream by Nukila Amal, from the Indonesian. Everything else, I read in its original language—in this case, English and Japanese.
Oldest?
Japan and Korea by Frank Carpenter, which I believe was published in 1926.
Newest?
I believe it was The Windfall by Diksha Basu, but don't quote me on that.
Longest Title?
Walking Your Octopus: A Guidebook to the Domesticated Cephalopod by Brian Kesinger
Shortest Title?
Red by Warren Ellis
Longest book?
Inda by Sherwood Smith
Shortest book?
Triangle by Mac Barnett
Format of books read?
Paper: 100
Ebook: Eight
I also listened to multiple audiobooks, but since I didn't include them in the count above I won't include them here.
Re-reads?
More than once in 2017: Six
Triangle by Mac Barnett (x2)
The Devil's Feast by M.J. Carter (x2)
Injection vol. 1 by Warren Ellis (x2)
In 2017 and an earlier year: 17
10% Happier by Dan Harris
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter
Injection vol. 2 by Warren Ellis
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat
Promethea vol. 3 by Alan Moore
Promethea vol. 4 by Alan Moore
Red by Warren Ellis
The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter
The Tarot: History, Mystery, and Lore by Cynthia Giles
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
Book that most changed my perspective:
A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Kliebold
Favorite character:
Costis in Thick as Thieves. He was an absolute delight.
Favorite scene:
There was a scene in The Devil's Feast that made me very, very happy.
Favorite Quote:
So much of what is onerous, or dangerous, to women, comes down to "custom." "Tradition." - Caitlin Moran, Moranifesto.
What do you want to read in 2018?
The list is endless. My top five are currently:
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Ka by John Crowley
League of Dragons by Naomi Novik
The Tain translated from the Irish by Ciaran Carson
これで以上です。
How many books read in 2017?
I read 108 books cover-to-cover. (NB: My definition of “cover-to-cover” includes all forewords, afterwords, glossaries, appendices, and other such bits. For instance, I read all of The Goblin Emperor except the who's who at the end, and it is thus not included in the count above.) The 108 included fiction, non-fiction, comics, and manga, in Japanese and English.
Favorite book overall?
Fiction: Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner
Nonfiction: The Souls of China by Ian Johnson
Least Favorite?
Fiction: The Lies of Locke Lamora
Nonfiction: The Wasting of Borneo
Fiction/Non-Fiction ratio?
82:26
Author gender breakdown?
Women: 41
Men: 58
Unknown or anthology: Nine
Interestingly, the ratio skews toward men because I although I read far more prose fiction by women, men wrote most of the comics and manga I read this year, many of which I read more than once during the year. Also, in the interest of simplicity, I sorted the comics by author, not illustrator, so those books will male authors but female illustrators are only included in the men's count.
Most books read by one author this year?
Six (all graphic novels by Warren Ellis--Injection vol. 1 x 2, Injection vol. 2, Transmetropolitan: Tales of Human Waste, Trees vol. 2, and Red.
Any in translation?
The Original Dream by Nukila Amal, from the Indonesian. Everything else, I read in its original language—in this case, English and Japanese.
Oldest?
Japan and Korea by Frank Carpenter, which I believe was published in 1926.
Newest?
I believe it was The Windfall by Diksha Basu, but don't quote me on that.
Longest Title?
Walking Your Octopus: A Guidebook to the Domesticated Cephalopod by Brian Kesinger
Shortest Title?
Red by Warren Ellis
Longest book?
Inda by Sherwood Smith
Shortest book?
Triangle by Mac Barnett
Format of books read?
Paper: 100
Ebook: Eight
I also listened to multiple audiobooks, but since I didn't include them in the count above I won't include them here.
Re-reads?
More than once in 2017: Six
Triangle by Mac Barnett (x2)
The Devil's Feast by M.J. Carter (x2)
Injection vol. 1 by Warren Ellis (x2)
In 2017 and an earlier year: 17
10% Happier by Dan Harris
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter
Injection vol. 2 by Warren Ellis
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat
Promethea vol. 3 by Alan Moore
Promethea vol. 4 by Alan Moore
Red by Warren Ellis
The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter
The Tarot: History, Mystery, and Lore by Cynthia Giles
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
Book that most changed my perspective:
A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Kliebold
Favorite character:
Costis in Thick as Thieves. He was an absolute delight.
Favorite scene:
There was a scene in The Devil's Feast that made me very, very happy.
Favorite Quote:
So much of what is onerous, or dangerous, to women, comes down to "custom." "Tradition." - Caitlin Moran, Moranifesto.
What do you want to read in 2018?
The list is endless. My top five are currently:
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Ka by John Crowley
League of Dragons by Naomi Novik
The Tain translated from the Irish by Ciaran Carson
これで以上です。
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League of Dragons is... better than Blood of Tyrants, IMO, anyway.
And I should track down the new Pullman, too. I keep forgetting it's a thing...
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I thought Blood of Tyrants was an improvement over the previous volume, so hopefully I'll like League even more.
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And the weirdest thing ... I dreamt of a Philip Pulman book, it was on the floor of my children's bedroom at their feet, the cover was shiny and really enticing. I've never actually read any. I was spoilt and hubby read it to the kids when they were younger (the Golden Compass trilogy) and I happened to eavesdrop. The title in the dream was not a title I recognised. Like I said it was weird. I don't often dream of books per se. Usually it's characters, or situations I've read about it. ... and it was really vivid too. Oh and the children's bedroom was obviously a dream thing because currently neither of their bedrooms look like the one in the dream. BUT ... I ramble. Sorry.
But yeah, maybe I should look up some new Phillip Pullman then haha!
Once again, happy new year! May it be full of good things.
Love and hugs.
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That so strange and cool about the Pullman dream. I definitely recommend the Golden Compass trilogy; they're some of my favorite books and the short volumes he wrote after--Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North are also very good.
I sometimes dream about books (and magazines) too, only they're written in languages that don't exist in reality and I spend the majority of the dreams trying to explain to others what they mean. Sometimes I've managed to write bits of them down right after waking when my head's still fuzzy, and it clearly is a dream language. I can see why people used to believe in automatic writing and angelic languages and whatever back in the day.
Anyway, once again, Happy 2018!!!