false 17 545 431 true 5643734 read 3 true 2150678 currently-reading 111 true 2150677 to-read 184 false 9079636 own 124 false 4351207 fantasy 107 false 4351229 contemporary-fiction 89 false 4436610 children-s 81 false 4351222 non-fiction 66 false 4351210 sci-fi 52 false 4351262 historical 51 false 9167674 2009 47 false 9168011 2007 45 false 9168697 2006 44 false 4351291 young-adult 37 false 4351217 classics 36 false 4351272 urban-fantasy 34 false 4859708 audio-books 33 false 9167732 2008 32 false 4964694 unfinished 25 false 9168728 2005 25 false 4351267 fantasy-ish 21 false 7114498 light-romance 21 false 7206259 picture-books 18 false 6415602 paranormal 17 false 4424252 vampires 17 false 4474085 poetry 16 false 7114471 memoir 13 false 4436510 spin-offs 13 false 4860044 celtic-gaelic 13 false 4860176 short-stories 11 false 7114406 humorous 11 false 4860006 dystopian 10 false 4436556 on-writing 8 false 7114499 romance 7 false 4860258 biography 5 false 4424250 horror 5 false 7204113 contemporary-fantasy 5 false 8595590 zombies 4 false 4860188 mystery 4 false 7114466 philosophy 4 false 6932904 space-opera 3 false 4859976 post-apocalyptic 3 false 7134712 tear-jerker 3 false 7132878 translation 2 false 7114484 cyber-punk 2 false 5171092 lad-lit 1 false 7204157 thriller 1 false 9065492 anti-utopian 1 false 7136146 chick-lit 1 false 7206661 arthurian 1 false 7136098 graphic-novel 0 false 9169497 literary-fiction http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80434147 The Path of Daggers (Wheel of Time, #8) by Robert Jordan
bookshelves: audio-books, currently-reading, fantasy
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/250001-what-are-you-reading-in-december-2009 Margot made a comment in the Fantasy Book Club group:

Elena wrote: "I am reading Wit'ch Fire and really, really liking it."

You'll have to tell us if it's worth reading, once you're done. Amazon critic review was pretty harsh, but I've always wanted to read at least one of Clemens' fantasy novels because I've seen him speak so many times, though as James Rollins regarding his thrillers. (I'm not at all a thriller fan.) ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/252659-a-comparison-of-genre-masters Margot made a comment in the Fantasy Book Club group:

What work by Kay would you say most exemplifies his high fantasy writing skills and "almost feminine" prose? I haven't read any of Kay's works and am wondering where I should start. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80557886 Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) by Steven Erikson
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80545491 The Wind's Twelve Quarters (Paperback) by Ursula K. LeGuin
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80545482 The Word for World is Forest (Paperback) by Ursula K. LeGuin
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80545462 Lavinia (Hardcover) by Ursula K. LeGuin
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76911898 to: Powers (book on cd) by Ursula K. LeGuin
bookshelves: audio-books, fantasy-ish
This is my least favorite of LeGuin's Annals of the Western Shore series. The reader follows Gav through his life in slavery, his escape from slavery, and his wanderings for several years before finally finding a place he can call home. The works in this series tend to be less action oriented, literature-focused, and contemplative. But Powers seemed to lack that necessary spark that still made the story interesting and motivated me to keep listening. A disappointment, but the first two in the series are worth reading, and I'll still check out any new additions. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76705921 to: The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl: Real-Life Career Advice You Can Actually Use (Hardcover) by Karen Burns
bookshelves: non-fiction, own
I randomly bought this book from the author at a writing conference. (I happened to be very unhappy with my job at the time.) And I found it incredibly enjoyable to read and heartening, as one sometimes facing career tribulations or indecision. The most useful chapter I found was one that included, essentially, a Should You Quit Your Job? quiz. If you answer yes to fifteen or more questions, then yes it's time to quit! This book definitely helps young(ish) rat-racers keep things in perspective. ]]>