Books! And a few other things...

What I've been reading, in no particular order.

23. Watchmen - Alan Moore
Where have you been!? Wonderful read, a classic. Should have read years ago. Will definitely be picking up the Absolute version eventually.

24. The Penelopiad - Margaret Atwood
Atwood's one of my all-time favorite writers. This both felt like her, and totally didn't. It was kind of different, but utterly charming. The trial scene made me giggle... Anyway, it's The Odyssey told form the view of Penelope. I like it...

25. Phoenix and Ashes - Mercedes Lackey
The Elemental Masters series is a great guilty-pleasure read. Hell, any of her things are... (New Valdemar in November!

26. The Gates of Sleep - Mercedes Lackey
Yep, more of the same.

27. The Serpent's Shadow - Mercedes Lackey
What!? She's a weakness!

28. The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
I know I wrote about this book earlier - it's a really good book on exactly why it's better to know where your food is coming from.

29. Expecting Someone Taller - Tom Holt
msgolda - thank you for the recommendation (and loan)! I loved it.

30. The Moon and the Sun - Vonda N. McIntyre
Found at Bookman's. Alternate history set in the court of Louis XIV. Surprisingly good.

31. The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security - Kevin Mitnick
More than you ever wanted to know about social engineering.


I could argue that I've not read nearly as much as I once did thus far this year. However, that's a bad excuse - and I know it. Instead, I'm pleased that I've been reading a variety. In addition to books, there's been a large amount of online non-fiction. Plus, The New Yorker, Wired, and Vanity Fair.

There is contentedness to be had!

I've now bought books for next year... *twitch* I have also signed up for the GRE, November 1. So near, and yet, so far. Also, finally gave in and got a new bag - my old LL Bean workhorse is giving up the ghost soon. So I ordered a Timbuk2 laptop messenger bag in blue and silver. It's pretty...