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• 'Date' below means the date I finished reading it;
• Origin abreviations: [ARC] means advanced reading copy; [G] means gift or giveaway (free); [H] means part of the Hugo voting packet; [L] means I got it from the library; [N] means new book (retail); [O] means online book; [P] means proofreading; [R] means a re-read; [S] means secondhand.
• Entries in Bold contain Hugo Award Eligible Material
( The List )

Podcasts in 2012

1. Writing Excuses (Season 7) by Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, & Dan Wells; Panel, NonFiction (F/SF); In Progress
   I just like to listen to writers talking about writing
2. The Points Between by Christopher Wright, read by author, Fantasy; In Progress
   In the style of old time radio thrillers
3. Podcastle Edited by Anna Schwind and Dave Thompson (Anthology), fantasy
   • Episode 165: The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu, read by Rajan Khanna
     A cultural identity story, Nebula Nominee 2011
   • Episode 198: Urchins, While Swimming by Catherynne M. Valente, read by Diane Severseon
     Russian Folktale with a twist
   • Episode 200: In The Stacks by Scott Lynch, a full cast recording
     Sometimes you read from the library, and sometimes the library reads you
4. Escape Pod Edited by Mur Lafferty (Anthology), science fiction
   • Episode 314: Movement by Nancy Fulda, read by Marguerite Kenner
     A brave story of different perceptions, Nebula Nominee 2011
   • Episode 335: The Water Man by Ursula Pflug, read by Christiana Ellis
     Welcome to the new economy
   • Episode 340: Golubash (Wine-Blood-War-Story) by Catherynne M. Valente, read by Marguerite Croft
     A tasting of history
5. I Should be Writing by Mur Lafferty, NonFiction; In Progress
   The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers
6. Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker (Emperor's Edge #2), Read by Starla Huchton, Steampunk Fantasy; Complete
   Lively mystery adventure
7. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, read by Carolynn McCormick, SF; Unabridged CD (L)
   A powerful story of choices
8. Space Casey by Christiana Ellis, Full Cast, SF Heist; Complete
   Second time through is as good as the first
9. Pay Me Bug! by Christopher Wright, read by author, Space Opera; Complete
   A good story, early episodes suffer a little from inexperience
10. Matcher Rules by Mary Holland, read by author, SF; Complete
    Is Novi Colony the Utopia it appears?
11. The Hidden Institute by Brand Gamblin, read by author, SF; Complete
    Illegal schools don't do background checks?
12. SF SqueeCast (Season #1) by Lynne M. Thomas, Seanan McGuire, Paul Cornell, Elizabeth Bear, and Catherynne M. Valente, Panel, NonFiction (F/SF); Complete
    A fun fannish interest panel, suffers a bit from remote connectivity format

Vlogs in 2012

1. MHS Hysteria Log: Season 2 by "Stagethane", Full Cast, Steampunk/Time Travel SF; In Progress
   A series of short (4-8 minute) tongue-in-cheek vignettes.
2. Doodling in Math by Vi Hart, performed by author, Non-Fiction; In Progress
A series that shows that math is fun
3. My Drunk Kitchen by Hannah Hart, performed by author, Comedy; In Progress
   She keeps getting better
4. The Guild by Felicia Day (Season #5), Full Cast, Gamer Fiction; Complete
   It's time for Megagame-o-ramacon



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"Soulless" by Gail Carriger
1 (7.7%)
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1 (7.7%)
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0 (0.0%)
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2 (15.4%)
"Wildwood" by Colin Meloy
0 (0.0%)
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1 (7.7%)
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"Clicky Box" by Ida Know
2 (15.4%)

Books Read in April

1. Apr 22: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #3) 2001, Roc (Penguin Group), Urban Fantasy [S]
   It had clever moments, but "Vampire Angst" was why I resisted this series in the first place. I'm done.
2. Apr 30: Feed by Mira Grant (Newsflesh #1) 2010, Orbit (Hachette), SF, Urban [L]
   Well written and horrifying

