Previous Year: 2009
2010 Yearly Break Down
Total Books Read – 257 (No audio books were completed this year)
Month with most books read – August (37) (I was sick for most of August so this is not surprising.)
Month with least books read- November (14) (I was traveling through East Africa on bumpy roads that made it hard to read, so again, not surprising.)
2010 Genre Break Down
Fantasy – 122 (47%)
Science Fiction – 29 (11%)
Romance – 71 (28%)
Graphic Novels – 22 (9%)
Other Fiction – 8 (3%)
Non-Fiction – 5 (2%)
January (23)
- The Ninth Circle by Alex Bell
- Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
- Anticipation by Jennifer LaBrecque
- Up All Night by Joanne Rock
- Letting Go! by Mara Fox
- I Married A Pirate by Samantha David
- Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
- The Earl’s Dilemma by Emily May
- And Only To Deceive by Tasha Alexander
- Mrs Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
- Miss Grimsley’s Oxford Career by Carla Kelly
- Falling For Anthony by Meljean Brook (novella)
- Dead And Gone by Charlaine Harris
- The Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
- Miss Winbolt and the Fortune Hunter by Sylvia Andrew
- Death’s Mistress by Karen Chance
- Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
- My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel
- What A Dragon Should Know by G A Aiken
- Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
- Gabriel’s Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
- God is a Matchmaker by Derek Prince and Ruth Prince
- Bonkers by Michelle Holman
February (22)
- Dragonskin Slippers by Jessica Day George
- Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
- Journeys: Timeless Travel Quotations ed Margaret Gee
- The Untamed Heiress by Julia Justiss
- Dragon Flight by Jessica Day George
- Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
- Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
- Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones
- Kidnapped by Nicola Cornick
- Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale
- Calamity Jack by Shannon and Dean Hale
- Divine by Michelle Holman
- Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
- Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister
- Shades of Dark by Linnea Sinclair
- The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey
- A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander (DNF)
- Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair
- The Trouble With Kings by Sherwood Smith
- Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
- Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
- Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
- Night’s Cold Kiss by Tracey O’Hara
March (16)
- Steamed by Katie MacAlister (my review)
- Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
- Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
- Once A Princess by Sherwood Smith
- Twice A Prince by Sherwood Smith
- Transmetropolitan: Back On The Street (Vol 1) by Warren Ellis
- The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N K Jemisin
- May Contain Traces of Magic by Tom Holt
- The Better Part Of Darkness by Kelly Gay – DNF
- The Umbrella Academy: Dallas (Vol 2) by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba
- A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
- The Notorious Rake by Mary Balogh
- Midnight Girl by Will Shetterly
- Transmetropolitan: Lust For Life (Vol 2) by Warren Ellis
- Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre (my review)
- The Poison Throne by Celine Kiernan
- Transmetropolitan: Year of the Bastard (Vol 3) by Warren Ellis
April (17)
- Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (my review)
- Transmetropolitan: The New Scum (Vol 4) by Warren Ellis
- Lord Braybrook’s Penniless Bride by Elizabeth Rolls
- Dark Alchemy ed Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
- Servant of the Underworld by Aliette de Bodard (my review)
- The Drowning City by Amanda Downum (DNF)
- A Compromised Lady by Elizabeth Rolls
- Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
- Hope’s Folly by Linnea Sinclair
- The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
- Changeless by Gail Carriger (my review)
- The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
- The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
- A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
- Lex Trent Versus The Gods by Alex Bell
- Walking The Tree by Kaaron Warren (my review)
- Ex Machina: Dirty Tricks (Vol 8 ) by Brian K Vaughan
- Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagliasotti
May (22)
- On The Edge by Ilona Andrews
- Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton
- Last Call by Tim Powers
- Hell Fire by Ann Aguirre
- Embers by Laura Bickle
- The Good, The Bad, And The Uncanny by Simon R Green
- Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout
- Fall of Light by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- Touched By An Alien by Gini Koch
- Changes by Jim Butcher
- The Curse Of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
- House Of Mystery: Love Stories For Dead People (Vol 2) by Matthew Sturges
- Fables: The Dark Ages (Vol 12) by Bill Willingham
- The Crowded Shadows by Celine Keirnan
- Freakangels (Vol 1) by Warrren Ellis
- The Man Who Loved Pride And Prejudice by Abigail Reynolds
- The Left Hand Of God by Paul Hoffman
- Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
- Freakangels (Vol 2) by Warrren Ellis
- House Of Mystery: The Space Between (Vol 3) by Matthew Sturges
- Freakangels (Vol 3) by Warrren Ellis
- Freakangels (Vol 4) by Warrren Ellis
June (23)
- Tales Of The Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
- Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
- Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
- Song Of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy
- Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
- Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
- Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
- Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
- The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity (Vol 1) by Mike Carey
- Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh
- Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
- Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
- Bellwether by Connie Willis
- Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
- Spellwright by Blake Charlton
- Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase
- Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
- The Thread That Binds The Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- Sabriel by Garth Nix
- Close Encounters by Katherine Allred
- The Practical Nomad by Edward Hasbrouck
- Speak To The Devil by Dave Duncan – DNF
- Peacekeeper by Laura E Reeve
- Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris
July (20)
- Bewitched And Betrayed by Lisa Shearin
- Bonds Of Justice by Nalini Singh
- Eon by Alison Goodman
- Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
- Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre
- Vigilante by Laura E Reeve
- The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey
- Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
- Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin
- Close Contact by Katherine Allred
- Love Songs From A Shallow Grave by Colin Cotterill
- Raven’s Shadow by Patricia Briggs
- Raven’s Strike by Patricia Briggs
- Three Little Secrets by Liz Carlyle
- The Eternal Kiss ed Trisha Telep
- Pathfinder by Laura E Reeve
- Dying Bites by D D Barant
- Tracking The Tempest by Nicole Peeler
- Skin Deep by Karen Chance (novella from Inked)
- Endless Blue by Wen Spencer
August (37)
- The Lady’s Companion by Carla Kelly
- Alien Taste by Wen Spencer
- A Lady’s Secret by Jo Beverley
- The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley
- Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
- Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase
- You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
- Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
- Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister
- Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister
- The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
- What Happens In London by Julia Quinn
- Viscount Vagabond by Loretta Chase
- The Devil’s Delilah by Loretta Chase
- Archenemy by Frank Beddor
- The Demon’s Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan
- One Week As Lovers by Victoria Dahl
- White Cat by Holly Black
- Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
- Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
- Marked by P C & Kristin Cast
- Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister
- The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
- Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
- Beyond The Night by Joss Ware
- Embrace The Night Eternal by Joss Ware
- Tinker by Wen Spencer
- Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind by Carla Kelly
- Never Lie To A Lady by Liz Carlyle
- Never Deceive A Duke by Liz Carlyle
- Never Romance A Rake by Liz Carlyle
- Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle
- Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle
- A Betrayal In Winter by Daniel Abraham
- In For A Penny by Rose Lerner
- Drachenfels by Jack Yeovil
- A Devil In The Details by K A Stewart
September (24)
- Rex Libris: I, Librarian by James Turner
- Love In The Time Of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
- A Debt To Delia by Barbara Metzger
- Blameless by Gail Carriger
- Dedication by Janet Mullany
- Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl
- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
- Last Dragon Standing by G A Aiken
- The Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding
- Sparks by Laura Bickle
- Dark And Stormy Knights ed P N Elrod
- Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
- House Of Mystery: The Beauty Of Decay (Vol 4) by Mathew Sturges
- The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
- Absolute Sandman (Vol 1) by Neil Gaiman
- Marrying The Captain by Carla Kelly
- The Surgeon’s Lady by Carla Kelly
- Fables: The Great Fables Crossover (Vol 13) by Bill Willingham
- Jack Of Fables: The New Adventures Of Jack And Jack (Vol 7) by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges
- The Tongues Of Serpents by Naomi Novik
- Skin Game by Ava Gray
- The Unhandsome Prince by John Moore
- The Hero Of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
- Marrying The Royal Marine by Carla Kelly
October (17)
- Wintertide by Linnea Sinclair
- An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair
- Angel’s Pawn by Nalini Singh (novella)
- The Magic Circle by Katherine Neville
- Beyond The Rain by Jess Granger
- The Silent Strength Of Stones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- Star Healer by James White
- Indiscreet by Carolyn Jewel
- Bound By Your Touch by Meredith Duran
- The Royal Mess by MaryJanice Davidson
- An Autumn War by Daniel Abraham
- The Demon You Know by Christine Warren
- Written On Your Skin by Meredith Duran
- To Say Nothing Of The Dog by Connie Willis
- One Bite With A Stranger by Christine Warren
- Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran
- Code Blue Emergency by James White
November (14)
- Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
- The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn
- Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgewick
- Scandal by Carolyn Jewel
- The Star Queen by Susan Grant (novella)
- The Star King by Susan Grant
- Touched By An Alien by Gini Koch
- Smile When You’re Lying by Chuck Thompson
- The Summer Of You by Kate Noble
- Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg
- A Rake’s Guide To Pleasure by Victoria Dahl
- The Stress Of Her Regard by Tim Powers
- The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase
- The Price Of Spring by Daniel Abraham
December (22)
- Play Of Passion by Nalini Singh
- Proof By Seduction by Courteny Milan
- Masques (2010) by Patricia Briggs
- Twenty Nine by Adena Halpern
- Caress Of Ice by Nalini Singh
- Burning Up, novellas by Nalini Singh, Angela Knight, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook
- Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
- The Star Prince by Susan Grant
- To Tempt A Scotsman by Victoria Dahl
- Lords Of Desire, novellas by Virginia Henley, Sally MacKenzie, Victoria Dahl, Kristi Astor
- Britten And Brulightly by Hannah Berry
- The Star Princess by Susan Grant
- The Agency by Y S Lee
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman
- Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
- Just The Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
- Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
- The Adoration Of Jenna Fox by Mary E Pearson
- Beauty And The Scarred Hero by Emily May
- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
- Demon Moon by Meljean Brook
- Demon Night by Meljean Brook