2011 - The Year That Was

I can't believe that we are already well into 2012. Time really flies when you are having fun (or immersed in fictional worlds!). 2011 was a great year for me. I read some stunning books, met some amazing people and managed to get far more reviews done than I would ever have expected.

My goal for 2011 was to read more than 100 books and reach a total of 50,000 pages read. My final count for the year was 122 books, but my page total only came to 49,571 pages. The problem with counting pages is that there really isn't a standard to adhere to. The different formats all have different page counts and font sizes. I think if I convert the hardcover and trade paperback page counts to their mass market equivalents I'd be well above the 50,000 mark so I'm chalking this one up as a success.

For 2012 I'm going to take a more leisurely approach to my reading. My only goal for 2012 will be to see how many books I can read. I'm hoping for 125 books, but I'll have to see how it goes.

Here's to a great 2012 filled with loads of books and, more importantly, the time to read them!

Books read in 2011

1. Old Man's War - John Scalzi
2. A Fire Upon the Deep - Vernor Vinge
3. Djinn Rummy - Tom Holt
4. Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert A. Heinlein
5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling
6. Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag
7. Carved in Bone - Jefferson Bass
8. Feast of Souls - C.S. Firedman
9. I am Number Four - Pittacus Lore
10. Shadowdale - Richard Awlinson
11. Troy: Fall of Kings - David Gemmell
12. Indelible - Karin Slaughter
13. Faithless - Karin Slaughter
14. Fractured - Karin Slaughter
15. Tantras - Richard Awlinson
16. Waterdeep - Richard Awlinson
17. Animal Farm - George Orwell
18. Aftershock - Quintin Jardine
19. Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton
20. Burn - Nick Brownlee
21. Hide and Seek - James Patterson
22. The Precipice - Ben Bova
23. The Rock Rats - Ben Bova
24. The Silent War - Ben Bova
25. Aftermath - Ben Bova
26. The War of the Flowers - Tad Williams
27. The Mirror of Her Dreams - Stephen R. Donaldson
28. Point - Thomas Blackthorne
29. Pawn of Prophecy - David Eddings
30. Paint Your Dragon - Tom HOld
31. Sister Alice - Robert Reed
32. Airframe - Michael Crichton
33. Exit Wound - Andy McNab
34. Pirate Latitudes - Michael Crichton
35. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick
36. Gerald's Game - Stephen King
37. Wake - Robert J. Sawyer
38. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol 2 - Various
39. Legends of Blood - Wayne Bartlett
40. The Terror - Dan Simmons
41. Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction - Sue Townsend
42. Absolution - Caro Ramsay
43. Polar Shift - Clive Cussler
44. Dauntless - Jack Campbell
45. Fearless - Jack Campbell
46. The Wind in the WIllows - Kenneth Grahame
47. World War Z - Max Brooks
48. Triplanetary - E.E. "Doc" Smith
49. Dracula - Bram Stoker
50. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
51. Gridlinked - Neal Asher
52. A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
53. Salem's Lot - Stephen King
54. Courageous - Jack Campbell
55. Valiant - Jack Campbell
56. Relentless - Jack Campbell
57. Victorious - Jack Campbell
58. Guards! Guards! - Terry Pratchett
59. Death from the SKies - Philip C. Plait
60. White Rage - Campbell Armstrong
61. Sourcery - Terry Pratchett
62. Blue Man Falling - Frank Barnard
63. The Line of Polity - Neal Asher
64. Blackwater Sound - James W. Hall
65. Brass Man - Neal Asher
66. Bad Blood - Amanda Coetzee
67. Polity Agent - Neal Asher
68. Line War - Neal Asher
69. Embassytown - China Miéville
70. The Departure - Neal Asher
71. The Metalmark Contract - David Batchelor
72. Deadlands - Lily Herne
73. The Left Hand of God - Paul Hoffman
74. The Last Four Things - Paul Hoffman
75. Dreamsongs - George R.R. Martin
76. The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
77. Leviathan Wakes - James S.A Corey
78. Robopocalypse - Daniel H. Wilson
79. Prince of Thorns - Mark Lawrence
80. The Engineer Reconditioned - Neal Asher
81. Den of Thieves - David Chandler
82. Graceling - Kristin Cashore
83. The End Specialist - Drew Magary
84. The A-Men - John Trevillian
85. Manhattan in Reverse - Peter F. Hamilton
86. The Power of Six - Pittacus Lore
87. Hell Ship - Philip Palmer
88. Rebel - Bernard Cornwell
89. The Warded Man - Peter V. Brett
90. Feniks - Deon Meyer
91. The Darkness Inside - John Rickards
92. The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
93. Cold Service - Robert B. Parker
94. Spoor - Deon Meyer
95. Interesting Times - Terry Pratchett
96. Thud! - Terry Pratchett
97. Making Money - Terry Pratchett
98. Eric - Terry Pratchett
99. Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett
100. Moving Pictures - Terry Pratchett
101. Small Gods - Terry Pratchett
102. Saucer: The Conquest - Stephen Coonts
103. Lords and Ladies - Terry Pratchett
104. Men at Arms - Terry Pratchett
105. The Last Hero - Terry Pratchett
106. Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
107. Mort - Terry Pratchett
108. Feet of Clay - Terry Pratchett
109. The Amazing Maurice & His Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchett
110. Jingo - Terry Pratchett
111. Snuff - Terry Pratchett
112. The Fifth Elephant - Terry Pratchett
113. The Last Continent - Terry Pratchett
114. Wintersmith - Terry Pratchett
115. Thief of Time - Terry Pratchett
116. Soul Music - Terry Pratchett
117. Running Black - Patrick Todoroff
118. Halo: Cryptum - Greg Bear
119. The Great Hunt - Robert Jordan
120. The Solitude of Prime Numbers - Paolo Giordano
121. Scaredy Cat - Mark Billingham
122. The Last Wish - Andrzej Sapkowski