Monday, March 25, 2024

The Best Books Of All Time -- A (Partial) List Of Books I've Read Organized by Author

Updated December 31, 2023
#94 of 2024 


Here's a very incomplete master list of books I've read. This is my list organized by author. I've got another list organized by rating. I tend to focus on good books or authors I've read a lot. I don't see the point of including a book I didn't like by someone most people haven't heard about.

I've only got year-by-year lists of my reading going back to 2006. Before that, it's very catch as catch can. Since I've also considerably winnowed down my personal library without noting the books I got rid of over the years, I don't even have a good record of the books I SAVED for decades. So please understand that this isn't remotely comprehensive. If I seem overly generous in the number of 3 1/2 and 4 star books, well those are simply the ones I remember best. The many minor books I consumed over the years (especially reams and reams of sci-fi, fantasy and mysteries) have faded from memory. Any weird gaps (I've read a lot more Dickens than I've listed, for example) are perhaps because I don't remember with enough specificity what I thought of certain books to rate them.

Art Garfunkel and Peter Bogdanovich had the right idea! Keep a list, everyone; you'll be glad you did. What I wouldn't give for index cards with my brief thoughts on the movies I watched, books I read, albums I heard from a young age onward....

THE BOOKS MASTER LIST BY AUTHOR 
(titles under each author listed in order of publication)


Authors A-F 

Authors G-M 
Authors N-R 
Authors S-Z  



ELIZABETH ACEVEDO 


The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo *** 1/2




CHINUA ACHEBE


Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe ****




ANDRE ACIMAN


Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman *** 1/2 
Find Me by André Aciman 


PETER ACKROYD


Dickens by Peter Ackroyd *** 1/2
Milton In America by Peter Ackroyd *** 1/2
Newton by Peter Ackroyd ** 1/2
Three Brothers by Peter Ackroyd ***


DOUGLAS ADAMS

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams **** 
The Restaurant at the End of The Universe by Douglas Adams ** 1/2
Life, The Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams ** 1/2
So Long, And Thanks for All The Fish by Douglas Adams ***
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams **
The Long Dark Tea-Time Of The Soul by Douglas Adams **
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams ** 1/2 


GIL ADAMSON 

The Outlander by Gil Adamson *** 1/2 
Ridgerunner by Gil Adamson ** 1/2


NGOZI ADICHIE

Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie **


ARAVIND ADIGA

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga ***



CHRIS ADRIAN


The Great Night by Chris Adrian ** 1/2



JOAN AIKEN


Go Saddle The Sea by Joan Aiken ** 1/2

Bridle The Wind by Joan Aiken **
The Teeth Of The Gale by Joan Aiken ***
The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories by Joan Aiken *** 1/2 


LOUISA MAY ALCOTT 

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (the original 1868 novel) ***
Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott (1869, now packaged w first book as Little Women) ** 1/2
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1871) * 1/2
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1886) * 1/2 


RICHARD ALEAS

Little Girl Lost by Richard Aleas ** 1/2


SHOLEM ALEICHEM


The Tevye Stories And Other Stories by Sholem Aleichem *** 1/2



BRIAN ALEXANDER


Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering Of The All-American Town by Brian Alexander ** 1/2



SHERMAN ALEXIE


The Absolutely True Adventures of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie *** 1/2 

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie *** 1/2


SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH


The Unwomanly Face Of War by Svetlana Alexievich (1985) **** 

Last Witnesses by Svetlana Alexievich (kids during WW II oral history) *** 


JIM AL-KHALILI


Aliens: The World's Leading Scientists on the Search For Extra-Terrestrial Life edited by Jim Al-khalili ***



JOHN L. ALLEN


The Francis Miracle by John L. Allen ** 1/2 


WOODY ALLEN 

Apropos Of Nothing **  


ISABEL ALLENDE

City Of The Beasts by Isabel Allende **

Kingdom Of The Golden Dragon by Isabel Allende ** 


MARGERY ALLINGHAM 

The Tiger In The Smoke  by Margery Allingham *** 1/2


CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg ***

The Wreck Of The Zephyr by Chris Van Allsburg ***
The Mysteries Of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg ****
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg ****
The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg ** 1/2
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg ** 1/2
Swan Lake by Chris Van Allsburg and Mark Helprin ****
Just A Dream by Chris Van Allsburg ** 1/2
The Widow's Broom by Chris Van Allsburg ***
Bad Day At Riverbend by Chris Van Allsburg **
A City In Winter by Chris Van Allsburg and Mark Helprin *** 1/2
Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg **
Queen Of The Falls by Chris Van Allsburg ***
The Chronicles Of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg ** 1/2


DAVID ALMOND


Skellig by David Almond ***

The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas by David Almond ***
The Tightrope Walkers by David Almond ****


ADI ALSAID


Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid ***



ROBERT EDMOND ALTER 

Swamp Sister by Robert Edmond Alter *** 1/2 


ERIC AMBLER


A Coffin For Dimitrios by Eric Ambler *** 1/2
Journey Into Fear by Eric Ambler ***


HO CHE ANDERSON


King by Ho Che Anderson *** 1/2



JON LEE ANDERSON

Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Hero by Jon Lee Anderson ****



M.T. ANDERSON


Feed by M.T. Anderson (2002) ***/

The Astonishing Life Of Octavian Nothing Volume 1: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson ****
The Astonishing Life Of Octavian Nothing Volume 2: The Kingdom On The Waters by M.T. Anderson ****
Symphony For The City Of The Dead by M.T. Anderson ****

Landscape With Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson ***
The Assassination Of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin ** 1/2 
Nicked by M.T. Anderson *** 



SHERWOOD ANDERSON


Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson *** 1/2 



RYAN ANDREWS 

This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews (graphic novel) ** 1/2


MAYA ANGELOU


I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou *** 1/2

Mom and Me and Mom by Maya Angelou *** 


KATHI APPELT

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt ***



KATHERINE APPLEGATE

The One And Only Ivan *** 
Endling The Last by Katherine Applegate *** 1/2 
Endling #2: The First by Katherine Applegate *** 


JEFFREY ARCHER 

Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer ***
Only Time Will Tell (Clifton Chronicles Vol 1) by Jeffrey Archer ***
The Sins Of The Father (Clifton Chronicles Vol 2) by Jeffrey Archer ***
Best Kept Secret (Clifton Chronicles Vol 3) by Jeffrey Archer ** 1/2
Be Careful What You Wish For (Clifton Chronicles Vol. 4) by Jeffrey Archer ** 1/2
Mightier Than The Sword (Clifton Chronicles Vol. 5) by Jeffrey Archer * 1/2


KATHERINE ARDEN


The Bear And The Nightingale by Katherine Arden *** 1/2

The Girl in The Tower by Katherine Arden *** 1/2 
The Winter Of The Witch by Katherine Arden *** 1/2


DAN ARIELY


Irrationally Yours by Dan Ariely ** 1/2 


ELIZABETH VON ARMIN 

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin (1922) *** 1/2



KAREN ARMSTRONG

Islam: A Short History by Karen Armstrong ** 1/2 
The Lost Art of Scripture by Karen Armstrong *** 


STEPHEN V. ASH


A Massacre in Memphis by Steven V. Ash ***



ISAAC ASIMOV

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov ***
Foundation by Isaac Asimov *** 1/2
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov ***
David Starr, Space Ranger by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov *** 1/2
Lucky Starr and the Pirates Of the Asteroids by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury by Isaac Asimov **
Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter by Isaac Asimov **
Lucky Starr and the Rings Of Saturn by Isaac Asimov **
The Caves Of Steel by Isaac Asimov ***
Tales of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov ***
More Tales of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Casebook of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov ** 1/2
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov **


PETER ATKINS

On Being: A Scientist's Exploration Of The Great Questions Of Existence by Peter Atkins **



KATE ATKINSON

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson *** 1/2 
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson ***


MARGARET ATWOOD

The Handmaid's Tale 
Alias Grace 
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood **** 
Oryx and Crake *** 1/2 
The Year Of The Flood 
MaddAdam 


EDWARD ST. AUBYN


Never Mind by Edward St. Aubyn ***

Bad News by Edward St. Aubyn ***
Some Hope by Edward St. Aubyn *** 1/2
Mother's Milk by Edward St. Aubyn *** 1/2



JANE AUSTEN

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen ****
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ****

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen ***
Emma by Jane Austen *** 1/2
Persuasion by Jane Austen *** 1/2
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen ***


AVI

The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle by Avi ****
Beyond The Western Sea Book 1 by Avi ***
Beyond The Western Sea Book 2 by Avi *** 1/2
The Man Who Was Poe by Avi ** 1/2
Don't You Know There's A War On? by Avi ** 1/2
Crispin: The Cross Of Lead by Avi **
The End Of The Beginning by Avi ****
Midnight Magic by Avi ** 1/2
Murder At Midnight by Avi **
Traitor's Gate by Avi ** 1/2
The Book Without Words by Avi **
The Most Important Thing by Avi ***
The Button War by Avi ** 1/2 
Gold Rush Girl ** 1/2 
Lost in the Empire City *** 


MARIANO AZUELA

The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela *** 1/2


NATALIE BABBITT


The Search For Delicious by Natalie Babbitt ***

Knee-Knock Rise by Natalie Babbitt ** 1/2
The Devil's Storybook by Natalie Babbitt *** 1/2
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt ****
The Devil's Other Storybook by Natalie Babbitt ** 1/2
Jack Plank Tells Tales by Natalie Babbitt ***


EVE BABITZ


Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz  *** 1/2



PAOLO BACIGALUPI 

Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi *** 


MATT BAI

All The Truth Is Out by Matt Bai ** 1/2 



H.C. BAILEY 

Call Mr. Fortune by H.C. Bailey (1920) ***


JO BAKER


Longbourn by Jo Baker *** 1/2



RUSSELL BAKER 

Growing Up by Russell Baker **** 


JAMES BALDWIN

Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin *** 1/2

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin ***/ 
Little Man, Little Man by James Baldwin and illos by Yoran Cazac (1976) *** 1/2 


