100+ Books in 2025 discussion

When I was younger and a virtual hermit I used to read over 200 books a year, but now with twins approaching their fifth year it has become very hard to read more than 2 books a week, but then we had the tv strike. So I am ahead of pace.

I have read the following New (to me) novels so far this year:

1. Field of Blood by Denise Mina (mys)
2. Halting State by Charles Stross (SF)
3. Gambit by Karna Small Bodman (thriller)
4. Three Shirt Deal by Stephen J Cannell (mystery)
5. Seekers of the Chalice by Brian Cullen (fantasy)
6. The 47th Samurai by Stephen Hunter (Mystery)
7. Down into Darkness by David Lawrence (mys.)
8. The Commons by Matthew Hughes (fantasy)
9. A Spy by Nature by Charles Cumming (espionage)
10. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson (literature)
11. An Ordinary Spy by Joseph Weisberg (espionage)
12. The Redbreast by Jo Nespo (Mys)
13. The Secret Servant by Daniel Silva (Espionage-thriller)
14. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford (mys)
15. Keeper's child by Leslie Davis (sf)
16. The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon (literature, mys)
17. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich (mys)
18. Power Play by Joseph Finder (thriller)
19. Reader and Raelyn by Sharon Shinn (fantasy)
20. Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher (fantasy)

I tend to re-read a lot of books. In several book fantasy series you lost touch with the characters unless you read the past novels. I also re-read books b/c I wanted to better review them or because I just feel like it. So far this year I have re-read the following:

1. Wheel of Dreams by Salinda Tyson (fantasy)
2. Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher (fantasy)
3. Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher (Fantasy)
4. Academe's Fury by Jim Butcher (Fantasy)
5. The Riddlemaster of Hed by Patricia McKillip (fantasy)
6. Heir of Sea and Fire by Patricia McKillip (fantasy)
7. Harpist in the Wind by Patricia McKillip (Fantasy)
8. Daughter of Witches by Patrica Wrede (fantasy)
9. To Ride a Rathorn by PC Hodgell (fantasy)
10. Fire in the Mist by Holly Lisle (fantasy)
11. Matter of Oaths by Helen S. Wright (SF)
12. A Scholar of Magics by Caroline Stevermer (fantasy)
13. Heller with a Gun by Louis Lamour (Western)
14. Silverhair the Wanderer by Diana L. Paxson (Fantasy)
15. To Tame a Land by Louis Lamour (Western)
16. Yancy by Peter Dawson (western)

17. Mother Lode by Zach Hughes (SF)

38. Victory Conditions by Elizabeth Moon on 3-31-08 (SF)

39. Shadowbridge by Gregory Frost on 4-2 (fantasy)
40. Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein on 4-7 (mys)

41. Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey (fantasy)(re-read) 4-9
42. Obedience by Will Lavender 4-10 (mystery)

43. The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke (mystery) (not a huge fan b/c the plot was too convoluted, but did like the descriptions of the disaster in New Orleans) 4-16

44. City of the Sun by David Levien (mystery) (4-16)

45. Lush Life by Richard Price (mystery literature (4-18) (excellent)
46. Small Favor by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy/supernatural) (4-23)

47. The Stars Down Under by Sandra McDonald (sf/fantasy)(4-24)

48. Walking Money by James O. Born (detective) 4-25

49. Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh (detective) 4-30
50. Hide Your Eyes by Alison Gaylin (Thriller) 5-1
51. Winter Study by Nevada Barr (mystery-thriller) 5-5

52. Hold Tight by Harlin Cobin (thriller) 5-7
53. The Whole Truth by David Baldacci 5-8

54. The Hidden City by Michelle West 5-12 (Fant)
55. Hunter's Death by Michelle West 5-12(fant)
56. In a Time of Treason by David Keck 5-15 (fant)

57. Saved by Jack Falla 5-25 (Sports)
58. Inda by Sherwood Smith 5-29 (fant)
59. King of Lies by John Hart 6-3 (mys)
60. Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith 6-4 (mys)
61. Magician's Ward by Patricia Wrede 6-5 (fan)
62. Iron Kissed by Pamela Briggs 6-6 (fant)

63. Hunters Run by George Martin et al 6-10 (sf)
64. Hammerjack by Marc D. Giller 6-12 (sf)
65. The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross 6-14 (mys thr)
66. Endgame by Kristine Smith 6-17 (sf)
67. Resolution by Robert parker 6-19 (west)
68. Death Head Maximum Offense 6-19 (mil sf)

69. Nothing to Lose by Lee Child (mys) 6-25
70. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 6-28 (literature)
71. Soldier on the Porch by Sharon Wildwind 7-1 (mys(
72. Mexican High by Lisa Monroy (coming of age (7-6)
73. The Fox by Sherwood Smith (fantasy) 7-9
74. King's Shield by Sherwood Smith (fantasy)7-10
75. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (mys)7-14
76. Octagonal Raven by L.E. Modisset (sf) 7-18
77. Deamons are Forever Simon Green (urban fantasy, supernatural) 7-24
78. Wicked Game by Jeri Ready-Smith
(supernatural) 7-28
79. Chasing Darkness by Robert Crais (mys) 7-30
80. Rules of Deception by Chrisopher Reich (espionage) 8-2

81. By Schism Rent Asunder by David Weber(sf) 8-5
82. Territory by Emma Bull (west/fant) 8-7
83. Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik (fant) 8-7
84. Black Out by Lisa Unger (mys) 8-9
85. The Lost Fleet: Valiant by Jack Campbell (sf) 8-12
86. Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (thriller) 8-14
87. Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher (fant) 8-14
88. The Sharing Knife: Passage by Lois McMaster Bujold 8-16
89. The Deceived by Brett Battles (esp.) 8-18
90. Fisherman's Bend by Linda Greenlaw (mys) 8-21
91. The Mirror Prince by Violette Malan (fan) 8-23
92. The Dark Tide by Andrew Gross (thriller) 8-25
93. Illegal Action by Stella Rimington (esp.) 8-30
94. The Dawn Patrol by Don Winslow (mys) 8-31

95. Mage Guard of Hamor by LE Modisett (fant) 9-4
96. Iron Elves A Darkness Forged in Fire (fan) 9-5
97. Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva (esp.) 9-10
98. Cry Wolf by Pamela Briggs (supernat)9-12
99. Through Wolf's Eyes by jane Lindskold (fan) 9-15
100. Silks by Dick Francis (mys) 9-16
101. The Last Patriot by Brad Thor (mys) 9-18
102. The Magicians and Mrs. Quent (fan) 9-22