2018 Book Reviews

My usual post wherein I record things I have read over the past year and occasionally review them..

1. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

2. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

3. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann

4. Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann

5. Hit and Run by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin

6. Frosted by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin.

7. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann

8. Cover Your Eyes by Mary Burton

9. Hot Pursuit by Julie Walker

10. Degrees of Separation by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

11.  Repressed by Elizabeth Naughton

12.  Gone Gull by Donna Andrews

13. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

While I've always known that sleep was important, this book was quite eye-opening (so to speak) as to just how much so.  The downsides of even short intervals of sleep deprivation are quite scary, and the long term effects are horrific.  The book makes a good case for reprioritzing sleep at the top of my to-do list.

14.  Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann

15.  Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann

16.  Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann

17.  Vacations Cab Be Murder by Connie Shelton

18.  Night Watch by Suzanne Brockmann

19.  The Way of the Warrier (anthology)

20.  I Have a Secrety by Cheryl Bradshaw

21.  Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstien

22.  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

A justly lauded book about the woman from whom the first cell culture line was taken, and the interactions of science, race and medical ethics that surround it.  Highly recommended.

23.  Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann

24.  Bodyguard by Suzanne Brockmann

25.  Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann

26.  Lost and Found by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin

27.  Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey

Notable for the vividly depicted setting in Ghana, the mystery was a bit pedestrian- I spotted the killer well before the ending.  However the novelty of the setting and culture stil made it a fascinating read.

28.  Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann

29.  Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

30.  All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann

31.  Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann

32.  Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann

33.  The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

34.  Nowhere to Run by Suzanne Brockmann

35.  Death's Bright Day by David Drake

36.  How the Finch Stole Christmas by Donna Andrews

37.  Edge of Darkness by Karen Rose

38.  Never Say Die by Anthony Horowitz

39.  Every Patient Tells a Story by Lisa Sanders

40.  Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann

41.  The Kill Sign by Nichole Christoff

42.  Dark in Death by J.D. Robb

43.  Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann

44.  Dangerous Waters by Toni Anderson

45.  (reread) A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

46.  Some Kind of Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

47.  Free Fall/Ready to Roll by Suzanne Brockmann

48.  Born to Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann

49.  Headed for Trouble by Suzanne Brockmann

50.  In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes by Abby Rosmarin

51.  Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella

52.  Original Sin by Allison Brennan

53.  Murder in Misdirection by Anne Cleeland

54.  Fatal Affair by Marie Force

55.  Fatal Justice by Marie Force

56.  Fatal Consequences by Marie Force.

57.  Fatal Flaw by Marie Force

58.  Blue Blooded by Emma Jameson

59.  The Tale of the Duelling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean

60.  Heart of Evil by Heather Graham

61.  Kris Longknife:  Emissary by Mike Shepherd

62.  Fatal Deception by Marie Force

63.  Fatal Mistake by Marie Force

64.  No One Can Know by Lucy Kerr

65,  The Woman Left Behind by Linda Howard

66.  Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force

67.  An Ancient Peace by Tanya Huff (reread)

68.  The Better Part of Valor by Tanya Huff (reread)

69.  The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff (reread)

70.  Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff (reread)

71.  Scavengers by Steven F. Havill

72.  The Queen's Pirate:  Sir Francis Drake by Kevin Jackson

An account of the early career of Francis Drake, and his circumnavigation of the globe.  While not an in depth analysis, it gives a clear and lively account of his early piratical exploits and the events that made him rich and famous in England and reviled in Spain, long before the defeat of the Armada.

73.  The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison

74.  A Peace Divided by Tanya Huff

75.  Night Shift by Charlaine Harris

76.  Heartshot by Steven F. Havill

77.  Head On by John Scalzi

78.  A Discount for Death by Steven F. Havill

79.  No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay

80.  Convenient Disposal by Steven F. Havill

81.  Bitter Recoil by Steven F. Havill

82.  Many Bloody Returns edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner

83.  Twice Buried by Steven F. Havill

84.  Statute of Limitations by Steven F. Havill

85.  Games Wizards Play by Diane Duane

86.  Haunted by James Patterson and James O. Born

The latest entry in the Michael Bennett series, and a considerable disappointment.  The first half of the book wanders around while the character agonizes about personal troubles and investigates a murder in a desultory fashion. The second half of the book is completely unrelated except by the vague similarity of having similarly aged victims both involved in drugs.   The disjointed lack of structure is not what I expect from this series.   I can't entirely blame the new co-writer, since Patterson should know better, but the books with Michael Ledwidge were all better than this.

87.  The Great Halifax Explosion by John U. Bacon

The story of the 1917 explosion that devastated Halifax, Nova Scotia.  It's a chapter in history with effects beyond the immediate disaster, and which deserves to be better known than it is.  Bacon's evocative and moving account aims to accomplish this, as well as honoring the many people who in crisis responded with compassion and generosity, and the survivors who persevered through pain, injury and devastating losses.

88.  Tennison by Lynda La Plante

89.  Before She Dies by Steven F. Havill

90.  After Moonrise by P.C. Cast and Gena Showalter

91.  The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

92.  Privileged to Killy by Steven F. Havill

93.  Nova by Margaret Fortune

94.  The Wrong Sister by T.E. Woods

95.  Final Payment by Steven F. Havill

96.  Breaking Point by Allison Brennan

97.  Material Witness by Lisa Mondello

98.  Damaged by Patricia Callow

99.  Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann

100.  Severed Relations by Rebecca Forster

101.  Prolonged Exposure by Steven F. Havill

102.  Out of Season by Steven F. Havill

103.  Dead Weight by Steven F. Havill

104.  Sacred and Profane by Faye Kellerman

105.  Hounded by Kevin Hearne

106.  The Fourth Time is Murder by Steven F. Havill

107.  The Miracle of Dunkirk by Walter Lord

108.  Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz

109.  Bag Limit by Steven F. Havill

110.  Quicksilver by Amanda Quick

111.  When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz

112.  One Perfect Shot by Steven F. Havill

113.  Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey

114.  Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz

115.  Manical by C.M. Sutter

116.  Berlin 1936 by Oliver Hilmes

During the 16 days of the 1936 Olympic games,  Berlin was the focus of a myriad of social and political currents.  Rather than narrate the games themselves, the Olympic games serve as the focus for a myriad of vignettes featuring people both famous and unknown, rich and poor, important and obscure.   It paints a vivid picture of a cosmopolitan city in the spotlight, while the Games are used to distract the world from the Reich's plans.

