Christine's Reading Log - 2011

[Christine]

235. Defiance by Lilith Saintcrow - 5/9; 3*
Fill-in book.

236. Holiday Hostage by Kelly Fitzpatrick - 5/9; 3*

237. Let's Get Naked by Marianne LaCroix - 5/9; 3*

[Christine]

238. The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells - 5/11; 3*

[Christine]

239. Fables: Homelands by Bill Willingham - 5/15; 4*

240. A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford - 5/15; 3*

[Christine]

241. Fables: Arabian Nights (and Days) by Bill Willingham - 5/16; 3*

242. Fables: Wolves by Bill Willingham - 5/16; 4*
Yay!

243. Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 1 by Patricia Briggs - 5/16; 3*

[Christine]

244. Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells - 5/17; 3*

[Christine]

245. The Vampire Stalker by Allison van Diepen - 5/18; 3*

[Christine]

246. Divergent by Veronica Roth - 5/19; 4*
Quite good.

[Christine]

247. Loveless Volume 8 by Yun Kouga - 5/20; 4*
Last of the published series.

[Christine]

248. Black Bird, Volume 8 by Kanoko Sakurakouji - 5/21; 4*
Need next volume!

[Christine]

249. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel - 5/22; 4*
Dearly, Beloved is SOOOO far away.

[Christine]

250. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - 5/23; 3*
Why do I keep reading these books? *facepalm*

[Christine]

251. Ripple by Mandy Hubbard - 5/24; 3*
It was alright. I like that it's not a series book.

252. Fables: Sons of Empire by Bill Willingham - 5/24; 4*

[Christine]

253. Fables: The Good Prince by Bill Willingham - 5/25; 4*

[Christine]

254. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - 5/27; 3*

[Christine]

255. Queen of the Dead by Stacey Kade - 5/30; 4*
Want there to be another book.

[Christine]

256. Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis - 5/31; 3*

[Christine]

257. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - 6/1; 4*
Brilliant.

[Christine]

258. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle - 6/2; 4*
Beautifully done.

[Christine]

259. Sweetly by Jackson Pearce - 6/3; 4*
Best book of hers yet.

[Christine]

260. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead - 6/4; 4*
Loved the last line! Really liked Sydney.

261. Fables: War and Pieces by Bill Willingham - 6/4; 4*
Brilliant!

262. Fables: The Dark Ages by Bill Willingham - 6/4; 4*
Unfair sad bit. Grr, Bill Willingham.

[Christine]

263. The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch - 6/5; 3*
Eh. Rot & Ruin is better.

264. Phantom in Time by Eugenia Riley - 6/5; 3*
Eh. There are better time-travel books out there.

[Christine]

265. Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky - 6/8; 4*

[Christine]

266. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 25 by Hiromu Arakawa - 6/12; 4*

[Christine]

267. Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan - 6/14; 4*

[Christine]

268. Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl - 6/15; 4*

[Christine]

269. Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl - 6/16; 4*

[Christine]

270. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter - 6/17; 5*
Simply amazing.

271. Legacy by Cayla Kluver - 6/17; 3*
Hmph on the ending.

[Christine]

272. Fables: The Great Fables Crossover by Bill Willingham - 6/18; 3*

[Christine]

273. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater - 6/21; 4*
Need next book NOW.

[Laura]

Christine wrote: "273. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater - 6/21; 4*
Need next book NOW.

"

I'm going to a book signing for Maggie Stiefvater next month in promotion of

[Christine]

:gasp: Lucky!

I might see her this weekend when I go to ALA. I'm hoping they have Forever there!

[Christine]

274. Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions by Melissa Marr - 6/23; 3*

[Christine]

275. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - 6/29; 4*

[Christine]

276. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris - re-read; 6/30

[Christine]

277. Supernaturally by Kiersten White - 7/2; 3*
Not enough Lend for my satisfaction. Plus we didn't learn much about Evie. Could have done without.

278. Witches of the East End by Melissa de la Cruz - 7/2; 2*

[Christine]

279. This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein by Kenneth Oppel - 7/3; 4*
Gothic and good, just how I like 'em.

[Christine]

280. A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies - 7/6; 2*
Blarg.

[Christine]

281. As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott - 7/7; 5*
WOW. Completely blew me away.

282. Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, Volume 1 by Joe Hill - 7/7; 4*
Truly a horror comic. *shudders*

283. Hereafter by Tara Hudson - 7/7; 2*
Meh. Don't want to read the next one.

[Christine]

284. Shut Out by Kody Keplinger - 7/8; 3*
Good premise, bad execution.

285. How To Control a Sidecar by Makoto Tateno - 7/8; 1*
WHAT IS THIS??

[Christine]

286. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab - 7/11; 3*
Kind of creepy. Can't really like a book that makes me slightly afraid of the dark, can I?

287. Doctor Who Vol. II, Issue 1 - 7/11; 3*
Cute. Wouldn't mind reading the second issue.

[Christine]

288. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson - 7/12; 4*
Oh. Good ending.

289. MeruPuri, Volume 1 by Matsuri Hino - 7/12; 3*
Cute start.

290. True Blood: Tainted Love #1 by Marc Andreyko & Michael McMillian - 7/12; 3*
Definitely need to get this volume.

[Christine]

291. Nightshade by Michelle Rowen - 7/14; 4*
That was fast-paced and good.

292. Bloodlust by Michelle Rowen - 7/14; 3*
Love triangle more prominent. I wonder if there will be more.

[Christine]

293. Wild Rock by Kazusa Takashima - 7/15; 4*
One of the good ones.

294. Sleeping With Money by Barbara Katagiri - 7/15; 2*
Not one of the good ones.

[Christine]

295. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand - 7/21; 2*
Meh.

296. Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey - 7/21; 3*

[Christine]

297. Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - 7/24; 3*
Fast-paced and condensed; a good refresher of the series without having to read it all again.

[Christine]

298. Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry - 7/26; 4*
The ending kills me!

[Christine]

299. Captive Desires by Diane Whiteside - 7/27; 2*
What the what??

[Christine]

300. Warrior Angel by Margaret Weis - 7/28; 2*
Meh.

[Christine]

301. Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh - 7/29; 4*
Heart...ripped...out.

[Christine]

302. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh - 7/30; 3*

303. Christmas Heat by Lora Leigh - 7/30; 3*
Cute and short. Just how I need it sometimes.