Podcasts in April

1. Writing Excuses (Season 7) by Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, & Dan Wells; Panel, NonFiction (F/SF); In Progress
   I just like to listen to writers talking about writing
2. The Points Between by Christopher Wright, read by author, Fantasy; In Progress
   In the style of old time radio thrillers
3. Escape Pod Edited by Mur Lafferty (Anthology), science fiction
   • Episode 338: The Trojan Girl by N. K. Jemisin, read by Mur Lafferty
     Slightly transparent cyberpunk fable
   • Episode 339: ”Run,” Bakri Says by Ferrett Steinmetz, read by Mur Lafferty
     A darker look at the time loop story
   • Episode 340: Golubash (Wine-Blood-War-Story) by Catherynne M. Valente, read by Marguerite Croft
     A SF story about wine that MRK didn’t write
4. I Should be Writing by Mur Lafferty, NonFiction; In Progress
   The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers
5. Pay Me Bug! by Christopher Wright, read by author, Space Opera; Complete
   A good story, early episodes suffer a little from inexperience
6. Matcher Rules by Mary Holland, read by author, SF; Complete
   Is Novi Colony the Utopia it appears?
7. The Hidden Institute by Brand Gamblin, read by author, SF; Complete
   Illegal schools don't do background checks?
8. SF SqueeCast (Season #1) by Lynne M. Thomas, Seanan McGuire, Paul Cornell, Elizabeth Bear, and Catherynne M. Valente, Panel, NonFiction (F/SF); Complete
   A fun fannish interest panel, suffers a bit from remote connectivity format

Vlogs in April

1. MHS Hysteria Log: Season 2 by "Stagethane", Full Cast, Steampunk/Time Travel SF; In Progress
   A series of short (4-8 minute) tongue-in-cheek vignettes.
2. Doodling in Math by Vi Hart, performed by author, Non-Fiction; In Progress
A series that shows that math is fun
3. My Drunk Kitchen by Hannah Hart, performed by author, Comedy; In Progress
   She keeps getting better
4. Megan Tonjes: Vlog Every Day in April by Megan Tonjes, Journal; Complete
   A Month in the life of a YouTube Singer/Songwriter

Books Read in March

1. Mar 02: The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells, 2011, Night Shade Books, Fantasy [L]
   An intriguing introduction to a complex multi-species world
2. Mar 03: The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern, 2011, Doubleday (RH), Fantasy [L]
   Games aren't always black and white.
3. Mar 10: The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn #4) 2011, Tor, Fantasy (Steampunk) [L]
   Fantasy with revolvers
4. Mar 12: West Pacific Supers: Rising Tide by K.M. Johnson-Weider (WPS #1) 2011, Blue Moon Aurora, SF (Superhero) [G]
   The West Pacific Supers are worried about the new season. They have to deal with a big league draft pick, team trades, handling the press, and protecting the city.
5. Mar 20: Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers; 2012, William Morrow (HC), Period Fantasy (Victorian Vampires) [ARC]
   This a collection of four episodes rather than a novel
6. Mar 22: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K Jemisin (Inheritance #2) 2010, Orbit, Fantasy [L]
   Unique character viewpoint makes this book better than book 1

Podcasts in March

1. Writing Excuses (Season 7) by Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, & Dan Wells; Panel, NonFiction (F/SF); In Progress
   I just like to listen to writers talking about writing
2. The Points Between by Christopher Wright, read by author, Fantasy; In Progress
   In the style of old time radio thrillers
3. Podcastle Edited by Anna Schwind and Dave Thompson (Anthology), fantasy
   • Episode 200: In The Stacks by Scott Lynch, a full cast recording
     Sometimes you read from the library, and sometimes the library reads you
4. Escape Pod Edited by Mur Lafferty (Anthology), science fiction
   • Episode 335: The Water Man by Ursula Pflug, read by Christiana Ellis
     Welcome to the new economy
5. I Should be Writing by Mur Lafferty, NonFiction; In Progress
   The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers
6. Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker (Emperor's Edge #2), Read by Starla Huchton, Steampunk Fantasy; Complete
   Lively mystery adventure
7. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, read by Carolynn McCormick, SF; Unabridged CD (L)
   A powerful story of choices
8. Space Casey by Christiana Ellis, Full Cast, SF Heist; Complete
   Second time through is as good as the first

Vlogs in March

1. MHS Hysteria Log: Season 2 by "Stagethane", Full Cast, Steampunk/Time Travel SF; In Progress
   A series of short (4-8 minute) tongue-in-cheek vignettes.
2. Doodling in Math by Vi Hart, performed by author, Non-Fiction; In Progress
A series that shows that math is fun
3. My Drunk Kitchen by Hannah Hart, performed by author, Comedy; In Progress
   She keeps getting better
4. The Guild by Felicia Day (Season #5), Full Cast, Gamer Fiction; Complete
   It's time for Megagame-o-ramacon