117.  Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts

118.  Murder on the Mind by L.L.Bartlett

119.  Dry Bones by Sally Spencer

120. Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann

121. Frisco's Kid

122. Average Everyday Jones

123. Harvard's Education

124. Hawken's Heart

125. The Admiral's Bride

126. Identity: Unknown

127. Get Lucky

128. Taylor's Temptation

129. Night Watch

130. Seal Camp

131. In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz

132. Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle

133. With This Ring by Amanda Quick

134. The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick

135. Second SIght by Amanda Quick

136. The Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick

137. The Third Circle by Amanda Quick

138. Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick

139. I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick

140. Ravished by Amanda Quick

141. Rendezvous by Amanda Quick

142. Scandal by Amanda Quick

143. Dangerous by Amanda Quick

144. Kiss and Tell by Suzanne Brockmann

145. Hero Under Cover by Suzanne Brockmann

146. Ladies' Man by Suzanne Brockmann

147. No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Brockmann

148. Deception by Amanda Quick

149. Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

150. The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick

151. Garden of Lies by Amanda Quick

152. Total Control by Jackie Ashendon

153. A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden

154. Raw Power by Jackie Ashendon

155. Mistress by Amanda Quick

156. Changing the World edited by Mercedes Lackey

157. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick

158. Built to Last by Julie Ann Walker

159. Mystique by Amanda

160. Demon Hunting in Dixie by Lexi George

161. Love with the Proper Stranger by Suzanne Brockmann

162. Do Not Tell Me No by Kathryn Jane

163. Reckless by Maggie Shayne

164. You're Not Safe by Mary Burton

165. Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann

166. Snapped by C.M.Sutter

167. Touch Me by Kathryn Jane

168. Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz

169. Daring to Love by Kathryn Jane

170. The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

171. Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt

172. Every Little Thing by Marie Force

173. River Road by Jayne Ann Krentz

174. Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt

175. Slightly Shady by Amanda Quick

176. Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

177. The Hills Have Spies by Mercedes Lackey

178. Don't Look Back by Amanda Quick

179. To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt

180. The Last Move by Mary Burton

181. Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick

182. Abandoned by Allison Brennan

183. To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt

184. Brief Cases by Jim Butcher

185. To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt

186. Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton

187. To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt

188. Time to Run by Marliss Melton

189. Kill Game by Dean Wesley Smith

190. Next to Die by Marliss Melton

191. Three Weeks to Wed by Ella Quinn

192. Desperate Girls by Laura Griffin

193. The Body Reader by Anne Frasier

194. Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb

195. Murder in Spite by Anne Cleeland

196. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (reread)

197. Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb (reread)

198. Death Comes to the Village by Catherine Lloyd

199. Death Comes to London by Catherine Lloyd

200. Death Comes to Kurland Hall by Catherine Lloyd

201. Death Comes to the Fair by Catherine Lloyd

202. Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd

203. Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz

204. Death is not Enough by Karen Rose

205. Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo

206. Double Blind by Iris and Roy Johansen

207. Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd

208. Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd

209. Thigh High by Christina Dodd

210. Danger in a Red Dress by Christina Dodd

211. Dangerous Moves by Karen Rock

212. Demon Hunting in the Deep South by Lexi George

213. Back of Beyond by C.J. Box

214. The First Rule by Robert Crais

215. Trio of Sorcery by Mercedes Lackey

216. Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz

217. Elementary, She Read by Vicky Delaney

218. Body on Baker Street by Vicky Delaney

219. Too Far Gone by Allison Brennan

220. Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

221. White Hot by Ilona Andrews

222. Wildfire by Ilona Andrews

223. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krent
224. Once a Scoundrel by Mary Jo Putney
225. Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz
226.  Hidden by Rebecca Zanneti
227.  Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz
228.  Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
229.  White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
230.  All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz
231.  'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick
232.  The Trouble with Dukes by Grace Burrows
233.  Hidden by Rebecca Zanneti
234.  The Coroner by Jennifer Graeser Dorn
235.  The Labyrinth Index by Charles Stross
236.  Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt

237. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

238. Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz

239. Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch

240. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

241. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews

242. Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz

243. Written in Red by Anne Bishop

244. Desert Remains by Steven Cooper
245. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

246. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

2017 FOs

37. Sojourn Falls Cowl

36. Malificent Undine socks

35. Madeline Triangle Scarf in Beige

34. Red white tweed mittens (age 8)

33. Blue/gray/red mittens (age 4)

32. Purple infant mittens

31. Green stripy mittens (age 6)

30. Green mittens (age 4)

29. Var/tan/red mittens (age 8)

28. Red mittens (age 6)

27. Blue/red/green mittens (age 4)

26. Red mittens (age 6)

25. Tan mittens (age 6)

24. Gray black purple adult mittens

23. Gray black adult mittens #2

22. Brown red adult mittens#2

21. Navy cuff Regia socks

20. Patriotic pinstripe socks

19. Brown var mittens (age 8)

18. Green white strip baby blanket

17. Navy garter rib socks

16. Cotton basket baby blanket

15. Gray black adult mittens

14. Brown red adult mittens

13. Purple Novelty Cowl

12. Navy Lace Rib Socks

11. Brown/white mittens (age 8)

10. Brown/white mittens (age 6)

9. Brown adult mittens

8. Green adult mittens

7. Chemo Scarf

6. Chemo Cap

5. Leyden Moorish Lattice socks

4. Red/white baby cardigan

3. Teal colorwork hat

2. Brown baby cardigan

1. Red/white/black mittens (age 8)

2016 FOs

1. Green Mock Aran Hat

2. Lichen Socks

3. Red Preemie Hat- Plain

4. Red Preemie Hat- Curled Brim

5. Red Preemie Hat- Cabled

6. Red Preemie Hat- Colorwork

7. Blue Skies Scarf

8. Gray red mittens (age 4)

9. Red yellow mittens (age 6)

10. Gray/dark red mittens (age 4)

11. Red/dark red mittens (age 8)

12. Yellow/orange mittens (age 6)

13. Red mittens (age 4)

14. Aidan's Tomten Jacket

15. Navy mittens (age 6)

16. Undine Blue socks

17. Chevron Blue socks

18. Berlin Souvenir Socks

19. Navy gray mittens (age 6)

20. Cotton candy mittens (age 10)

21. Linen stitch scrap scarf

22, 23. Autumn mittens (age 6)

24. Red/white ribbed hat

25. Beige/red mittens (age 4)

26. Autumn mittens (age 4)

27. Red/white colorwork hat

28. Squishy brown scarf

29. Navy fingerless mitts

30. Teal/leopard socks

2017 Book Reviews

The annual book list/review list:

142.  Iron Dawn: The Monitor, the Merrimack, and the Civil War Sea Battle that Changed History by Richard Snow

141.  Pulse by Felix Francis

140.  Sleep Like a Baby by Charlaine Harris
A great deal too much about being a new mother, and not enough mystery, but pleasant enough if you like the series. 

139.  Atlantic by Simon Winchester-  A somewhat rambling discourse on various facets of the ocean.  The lack of an overarching story to tell made it a weaker effort than some of his other books, but still interesting.  I heard it as an audiobook, and the author's reading was very good.

138.  Spaced Out by Stuart Gibbs

137.  Murder in Shadow by Anne Cleeland

136.  The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

135.  Artemis by Andy Weir

134. The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

133.  Enigma by Catherine Coulter

132.  Touch of Red by Laura Griffin

131.  The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava

130.  Bound by Benedict Jacka

129.  Look Behind You by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

128.  A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava

127.  Games Without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan by Tamim Ansary
I listened to the audiobook version of this, and found it compelling, not just for the clear and sensitive exploration of the country's history, but for the author's calm and sometimes wry reading of the text.  His sympathies lie with his Afghan countrymen, but he is evenhanded in his narration of the events that led to the situation as it stood at the end of 2012. (The book was published in 2013.)  At the end of the book, I felt that I understood much more about the country than I would have expected I could.  I highly recommend this for anyone interested in the subject.

126.  Split Second by Alex Kava
125.  Secrets in Death by J.D.Robb
124. Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin
123.  Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin

122. The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

121.  Give the Devil His Due by Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco
120.  Fool Me Once by Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco

119.  On the Fringe by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
118.  Where Have all the Birdies Gone by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

117.  Monster in the Closet by Karen Rose

116. Shattered by Allison Brennan

115.  The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay

114.  Confluence by S.K. Dunstall

Rereads:
Nasty Breaks by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
Rotten Lies by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
A Wicked Slice by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
Alliance by S.K. Dunstall
Linesman by S.K. Dunstall
The Borrowed Alibi by Leslie Egan
Run to Evil by Leslie Egan
Detective's Due by Leslie Egan
The Nameless Ones by Leslie Egain

113.  At Close Range by Laura Griffin
112.  Deep Dark by Laura Griffin
111.  The Dispatcher by John Scalzi
110. Let the Devil Sleep by John Verdon

109. First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher
This is the 6th and last in the series.  Much of the series I listened to on audio book, and I highly recommend the reader, Kate Reading, who was outstanding. Unlike many fantasy series, this series becomes more impressive as it progresses, and the complexity and craftsmanship of the plotting becomes evident. While it doesn't break any radically new ground, it mixes a leavening of original ideas into well-trodden themes, and progresses smoothly and entertainingly to a rousing and satisfyingly dramatic finish, deftly managing multiple subplots and threads. Thoroughly enjoyable.

108.  White Magic Five and Dime by Lisa Falco and Steve Hockensmith
107. Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin
106. Beyond Limits by Laura Griffin

105.  The Delirium Brief by Charles Stross
In the latest entry in Stross' Laundry series, things go ever more inexorably pear shaped.  Fans of the series will enjoy it, newcomers are strongly advised to start at the beginning of the series.   This book more than most is dependent on the reader having followed the events of the last three or four books.

Rereads:
Murder in the Queen's Armes by Aaron Elkins
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett

104.  Princeps' Fury by Jim Butcher
103.  In Seconds by Brenda Novak
102.  Shut Your Eyes Tight by John Verdon
101.  Force of Nature by C.J. Box
100.  The Devil's Triangle by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison
99.  The Kill Box by Nichole Christoff
98.  Think of a Number by John Verdon
97.  Exposed by Laura Griffin
96.  Scorched by Laura Griffin
95.  Twisted by Laura Griffin
94.  The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths
93.  The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths
92.  Snapped by Laura Griffin
91.  A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths
90.  Unforgivable by Laura Griffin
89.  Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
88.  A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths
87.  The House at Seas End by Elly Griffiths
86.  The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths
85.  Two to Die for by Allison Brennan
84.  Blood Stained by C.J. Lyons
83.  Far Gone by Laura Griffin
82.  The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
Very atmospheric and a lovely setting, but the mystery was weak.  The book winds its way from one incident to another until the protagonist notices the clue (the only one), which doesn't even connect to the murder, and then stumbles over the improbable truth by accident.