KATHLEEN BALDWIN

The School For Unusual Girls by Kathleen Baldwin **



DJUNA BARNES


Nightwood by Djuna Barnes ** 1/2



J.M. BARRIE


Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie ****



STEPHANIE BARRON


Jane And The Twelve Days Of Christmas by Stephanie Barron ** 1/2

Jane And The Waterloo Map by Stephanie Barron ***


KEVIN BARRY


Dark Lies The Island by Kevin Barry ****

Beatlebone by Kevin Barry ***


DONALD BARTHELME

Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme *** 1/2

Forty Stories by Donald Barthelme ****


JEAN-DOMINIQUE BAUBY

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby *** ½


L. FRANK BAUM


The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum ** ½



VICKI BAUM 


Grand Hotel by Vicki Baum (1929) *** 1/2


CHARLES BAXTER


The Feast Of Love by Charles Baxter *** 1/2

Saul and Patty by Charles Baxter *** 
The Soul Thief by Charles Baxter **


PETER S. BEAGLE


The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle **



PAUL BEATTY 


The Sellout by Paul Beatty *** 1/2


ALISON BECHDEL


Fun Home by Alison Bechdel ***

Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel ***


RICHARD BECK


We Believe The Children by Richard Beck *** 1/2



AARON BECKER 

Journey by Aaron Becker (2013) *** 1/2


FRANCIS BEEDING

Death Walks In Eastrepp by Francis Beeding ***



JAMES R. BENN


Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery by James R. Benn ***

The First Wave (Billy Boyle WW II mystery) by James R. Benn ** 1/2
Blood Alone (Billy Boyle WW II mystery) by James R. Benn ***
A Blind Goddess (Billy Boyle WW II mystery) by James R. Benn ** 1/2


ALAN BENNETT 

An Englishman Abroad (TV) *** 
A Private Function (Film) *** 
Prick Up Your Ears (film) *** 1/2 
Talking Heads (TV and stage) **** 
The Wind In The Willows (radio play) *** 
The Madness Of George III *** 1/2 
Writing Home (Memoir) **** 
Talking Heads 2 (TV) *** 1/2 
The Lady In The Van (stage) *** 
The Laying On Of Hands ** 1/2 
The Clothes They Stood Up In (novella) ** 1/2 
The History Boys *** 1/2 
Untold Stories (memoir) *** 1/2 
The Uncommon Reader (novella) ** 1/2 
The Habit Of Art *** 
Keeping On Keeping On (memoir) *** 


NIC BENNETT


Dead Cat Bounce by Nic Bennett ** 1/2



DAVID BERESFORD


Ten Men Dead: The Story of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike by David Beresford ***



SCOTT W. BERG


38 Nooses by Scott W. Berg ***



CAROL BERKIN


The Bill Of Rights by Carol Berkin *** 



MIKE BERNERS-LEE 

There Is No Planet B: A Handbook For The Make Or Break Years by Mike Berners-Lee **


JULIE BERRY


The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry ***



CAROL BIRCH


Orphans Of The Carnival by Carol Birch ***



CHANDLER J. BIRCH


The Face-faker's Game by Chandler J. Birch ** 1/2



JEANNE BIRDSALL


The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall *** 1/2



SOPHIE BLACKALL 

Hello, Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall (2018) *** (she does great waves!) 


CHERYL BLACKFORD

Lizzie and the Lost Baby by Cheryl Blackford ***



FREYA BLACKWOOD 

The Boy and the Elephant by Freya Blackwood *** 1/2 


AMY BLOOM

Lucky Us by Amy Bloom ***



JUDY BLUME


In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume ***



ROBERTO BOLAÑO


The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño ****

By Night In Chile by Roberto Bolaño ***


KENNETH BONERT


The Mandela Plot by Kenneth Bonert ***



DANIEL J. BOORSTIN


The Discoverers by Daniel J. Boorstin ***



FERGUS M. BORDEWICH

The First Congress by Fergus M. Bordewich ***



LAURENT BOUZEREAU


E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: From Concept To Classic by Laurent Bouzereau ***



JIM BOUTON


Ball Four by Jim Bouton *** 1/2


CATHERINE DRINKER BOWEN


Miracle At Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen *** ½



RAY BRADBURY


The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury ***

The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury ** 1/2
The October Country by Ray Bradbury ** 1/2
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury ****
From The Dust Returned by Ray Bradbury ** 1/2
Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury ***


SARAH BRADFORD


George VI by Sarah Bradford ***



ALAN BRADLEY


The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley ***

As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust by Alan Bradley ***


MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY


The Mists Of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley ****



SOLOMON J. BRAGER 

Heavyweight by Solomon J. Brager ***


JOHN BRANDON

A Million Heavens by John Brandon ***



CHRIS BRAY


Court-Martial by Chris Bray ***



MARIE BRENNAN 


A Natural History Of Dragons by Marie Brennan ** 1/2

The Tropic Of Serpents by Marie Brennan ***
Voyage Of The Basilisk by Marie Brennan ***



TODD BREWSTER


Lincoln's Gamble by Todd Brewster ** 1/2



EMILY BRIGHTWELL


Mrs. Jeffries Dusts For Clues by Emily Brightwell ** 1/2

Mrs. Jeffries and the Ghost by Emily Brightwell ** 1/2


CHARLOTTE BRONTE

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte ***



EMILY BRONTE


Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte ***



CAROLINE BROTHERS


Hinterland by Caroline Brothers *** 


CRAIG BROWN 

150 Glimpes Of The Beatles aka One Two Three Four: The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown *** 


DEE BROWN 

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee *** 


MARGARET WISE BRON 

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; picture by Clement Hurd 1947) **** 


PALMER BROWN

Hickory by Palmer Brown *** 



PAMELA BROWN 

The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown (1941) (Blue Door #1) *** 1/2
Maddy Alone by Pamela Brown (Blue Door #2) (1945) ** 1/2
Golden Pavements by Pamela Brown (Blue Door #3) (1947) ***/
Blue Door Venture by Pamela Brown (Blue Door #4) ***/  
Maddy Again by Pamela Brown (Blue Door #5) *** 


ROBERT F. BRUNER


The Panic Of 1907 by Robert F. Bruner and Sean Carr ***



JEAN DE BRUNHOFF 

The Story of Babar The Little Elephant by Jean de Brunhoff (1931) *** 


WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR.

Saving The Queen by William F. Buckley Jr. ***

Stained Glass by William F. Buckley Jr. ** 1/2
Who's On First by William F. Buckley Jr. ** 1/2
Atlantic High by William F. Buckley Jr. ***
Marco Polo If You Can by William F. Buckley Jr. ***
The Story Of Henri Tod by William F. Buckley Jr. ***
Right Reason by William F. Buckley Jr. ***
See You Later, Alligator by William F. Buckley Jr. ** 1/2
High Jinx by William F. Buckley Jr. **
Racing Through Paradise by William F. Buckley Jr. ***


NICK BURD


The Vast Fields Of Ordinary by Nick Burd **



ALAN BURDICK


Why Time Flies by Alan Burdick ***



CHARLES BURNS 

Black Hole by Charles Burns *** 1/2 
Final Cut by Charles Burns **** 


AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS

Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs **

A Wolf At The Table by Augusten Burroughs *


EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS


Tarzan Of The Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs *** 1/2

A Princess Of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs ***
The Gods Of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs **
The Beasts of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs ** 1/2
The Warlord Of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs ** 1/2


VIRGINIA LEE BURTON 

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton (1939) *** 
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942) *** 1/2
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton (1943) ** 
Maybelle The Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton (1952) ** 


JIM BUTCHER

Storm Front (Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher **

The Cinder Spires: Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher *** 1/2


ISAAC BUTLER 

The Method: How The Twentieth Century Learned To Act by Isaac Butler *** 1/2 


GIANFRANCO CALLIGARICH 

Last Summer In The City ** 


ALBERT CAMUS


The Stranger by Albert Camus ****



MILT CANIFF 


The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol 1: 1934-1936 by Milton Caniff ** 1/2 

The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol 2: 1937-1938 by Milton Caniff *** 1/2
The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol. 3: 1939-1940 by Milton Caniff *** 1/2 
The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol. 4: 1941-1942 by Milton Caniff *** 1/2 
The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol. 5: 1943-1944 by Milton Caniff *** 1/2 
The Complete Terry and the Pirates Vol. 6: 1945-1946 by Milton Caniff *** 1/2 


TRUMAN CAPOTE


Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote ** 1/2

Breakfast At Tiffany's by Truman Capote *** 1/2
Selected Writings Of Truman Capote *** 1/2
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote ****
Music For Chameleons by Truman Capote ***
A Capote Reader by Truman Capote *** 1/2
The Complete Stories of Truman Capote *** 1/2


JAMES S.A. CAREY


Leviathan Awakes by James S.A. Carey *** 



PETER CAREY 


Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey *** 1/2 

The Big Bazoohley by Peter Carey ** 
True History Of The Kelly Gang by Peter Carey **** 
A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey ***


PETER CARLSON


Junius And Albert's Adventures In The Confederacy by Peter Carlson *** 1/2



LARRY CARLTON

Southern League: A True Story of Baseball, Civil Rights... by Larry Carlton ***


PATRICK CARMAN 


Floors by Patrick Carman **



HUMPHREY CARPENTER


Mr. Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter * 1/2



ROBERT A. CARO


The Years Of Lyndon Johnson: The Path To Power by Robert A. Caro **** 
The Years Of Lyndon Johnson: Means Of Ascent by Robert A. Caro **** 
The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master Of The Senate by Robert A. Caro **** 
The Years Of Lyndon Johnson Vol. Four: The Passage Of Power by Robert A. Caro **** 


