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