81.  Snake Skin by C.J. Lyons
80.  The Kill Shot by Nichole Christoff
79.  Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey
78.  Untraceable by Laura Griffin
77.  Drained by E.H. Reinhard
76.  The Four Legendary Kingdoms by Matthew Reilly
75.  Cold Wind by C.J. Box
74.  The First Shot by E. H. Reinhard
73.  Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
72.  Hide Your Eyes by Allison Gaylin
71.  Man of Wax by Robert Swartwood
70.  A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson
69. The Kill List by Nichole Christoff
68. Nowhere to Run by C.J. Box
67. Exposed by C.J. Carmichael
66. Forgotten by C.J. Carmichael

65.  The Human Blend by Alan Dean Foster
Lots of action instead of a plot.  It took half the book for the two main characters to meet.  And then it ended without resolving anything.  Very disappointing.

64.  Buried by C.J. Carmichael
63.  Below Zero by C.J. Box
62.  The Lost Girls by Allison Brennan
61.  Blood Trail by C.J. Box
60.  Free Fire by C.J. Box
59.  A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
58.  Red Line by Brian Thiem
57.  The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
56.  Make Them Pay by Allison Brennan
55.  Hungry Ghosts by Stephen Blackmoore
54.  Murder in All Honour by Anne Cleeland
53.  The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin
52.  All the Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison
51.  Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher
50.  In Plain Sight by C.J.Box
49.  We Wish You a Murderous Christmas by Vicky Delany
48.  Crash and Burn by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin
47.  The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty
46.  Murder in the River City by Allison Brennan
45.  Maximum Exposure by Allison Brennan
44.  Broken Souls by Stephen Blackmoore
43.  Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher
42.  Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher
41.  Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
40.  Playing Dead by Allison Brennan
39.  Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose
38.  Echos in Death by J.D. Robb
37.  Poisonous by Allison Brennan
36.  Tempting Fear by Allison Brennan
35.  Cutting Edge by Allison Brennan
34.  Fatal Secrets by Allison Brennan
33.  Getting Things Done by David Allen

32.  Night Drive by Garnet Rogers
A more or less chronological series of reminiscences about Garnet's life on the road as a folk musician with his brother Stan Rogers in the 70s. It's a fascinating look at the folk scene for any fan, and in turns nostalgic, sad and hysterically funny.

31.  Pulse by Celina Grace
30.  Time of Death by Lucy Kerr
29.  Trophy Hunt by C.J. Box
28.  The Kill by Allison Brennan
27. The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin
26.  Killing Fear by Allison Brennan
25. Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan
24. Fear No Evil by Allison Brennan
23. See No Evil by Allison Brennan
22. Joy by Celina Grace
21. Sanctuary by Celina Grace
20. Creed by Celina Grace
19. No Good Deed by Allison Brennan
18. Echo by Celina Grace
17. Mirror Image by Dennis Palumbo
16. Chimera by Celina Grace
15. Snarl by Celina Grace
14. Imago by Celina Grace
13. Requiem by Celina Grace
12. Hushabye by Celina Grace
11. Black and Blue by Emma Jameson
10. Winterkill by C.J. Box
9.  Night Watch by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
8.  Isle of Glass by Nora Roberts
7.  Invisible by James Patterson and David Ellis
6.  Something Blue by Emma Jameson
5.  Blue Murder by Emma Jameson
4.  Ice Blue by Emma Jameson
3.  Compulsion by Allison Brennan
2.  Killfile by Christopher Farnsworth
1.  Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore

2016 Book Reviews

Once again, I set out to review at least some of what I read.  We'll see how it goes.

71.  Crosstalk by Connie Willis
This was mildly entertaining but very slight.  Connie Willis has a habit of writing characters who see the world as a hopeless muddle, in which they are helpless to resist events.  This worked brilliantly in To Say Nothing of the Dog, which blended screwball comedy with deeper themes.  This book mostly fails to deal with the more serious issues, the conflicts are contrived, and the resolution is a deus ex machina.  Die-hard Willis fans will probably like it anyway.  More critical readers will find it disappointing.  I enjoyed it on a popcorn level, but wished that it tackled more challenging questions.

70.  All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris

69.  The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future by Gretchen Bakke-
An anthropologist looks at the state of the modern American electrical system, how we got here, what's wrong with it, and what may happen next.  She gives a good explanation of the technical, regulatory and business issues, and along the way explains a lot of the not-very-well-known quirks of our system.  A good read for anyone interested in knowing how things work, as well as gaining more insight into a system in the throes of change.

68.  Best Laid Plans by Allison Brennan

67.  Heat Wave by Allison Brennan

66.  Cold Snap by Allison Brennan

65.  Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

64.  Stolen by Allison Brennan

63.  The Hunt by Allison Brennan

62.  Bullseye by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

61.  Stalked by Allison Brennan

60.  Timeless by Gail Carriger

59.  Silenced by Allison Brennan

58.  The Three Monarchs by Anthony Horowitz (short story)

57.  Savage Run by C.J. Box

56.  Murder in Containment by Anne Cleeland

55. Fluid by Alex Hughes
54. Temper by Alex Hughes
53.  Payoff by Alex Hughes
52.  Rabbit Trick by Alex Hughes
Short fiction in the Mindspace Investigations SF mystery series.  Start with "Clean".