CALEB CARR


The Alienist by Caleb Carr *** 



SEAN CARR


The Panic Of 1907 by Robert F. Bruner and Sean Carr *** 


JOHN LE CARRÉ 

The Spy Who Came In From  The Cold by John Le Carré *** 1/2 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré **** 
The Honourable Schoolboy by John Le Carré *** 1/2 
Smiley's People by John Le Carré **** 

An Hour Before Daylight (2001) *** 


CECIL CASTELLUCCI

The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg ** 1/2



WILLA CATHER 

My Ántonia by Willa Cather **** 


MIGUEL CERVANTES

Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes (trans by Edith Grossman) *** 1/2 



RAYMOND CHANDLER 

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler **** 


GORDON H. CHANG 

Ghosts Of Gold Mountain by Gordon H. Chang ***


GUY CHAPMAN


A Passionate Prodigality by Guy Chapman *** 1/2



ELLIOTT CHAZE


Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze ****



BRUCE CHATWIN


In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin ****

The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin ****



STEPHEN CHBOSKY

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky **



ERWIN CHEMERINSKY


The Case Against The Supreme Court by Erwin Chemerinsky ***

We The People by Erwin Chemerinsky ** 1/2 


JULIA CHILD


My Life In France by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme *** 1/2



ERSKINE CHILDERS


The Riddle Of The Sands by Erskine Childers **



ANDREW S. CHILTON


The Goblin's Puzzle by Andrew S. Chilton ** 1/2



ZEN CHO


Sorcerer To The Crown by Zen Cho ***



NOAM CHOMSKY


Global Discontents by Noam Chomsky; interviews w David Barsamian ***


KATE CHOPIN


The Awakening by Kate Chopin *** 1/2



AGATHA CHRISTIE



The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926) *** 1/2 
Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie (1934) ** 1/2 
Endless Night by Agatha Christie (1967) ** 1/2 
Curtain by Agatha Christie (1975) *** 


STUART CLARK


The Unknown Universe by Stuart Clark *** 


WALTER VAN TILBURG CLARK 

The Ox-Bow Incident ** 1/2 


ARTHUR C. CLARKE 


Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke *** 

2001: A Space Odyssey *** 
Rendezvous With Rama *** 


SUSANNA CLARKE 

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell **** 
The Ladies Of Grace Adieu and Other Stories ** 
Piranesi **  
The Wood at Midwinter *** 


H. JAMES CLEAVES II


A Brief History Of Creation by Bill Mesler and H. James Cleaves II *** 1/2



TONY CLIFF


Delilah Dirk and The Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff ** 1/2



PIERRE CLOSTERMAN


The Big Show by Pierre Closterman *** 1/2


DANIEL CLOWES 

Monica by Daniel Clowes *** 


TA-NEHISI COATES

Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates ****

Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet by Ta-nehisi Coates/ illos by Brian Stelfreeze ** 1/2 



THOMAS COBB


Crazy Heart by Thomas Cobb *** 1/2



ISABEL COLEGATE


The Shooting Party by Isabel Colegate *** 



BRIDGET COLLINS 

The Binding By Bridget Collins ** 1/2


SUZANNE COLLINS


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ***

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins ***
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins *** 1/2


RICHMAL COMPPTON 

Just William by Richmal Compton ** 1/2 


JENNET CONANT

The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington by Jennet Conant ** 1/2



JOSEPH CONRAD


Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad *** 1/2

Nostromo by Joseph Conrad ****
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad ***


BARBARA COOK

Then And Now by Barbara Cook * 1/2



ELIZABETH COOK


Achilles by Elizabeth Cook ***



JAMES FENIMORE COOPER


The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper ** 1/2



MATTHEW CORDELL 

Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell (2017) ***


LEELA CORMAN

Unterzakhn by Leela Corman **



PAUL CORNELL


London Falling by Paul Cornell ***



GAIL CORRIGER 


Soulless by Gail Corriger ***



COLIN COTTERILL


The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill ***



CURTIS CRADDOCK



An Alchemy of Masks and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock ** 1/2


ROBERT CRAIS 

The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais ***


SHARON CREECH

The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech ** 1/2



SIMON CRITCHLEY


Memory Theater by Simon Critchley ***



PERCY CROSBY


Skippy: Daily Comics 1925-1927 by Percy Crosby *** 1/2

Skippy: Daily Comics 1928-1930 by Percy Crosby ***
Skippy: Daily Comics 1931-1933 by Percy Crosby *** 
Skippy: Daily Comics 1934-1936 by Percy Crosby *** 1/2


KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND 

King Alfred and the Ice Coffin by Kevin Crossley-Holland; illustrated by Chris Riddell ***


CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS


Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis ***

The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis **


KAREN CUSHMAN

Rodzina by Karen Cushman ***



DANA CZAPNIK

The Falconer by Dana Czapnik (NYC coming of age basketballer) *** 1/2


ROALD DAHL


James And The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl ** 1/2

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl ** 1/2
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl ** 
Charlie and the Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl * 1/2
The BFG by Roald Dahl ** 1/2
Matilda by Roald Dahl **


JAMES DASHNER

The Maze Runner by James Dashner * 1/2



DAVID DAVIS


Showdown At Shepherd's Bush by David Davis ***



LEN DEIGHTON


The Ipcress File by Len Deighton ***

Funeral In Berlin by Len Deighton *** 


ANDREW DELBANCO 


The War Before The War by Andrew Delbanco *** 


CHRISTOPHE DENISE 

Knight Owl by Christophe Denise (2022) ***


VIVANT DENON

No Tomorrow by Vivant Denon ***



MATTHEW DESMOND


Evicted by Matthew Desmond ****

Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond ** 1/2  


PATRICK DEWITT


The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt *** 1/2



PETE DEXTER


Deadwood by Pete Dexter *** ½



JUNOT DIAZ


Drown by Junot Diaz *** 1/2

This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz **** 
The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz **** 


KATE DICAMILLO 

Because Of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo *** 
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo ***
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo *** 1/2 
The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo; illus by Bagram Ibatoulline  **** 
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka *** 1/2 
Flora & Ulysses: The  Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by K.G. Campbell 
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo *** 1/2 
Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo 
Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo 
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Sophie Blackall *** 1/2 
The Puppets Of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Julie Horstad **** 
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo *** 1/2 
Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo; illustrations by Carmen Mok ** 1/2 
The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Julia Sarda *** 1/2 



CHARLES DICKENS

The Adventures Of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens *** 1/2

A Christmas Carol novella by Charles Dickens *** 1/2
The Chimes novella by Charles Dickens *  
The Cricket On The Hearth novella by Charles Dickens * 1/2 
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens ****
Bleak House by Charles Dickens *** 1/2
Hard Times by Charles Dickens *** 1/2 
A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859) *** 
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens **** 
Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens (1865) *** 1/2


CHRISTOPHER DICKEY

Our Man In Charleston by Christopher Dickey ***


WILLIAM DIETRICH


Napoleon's Pyramids by William Dietrich **

The Three Emperors by William Dietrich ** 1/2


ELAINE DIMOPOULOS 

The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos; illustrated by Doug Salati *** 
The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos; illustrated by Doug Salati ***


ISAK DINESEN

Out Of Africa by Isak Dinesen *** 1/2 

Shadows On The Grass by Isak Dinesen **


ALAN DI PERNA


Play It Loud by Brad Tolinski and Alan Di Perna ***



TONY DiTERLIZZI 

The Spider and the Fly illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi; poem by Mary Howitt (2002) ***


PHILLIPE DJIAN

Unforgivable by Phillipe Djian **



E.L. DOCTOROW


Ragtime by EL Doctorow **** 



JIM DODGE


Fup by Jim Dodge *** 1/2



MARY MAPES DODGE


Hans Brinker, Or The Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge ***\



ANTHONY DOERR


All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr *** 1/2 


FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY

Notes From Underground 
Crime and Punishment **** 
The Idiot 
The Brohters Karamasov 


KIRK DOUGLAS


I Am Spartacus: Making A Film, Breaking The Blacklist by Kirk Douglas ***



FREDERICK DOUGLASS


Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Himself ***



DAVID DOWNING


Jack Of Spies by David Downing **



ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE


A Study In Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle *** 

The Sign Of The Four by Arthur Conan Doyle ***
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle *** 1/2
The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle *** 1/2
The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle *** 1/2
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle *** 1/2
The Valley Of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle ***
His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle ***
The Case-Book Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle ** 1/2


ALEXANDER DUMAS


The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas; translated by Richard Pevear ****

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas *** 1/2


ERICA ARMSTRONG DUNBAR



Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar ***


GLEN DUNCAN


I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan * 1/2



GERALD DURRELL


My Family And Other Animals by Gerald Durrell ****



SUSAN DWORKIN


Making "Tootsie" by Susan Dworkin * 1/2



TIMOTHY DWYER


Hissing Cousins by Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer ***



BOB DYLAN


Chronicles Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan *** ½



MARIA DZIELSKA


Hypatia of Alexandria by Maria Dzielska ** 1/2


EDWARD EAGER

Half Magic by Edward Eager ***



DAVID EAGLEMAN


Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives by David Eagleman ***



MARGARET EBY

South Toward Home by Margaret Eby ***



TIM EGAN


Dodsworth in Rome by Tim Egan ***



DAVE EGGERS


A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers *** 1/2

A Hologram For The King by Dave Eggers *** 1/2 


BART EHRMAN


The Triumph of Christianity by Bart Ehrman ** 1/2




PHYLLIS EISENSTEIN 

Sorceror's Son by Phyllis Eisenstein (1979) *** 


WILL EISNER

The Spirit Archives Vol. 1 by Will Eisner ** ½



ANITA ELBERSE


Blockbusters by Anita Elberse **



CARSON ELLIS 

Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis (2016) ****


JOSEPH ELLIS

Revolutionary Summer by Joseph Ellis ***



CARY ELWES


As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From Making Of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes ***



KEN EMERSON


Always Magic In The Air: The Bomp and Brilliance Of The Brill Building by Ken Emerson ** 1/2



