A Year-In-Review of Book Reading

Yesterday, I posted my favorite SciFi/Fantasy books of the year. But here’s a breakdown of everything I read in ’07. Talk about overachieving. I never thought I’d read this much in one year!

Total Books Read: 152

The Breakdown:

Categories:
Fantasy (including horror, urban fantasy, paranormal, etc.): 73
Science fiction: 41
General fiction/adventure/suspense: 5
Mystery: 7
Romance: 22
Children’s/YA books: 20
Graphic novels: 10
Christian fiction: 7
Non fiction books: 2
Short Story collections: 2

Books received from publishers, authors, promoters, etc. this year: 96
Number received that I’ve gotten around to reading so far: 64

Number of books by authors new to me: c.71

Books Read in 2007:

January:

1. Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Secret, by Craig Shaw Gardner – ^{science fiction}

2. The Moneypenny Diaries, by Kate Westbrook – ^fiction

3. Jewel Of Atlantis, by Gena Showalter – ^{paranormal romance}

4. Battlestar Galactica: Sagittarius is Bleeding, by Peter David – ^{science fiction}

5. Storm Front, by Jim Butcher – ^fantasy

6. Greywalker, by Kat Richardson – ^fantasy

7. Lost Calling, by Evelyn Vaughn – ^{romance/intrigue}

8. Visions of Heat, by Nalini Singh – ^{paranormal romance}

9. Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul Trilogy Book Two: Exiles, by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz – ^{science fiction}

10. Eldest, by Christopher Paolini – ^{young adult fantasy}

Febuary:

11. Physics of the Buffyverse, by Jennifer Oullette – ^science

12. Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse, by Lee Goldberg – ^mystery

13. My Favorite Earthling, by Susan Grant – ^{science fiction/romance}

14. Atlantis Rising: The Warriors of Poseidon, by Alyssa Day – ^{paranormal romance}

15. Project U.L.F., by Stuart Clark – ^{science fiction}

16. How to Marry a Billionaire, by Ally Blake – ^romance

17. Succubus Blues, by Richelle Mead – ^{fantasy/paranormal romance}

18. Fool Moon, by Jim Butcher – ^fantasy

19. Games of Command, by Linnea Sinclair – ^{science fiction/romance}

20. The Rest Falls Away, by Colleen Gleason – ^{paranormal romance}

21. The Measure of a Man, by Sidney Poitier – ^{autobiography}

22. Rebel Fay, by Barb and J.C. Hendee – ^fantasy

23. Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac, by Vicki Pettersson – ^fantasy

24. Rogue Angel: Forbidden City, by “Alex Archer” – ^{fantasy/adventure}

25. House, by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker – ^{Christian horror}

March:

26. Synergy, by M.D. Benoit – ^{science fiction}

27. The Rover, by Mel Odom – ^fantasy

28. Grave Peril, by Jim Butcher – ^fantasy

29. Young Bond: SilverFin, by Charlie Higson – ^{young adult adventure}

30. For One More Day, by Mitch Albom – ^fiction

31. Gruel and Unusual Punishment, by Tamar Myers – ^mystery

32. A Hoboken Hipster in Sherwood Forest, by Marianne Mancusi – ^{science fiction romance}

33. Spider-Man: The Other, by Peter David – ^{graphic novel}

34. The Ultimate Silver Surfer, by Stan Lee – ^{science fiction}

35. Killing Floor, by Lee Child – ^mystery

36. Dear John, by Nicholas Sparks – ^fiction

37. Scarlet Empress, by Susan Grant – ^{science fiction romance}

38. Vamps and the City, by Kerrelyn Sparks – ^{paranormal romance}

April:

39. Blood Price, by Tanya Huff – ^fantasy

40. Carolina Isle, by Jude Deveraux – ^{contemporary romance/mystery}

41. Rescued by Mr. Right, by Shirley Jump – ^romance

42. Green Arrow: Quiver, by Kevin Smith – ^{graphic novel}

43. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Mousers, by Peter David – ^{graphic novel}