51.  Double Entry: How the Merchants of Venice Created Modern Finance by Jane Gleeson-White

50.  Open Season by C.J. Box

49.  If I Should Die by Allison Brennan

48.  Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan

47.  Love is Murder by Allison Brennan

46.  Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan

45.  A Cold White Sun by Vicky Delany

44.  Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb

43.  The Magicians by Lev Grossman

42.  Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicky Delany

41.  Dead Wake by Erik Larsen

40.  Mark of the Cat by Andre Norton

39.  The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross

38.  Alliance of Equals by Steve Miller and Sharon Lee

37.  A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

36.  The Art Whisperer by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

35.  A Cruise to Die For by Charlotte and Aaron Elkins

34.  Switcheroo by Aaron Elkins

33.  Heartless by Gail Carriger

32.  Night Road by Brendan Dubois
I found it very hard to identify with the characters in this one- they were in general paranoid and anti-government and engaged in criminal activities which they justified by blaming the government for not making the world better for them.  The book was itself well written and plotted- even if I couldn't really buy the less-bad group of criminals as heroic.  I expect people who sympathize with the politics would like it better than I did.

31.  The Pawn by Steven James

30.  Private: LA by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan (audiobook)

29.  A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison

28.  Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

27.  Burned by Benedict Jacka

26.  The Obsession by Nora Roberts
This one suffered by taking half the book for the villain to show up.  But pleasant characters and a very cool house were mildly enjoyable.

25.  Antarctica, an Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent by Gabrielle Walker
The author traveled around the continent, visiting a number of the different research stations and talking to residents about life and doing science in Antarctica.    She touches on the history for context, but the focus is on what we're learning about Antarctica today.  Interesting, though the date of publication (2013) and length of time it took to write mean that some of the science is old news.  But still very interesting, and plenty of it new to me.  Toward the end, I felt like there was more filler- I could have done with less emoting on the vastness of it all, and more science.  But still, overall a fascinating read about a part of the world I am unlikely to ever visit.

24.  Silence by Mercedes Lackey and Cody Martin-
I found the plot thin and the characters flat.  When I approach the climax and question whether I should bother finishing the book?  Not a good sign.

23.  Crewel World by Monica Ferris

22.  False Positive by Andrew Grant
Fast paced and plotty but skeletal- if only I could have crossed it with the last book, they might both have been more satisfying.

21.  Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
As a longtime fan of the series, I was very disappointed by the latest entry.   Background, conversation and reminiscences litter the Sergyaran landscape in gelatinous invertebrate disarray, dying for want to a plot to hang them on.   From time to time the author teases us- the city by the volcano! Undiscovered species on a new world!  Cetagandans!  Crooked contractors!  Discontented civic leaders!  Teenagers with poor judgment! - and yet none of these ever turns into a conflict that might have made this book something more than a protracted epilogue to the Vorkosigan saga.

20.  Bloodline by Felix Francis
The best of Felix's work that I've read to date, this is a workmanlike effort, with much of the feel of his father's novels.  Although the character was only moderately appealing, the race-calling background was interesting and relevant, and the plot moved along briskly.

19.  Uprooted by Naomi Novik

18. Private Down Under by James Patterson and Michael White (audiobook)

17. Unrelenting by Mike Shephert

16. Tenacious by Mike Shepherd

15.  A Call to Arms by David Weber, Timothy Zahn with Thomas Pope.

14.  NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson and Marshall Karp

13.  Drawing Conclusions by Deirdre Verne

12.  The Aztec Code by Stephen Cole

11.  Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews
Another charming entry in the Meg Langslow mystery series.

10.  Touch by David J. Linden
A fascinating non-fiction book on our sense of touch, which turns out to be way more complex and less well understood than I had dreamed.   The author presents complex phenomena without dumbing it down.  Non-biologists like myself will have to work to follow the more technical bits, but I don't consider that a bad thing.   And there is plenty here even for the people who are not inclined to try and understand the biochemistry.

9.  Alone in the Dark by Karen Rose

8.  Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
Another enjoyable procedural.

7.  When Shadows Fall by J.T. Ellison

6.  The End Game by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison
Another over-the-top thriller.  Fun but the technical implausibility of the McGuffin tended to throw me out of the story.

5.  Winter of Secrets by Vicki Delany
4.  Valley of the Lost by Vicki Delany
3.  In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany

2.  Migritude by Shailja Patel

1.  Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant
A mostly undistinguished thriller, though it does have the virtue of a heroine who doesn't need to be rescued.

2015 FOs

21. Autumn Sagittarius socks

20. Oriel Gothic socks

19. Pink striped socks

18. Shelf for work

17. Draft protector for Mike

16. Sara's Vest

15. Slip Stitch Rib Red Socks

14. Adult red/black mittens

13. Rust/white mittens (age 4)

12. Adult blue mittens

11. Red/white hat (small)

10. Beige curtains shortened.

9. Vari-blue/tan mittens (age 6)

8. Beige/rust mittens (age 8)

7. Green/beige mittens (age 8)

6. Adult blue mittens

5. Cell phone cozy

4. Aqua mitten (Age 8)

3. Multi-blue mittens (Age 4)

2. Multi-blue mittens (Age 6)

1. Serenity plain socks

2014 F0s

51. Trossachs Socks
50. Blue/pastel mittens (age 2)
49. Cranberry Nutkin socks
48. Noro Silk Garden shawl
47. Green/black colorwork hat
46. Pink/pastel mittens (age 6)
45. Blue/black mittens (age 6)
44. Teal/aqua mittens (age 4)
43. Blue/teal mittens (age 4)
42. Pale blue mittens (age 8)
41. Green/black colorwork hat
40. Blue/pastel striped mittens (age 4)
39. Gray/red/navy colorwork hat
38. Pastel mittens (age 4)
37. Yellow/beige mittens (age 4)
36. Red/orange mittens (age 4)
35. Blue/white mittens (age 8)
34. Pale green mittens (age 6)
33. Green/white mittens (age 6)
32. Lavendar/white mittens (age 8)
31. Lavendar mittens (age 2)
29.&30. Green mittens (age 2)
28. Fluffy garter scarf
27. Chunky Unoriginalish hat
26. Chunky Thorpe hat
25. Chunky slouchy hat
24. Chunky plain hat
23. Noro Easy Shawl
22. Cranberry Nutkin socks
21. Neon vacation socks
20. Navy mittens (age 2)
19. D'Artagnon socks
18. Blue mittens (age 4)
17. Orange mittens (age 6)
16. Orange mittens (age 4)
15. Oriel Sunrise socks
14. Rainbow socks
13. Harvest Leaf Cowl
12. Red socks
11. Tile bag
10. Violet silk scarf
9. Jungle Green Socks
8. Rose Petite Socks
7. Sweater with crossover shawl collar
6. Door hardware refurb *DLP
5. Serenity Rose Socks
4. Dice bag
3. Nook bag
2. Orange mittens (age 6)
1. Panda Sagittarius Socks
*Department of Lost Projects

2015 Book List

Last year I was pretty lousy at even writing down what I was reading, let alone reviewing it.  Here's hoping that I'm a bit better organized in 2015.  (August- it was a forlorn hope.)