MICHAEL ENNIS


The Malice Of Fortune by Michael Ennis **



EDWARD JAY EPSTEIN

How America Lost Its Secrets by Edward Jay Epstein ** 1/2


ESTHER ERLICH


Nest by Esther Erlich *** 1/2



KATHRYN ERSKINE


Seeing Red by Kathryn Erskine ** 1/2



JEFFREY EUGENIDES


The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides ***

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides *** 1/2
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides ** 1/2


CHRIS EVANS


Of Bone And Thunder by Chris Evans ***



LISSA EVANS


Their Finest by Lissa Evans *** 1/2 


BERNARDINE EVARISTO 

Girl, Woman, Other *** 1/2 


PERCIVAL EVERETT
 

God's Country by Percival Everett ***
James by Percival Everett *** 1/2 \ 


SCOTT EYMAN



Hank and Jim (Bio of Henry Fonda/Jimmy Stewart) by Scott Eyman ** 1/2


CLIFTON FADIMAN


The World Of The Short Story edited by Clifton Fadiman ****



DAN FAGIN


Toms River by Dan Fagin ***



J. MEADE FALKNER


Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner **



PAUL LA FARGE


Luminous Airplanes by Paul La Farge ***


JOHN FARMER


The Ground Truth by John Farmer ** 1/2



NANCY FARMER


The House Of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer *** 1/2



J.G. FARRELL


The Siege Of Krishnapur by JG Farrell *** 1/2



SEBASTIAN FAULKS


A Possible Life by Sebastian Faulks ***



GAËL FAYE


Small Country by Gaël Faye *** 1/2 



MADAME DE LA FAYETTE


The Princess Of Cleves by Madame de La Fayette *** 1/2



TIM FEDERLE 


The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle ** 1/2 


JULES FEIFFER 

Clifford (comic strip) *** 1/2 
Kermit (classical prodigy proposed comic strip) ** 
Dopple (Irish husband and wife proposed comic strip; flat earth) *** 
Natalie (proposed comicstrip) * 
Army Types (proposed comic strip) *** 1/2 
Munro (little boy drafted into army) (1960?) **** 
Boom *** 
Rollie ** 
Sick Sick Sick *** 1/2 
The Great Comic Book Heroes by Jules Feiffer *** 
Backing Into Forward by Jules Feiffer *** 
My Side of the Car by Kate Feiffer; illustrated by Jules Feiffer *** 1/2 
Jacob's Eye Patch by Beth Kobliner Shaw and Jacob Shaw; illustrated by Jules Feiffer ** 
Kill My Mother by Jules Feiffer *** 
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer *** 1/2 
The Collected Works Vol. 1: Clifford by Jules Feiffer *** 1/2
The Collected Works Vol. 2: Clifford by Jules Feiffer *** 
The Collected Works Vol. 3: Clifford by Jules Feiffer *** 
Amazing Grapes by Jules Feiffer ** 1/2 


NIALL FERGUSON

Civilization: The West And The Rest by Niall Ferguson ** 1/2



JASPER FFORDE


The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde *** 1/2



HARVEY FIERSTEIN 


I Was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein *** 


DAVID FINKEL

The Good Soldiers by David Finkel ****

Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel **** 



MARK FISHER 

Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative by Mark Fisher ****


FRANCES FITZGERALD



The Evangelicals by Frances Fitzgerald *** 


PENELPE FITZGERALD 

At Freddie's by Penelope Fitzgerald *** 1/2


LOUISE FITZHUGH 

Harriet the Spy *** 1/2 


J. PERCY FITZPATRICK 

Jock Of The Bushveld *** 


FANNIE FLAGG

The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg **



GILLIAN FLYNN


Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn ***



TIMOTHY DE FOMBELLE


Toby Alone by Timothee de Fombelle ** 1/2

Toby And The Secrets Of The Tree by Timothee de Fombelle ** 


ERIC FONER 

The Second Founding by Eric Foner ***


ESTHER FORBES 


Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1943) *** 1/2 


FORD MADDOX FORD


The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford **** 



JOHN M. FORD 

The Final Reflection: A Star Trek Novel by John M. Ford *** 


ANTONIA FOREST


Autumn Term by Antonia Forest (1948) ****


C.S. FORESTER


Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S Forester ** 1/2

Lieutenant Hornblower by C.S Forester ***
Hornblower and the Hotspur by C.S Forester *** 1/2
Hornblower During The Crisis by C.S Forester *** 1/2
Hornblower and the Atropos by C.S Forester *** 1/2
Beat To Quarters by C.S Forester ****
Ship Of The Line by C.S Forester ****

Flying Colours by C.S Forester *** 1/2
Commodore Hornblower by C.S Forester ***
Lord Hornblower by C.S Forester ***
Admiral Hornblower In The West Indies by C.S Forester ***


HAL FOSTER


Prince Valiant Volume 1: 1937-1938 by Hal Foster ***

Prince Valiant Volume 2: 1939-1940 by Hal Foster ***
Prince Valiant Volume 3: 1941-1942 by Hal Foster *** 1/2
Prince Valiant Volume 4: 1943-1944 by Hal Foster *** 1/2


MICHEL FOUCAULT


The History of Sexuality by Michel Foucault ***



CHRISTOPHER FOWLER


Bryant And May And The Burning Man by Christopher Fowler *** 1/2

Bryant And May: Strange Tides by Christopher Fowler ***


MARGALIT FOX


Conan Doyle For The Defense by Margalit Fox ***

The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox *** 
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox *** 

PAULA FOX


Borrowed Finery by Paula Fox *** 1/2



PETER FRANKOPAN


The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan *** 1/2 

The New Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan ** 


JONATHAN FRANZEN


Freedom by Jonathan Franzen *** 1/2



PETER FRASE 


Four Futures: Visions Of The World After Capitalism by Peter Frase ***


STEVE FRASER

The Age Of Acquiescence by Steve Fraser ***/



DON FREEMAN 

Fly High Fly Low by Don Freeman (1957) *** 


MARK FROST

Game Six by Mark Frost *** 


DAVID FRUM

Trumpocalypse by David Frum * 


ATHOL FUGARD


Cousins: A Memoir by Athol Fugard **



ALEXANDRA FULLER


Don't Lets Go To The Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller ****
Scribbling The Cat by Alexandra Fuller ** 1/2

Cocktail Hour Under The Tree Of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller *** 1/2
Quiet Until The Thaw by Alexandra Fuller ***/ 
Travel Light, Move Fast by Alexandra Fuller *** 


RANDALL FULLER


The Book That Changed America by Randall Fuller ***



JOHN FUSCO


Dog Beach by John Fusco *



DIANA GABALDON


Outlander by Diana Gabaldon ** 1/2



JOHN LEWIS GADDIS


George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis *** 



SARAH GAILEY 

Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey **


NEIL GAIMAN


Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett *** 
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman ***

Coraline by Neil Gaiman ****
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman ***
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman ***


ERNEST J. GAINES


A Gathering Of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines ***



SALLY GARDNER


Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner **



ELIZABETH GASKELL


Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell ***


JAMILA GAVIN


Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin ** 1/2



BARTON GELLMAN


Angler by Barton Gellman (Dick Cheney book) **



ELIZABETH GEORGE 

A Great Deliverance (Inspector Lynley #1) by Elizabeth George *** 


DAVID BURR GERRARD

The Epiphany Machine by David Burr Gerrard ***/



DAVID GERROLD


A Matter For Men: War of The Chtorrs by David Gerrold **

A Rage For Revenge: War of The Chtorrs by David Gerrold *1/2 


MASHA GESSEN 

Surviving Autocracy *** 


AMITOV GHOSH

Sea Of Poppies by Amitov Ghosh *** 1/2

River Of Smoke by Amitov Ghosh *** 1/2


LEWIS GIBBONS

Sunset Song by Lewis Gibbons ****


GREGORY GIBSON


Demon of the Waters by Gregory Gibson ** 1/2

Hubert's Freaks by Gregory Gibson ** 1/2


MICHAEL GILBERT 

Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert *** 1/2 


DAVID R. GILLHAM


City Of Women by David R. Gillham ** 1/2



GAIL GODWIN


Flora by Gail Godwin **

Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin **


PHILIP GLASS


Words Without Music by Philip Glass ***



WILLIAM GOLDMAN


The Princess Bride by William Goldman *** 1/2



OLIVER GOLDSMITH


The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith ** 1/2



DANA GOLDSTEIN

The Teacher Wars by Dana Goldstein ** 1/2


NADINE GORDIMER 

July's People by Nadine Gordimer *** 


RENE GOSCINNY

Young Nicholas by Rene Goscinny; illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempe *** 1/2
Nicholas Again by Rene Goscinny; illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempe ***


JONATHAN GOULD

Otis Redding by Jonathan Gould ***/


STEVEN GOULD

Jumper by Steven Gould ***
Jumper: Griffin's Story by Steven Gould ***


PHILIP GOUREVITCH


We Wish To Inform You... by Philip Gourevitch ****



KENNETH GRAHAME 

The Golden Age **** 
Dream Days *** 
The Wind In The Willows *** 1/2 


FARLEY GRANGER

Include Me Out by Farley Granger ** 1/2


ALAN GRATZ


Refugee by Alan Gratz ***



ROBERT GRAVES


Goodbye To All That by Robert Graves ****



ALEX GRECIAN


The Yard by Alex Grecian *** 1/2

The Black Country by Alex Grecian ***
The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian ** 1/2


JOHN GREEN


Looking For Alaska by John Green ***

Paper Towns by John Green ***\
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green ***


JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG


Supreme Conflict by Jan Crawford Greenburg **



GRAHAM GREENE


Brighton Rock by Graham Greene ***



DARYL GREGORY


Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory *** 1/2



C.R. GREY


Animas: Legacy of The Claw by C.R. Grey **



ZANE GREY


Riders Of The Purple Sage by Zane Grey ** 1/2



JOHN GRISHAM 


The Reckoning by John Grisham * 


LEV GROSSMAN


The Magician by Lev Grossman ***

The Magician King by Lev Grossman ***
The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman *** 
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman ***/ 


