Hils's journal

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor
7. Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
8. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt
9. Ramage - Dudley Pope
10. Antrax - Terry Brooks
11. The Time Traveller's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
12. The Threesome Handbook - Vicki Vantoch

Well, it was an interesting read. That's about all I can say really. Definitely useful if you're considering writing anything involving a threesome btw.

Back to reading Captain Alatriste now

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor
7. Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
8. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt
9. Ramage - Dudley Pope
10. Antrax - Terry Brooks

I really should have gone back and re-read the book that comes before this because there was a lot I couldn't remember. Ah well. I still enjoyed it though and cried towards the end

Next on the list is The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger so I can finally give it back to lou_angel who loaned it to me back in April. LOL!

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor
7. Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
8. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt

It was interesting to go back and read this again. It's very rare for me to read a book more than once because, quite frankly, there are more good books out there than I will have time to read in my lifetime so I don't see the point wasting time on something I've read already.

I was curious about this though. I read it when I was 16 and absolutely loved it. I cited it as my favourite book for a long time and I couldn't remember why.

Reading it again I can certainly see why it would have appealed to a 16 year old me. This was before I had ever travelled anywhere and it's a fascinating look at a city that's rich in history (by American standards) and full of wonderfully colourful and diverse characters. To me, back then, it was like looking into another world.

I enjoyed it on a second read but I think that a little of the magic is lost now that I'm older and have seen more of the world.

Next on the list is Ramage by Dudley Pope. I've already started reading it and it's amazing so far! Both my parents recommended this to me as they read it when they were my age. Good call.

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor

Well, that was a fun read. They obviously changed some things around between the novel and the final film but it was ok :) There's not really much you can say about the Indy books. It's just a bit of fun.

Next on the list is Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. Were his parents having a laugh when they named him that?

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell

I found this a really interesting book to read actually, no so much as a work of fiction but as a look at society and attitudes in the time it was written. I found that side of it fascinating. As a work of fiction it was charming, just a nice gentle read

Next on the list is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Rob McGregor

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn

Wow, that was short! Only nine chapters. Good though. I actually think I prefer the book to the film (Temple of Doom is my least favourite) just because of all the nice character stuff the author added

Next on the list is The Cranford Chronicles by Elizabeth Gaskell.

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm

My God that was epic! When they say 'complete' they mean complete and then some! 279 stories or 1000 pages later and I finally finished this beast. It was interesting, but hard work towards the end. This books contains not only all the famous fairy tales, but a lot of folk tales and a whole bunch of stuff that was never finished. There's a lot of repetition and alternative versions of the same tale but for the most part I did enjoy it. It's certainly got me in the mood to finish my Snow White AU

Next on the list is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by James Kahn

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black

The Indy book wasn't a bad read. It felt a bit rushed towards the end but it was nicely written with lots of extra little details

Next on the list is The Complete Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm. I had no idea there were so many! The book is huge! I only bought it to read the original version of Snow White as research for my Smallville AU ;)

1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David

What a wonderful way to start my reading year. This book was brilliant! Hilariously funny in places and utterly tragic in others. I cannot recommend it enough. And there's two more books in the series so I shall have to get them

I also want Knight Life. A lot!

Next on the list is Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black

1. The Life of Nelson - Robert Southey
2. The Last Days of Krypton - Kevin J. Anderson
3. New X-Men - Grant Morrison
4. This Thing of Darkness - Harry Thompson
5. Hamlet - William Shakespeare
6. Superman Returns - Marv Wolfman
7. Shakespeare - Bill Bryson
8. Buffy Omnibus vol 1 - Misc
9. Buffy Omnibus vol 2 - Misc
10. Spike: Shadow Puppets - Brian Lynch
11. A Portrait of Lord Nelson - Oliver Warner
12. Anything Goes - John Barrowman
13. 500 Reasons Why I Hate The Office - Malcolm Burgess
14. Watchmen - Alan Moore
15. Superman: Birthright - Mark Waid
16. Fray - Joss Whedon
17. Iron Man - Peter David
18. Nelson: A Personal History - Christopher Hibbert
19. Sharpe Cut - Linda Blandford
20. Queen of the Slayers - Nancy Holder
21. Finding Serenity - Jane Espensen
22. The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde
23. Smallville: The Official Companion: Season 1 - Paul Simpson
24. Smallville: The Visual Guide - Craig Byrne
25. The Death of Superman - Dan Jurgens
26. World Without A Superman - Dan Jurgens
27. The Return of Superman - Dan Jurgens
28. Green Arrow/Black Canary: For Better or For Worse - Dennis O'Neil
29. Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text - Neil Gaiman
30. Smallville: City - Devin Grayson
31. Doctor Who: Drift - Simon A Forward
32. The Boys - Garth Ennis
33. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - K.J. Anderson
34. Doctor Who: Palace of the Red Sun - Christopher Bulis
35. Superman: Where Is Thy Sting - J.M DeMatteis
36. Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
37. His Christmas Angel - Michelle Douglas
38. Battlestar Galactica - Glen A. Larson

Well, that was quite fun. I really noticed the differences between this and new BSG though. I miss new BSG. One thing I did notice was Cassiopeia. Here I was (perhaps naively) thinking that Joss Whedon came up with the whole Companion thing. Well, in BSG they're called Socialators but it's the same thing. You learn something new every day.

Next on the list is Sir Apropos of Nothing by Peter David. Dave gave me this book and assured me I will love it. We shall see...

This will likely be my last book post of the year as I don't think I'm going to get anything else finished before January. 38 isn't a bad number I don't think