56.  An Ancient Peace by Tanya Huff

55.  Dark Truth by Mariah Stewart

54.  Fearless by Elliot James

53.  The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly

52.  The Angel Maker by Ridley Pearson

51.  Daring by Elliot James

50.  The End of All Things by John Scalzi

49.  The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman

48.  The Diviners by Libba Bray (audiobook)
If you read the blurb, you'll think that this is a YA urban fantasy set in 1920s Manhattan.  That's about a third of it.  Another third is a leisurely exploration of What Was It Like in 1920s Manhattan.  The remaining third is Atmospheric Signs and Portents setting up for some other book.    The leisurely (to put it mildly) pace of this book was not without charm, but overall it purely cried out for severe editing.  I had to wade through a substantial part of the book getting only occasional glimpses of Plot, before it finally developed.  The A plot was interspersed with largely irrelevant chunks of B, C and D plots (presumably setup for some other story).  And then you get about 10 chapters of book remaining after the big climax.

Having said that- the historical aspects of it are probably a lot more interesting to a young reader than the typical history class treatment of the period.  And as an audiobook, even the most leisurely passages were made vastly more entertaining by outstanding vocal talents of the reader, January LaVoy.  I give the book a B for concept, C for execution and A++ for the audio performance.

47. Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines
A pleasantly entertaining urban fantasy by-the-numbers.

46. Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson
45. Killer View by Ridley Pearson
44. Killer Weekend by Ridley Pearson

43. Storm Born by Richelle Mead

42. Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb

41. Bones on Ice by Kathy Reichs

40.  Linesman by S.K. Dunstall

39.  The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna Andrews

38.  Alert by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

37.  A Liaden Universe Constellation III by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

36.  Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs

35.  A Murder of Mages by Marshall Ryan Maresca

34.  A Good Way to Go by Peter Helton
33. Four Below by Peter Helton
These are #2 and #3 in the Liam McLusky series.  Much like the first, but alas lacking that extra touch of cleverness in the plot that made the first book memorable.

32. The Annihilation Score by Charles Stross
Latest in the Laundry series (HP Lovecraft meets Ian Fleming)- start at the beginning of the series.

31. Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell

30.  Nemesis by Catherine Coulter

29. Sympathy for the Devil by Terence Macauley
This is a thriller with the main character working working for a secret non-government organization that uses dubious means to fight the enemies of civilization.   A rather unsophisticated setup which was not redeemed by a sympathetic or personable main character, at least for me.

28.  The Story of the Human Body- Health, Evolution and Disease by Daniel Lieberman
This book splits into two parts- the first the evolution of humans and a survey of current thinking as to the environmental forces that shaped our physiology, and the second an exploration of how that physiology does and does not cope with modern conditions.  I liked this for its willingness to embrace complexity but it might be challenging for those lacking in a good general science background.  One of the more striking points was the interaction of culture and physiology.

27.  Haunted by Kay Hooper

26.  A Liaden Universe Constellation I and II by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

25.  Blameless by Gail Carriger
24.  Changeless by Gail Carriger
23.  Soulless by Gail Carriger
Victorian mannerist novels meet steampunk fantasy, with a humorous touch.

22.  Trade Secret by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
Sequel to Balance of Trade, which should be read first.

21.  Rust: the Longest War by Jonathan Waldman
An interesting look at largely neglected topic of corrosion, and the ways we deal- or fail to deal- with it in modern life.

20.  Falling More Slowly by Peter Helton
An evocative police procedural set in Bristol England, this was very enjoyable.  The main character walks a fine line between screwup and jerk, but manages to stay on the humorous side of it.  The investigation is pleasantly complicated, and loaded with clues that result at the end in that 'ahah!' when the crime is finally solved.  Definitely an author I'm going to read more of.

19.  Devil's Plaything by Matt Richtel
A very disappointing thriller; too much of the book involves wading through the memories of a character with dementia, whose big secret turns out to be not that big and not related to the main plot at all.  And the main plot turned out to be fairly unconvincing.  Too many flaws for even the likable main character to salvage.

18.  The Red: First Light by Linda Nagata
This one is military SF with thriller elements.  Enjoyable- I've got the sequel on pre-order.

17.  Murder in Hindsight by Anne Cleeland
This fell down considerably on the mystery of the title- the culprit was obvious to the reader long before the detective clued in.  The slow unfolding of the multi-story B-plot continues, however, though little is resolved.  I'm mildly enjoying it, but it's not going to satisfy classic mystery fans, and due to the multi-story plot it definitely should not be read out of order.

16.  Locked In by John Scalzi
An excellent SF/mystery read from Scalzi.  The eventual plot could have been trickier, but it was a good ride.

15.  Live to See Tomorrow by Iris Johannsen (audiobook)
Much of a muchness with her other books.   Though I like this main character less than some of her others.

14.  The Lost Key by Catherine Coulter
Way, way over the top, to the point of silly.  It would make a good (silly) action movie- lots of explosions, fights, chases and a really improbable plot.  This is the second book in a series, so go in order.

