Books Read in 2008
In my haste to finish a post before 2008 drew to a close, I completely forgot to mention a few of the fabulous books I enjoyed this past year. Here’s a partial list:
His Dark Materials
Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
The Black Book of Secrets
Lyra’s Oxford
Not the Girl Next Door (a bio of Joan Crawford)
I reread Prince Caspian & Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Into the Wild
Home (Julie Andrews “early years” autobiography)
Black Sea of Infinity – a collection of H.P. Lovecraft’s short stories
The Princess Bride
The Dark Side of Christian History
World War Z
The Sistine Secrets
Leaving the Saints
The Sion Revelation
Wicked
Son of a Witch
A Lion Among Men
I also read the Star Wars series Legacy of the Force in which Han and Leia watched their only surviving son, Jacen, turn to the Dark Side and become the dreaded Dark Lord Darth Caedus. What is even more tragic is that Caedus was ultimately defeated by his twin sister, Jaina. But, hope springs eternal since Han and Leia are now raising their granddaughter, Allana. Maybe now that Han and Leia have lost both of their sons, the authors will cut these two some slack and let them live happily ever after as George Lucas intended… One can only hope.
And, because I am a devoted fan/amateur stalker, I’ve already finished my first book of 2009. Quite true as I started it at 12:30 a.m., last night and finished around 3:00 a.m.
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher.
His Dark Materials
Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
The Black Book of Secrets
Lyra’s Oxford
Not the Girl Next Door (a bio of Joan Crawford)
I reread Prince Caspian & Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Into the Wild
Home (Julie Andrews “early years” autobiography)
Black Sea of Infinity – a collection of H.P. Lovecraft’s short stories
The Princess Bride
The Dark Side of Christian History
World War Z
The Sistine Secrets
Leaving the Saints
The Sion Revelation
Wicked
Son of a Witch
A Lion Among Men
I also read the Star Wars series Legacy of the Force in which Han and Leia watched their only surviving son, Jacen, turn to the Dark Side and become the dreaded Dark Lord Darth Caedus. What is even more tragic is that Caedus was ultimately defeated by his twin sister, Jaina. But, hope springs eternal since Han and Leia are now raising their granddaughter, Allana. Maybe now that Han and Leia have lost both of their sons, the authors will cut these two some slack and let them live happily ever after as George Lucas intended… One can only hope.
And, because I am a devoted fan/amateur stalker, I’ve already finished my first book of 2009. Quite true as I started it at 12:30 a.m., last night and finished around 3:00 a.m.
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher.
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