44. Taste of Night, by Vicki Pettersson- ^fantasy

45. Rogue Angel: The Lost Scrolls, by “Alex Archer” – ^{fantasy/adventure}

46. Storm Force, by Meredith Fletcher – ^{adventure/romance}

47. Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon – ^romance

48. NCIS: Blood Evidence, by Mel Odom – ^{Christian fiction}

49. Redemption, by Gary Smalley & Karen Kingsbury – ^{Christian fiction}

May:

50. Evil Genius, by Catherine Jinks – ^{young adult science fiction}

51. The Destruction of the Books, by Mel Odom – ^fantasy

52. How to Lose an Extraterrestrial In 10 Days, by Susan Grant – ^{science fiction/romance}

53. The Serpent Bride, by Sara Douglass – ^fantasy

54. City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare – ^{young adult fantasy}

55. Contact, by Susan Grant – ^{science fiction/romance}

56. Runaways, Volume 7: Live Fast, by Brian K Vaughan – ^{graphic novel}

57. The Earthborn, by Paul Collins – ^{science fiction}

58. Tomb Raider: Tankobon Volume 1, by Andy Park – ^{graphic novel}

59. Worldweavers: Gift of the Unmage, by Alma Alexander – ^{young adult fantasy}

60. Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian – ^{paranormal romance}

61. Tomb Raider: Tankobon Volume 2, by Andy Park – ^{graphic novel}

62. Murder, She Wrote: A Vote for Murder, by Donald Bain – ^mystery

63. Remember, by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley – ^{Christian fiction}

64. Tomb Raider: Tankobon Volume 3, by Andy Park – ^{graphic novel}

65. All Together Dead, by Charlaine Harris – ^fantasy

66. Return, by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley – ^{Christian fiction}

67. When the Wind Blows, by James Patterson – ^{science fiction}

June:

68. Lord of the Libraries, by Mel Odom – ^fantasy

69. The Cleaner, by Brett Battles – ^suspense

70. Diagnosis Murder: The Last Word, by Lee Goldberg – ^mystery

71. X-Factor: Life and Death Matters, by Peter David – ^{graphic novel}

72. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, by James Patterson – ^{young adult science fiction}

73. Young Bond: Blood Fever, by Charlie Higson – ^{young adult adventure}

74. The Colorado Sequence, by Stacey Cochran – ^suspense

75. Bitterwood, by James Maxey – ^fantasy

76. Helix, by Eric Brown – ^{science fiction}

77. Summer Knight, by Jim Butcher – ^fantasy

July:

78. Demons Are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, by Julie Kenner – ^fantasy

79. Thief With No Shadow, by Emily Gee – ^fantasy

80. Maximum Ride: School’s Out Forever, by James Patterson – ^{young adult science fiction}

81. Storms of Vengeance, by John Beachem – ^fantasy

82. Death Masks, by Jim Butcher – ^fantasy

83. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, by James Patterson – ^{young adult science fiction}

84. Undead and Uneasy, by MaryJanice Davidson – ^fantasy

85. The Summoner: Book One of the Chronicles of the Necromancer, by Gail Martin – ^fantasy

86. Wild Thing, by Maggie Shayne, Marjorie M. Liu, Alyssa Day, and Meljean Brook – ^{fantasy/romance}

87. The Electric Church, by Jeff Somers – ^{science fiction}

88. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by JK Rowling – ^{children’s fantasy}

89. Deadstock, by Jeffrey Thomas – ^{science fiction}

90. Stargate SG-1: Roswell, by Sonny Whitelaw and Jennifer Fallon – ^{science fiction}

91. Inhumans, Vol. 1: Culture Shock, by Sean McKeever – ^{graphic novel}

92. Shamus in the Green Room, by Susan Kandel – ^mystery

August:

93. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Buried Age, by Christopher L. Bennett – ^{science fiction}