S.E. GROVE


The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove ***/



LISA GRUNWALD 

Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald 
The Evolution Of Annabel Craig by Lisa Grunwald ***


CHE GUEVARA

Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War by Che Guevara * 1/2 

Bolivian Diary by Che Guevara * 1/2


JEFF GUINN


The Road To Jonestown by Jeff Guinn *** 

The Vagabonds by Jeff Guinn ** 1/2 


JAAP TER HAAR 

Boris by Jaap ter Haar; translated by Martha Mearns (1966) *** 1/2 


BERTA AND ELMER HADER 

The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader (1948) **


MARK HADDON 

The Curious Incident Of the Dog In The Night-time by Mark Haddon *** 
The Porpoise by Mark Haddon ** 1/2 


H. RIDER HAGGARD


King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard ** 1/2



JOE HALDEMAN


The Forever War by Joe Haldeman **



ALEX HALEY


The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley **** 


OAKLEY HALL 

Warlock *** 1/2 


TARQUIN HALL


The Case Of The Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall ***

The Case Of The Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall ***
The Case Of The Man Who Died Laughing by Tarquin Hall ***


MOHSIN HAMID


The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid **



PETER HAMILTON


Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton *** 1/2



VIRGINIA HAMILTON 

M.C. Higgins, The Great by Virginia Hamilton (1974) *** 1/2 


JOSH HAMMER

The Bad-Ass Librarians Of Timbuktu by Josh Hammer *** 


THOMAS HANDFORTH 

Mei Li by Thomas Handforth (1938) ***


DANIEL HANDLER AKA LEMONY SNICKET 

A Series Of Unfortunate Events books *** 
The Lump Of Coal by Lemony Snicket, illos by Brett Helquist *** 
The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket; illos Carson Ellis, music Nathaniel Stookey ** 1/2 
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler *** 
The Dark by Lemony Snicket, illos by Jon Klassen *** 1/2 
We Are Pirates by Daniel Handler ** 
Goldfish Ghost by Lemony Snicket, illos by Lisa Brown ** 1/2 
The Bad Mood and the Stick by Lemony Snicket, illos by Matthew Forsythe ** 1/2  
All The Dirty Parts by Daniel Handler *** 1/2 
Swarm Of Bees by Lemony Snicket, illos by Rilla Alexander ** 
Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket *** / 


HAN KANG 

The Vegetarian by Han Kang (2007) **** 



RON HANSEN

The Assassination Of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen *** 1/2



CHAD HARBACH


The Art Of Fielding by Chad Harbach *** 1/2



FRANCES HARDINAGE


Fly By Night by Frances Hardinage ***



BRADLEY HARPER 

A Knife In The Fog by Bradley Harper ** 1/2


STEPHEN HARRIGAN

A Friend Of Mr. Lincoln by Stephen Harrigan ** 1/2



CHARLAINE HARRIS

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris ** 1/2
Living Dead Until Dallas by Charlaine Harris ***
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris ***
Dead To The World by Charlaine Harris ** 1/2
Dead As A Doornail by Charlaine Harris **
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris ** 1/2
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris ***
Night Shift by Charlaine Harrius **1/2 


NEIL PATRICK HARRIS 

The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris **


ROBERT HARRIS


Fatherland by Robert Harris ***

Enigma by Robert Harris ***
An Officer And A Spy by Robert Harris *** 1/2


THOMAS HARRIS


Red Dragon by Thomas Harris ***
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris *** ½


KATHRYN HARRISON


Joan Of Arc: A Life Transfigured by Kathryn Harrison ***



METTE IVIE HARRISON


Bishop's Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison **



WAYNE HARRISON


The Spark And The Drive by Wayne Harrison *** 1/2



ELSA HART


Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart ***



MOSS HART


Act One by Moss Hart ****



LINNEA HARTSUYKER


The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker ***/

The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker *** 1/2


ETHAN HAWKE


The Hottest State by Ethan Hawke ** ½ 


PAUL HAWKEN 

Regenewrtion by Paul Hawken *** 


GEORGETTE HAYER


Masqueraders by Georgette Hayer *** 1/2



TERRY HAYES

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes * 1/2 

H.F. HEARD 


A Taste For Honey by H.F. Heard (1941) ** 1/2


LIAN HEARN

The Tale Of Shikanodo Book 1: Emperor Of The Eight Islands by Lian Hearn *** 1/2
The Tale Of Shikanodo Book 2: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child by Lian Hearn *** 1/2
The Tale Of Shikanodo Book 3: Lord Of Darkwood by Lian Hearn ***
The Tale Of Shikanodo Book 4: The Tengu's Game Of Go by Lian Hearn ***



COLIN ATROPHY HEGENDORG

Slice Harvester by Colin Atrophy Hegendorf *** 1/2


ROBERT HEINLEIN


Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert Heinlein *
Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein ** 1/2
Red Planet by Robert Heinlein ** 

Farmer In The Sky by Robert Heinlein (1950) * 1/2
Citizen Of The Galaxy by Robert Heinlein (1957) ** 1/2\ 
Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein (1959) ** 1/2
Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert Heinlein ***
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein ** 1/2 



MARK HELPRIN


A Dove Of The East and Other Stories by Mark Helprin *** 1/2
Ellis Island and Other Stories by Mark Helprin ****
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin ****
Swan Lake by Mark Helprin with Chris Val Allsburg (illo) ****
A Soldier Of The Great War by Mark Helprin *** 1/2
Memoir From Antproof Case by Mark Helprin ***
A City In Winter by Mark Helprin with Chris Van Allsburg (illo) *** 1/2
The Pacific and Other Stories by Mark Helprin **
In Sunshine And In Shadow by Mark Helprin **
Paris In The Present Tense by Mark Helprin **


ERNEST HEMINGWAY


The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway *** 1/2

A Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway *** 1/2
The Green Hills Of Africa by Ernest Hemingway ** 1/2
The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway ***
The Snows Of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories by Ernest Hemingway ****
The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway ***
The Complete Short Stories Of Ernest Hemingway *** 1/2


KEVIN HENKES 

Waiting by Kevin Henkes (2015) ***/


MARGUERITE HENRY

Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry ** ½ 


BOB HERBERT


Losing Our Way by Bob Herbert ***



GEORGE HERRIMAN


Krazy Kat by George Herriman **** 


JAMES HERRIOT 

All Creatures Great and Small *** 1/2 


JOANNA HERSHON


A Dual Inheritance by Joanna Hershon *** 1/2



HERMAN HESSE


Siddhartha by Herman Hesse * 1/2



AMY HEST 

Bunny Should Be Sleeping by Amy Hest; illustrations by Renata Liwska (2024) ***/ 
Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest; illustrated by Erin E. Stead (2024) **** 


JIM HEYNEN

Cosmos Coyote and William The Nice by Jim Heynen *

The Boys' House: New and Selected Stories by Jim Heynen *** 1/2


CARL HIAASEN


Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen ***

Skink -- No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen ***


HOMER HICKAM


Rocket Boys (aka October Sky) by Homer Hickam ****

The Coalwood Way by Homer Hickam *** 1/2
The Keeper's Son by Homer Hickam ***
Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickam ***/


FAITH ERIN HICKS


The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks ***

The Stone Heart: The Nameless City Volume 2 by Faith Erin Hicks ***/
The Divided Earth by Faith Erin Hicks *** 1/2 


ADAM HIGGINBOTHAM 

Midnight In Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham *** 1/2 


GEORGE V. HIGGINS


Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins ***



PATRICIA HIGHSMITH


The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith ***



LAUREN HILLENBRAND


Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand ****

Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand *** 1/2 



EDWARD HOAGLAND


Seven Rivers West by Edward Hoagland ***



ROBIN HOBB


Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ***

Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb *** 1/2
Fool's Quest by Robin Hobb ***


ANTONIA HODSGSON

The Devil In The Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson *** 1/2
The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins by Antonia Hodgson *** 1/2
 



ALICE HOFFMAN


Nightbird by Alice Hoffman **



CHUCK HOGAN


Prince of Thieves aka The Town by Chuck Hogan ***



PETER HOHLLEBEN


The Hidden Life Of Trees by Peter Hohlleben *** 1/2



TOM HOLLAND 

The Wolf-Girl, The Greeks and the Gods by Tom Holland; illo by Jason Cockcroft *** 1/2 


SKIP HOLLANDSWORTH 


The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth *** 



ANDREW HOLLERAN


Dancer From The Dance by Andrew Holleran *** 1/2

Nights In Aruba by Andrew Holleran ***
Ground Zero: Essays by Andrew Holleran ** 1/2
The Beauty Of Men by Andrew Holleran ** 1/2
In September, The Light Changes by Andrew Holleran ** 1/2
Grief by Andrew Holleran ** ½


JENNIFER L. HOLM


The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm **



CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG


The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg **



DEBORAH HOPKINSON 


A Bandit's Tale by Deborah Hopkinson ** 



ALISTAIR HORNE


A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 by Alistair Horne *** 1/2



ANTHONY HOROWITZ


The Falcon's Malteser by Anthony Horowitz **

Public Enemy Number Two by Anthony Horowitz **
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz ** 1/2
Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz ** 1/2
Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz **
The House Of Silk by Anthony Horowitz ** 1/2 


PAOLO LEMOS HORTA 


Aladdin (a new translation by Paolo Lemos Horta) *** 


KHALED HOSSEINI


The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini * ½


GEOFFREY HOUSEHOLD


Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household ***



BOHUMIL HRABAL

I Served The King Of England by Bohumil Hrabal *** ½



MOLLY HUGHES AKA M.V. HUGHES 

A London Child of the 1870s by M.V. Hughes (Molly Hughes) (1934) *** 
A London Girl of the 1880s by M.V. Hughes (Molly Hughes) (1936) *** 
A London Home in the 1890s by M.V. Hughes (Molly Hughes) (1937) ***


