I had a look at my Goodreads challenge for this year, and I have read a LOT!
I set my challenge at 30 books for 2014, based on my 2013 numbers. Looking at my profile today, I have read a total of 52 books this year. That is a lot of down time on public transit.
Two of those books were children's books (Neil Gaiman's "Fortunately, the Milk" and "Chu's Day"), and another is a knitting book (and I already made an adorable hat for munchkin), so subtracting those from my total, that brings me down to 49 full, grown-up books read.
I went over some of the books I had read earlier this year, so here are some of the more stand-out ones I've completed since then.
Cyberstorm by Matthew Mather - I really enjoyed this one, although it gave me anxiety. Very intense, and a good look at how easy it could be for something major to go wrong in our modern world. Hard to describe without giving away major plot points.
Afterparty by Daryl Gregory - a future where you can print your own custom drugs, and where someone has created a (banned, illegal) drug that makes people believe they can commune with god. I especially liked that large portions of the book take place in Canada. Aside from the Canada connection, the plot never sags, and moves along at a good pace.
The Germ Code by Jason Tetro - a book examining our relationship with germs, and how we affect each other. SCIENCE!
Horns by Joe Hill - I read this before I knew they were making (& released, earlier this year) a movie version starring Harry Potter. This book wasn't what I expected, and large portions seem to be different from the movie (based on the trailers, as I haven't seen the film). Really, really good.
Where do Camels Belong? by Dr. Ken Thompson - a look at invasive species, how we attempt to define them (and how we really can't), how politics and human bias against boring or ugly looking creatures all play a role. Super interesting, and full of SCIENCE.
So, I need to set a new goal for 2015, and I'll need some book recommendations to add to my list. What have you read that was interesting this past year?
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