94. The Quest for the Trilogy, by Mel Odom – ^fantasy

95. What a Girl Wants, by Kristin Billerbeck – ^{Christian chick lit}

96. Working for the Devil, by Lilith Saintcrow – ^fantasy

97. Dante’s Girl, by Natasha Rhodes – ^fantasy

98. Hex and the City, by Simon R. Green – ^fantasy

99. Rogue Angel: God of Thunder, by “Alex Archer” – ^{fantasy/adventure}

100. Paths Not Taken, by Simon R. Green – ^fantasy

101. Dead Man Rising, by Lilith Saintcrow – ^fantasy

102. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer – ^{young adult fantasy}

103. Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth, by Simon R. Green – ^fantasy

104. Rogue Angel: Secret of the Slaves, by “Alex Archer” – ^{fantasy/adventure}

105. Devil’s Right Hand, by Lilith Saintcrow – ^fantasy

106. Poltergeist, by Kat Richardson – ^fantasy

107. The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, by Michael Scott – ^{young adult fantasy}

September:

108. Set the Seas on Fire, by Chris Roberson – ^fantasy

109. Crystal Rain, by Tobias Buckell – ^{science fiction}

110. Once Bitten, Twice Shy, by Jennifer Rardin – ^fantasy

111. The Princes of the Golden Cage, by Nathalie Mallet – ^fantasy

112. Splinter, by Adam Roberts – ^{science fiction}

113. The Crimson Sword, by Eldon Thompson – ^fantasy

114. The Down Home Zombie Blues, by Linnea Sinclair – ^{science fiction/romance}

115. Resonance, by Chris Dolley – ^{science fiction}

116. Ragamuffin, by Tobias Buckell – ^{science fiction}

117. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz – ^{young adult adventure}

118. Hellgate: London: Exodus, by Mel Odom – ^{science fiction/fantasy}

119. The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman – ^{young adult fantasy}

120. Dark Lord, by Ed Greenwood – ^fantasy

121. Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide, by S. G. Wilkens – ^{young adult science fiction}

October:

122. Shift, by Chris Dolley – ^{science fiction}

123. Three Sisters Inn: Hide In Plain Sight, by Marta Perry – ^{Christian suspense}

124. Star Wars: Death Star, by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry – ^{science fiction}

125. Cimmerian City, by Rae Lindley – ^fantasy

126. Highlander: The Captive Soul, by Josepha Sherman – ^{science fiction}

127. Keeping It Real, by Justina Robson – ^{science fiction/fantasy}

128. The Prodigal Troll, by Charles Coleman Finlay – ^fantasy

129. Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld – ^{young adult science fiction}

130. The Solaris Book of New Fantasy, by Solaris Books (various authors) – ^fantasy

131. The Innocent Mage, by Karen Miller – ^fantasy

132. Savage Survival, by Darrell Bain – ^{science fiction}

November:

133. Vendetta, by Meredith Fletcher – ^{romantic suspense}

134. The Gender Divide, by David Boultbee – ^{science fiction}

135. The Martian Child, by David Gerrold – ^fiction

136. Paragaea: A Planetary Romance, by Chris Roberson – ^{science fiction}

137. Another One Bites the Dust, by Jennifer Rardin – ^fantasy

138. Point Blank, by Anthony Horowitz – ^{young adult adventure}

139. Territory, by Emma Bull – ^fantasy

140. Goblin Quest, by Jim C. Hines – ^fantasy

141. New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer – ^{young adult fantasy}

142. The Cipher, by Diana Pharaoh Francis – ^fantasy

143. Rogue Angel: Warrior Spirit, by “Alex Archer” – ^fantasy

December:

144. Gaea: Beyond the Son, by P. D. Gilson – ^{science fiction}

145. Black Magic Woman, by Justin Gustainis – ^fantasy

146. Star Trek: The Next Generation – Resistance, by J.M. Dillard – ^{science fiction}

147. Goblin Hero, by Jim C. Hines – ^fantasy

148. Tunnels, by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams – ^{young adult fantasy}

149. The Somnambulist, by Jonathan Barnes – ^fantasy

150. A Prophecy Forgotten, by M.B. Weston – ^fantasy

151. Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding, by Jim Pascoe – ^{graphic novel}

152. Oh My Goth, by Gina Showalter – ^{young adult fantasy}