1. Feb 08: The Inheritance & Other Stories by Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm 2011, HarperVoyager (HarperCollins), Fantasy [L]
   Burlap sacks, chickens, cats, & silver
   • Cat's Meat, by Robin Hobb, Fantasy; What lengths to claim what's yours?
2. Feb 11: Snuff by Terry Prachett (Discworld #39) 2011, HarperCollins, Fantasy [L]
   A person is a person no matter how small
3. Feb 14: Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London #1) 2011, Ballantine Books/Del Rey (Random House), Urban Fantasy [L]
   Like October Daye with a British accent.
4. Feb 16: A Companion to Wolves by Sara Monette & Elizabeth Bear (Wolfheall #1) 2007, Tor, Fantasy [L]
   Brokeback Vikings
5. Feb 17: The Tempering of Men by Sara Monette & Elizabeth Bear (Wolfheall #2) 2011, Tor, Fantasy [L]
   A lot of characters and plots to keep track of
6. Feb 20: Clockwork Rocket by Greg Egan (Orthogonal #1) 2011, Night Shade Books, SF [L]
   Flatland 3D in space!
7. Nebula Nominated Short Stories 2011 [O]
   • Feb 20: Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fantasy, A cultural identity story
   • Feb 20: The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees by E. Lily Yu , Clarkesworld Magazine, Fantasy, Change is the only permanent thing
   • Feb 21: The Axiom of Choice by David W. Goldman, New Haven Review, SF,
     There is no section 378
   • Feb 21: Shipbirth by Aliette de Bodard, Asimov’s Science Fiction, SF,
     It needed the previous story, The Shipmaker
   • Feb 21: Movement by Nancy Fulda, Asimov’s Science Fiction, SF,
     A brave story of different perceptions
   • Feb 21: Mama, We are Zhenya, Your Son by Tom Crosshill, Lightspeed Magazine, SF, The dangers of engineering different perceptions
   • Feb 21: Her Husband’s Hands by Adam-Troy Castro, Lightspeed Magazine, SF, Disturbing
8. Nebula Nominated Novellettes 2011 [O]
   • Feb 22: Fields of Gold by Rachel Swirsky, in Eclipse 4, Night Shade Books, Fantasy, Afterlife, was missing a bit of something
   • Feb 22: Sauerkraut Station by Ferrett Steinmetz, Giganotosaurus, Space Opera, Challenges of a rest stop in a war zone
   • Feb 22: Six Months, Three Days by Charlie Jane Anders, Tor.com, SF/F,
     Is it Destiny or Control Issues?
   • Feb 22: The Migratory Pattern of Dancers by Katherine Sparrow, Giganotosaurus, SF, Price of a condor's flight.
   • Feb 22: The Old Equations by Jake Kerr, Lightspeed Magazine, SF,
     A time dilation story.
9. Nebula Nominated Novellas 2011 [O]
   • Feb 08: Kiss Me Twice by Mary Robinette Kowal, Asimov’s Science Fiction, SF,
     How dependent are we on technology?
   • Feb 23: The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary by Ken Liu, Panverse Publishing, SF, The price of history
10. Feb 24: Diving into the Wreck by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Diving Universe #1) 2009, Pyr (Prometheus Books), Space Opera [L]
    Space salvage, with an political plot
11. Rachel Swirsky Recommends [O]
    • Feb 24: Diving after the Moon by Rachel Swirsky, Clarkesworld Magazine, SF/F,
      Science Fable
    • Feb 24: The Taste of Promises by Rachel Swirsky, in Life on Mars, Viking, SF,
      My brother the computer
    • Feb 25: Simulacrum by Ken Liu, Lightspeed, SF,
      Who is holding onto the past more, father or daughter?
    • Feb 25: Staying Behind by Ken Liu, Clarkesworld, SF,
      Tradition or reservation?
    • Feb 25: Valley of the Girls by Kelly Link, Subterranean, SF,
      Lifestyles of the rich and anonymous
    • Feb 25: Defenders by Will McIntosh, Lightspeed, SF,
      Aliens, Robots, Humans, & Diplomacy
    • Feb 25: In the Gardens of the Night by Siobhan Carroll, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Fantasy, A witch's curse
    • Feb 26: Houses by Mark Pantoja, Lightspeed, SF, A.I.,
      A quirky story
12. Feb 27: City of Ruins by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Diving Universe #1) 2011, Pyr (Prometheus Books), Space Opera [L]
    Space Opera, Indiana Jones style