ROBERT HUGHES

The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes ****



LAIRD HUNT


Neverhome by Laird Hunt *** 



WILL HUNT 

Underground: A Human History Of The World Beneath Our Feet by Will Hunt *** /


ZORA NEALE HURSTON


Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston ****

Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston *** 


ALDOUS HUXLEY 

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley ** 1/2 


JOE IDE

IQ by Joe Ide *** 1/2

Righteous by Joe Ide *** 
Wrecked by Joe Ide *** \ 
Hi Five by Joe Ide ** 1/2 


RACHEL INGALLS

Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls (1982) *** 1/2


JOHN IRVING


Setting Free The Bears by John Irving ***

The Water Method Man by John Irving ** 1/2
The 158-Pound Marriage by John Irving ** 1/2
The World According To Garp by John Irving *** 1/2
The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving ***
The Cider House Rules by John Irving *** 1/2
A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving ***
A Widow For One Year by John Irving ** 1/2
In One Person by John Irving ** 
Avenue Of Mysteries by John Irving ***


STUART ISAKOFF

When The World Stopped To Listen by Stuart Isakoff ** 1/2


NOAH ISENBERG

We'll Always Have Casablanca by Noah Isenberg **


CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD

A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood ***



KAZUO ISHIGURO


Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro ** 1/2



D.B. JACKSON


Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson ** 1/2



HOPE JAHREN 

Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren ** 1/2


P.D. JAMES 

Cover Her Face by P.D. James (first Inspector Dalgliesh) (1962) *** 


ANDREW JAMPOLER

The Last Lincoln Conspirator by Andrew Jampoler * 1/2



JARVIS 

Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis *** 
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories by Jarvis *** 


N.K. JEMISIN 

The Fifth Season by N.J. Jemisin (Broken Earth Trilogy Vol. 1) *** 1/2

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin (Broken Earth Trilogy, Vol. 2) *** 1/2
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin (Broker Earth Trilogy Vol 3) *** 1/2


CATHERINE JENKINS


How To Catch A Bogle by Catherine Jenkins ***

A Plague Of Bogles by Catherine Jenkins ***
The Last Bogler by Catherine Jenkins ***


DEAN JENSEN


Queen Of The Air by Dean Jensen *** 1/2 



JIN YONG 

A Hero Born by Jin Yong (Legends Of The Condor Heroes Vol. 1) trans Anna Holmwood *** 1/2


GLYN JOHNS


Sound Man by Glyn Johns **



CHARLES JOHNSON


Middle Passage by Charles Johnson **



DENIS JOHNSON


Train Dreams by Denis Johnson ***



E.K. JOHNSTON


A Thousand Nights by E.K. Johnston ***



DIANA WYNN JONES


Cart And Cwidder by Diana Wynne Jones ** 1/2



THIERRY JONQUET


Mygale by Thierry Jonquet ** 


JAMES JOYCE 

Dubliners **** 
A Portrait Of the Artist As A Young Man by James Joyce *** 1/2 
Ulysses 
Finnegan's Wake 
A Child's Christmas In Wales **** 


ISMAIL KADARE


The Siege by Ismail Kadare ***



MINDY KALING


Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling ** 1/2



JAMES KAPLAN


Frank: The Voice by James Kaplan ***/

Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan ** 1/2


BEN KARLIN


Things I've Learned From Women Who Dumped Me edited by Ben Karlin *



LA KAUFMAN


Direct Action by LA Kaufman ** 1/2



GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Children of Earth And Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay *** 1/2 

A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay *** 1/2 


NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS


The Last Temptation by Nikos Kazantzakis *** 1/2



ERIC P. KELLY


The Trumpeter Of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly **



WALT KELLY


Pogo: Through The Wild Blue Yonder -- The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Vol. 1 by Walt Kelly **** 


Pogo: Bona Fide Balderdash -- The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Vol 2 1951-1952 by Walt Kelly ****

Pogo: Evidence To The Contrary -- The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Vol 3 1953-1954 by Walt Kelly **** 

Pogo: Under The Bamboozle Bush -- The Complete Syndicated Strips Volume 4 1955-1956 by Walt Kelly *** 

Pogo: Out Of This World At Home -- The Complete Syndicated Strips Volume 5 1957-1958 by Walt Kelly **** 



FREDERICK KEMPE


Berlin, 1961: Kennedy, Kruschev and The Most Dangerous Place On Earth by Frederick Kempe *** 1/2



JOSHUA KENDALL


The Man Who Made Lists (Roget's Thesaurus) by Joshua Kendall **



LARS KEPLER


The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler ** 1/2 


ALEX KERSHAW 

The Few (about Battle Of Britain) *** 


CHIP KIDD


The Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd ** 1/2

The Learners by Chip Kidd *** 


FRANK KING 

Gasoline Alley aka Walt and Skeezix Vol. 1: 1921-1922 by Frank King *** 
Gasoline Alley: The Complete Sundays 1920-1922 Volume One by Frank King **  
Gasoline Alley aka Walt and Skeezix Complete Daily Strips 1923-1924 by Frank King *** 
Gasoline Alley aka Walt and Skeezix Complete Daily Strips 1925-1926 by Frank King *** 
Gasoline Alley aka Walt and Skeezix Complete Daily Strips 1927-1928 by Frank King ** 1/2 

GILBERT KING 


Beneath A Ruthless Sun by Gilbert King *** 1/2



LAURIE R. KING


Garment Of Shadows by Laurie R. King ** 1/2

Dream Of Spires by Laurie R. King ***
The Murder Of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King *** 1/2
Island Of The Mad by Laurie R. King ** 1/2

  
STEPHEN KING


Firestarter by Stephen King **

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (2003 expanded edition) by Stephen King **
Different Seasons by Stephen King *** 1/2
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing Of The Three by Stephen King *** 
Stephen King -- On Writing *** 
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (2014) *** 
Later by Stephen King *** 




RUDYARD KIPLING


Plain Tales From The Hills by Rudyard Kipling ***

The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Eerie Tales by Rudyard Kipling ***
Barrack-Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling ***
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling *** 1/2
The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling *** 1/2
Captain's Courageous by Rudyard Kipling ***
The Complete Stalky And Co. by Rudyard Kipling ***
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ****
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling *** 1/2
Collected Verse by Rudyard Kipling *** 1/2


WALTER KIRN


Up In The Air by Walter Kirn ** 1/2 


EZRA KLEIN 

Why We're Polarized ** 


ROBERT KNOTT

Robert B. Parker's Ironhorse by Robert Knott ** 1/2
Robert B. Parker's Bull River by Robert Knott ** 1/2
Robert B. Parker's Revelation by Robert Knott ** 1/2 


CHRISTOPHER KNOWLTON 

Bubble In The Sun ** 1/2 


MICHAEL KODAS


High Crimes: The Fate Of Everest In An Age Of Greed by Michael Kodas ** 1/2 


ARTHUR KOESTLER 

Darkness At Noon **** 


BILL KONIGSBERG


Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg ** 1/2



E.L. KONIGSBURG


From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg ***



RACHEL KOUSSER 

Alexander at the End of the World by Rachel Kousser ***


GARY KRIST

Empire Of Sin by Gary Krist *** 1/2 


NICHOLAS KRISTOFF AND SHERYL WUDUNN

Tightrope by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn ** 1/2


PAUL KRUGMAN 

Arguing With Zombies *** 


SHANE KUHN


The Intern's Handbook by Shane Kuhn ** 1/2

Hostile Takeover by Shane Kuhn *** 


DAVID KUSHNER 

The Players Ball by David Kushner *** 


ELLEN KUSHNER 

Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner *** 


LYNNE KUTSUKAKA


The Translation Of Love by Lynne Kutsukaka ***



ROBERT KUTTNER

Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism? by Robert Kuttner ***



JAMES KWAK


Economism by James Kwak ** 1/2



DAVID KYNASTON


Austerity Britain: 1945-1951 by David Kynaston *** 1/2



MERCEDES LACKEY


The House Of The Four Winds by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory ** 1/2



JHUMPA LAHIRI 


The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri ***

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri *** 1/2
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri ***


ALEXANDER LAING


The Sea Witch by Alexander Laing *** ½



DEWEY LAMBDIN


The French Admiral (Alan Lewrie series) by Dewey Lambdin ***

The King's Privateer by Dewey Lambdin, an Alan Lewrie adventure *** 


GIUSEPPE DI LAMPEDUSA

The Leopard by Giuseppe di Lampedusa (1958) ****


JAMES LAPINE 

Putting It Together *** 


JUSTINE LARBALESTIER


My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier ** 1/2 


ERIK LARSON 

The Splendid and the Vile ** 1/2 


GARY LARSON


The Far Side (the comic strip in general) by Gary Larson *** 1/2 (though the actual boxed set is a monster and useless)



KATHRYN LASKY


Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky *1/2

Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Journey by Kathryn Lasky **
Guardians of Ga'Hoole: Rescue by Kathryn Lasky * 1/2


OWEN LAUKKANEN


The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen ** 1/2



VICTOR LAVALLE


Slapboxing With Jesus by Victor LaValle *** 1/2

The Ecstatic by Victor LaValle ****
Big Machine by Victor LaValle ***
The Devil In Silver by Victor LaValle ***
The Changeling by Victor LaValle ***


JESSICA LAWSON


Waiting For Augusta by Jessica Lawson ** 1/2



FRAN LEBOWITZ


The Fran Lebowitz Reader by Fran Lebowitz *** 1/2



MIN JIN LEE


Pachinko by Min Jin Lee *** 1/2 



URSULA K. LEGUIN


A Wizard Of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin (1968) *** 1/2



DENNIS LEHANE


A Drink Before The War by Dennis Lehane ***
Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane ***
Sacred by Dennis Lehane ***
Gone Baby Gone by Dennis Lehane ***
Prayers For Rain by Dennis Lehane *** 1/2
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane *** 1/2
Live By Night by Dennis Lehane ** 1/2


