A DECADE OF READING
Here is a list of some of the books I have read over the last several years, recreated from my Amazon.com order history. I know that I did read many more books during this time than what I have listed here; some were purchased at Copperfield’s, and some were borrowed from the Library, but this will show a good sampling of books that I bought and enjoyed from the period of 2001 through 2011. It’s kind of fun seeing my history through the books that I purchased.
2001
Purchased September 17, 2001
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond, Patricia Evans.Ironically this is the first book to be listed in my Amazon.com order history, and this is the only book listed for 2001: I left my husband on October 9, 2001. (My son was 20 months old.) |
2002
Purchased in July, 2002
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The Book of Container Gardening by Hillier, Malcolm |
November, 2002
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The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red (Believed to have been written By Steven King) |
December, 2002
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Julie Stafford’s Juicing for Health: Over 200 Recipes… –and of course I bought this to go with the book: Juiceman JMS6 Blender |
2003
March, 2003
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The Aymara Bridge, Roger S. Pressman |
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Everything Scrapbooking Book: Creative Ideas for Preserving Memories That Last a Lifetime (Everything Series), Jennifer Barr |
June, 2003
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The Eternal Champion by Moorcock, Michael. And between 2003 and 2006, I purchased and read every single one of the books in this series; some of these were hard to get and rather expensive, but it is a worthwhile collection to have – plus, they were wonderful books! |
December, 2003
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The Outlandish Companion, Diana Gabaldon. My sister and I each bought this for each other, after we both read the entire “Outlander” series, which is wonderful. |
2004
The only Amazon.com orders I have listed for this year were for gifts. I must not have bought myself any books at Amazon.com this year, so I have no idea what I might have been reading.
2005
March, 2005
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Goal Setting 101 : How to Set and Achieve a Goal, Gary Ryan Blair |
April, 2005
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Angels & Demons, Dan Brown |
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Rain Fall, Barry Eisler. I have read each of these as they have come out: |
May, 2005
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A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, KAREN ARMSTRONG |
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The Relic, Lincoln Child, Douglas J. Preston |
June, 2005
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The Hidden Messages in Water, Masaru Emoto |
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The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe, Lynne McTaggart |
July, 2005
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The Wonderland Gambit, JACK L. CHALKER. I read all of this set and enjoyed them. |
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Midnight at the Well of Souls, Jack L. Chalker. I also have read a good many, if not all, of this series. |
September, 2005
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The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child |
I bought this for my sister in December, 2005, and then subsequently read the whole series myself a few years later:
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A Morbid Taste for Bones: The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters |
2006
January, 2006
March, 2006
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The Ghost Writer, John Harwood |
May, 2006
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The Complete Guide to Digital Graphic Design, Bob Gordon (Editor), Maggie Gordon (Editor) |
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Dragonart: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures, J. “NeonDragon” Peffer, Jessica Peffer |
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Book of the Dragon by Judy Allen; Jeanne Griffiths, Judy Allen, Jeanne Griffiths |
July, 2006
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Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson |
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And I read and absolutely LOVED this whole set: The Confusion (The Baroque Cycle), Neal Stephenson |
2007
July, 2007
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River of Blue Fire (Otherland), Tad Williams. This was a good set too; I read all of these. |
August, 2007
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn), Tad Williams. I loved this set too; read them all. |
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And there are several related trilogies here; I read and loved every last one of them. I think Robin Hobb is one of my most favorite authors.
I also read this trilogy: Soldier Son Trilogy. I read all of these Robin Hobb books between 2007 and 2008. |
2008
January, 2008
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Neverwhere: A Novel, Neil Gaiman |
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Viriconium, M. John Harrison |
February, 2008
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The Scar, China Mieville |
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Iron Council, China Mieville |
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Light, M. John Harrison |
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And also this, in March: Nova Swing, M. John Harrison |
And in June, 2008:
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1), George R.R. Martin. And I’ve read this whole set (or rather, the first 4 that has been written so far…) |
July, 2008
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The War Of The Flowers, Tad Williams |
October, 2008
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Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson |
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The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell |
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Creative License, The: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are, Danny Gregory |
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10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (10 Simple Solutions), Stephanie Sarkis |
December, 2008
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The Music of the Spheres: Music, Science, and the Natural Order of the Universe, Jamie James |
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Silverthorn (Riftwar Saga, Volume 3), Raymond E. Feist. And I read the whole “Riftwar Saga” and really liked it. |
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Stuck in the Middle: Shared Stories And Tips For Caregiving Your Elderly Parents, Barbara McVicker, Darby McVicker Puglielli. (Little did I know that I would only be in this situation for another couple of months…) |
2009
January, 2009
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Living Out Loud [Spiral-bound] by Keri Smith; Smith, Keri |
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How to Get Organized Without Resorting to Arson: A Step-By-Step Guide to…, Liz Franklin |
February, 2009
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The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment, Maria Nemeth. I have not yet read this, but need to. |
September, 2009
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The Encyclopedia of Illustration Techniques, Catharine Slade |
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The Artist’s Sketchbook, Lucy Watson |
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The Path of the Dream Healer: My Journey Through the Miraculous World of Energy Healing, Adam |
October/November, 2009
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Tune Your Brain: Using Music to Manage Your Mind, Body, and Mood, Elizabeth Miles |
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The Crack in the Cosmic Egg: New Constructs of Mind and Reality, Joseph Chilton Pearce, Thom Hartmann |
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Lucid Dreaming, Stephen LaBerge |
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The Art of Illumination, Patricia Carter |
2010
January & February, 2010
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Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child, Isolina Ricci. I have not yet ever read this. My son’s father never managed to get himself a home, so it became a “moot” issue. At the time, I also got the copy of this that is meant for a child. My son has not had the need to read his copy either. |
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Moms with ADD: A Self-Help Manual, Christine Adamec |
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Women Who Run with the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes |
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The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition, Lewis Carroll, et al |
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Eyewitness: Butterfly & Moth (Eyewitness Books); Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries: Everyday Things. I got a whole bunch of these (used) “visual dictionaries” from DK Publishing to use as drawing references; they are really cool – and handy. |
April, 2010
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Several books by Susan D. Kalior: |
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist, James Gurney |
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How to Draw and Paint Fairyland: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the World of Fairies, Linda Ravenscroft |
June, 2010
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City of Saints and Madmen, Jeff Vandermeer |
July, 2010
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Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery |
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Warbreaker, Brandon Sanderson |
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John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop |
September 2010
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I read this set by Carol Berg: Revelation (Rai Kirah) |
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And this set by Jennifer Fallon: Wolfblade (The Hythrun Chronicles: Wolfblade Trilogy, Book 1) |
Then in November 2010, I started reading all of these “Carpathian” (vampire) romances, and continued to read them ALL – into 2011 and throughout that year, starting with the first one:
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Dark Prince (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 1), Christine Feehan |
2011
June, 2011
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Moonlight Chronicles, Dan Price |
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The Book of the Dragon, H. Gustavo Ciruelo Cabral |
July, 2011
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An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers, Danny Gregory |
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A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder…, Eric Abrahamson, David H. Freedman |
September and October, 2011
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Picture This: Perception & Composition, Molly Bang |
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Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children’s Books, Uri Shulevitz |
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The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real, Lisa Sonora Beam |
And moving on to 2012, as much as I can recreate from memory, I have listed here: BOOKS-2012:
Finally, for all things related to books – I have also joined Goodreads.com.
Happy Reading!