13.  London Falling by Paul Cornell
Genre books can often fall into the trap of having the same look and feel as all the other genre books of their type.  This isn't one of those- while clearly urban fantasy, it's got a very different feel than most.  Think Ian Rankin meets Susanna Clarke, only set in London. (For those not familiar, Rankin writes gritty police procedurals while Clarke does beautifully written atmospheric fantasy set in Britain.)  This book had flaws- it starts slowly, and I didn't love the main characters.  But I liked them better at the end of the book than at the start, and the book steers a neat course between its police procedural and fantasy elements, without falling down on either.   It's clearly intended as the first in a series.  I'll be interested to see how the author manages the balancing act in a sequel.

12.  Midnight Crossroads by Charlaine Harris
If you go into this expecting a murder mystery, you're going to be disappointed, despite the dead body that turns up early in the book.  Both the body and the main character exist principally to facilitate the introduction to the odd and secretive community of Midnight.   In fact, had the main character not been in the book at all, very little would have changed in the events that followed- nothing he does makes any real difference to the outcome of events.   That having been said, Harris has previously demonstrated slowly unfolding threads through multiple books, and it was nice to see a couple of minor characters from her Harper Connelly and Shakespeare series coming back as main characters.  And the community of Midnight was sufficiently interesting that I will likely check out the next book.  It would be nice if the next one had an actual plot, however, with an opportunity for the actions of the main characters to affect the outcome.

11.  Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
If you like the series, you'll like this one.  If you haven't read the series, start at the beginning.

10.  The Good, the Bad and the Emus by Donna Andrews
I love this series.  Once again, we get murder served with a generous side of screwball comedy.  And emus.

9.  Spell Blind by David B. Coe-  A competent if undistinguished entry into the annals of urban fantasy detective stories.

8.  Love Me if You Must by Nicole Young
This was annoying.  When the resolution is the main character finally digging up the body in her basement that she has been convinced was there from the first chapter of the book, you've got a problem with the plot.

7.  Closer Than You Think by Karen Rose
Enjoyable, but formulaic to faithful readers.

6.  Bonnie by Iris Johansen
5. Quinn by Iris Johansen
4.  Eve by Iris Johansen
These three books should be read together, as they are not just a trilogy but the first two end in cliffhangers.  I wouldn't start the series here, but these provided a satisfying and interestingly non-obvious answer to the unresolved question of Bonnie's fate.  (The missing Bonnie has been a plot element in the series from book 1.)

3.  Silent Fall by Barbara Freethy

2.  The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Having recently read the making-of and seen the movie again, my husband urged me to go back and read the original book.  Not surprisingly, the movie did it justice (the screenplay having been written by the author), but the fictional framing story and asides about S. Morgenstern lent additional charm. It's a story about a story about a story that also satirizes fairy tales and storytelling generally- while still celebrating their power.  It's no wonder that the critics didn't know what to make of the movie- and that the readers and viewers loved it.

1.  As You Wish:  Inconceivable Tales From the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes with Joe Layden

I'm not really into reading about the making of movies, but this was a charming and warmly affectionate account of the making of a wonderful story.    Not least because several of the people involved were fans of the book.  The screenplay was written by William Goldman, the original book's author, and there was an almost unprecedented level of commitment to remaining true to the original throughout the production.   A short but fun read for any fan of the movie.  Though I warn you- when you're done, you'll want to watch the movie again.  I know I do.

2013 FOs

67. Child slippers

66. Black striped bulky hat
65. Sagattarius socks
65. Augusta socks
64. Glove liners
63. Couch cushions
62. Plain slouchy hat
61 Blue/tan mittens (adult)
60. Orange mittens (age 12)
59. Yellow/white bulky hat
58. Green bulky hat
57. Red bulky hat
56. Yellow unoriginal hat
55. Fetching mitts
54. Blue stripe mittens (age 4)
53. Blue diagonal hat
52. Cotton summer socks
51. Blue diamond hat v.2
50. Blue striped mittens (age 2)
49. Teal mittens (age 6)
48. Green checkerboard scarf
47. Green cable-brim hat
46. Green mittens (age 12)
45. Lavender colorwork mittens (age 6)
44. Lavender colorwork hat
43. Blue on blue mittens (age 6)
42. Blue on blue mittens (age 4)
41. Blue diamond hat
40. Blue/yellow fox and geese hat
39. Red, white and blue fox and geese hat
38. Blue cotton bag
37. Garter square afghan
36. Blue watch cap
35. Navy mittens (age 4)
34. Rainbow mittens (age 4)
33. Rainbow mittens (age 6)
32. Multi-lavender mittens (age 4)
31. Lavender mittens (age 6)
30. Turquoise mittens (age 6)
29. Turquoise mittens (age 8)
28. Blue colorwork hat
27. Blue/cream crochet bag
26. Pink/tan mittens (age 4)
25. Red washcloth
24. South coast socks
23. Crocheted headband
22. Red/cream crochet bag
21. White washcloth #3
20. White washcloth #2
19. Turquoise mittens (age 14)
18. White washcloth
17. Green var. washcloth #2
16. Green var. washcloth
15. Herringbone Socks
14. Wasabi hat
13. Crinkle top baby afghan
12. Aqua/white mittens (age 8)
11. Teal var. mittens (age 4)
10. Var. rust mittens (age 4)
9. Another handspun hat
8 . Large handspun hat
7. Pink mittens (age 8)
6. Green/black mittens (age 6)
5. Lt green var. mittens (age 4)
4. Black garter rib socks
3. Light blue Lang socks
2. Black cable cuff mitts
1. Red Lang JaWoll socks

2014 Book List

Books I have read this year, with reviews as the spirit moves me.

62.  Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connelly-  a lot more book than there was story, and it wasn't a long book.  The Irish setting was pleasant however.

