October progress Report

These huge lists really suck because no matter how much I read, it just doesn't look like much in comparison to the list as a whole. The first half of the month was quite productive. Later on I got distracted by a series called Vampire Nights which is a manga. I blasted through 10 volumes in two days much to Ryan's annoyance (sorry Ryan) I'm at a loss for how to deal with Manga on my reading list. The way goodreads handles them, each volume is a book, but it feels like cheating to me. I'd be inclined to call 10 volume run equal to one book...maybe.

This is all just incredible navel gazing though, as I've long since finished my reading challenge.

1. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
2. Ambassador by William Alexander
3. Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie (RR)
4. War Dances by Sherman Alexie (RR)
5. In the Name of Salome by Julia Alvarez
6. City of Glass by Paul Auster
7. Ghosts by Paul Auster
8. The Locked Room by Paul Auster
9. The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (RR)
10. The House with the Clock in its Walls by John Bellairs
11. The Figure in the Shadows by John Bellairs
12. The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring by John Bellairs
13. The Deceivers by Alfred Bester
14. 3 Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger (L)
15. Perfect Peace by Daniel Black
16. Silent Tears by Kay Bratt
17. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (B) (10/17)
18. Thuvia, Maid of Mars  by Edgar Rice Burroughs (B) (10/19)
19. The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (B)
20. Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler (B)
21. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card (L)
22. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card (L)
23. Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card (L)
24. Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card (L)
25. Banewreaker by Jacqueline Carey
26. Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon
27. Thrilling Tales ed Michael Chabon
28. The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton (B)
29. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments)
30. Little Bee by Chris Cleave
31. The Archers Tale by Bernard Cornwell
32. Crackback by John Coy (L) (10/6)
33. Gym Candy by Carl Deuker (L)
34. Out of My Mind by Sharon M Draper (B) (10/3)
35. King's Dragon by Kate Elliot (B)
36. American Indian Myths and Legends ed. Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz (NF)
37. The Fire Gospel by Michel Faber
38. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
39. Celestine Sibley: A Granddaughter's Reminiscence by Celestine Sibley Fleming (B)
40. City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
41. Ironhand's Daughter by David Gemmell
42. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (NF)
43. Paper Towns by John Green
44. Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene
45. The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
46. The Devil's Picnic by Taras Grescoe
47. Lion's Honey by David Grossman
48. Doctor Dogbody's Leg by James Norman Hall (B)
49. Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton (NF)
50. Looking Out, Looking In by Margaret Ferris Harney (?)
51. Year's Best SF12 ed David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
52. Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins
53. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (B)
54. Dead Simple by Peter James
55. Looking Good Dead by Peter James
56. The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
57. Beast by Paul Kingsnorth (B)
58. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
59. Choice Cuts by Mark Kurlansky (NF)
60. Exile by Kathryn Lasky (Guardians of Ga'Hoole) (L) (10/3)
61. The War of the Ember by Kathryn Lasky (Guardians of Ga'Hoole) (L) (10/13)
62. The Rise of a Legend by Kathryn Lasky (Guardians of Ga'Hoole) (L) (10/16)
63. Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard
64. Reading Ladders by Teri S. Lesesne
65. The Art of Fiction by David Lodge
66. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
67. The Falcons of Fire and Ice by Karen Maitland
68. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (B)
69. On Caring by Milton Mayeroff
70. The Color of Water by James McBride (NF)
71. Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min
72. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (RR)
73. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
74. Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
75. The Writer's Workbook by Jenny Newman et al (NF)
76. Ringworld by Larry Nivan
77. Witchworld by Andre Norton
78. The Hurricane Party by Klas Ostergren
79. The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma
80. The Athenian by Mildred Parns (B)
81. The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
82. Star 1 ed. Frederik Pohl
83. Beyond the Blue Event Horizon by Frederik Pohl
84. The Case Against Tomorrow by Frederik Pohl
85. Cooked by Michael Pollan (NF)
86. Pyramids by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B) (10/22)
87. Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B) (10/26)
88. Eric by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
89. Moving Pictures Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
90. Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
91. Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
92. Small Gods by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) * (RR)
93. Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
94. Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
95. Soul Music by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
96. Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
97. Maskerade by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
98. Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
99. Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
100. Jingo by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
101. The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
102. Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
103. The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
104. The Truth by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
105. Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
106. The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
107. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
108. Night Watch by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
109. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
110. Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
111. A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
112. Going Postal by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
113. Thud! by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
114. Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
115. Making Money by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) (B)
116. Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
117. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
118. Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
119. Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
120. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett (Discworld) *
121. The Adventures of Ellery Queen by Ellery Queen
122. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
123. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
124. Stiff by Mary Roach
125. Red Mars by Kim Staley Robinson
126. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
127. Keeping It Real by Justina Robson (B) (10/8)
128. Selling Out by Justina Robson (B) (10/10)
129. Going Under by Justina Robson (B) (10/12)
130. Chasing the Dragon by Justina Robson (B) (10/15)
131. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 
132. Software by Rudy Rucker (RR)
133. Wetware by Rudy Rucker
134. Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff
135. Perdita by Hilary Scharper
136. Who-ology: Doctor Who Official Miscellany by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright
137. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (NF)
138. With Fate Conspire by Mike Shupp
139. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein (RR)
140. Where the Sidewalk Ends  by Shel Silverstein (RR)
141. Our Children's Children by Clifford D. Simak 
142. An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage (NF)
143. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls) (L) (10/2)
144. Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls) (L) (10/5)
145. The Short Reign of Pippin IV by Steinbeck (B)
146. The Amulet of Samarkand by Johnathan Stroud (The Bartimaeus Trilogy)
147. Binu and the Great Wall by Su Tong
148. Where Three Roads Meet by Salley Vickers
149. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
150. The Once and Future King by T.H. White
151. The Book of Merlyn by T.H. White
152. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother by Xinran (B)
153. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (L)