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Year in Books: 2009

  • Dec. 31st, 2009 at 11:33 AM
cloverdew: (what is reading)





1. Bone: The Dragon Slayer (Book 4) by Jeff Smith (graphic novel): 184 pages.
Great and fast read, on par with the rest of the series. I can't wait to finish them... I have the fifth one, but I'll have to go out and get 6-9 soon!

2. The Good Neighbors: Kin (Book 1) by Holly Black (graphic novel/fantasy): 144 pages.
A beautiful book. The story and the graphics were beautiful in an unsettling sort-of way. I can't wait to find out what happens in the next volume!

3. Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke (young adult/fantasy): 656 pages.
(currently reading)

4. HTML: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition by Wendy Willard (HTML/web design): 550 pages.
This edition is a little outdated, but still extremely useful. It covers all the basics, of course, so that's helped in my understanding of coding. It wasn't a book I read cover-to-cover, but the parts I've read were straightforward and useful.

5. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (travel/memoir): 352 pages.
(currently reading)

6. Watchmen by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons (graphic novel/sci-fi/literature): 416 pages.
Seriously one of the best books I've ever read, though it took me ages to get into. I often felt stupid or like I was missing something at the beginning of the book when Rorschach was narrating, but I powered through at the request of friends who loved this book and am glad they pushed me into it. Once I was able to get through that part and move on, I really became totally engrossed in the story. It was beautifully written with many memorable lines, some funny, some ironic, some poignant. The exerpts from fictional media and the song lyrics and quotes enhanced the storylines in subtle, but important ways. I enjoyed the fact that not all superheroes were even extremely good-looking, just as they weren't necessarily the most morally superior. The development of the characters was as valuable as the plot itself. If you haven't read this graphic novel yet, go DO IT NOW.

7. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (fantasy/sci-fi/comedy): 352 pages.
(currently reading)

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