61.  Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik- a fascinating exploration of materials, and their role in our lives.  Recommended.

60.  Skin Game by Jim Butcher

59.  Vicky Peterwald: Target by Mike Shepherd

58.  The Rhesus Chart by Charles Stross

57.  The Forever Watch by David Ramirez

56.  Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin

55.  Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews

54.  The Longest Cave by Roger W. Brucker and Richard A. Watson
53.  Zero-Degree Murder by M.L.Rowland
52.  Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb

51.  Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

50.  The Man He Became: How FDR Defied Polio to Win the Presidency by James Tobin

49. Rogue by Gina Damico
This was well paced- despite not really liking the protagonist that much (and as a long-time SF/fantasy reader finding the premise unconvincing)  I was quickly sucked in.  An appropriate end to the trilogy, but I saw what the climax would be halfway through the book.


48.  Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
A hilarious exploration of scientific research into sex. 

47. Have You Seen Her by Karen Rose
46. You Can't Hide by Karen Rose
45. Silent Scream by Karen Rose
44.  Dirty Secrets by Karen Rose
43.  Broken Silence by Karen Rose
42. You Belong to Me by Karen Rose
41.  The Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
40.  Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz
39. The Martian by Andy Weir
A tense, well-paced and absorbing story of survival on Mars. It reads like classic SF adventure- but without needing to hand-wave any of the science.  The hero- in addition to being inventive and determined, was very engaging.  I was rooting for him from page 1 and had a hard time putting it down.  Highly recommended.

38.  Ralestone Luck by Andre Norton (reread)
37.  Scorch by Gina Damico
36.  Croak by Gina Damico
35.  The Hammer of Darkness by L.E Modesitt
34.  The Deep Zone by James M. Tabor
33.  Frozen Solid by James M. Tabor
32.  Wrongfully Accused by Ana Barrons
31.  Endlessly by Kiersten White
30.  Supernaturally by Kiersten White
29.  Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
28.  Watch Your Back by Karen Rose
27.  Scream for Me by Karen Rose
26.  Die for Me by Karen Rose
25.  Divine Evil by Nora Roberts
24.  Busted by Karin Slaughter
23.  Black Hills by Nora Roberts
22.  Don't Tell by Karen Rose
21.  Nothing to Fear by Karen Rose
20.  Immortal in Death by J.D.Robb ( reread)
19.  I Can See You by Karen Rose
18.  Kill for Me by Karen Rose
17.  Did You Miss Me? By Karen Rose (audiobook)
16.  The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag (audiobook)
15.  The Witness by Nora Roberts
14.  Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
13.  Raven on the Wing by Kay Hooper
12.  The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews
11.  The Silvered by Tanya Huff
10.  Some Like it Hawk by Donna Andrews
9.  No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose (audiobook)
8.  The Price of Silence by Kate Wilhelm (audiobook)
7.  Count to Ten by Karen Rose
6.  Exploit of Death by Dell Shannon
5.  Storm Breaking by Mercedes Lackey
4.  Gone by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
3.  Storm Rising by Mercedes Lackey
2.  Storm Warning by Mercedes Lackey
1.  Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen

2012 FOs

78. Blue/white mittens (age 6)
77. Sleeveless summer top
76. Mammoth woolly socks 2
75. Manly blue mitts
74. Mammoth woolly socks
73. Moss cable socks
72. Enviable linen stitch scarf
71. Purple cabled hearts hat
70. Green colorwork hat
69. Blue/white mittens (age 4)
68. Multicolor mittens (age 6)
67. Encore fingerless mitts
66. Blue tweed watch cap
65. Blue/white mittens (age 8)
64. Red/white mittens (age 2)
63. Blue/red mittens (age 2)
62. Green/white mittens (age 6)
61. Red/gold/black mittens (age 6)
60. Lang Bambus socks
59. Falling Water scarf
58. Red Encore mittens (age 4)
57. Teal/white mittens (age 10)
56. Teal colorwork hat (small)
55. Red/black mittens (age 4)
54. Red/black mittens (age 10)
53. Red heather mittens (age 6)
52. Karisma mittens
51. Teal Encore mittens (age 4)
50. Teal/white mittens (age 8)
49. Teal/white mittens (age 6)
48. Gray Stansfield hat
47. Blue/white colorwork hat
46. Gray garter rib hat
45. Salt-and-pepper mittens (age 2)
44. Happy Stripy Socks
43. Plain gray/white hat
42. Mitered square baby blanket
41. Celtic cable sweater
40. Blue wool beret
39. Mexiko Spring socks
38. Olive Encore mittens (age 8)
37. Blue Encore mittens (age 6)
36. Pale green mittens (age 3)
35. Pink/gray mittens (age 8)
34. Cabled hearts hat
33. Orng/wht/red mittens (age 6)
32. Wildwood beret
31. Orange/white mittens (age 4)
30. Brown self-patterning socks
29. Orange/white mittens (age 6)
28. Pink mittens (age 8)
27. Frosted Glow scarf
26. Pink mittens (age 6)
25. Pink mittens (age 4)
24. Easter mittens (age 2)
23. Blue var. mittens (age 2
22. Gray/blue mittens (age 6)
21. Multi-pink mittens (age 2)
20. Blue colorwork hat
19. Red/white mittens (age 10)
18. Red/white mittens (age 6)
17. Red colorwork hat
16. Pink striped mittens (age 4)
15. Red/white mittens (age 4)
14. Orange/gold mittens (age 2)
13. Orange mittens (age 4)
12. Brown/gold mittens (age 4)
11. Multipastel mittens (age 6)
10. Orange mittens (age 8)
9. Pastel mittens (age 8)
8. Pastel mittens (age 10)
7. Blue self-patterned socks
6. Green Afghan
5. The Dapper Frog
4. Crew neck Aran pullover
3. Blue seed and cable hat
2. Black raspberry hat
1. Blue crocheted hat