SIMON LELIC


The Child Who by Simon Lelic *** 


ALAN LE MAY 

The Searchers *** 1/2 


FORREST LEO


The Gentleman by Forrest Leo ***



DONNA LEON


Death At La Fenice by Donna Leon ** 1/2

Death In A Strange Country by Donna Leon ***


ELMORE LEONARD


Hombre by Elmore Leonard (1961) *** 1/2

Valdez Is Coming by Elmore Leonard (1970) **** 
Unknown Man #89 by Elmore Leonard (1977) *** 1/2 
The Hot Kid by Elmore Leonard (2005) **** 


ALAN JAY LERNER


The Street Where I Live by Alan Jay Lerner *** 1/2



JONATHAN LETHEM


Dissident Gardens by Jonathan Lethem ***



LOIS LEVEEN


Juliet's Nurse by Lois Leveen ***



PHYLLIS LEE LEVIN


The Remarkable Education Of John Quincy Adams by Phyllis Lee Levin *** 



C.S. LEWIS


Out Of The Silent Planet by C.S.  Lewis **

Perelandra by C.S.  Lewis ** 
That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis ** 
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis *** 
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis ** 1/2 
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis ** 
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis * 1/2 
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis * 1/2 
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis * 
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis ** 
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis (1961) ***


MICHAEL LEWIS


Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis ***

The New New Thing by Michael Lewis ** The Big Short by Michael Lewis ***


NORMAN LINDSAY 

The Magic Pudding *** 1/2 


ERIC LINKLATER

The Wind On The Moon by Eric Linklater ***



LAURENT LINN


Draw The Line by Laurent Linn **



ART LINSON


What Just Happened by Art Linson ***

A Pound Of Flesh by Art Linson ** 


LIU CIXIN 

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin **


PENELOPE LIVELY


Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively ****  



JOHN LOCKWOOD AND CHARLES LOCKWOOD


The Siege Of Washington by John Lockwood and Charles Lockwood ***



HUGH LOFTING

The Voyages Of Doctor Dolittle **


SARAH LOHMAN


Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman ** 1/2 



ALEX LONDON


Proxy by Alex London ***



JACK LONDON 

The Call Of The Wild 
The Sea-Wolf 
White Fang 
Martin Eden 
South Sea Tales 


EDOUARD LOUIS

The End Of Eddy by Edouard Louis ** 1/2



ROGER LOWENSTEIN


America's Bank by Roger Lowenstein ***



LOIS LOWRY

All About Sam by Lois Lowry ** 1/2

Attaboy, Sam by Lois Lowry ** 1/2 



ROBERT LUDLUM

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum **

The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum – stopped, couldn’t keep reading


KYLE LUKOFF 

I'm SorryYou Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff; illustrated by Julie Kwon *** 


GAVIN LYALL

Midnight Plus One by Gavin Lyall ***



SCOTT LYNCH


The Lies Of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch *** 1/2

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch *** 1/2
The Republic Of Thieves by Scott Lynch ** 1/2


GEORGE MACDONALD


The Light Princess by George MacDonald w illus by Maurice Sendak ** 1/2\



JOHN D. MACDONALD


The Deep Blue Goodbye by John D. MacDonald (Travis McGee #1) *** 1/2

Nightmare in Pink by John D. MacDonald (Travis McGee #2) ** 1/2 
A Purple Place For Dying by John D. MacDonald (Travis McGee #3) ** 1/2 


BEN MACINTYRE


A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre *** 1/2 


KATIE MACK 

The End Of Everything *** 


ELIZABETH MACNEAL 

The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal **


SUSAN ELIA MACNEAL


Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal **

Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal **
His Majesty's Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal ** 1/2


JENNIFER NANSUBUGA MAKUMBI


Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi *** 1/2



THOMAS MALLON


Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon ***

Finale by Thomas Mallon ***


JAMES MALLORY


The House Of The Four Winds by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory ** 1/2




WILLIAM MANCHESTER

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill -- Visions Of Glory 1874-1932 by William Manchester ****

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill -- Alone 1932-1940 by William Manchester **** 

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill -- Defender Of The Realm 1940-1965 by William Manchester with Paul Reid ***


PETER MANSEAU


One Nation, Under Gods by Peter Manseau *** 1/2


HILARY MANTEL


Wolf Hall By Hilary Mantel ****

Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel *** 1/2 
The Mirror and the Light *** 1/2  


MANNING MARABLE


Malcolm X: A Life Of Reinvention by Manning Marable **** 


JO MARCHANT 

The Human Cosmos *** 1/2 


BERYL MARKHAM


West With The Night by Beryl Markham *** 1/2



CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE


Tamburlaine Parts I and III by Christopher Marlowe ***



DAVE MARSH


Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen In The 1980s by Dave Marsh **



NGAIO MARSH


A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh ** 1/2

Enter A Murderer by Ngaio Marsh ** 1/2


PAULE MARSHALL


The Fisher King by Paule Marshall *** 1/2



GEORGE R.R. MARTIN


A Game Of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ****

A Clash Of Kings by George R.R. Martin *** 1/2
A Storm Of Swords by George R.R. Martin *** 1/2
A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin *** 1/2
A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin *** 1/2


STEVE MARTIN


Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin ** 1/2

Shopgirl by Steve Martin ** 1/2
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin *** 1/2


VALERIE MARTIN


The Ghost Of The Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin ** 1/2



ZACHARY MASON


Lost Books Of The Odyssey by Zachary Mason *** 1/2



WENDY MASS


Bob by Wendy Mass and illo by Rebecca Stead ** 1/2



ROBERT K. MASSIE


Castles Of Steel by Robert Massie ****

Dreadnought by Robert K. Massie **** 



MARK MATHABANE 

Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane *** 


BRENDAN MATTHEWS

The World Of Tomorrow by Brendan Matthews ***



BILL MAULDIN


Willie And Joe Back Home by Bill Mauldin *** 


DAPHNE DU MAURIER 

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier *** 


ANDREA MAYS


The Millionaire and the Bard by Andrea Mays ** 1/2



 
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith *** 
Tears Of The Giraffe ** 
Morality For Beautiful Girls ** 1/2 
The Kalahari Typing School For Men *** 
The Full Cupboard Of Life  ** 
In the Company Of Cheerful Ladies ** 
Blue Shoes And Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith ** 
The Good Husband Of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith ** 1/2 
The Miracle At Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith **1/2 maybe ***
Tea Time For The Traditionally Built ** 1/2 
The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith ** 
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party ** 1/2 
The Limpopo Academy Of Private Detection ** 
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon ** 
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe ** 
The Woman Who Walked In Sunshine ** 
Precious and Grace ** 
The House Of Unexpected Sisters ** 
The Colours Of All The Cattle ** 
To The Land Of Long Lost Friends ** 
How To Raise An Elephant 
The Joy and Light Bus Company 

All on audio: the charming narration by Lisette Lecat elevates it at least 1/2 to * for each book 


COLUM MCCANN

Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann *** 1/2

Transatlantic by Colum McCann *** 1/2


ANDREW MCCARTHY


The Longest Way Home by Andrew McCarthy *** 1/2



CORMAC MCCARTHY


All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy ***

The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy ** 1/2
No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy *** ½ 
The Road by Cormac McCarthy *** ½ 


KEVIN MCCARTHY 


Wolves Of Eden by Kevin McCarthy *** 1/2 


STEPHEN MCCAULEY


Easy Way Out by Stephen McCauley ***

The Man Of The House by Stephen McCauley *** 1/2
Alternatives To Sex by Stephen McCauley **
Insignificant Others by Stephen McCauley ** 1/2



WINSOR MCCAY


Little Nemo in Slumberland (the strip in general) by Winsor McCay *** 1/2



JAMES MCCLURE 

The Steam Pig by James McClure *** 1/2 


DAVID MCCONNELL

The Silver Hearted by David McConnell * 1/2 



SARAH MCCOY 

Marilla Of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy *** 


CARSON MCCULLERS


The Member Of The Wedding by Carson McCullers *** 1/2



JOHNSTON MCCULLEY


The Mark Of Zorro by Johnston McCulley **



DAVID MCCULLOUGH


The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough (read by Edward Herrmann) *** 1/2 / 
Truman by David McCullough *** 1/2 

John Adams by David McCullough *** 1/2
1776 by David McCullough ***
The Greater Journey by David McCullough ** 1/2
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough *** 
The Pioneers by David McCullough ** 


VAL MCDERMID


The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid ***



ALICE MCDERMOTT


Someone by Alice McDermott *** 1/2



IAN MCEWAN


Atonement by Ian McEwan *** 1/2

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan ***
Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan ***
The Children Act by Ian McEwan *** 1/2 


EWAN MCGREGOR


The Long Way Round by Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman *** 



RICHARD MCGUIRE 

Here by Richard McGuire **** 


HILARY MCKAY 

Love To Everyone by Hilary McKay (ya WW II) *** 1/2 


BILL MCKIBBEN 

Falter by Bill McKibben ** 1/2


KATE MCKINNON 

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies Of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon ***


PAULA MCLAIN

Circling The Sun by Paula McLain ***



JOHN MCMILLIAN


Beatles Vs. Stones by John McMillian ***



JAMES M. McPHERSON


Lincoln by James M McPherson ** 1/2



STEVE MCVICKER

I Love You, Philip Morris by Steve McVicker ** (but story ***)



MAILE MELOY


The Apothecary by Maile Meloy ***



ALAN MELVILLE


Quick Curtain by Alan Melville (1934) ** 1/2



HERMAN MELVILLE



Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville **** 

Billy Budd, Sailor (An Inside Narrative) by Herman Melville ***



BILL MESLER


A Brief History Of Creation by Bill Mesler and H. James Cleaves II *** 1/2



NICHOLAS MEYER 

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer *** 
The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols by Nicholas Meyer ** 


PHILIP MEYER


The Son by Philip Meyer *** 1/2



JC MEZIERES


Valerian and Laureline: The Empire Of A Thousand Planets by JC Mezieres and P. Christin **



JAMES MICHENER


Tales of The South Pacific by James A Michener *** 

The Covenant by James Michener *** 1/2 


JACK MILES 


God: A Biography by Jack Miles *** 1/2 

God in the Qu'ran by Jack Miles *** 
Religion As We Know It: An Origin Story by Jack Miles *** 


KATHRYN MILES


Quakeland by Kathryn Miles ***



KATE MILFORD

Greenglass House by Kate Milford **



CANDICE MILLAR


Hero Of The Empire by Candice Millar ***



LINDA LAEL MILLER


Big Sky Mountain by Linda Lael Miller **



MADELINE MILLER


Circe by Madeline Miller *** 1/2 



TOM MILLER 

The Philosopher's Flight by Tom Miller *** 
The Philosopher's War by Tom Miller *** 1/2


STEVEN MILLHAUSER


Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Steven Millhauser *** 1/2
In The Penny Arcade by Steven Millhauser *** 1/2 
The Barnum Museum by Steven Millhauser *** 1/2 
Little Kingdoms by Steven Millhauser *** 
Martin Dressler: The Tale Of An American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser **** 
The Knife Thrower by Steven Millhauser *** 
Enchanted Night by Steven Millhauser *** 1/2
The King In The Tree by Steven Millhauser *** 
Dangerous Laughter by Steven Millhauser **** 
We Others: New and Selected Stories by Steven Millhauser *** 1/2 
Voices In The Night by Steven Millhauser ****
Disruptions 


HOPE MIRRLEES 

 Lud-In-The-Mist by Hope Mirrlees *** 1/2 


YUKIO MISHIMA

The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea by Yukio Mishima *** 1/2



DAVID MITCHELL


Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell ****

Slade House by David Mitchell ***


MARGARET MITCHELL


Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell *** for story/* for ugliness



PATRICK MODIANO


Young Once by Patrick Modiano ***

Suspended Sentences by Patrick Modiano ***


L.M. MONTGOMERY


Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery *** 1/2 

Anne Of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery *** 1/2
Anne Of The Island by L.M. Montgomery ** 1/2
Anne Of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery **  
Anne's House Of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery ** 1/2
Anne Of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery ***
Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery *** 1/2
Rilla Of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery *** 
Emily Of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery (1923) ** 1/2


ALAN MOORE 

The Great When by Alan Moore *** 1/2 


PERRY MOORE

Hero by Perry Moore ***



ALBERTO MORAVIA


Two Adolescents by Alberto Moravia *** 1/2



MICHAEL MORPURGO


War Horse by Michael Morpurgo ** ½

Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo * 1/2
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo ** 1/2
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo ***


CHARLES R. MORRIS


The Trillion Dollar Meltdown by Charles R. Morris ***



EDMUND MORRIS


The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris ****

Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris *** ½


TONI MORRISON


The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison *** 
Song Of Solomon by Toni Morrison *** 1/2 
Beloved by Toni Morrison *** 1/2



BRIAN MORTON

Starting Out In The Evening by Brian Morton ***



WALTER MOSLEY


Devil In A Blue Dress by Walter Mosley ****

A Red Death by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
White Butterfly by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
Black Betty by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
A Little Yellow Dog by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
Gone Fishin' by Walter Mosley ***
Bad Boy Brawly Brown by Walter Mosley ****
Six Easy Pieces by Walter Mosley ***
Little Scarlet by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
Cinnamon Kiss by Walter Mosley ***
Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
Little Green by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
Rose Gold by Walter Mosley *** 1/2
And Sometimes I Wonder About You by Walter Mosley ***
Charcoal Joe by Walter Mosley  ***
Blood Grove by Walter Mosley ** 1/2  
Farewell, Amethystine by Walter Mosley *** 


ANDREW MOTION


Keats by Andrew Motion ***



JASON MOTT


The Returned by Jason Mott ** 1/2



ALBERT MURRAY


Train Whistle Guitar by Albert Murray ****

The Spyglass Tree by Albert Murray ***


ALEX MYERS


Revolutionary by Alex Myers ***



WALTER DEAN MYERS


Invasion by Walter Dean Myers ** 1/2



VLADIMIR NABOKOV


Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov ****

Pale Fire *** 1/2 


V.S. NAIPUL

I'm A Free State by V.S. Naipul *** 1/2 



SYLVIA NASAR


A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar *** 1/2

Grand Pursuit by Sylvia Nasar ***


BLAKE NELSON


Girl by Blake Nelson **



G. NERI


Tru and Nelle by G. Neri ** 1/2



E. NESBIT


Five Children And It by E. Nesbit ***
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit ***
The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit ** 1/2


TARASHEA NESBIT


The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit ***



PATRICK NESS


The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness ** 1/2 
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness *** 1/2

More Than This by Patrick Ness *** 1/2
The Rest Of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness ***
Release by Patrick Ness ** 1/2 


ALEC NEVALA-LEE 


Astounding by Alec Nevala-Lee (bio of John W Campbell and sci-fi) *** 


T.J. NEWMAN 

Worst Case Scenario by T. J. Newman ** 1/2 


SIMON NICHOLSON

Young Houdini: The Magician's Fire by Simon Nicholson ** 1/2



GARTH NIX


Sabriel ** 
Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix ** 1/2


TREVOR NOAH 

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016) 
Into The Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah; illustrated by Sabina Hahn (2024) ** 1/2 


LAWRENCE NORFOLK

John Saturnall's Feast by Lawrence Norfolk ***



MARY NORRIS


Between You And Me by Mary Norris ***



MARY NORTON


Bed Knob And Broomstick by Mary Norton ***

The Borrowers by Mary Norton ***
The Borrowers Afield by Mary Norton ** 1/2
The Borrowers Afloat by Mary Norton ** 1/2
The Borrowers Aloft by Mary Norton **


NAOMI NOVIK


Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Book 1 of Temeraire series) *** 1/2

Throne Of Jade by Naomi Novik (Book 2 of Temeraire series) *** 1/2
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik (Book 3 of Temeraire series) ***
Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik (Book 4 of Temeraire series) ***
Victory Of Eagles by Naomi Novik (Book 5 of Temeraire series) *** 1/2
Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik (Book 6 of Temeraire series) ***
Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik (Book 7 of Temeraire series) ** 1/2
Blood Of Tyrants by Naomi Novik (Book 8 of Temeraire series) *** 1/2
Uprooted by Naomi Novik *** 1/2
League Of Dragons by Naomi Novik (Book 9 of Temeraire series) ***
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik *** 1/2  
A Deadly Education *** 


JOYCE CAROL OATES 

Them by Joyce Carol Oates ***
Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates *** 
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates *** 1/2 
Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates *** 


BARACK OBAMA

Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama *** 1/2 



PATRICK O'BRIAN


The Golden Ocean by Patrick O'Brian ***

The Unknown Shore by Patrick O'Brian ***

The Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian *** 1/2 (but really ****) 


Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian 

Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian
HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian
The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian
Desolation Island by Patrick O'Brian
The Fortune Of War by Patrick O'Brian
The Surgeon's Mate by Patrick O'Brian
The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian
Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian
The Far Side Of The World by Patrick O'Brian
The Reverse Of The Medal by Patrick O'Brian
The Letter Of Marque by Patrick O'Brian
The Thirteen-Gun Salute by Patrick O'Brian
The Nutmeg Of Consolation by Patrick O'Brian
Clarissa Oakes aka The Truelove by Patrick O'Brian
The Wine-Dark Sea by Patrick O'Brian
The Commodore by Patrick O'Brian
The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian
The Hundred Days by Patrick O'Brian
Blue At The Mizzen by Patrick O'Brian
21 by Patrick O'Brian ***


KEITH O'BRIEN 


Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien *** 1/2



ROBERT C. O'BRIEN


Mrs. Frisby and the Rats Of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien ***



TIM O'BRIEN


The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien ****



CHRIS OFFUTT


My Father, The Pornographer by Chris Offutt *** 1/2


MARY O'HARA


My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara ***

Thunderhead by Mary O'Hara *** 1/2
Green Grass Of Wyoming by Mary O'Hara ***


DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER 


The Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José Older **


JOE DUNTHORNE OLIVER


Submarine by Joe Dunthorne Oliver ***



JOE OLLMANN


The Abominable Mr. Seabrook by Joe Ollmann *** 1/2



MICHAEL ONDAATJE 

The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje *** 1/2 


JOSEPH O'NEILL

Netherland by Joseph O'Neill ***


KENNETH OPPEL


Airborn by Kenneth Oppel ***

Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel ***
Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel ** 1/2


TOMMY ORANGE 


There There by Tommy Orange *** 1/2 


HANS OSLING


Factfulness by Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund ** 1/2



JULIE OTSUKA


When The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka *** 1/2 
The Buddha In The Attic by Julie Otsuka **** 
The Swimmers *** 1/2 


LAUREN OWEN


The Quick by Lauren Owen **



C.S. PACAT 

Fence Vol. 1-6 by C.S. Pacat; illustrated by Johanna The Mad *** each 


GEORGE PACKER

The Unwinding by George Packer ****



THOMAS PAKENHAM 

The Scramble For Africa *** 1/2 


MARY LOUISE PARKER

Dear Mr. You by Mary Louise Parker *** 1/2


ROBERT B. PARKER


Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker ***

Resolution by Robert B. Parker *** 1/2
Brimstone by Robert B. Parker ***
Blue-Eyed Devil by Robert B. Parker ***

(See also Robert Knott) 


ALAN PATON 

Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton **** 


MARIANE PEARL

A Mighty Heart by Mariane Pearl ***



TIM PEARS


The Horseman by Tim Pears *** 1/2



FELICIA SNOOP PEARSON


Grace After Midnight by Felicia Snoop Pearson **



RICHARD PECK


A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck *** 1/2

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck *** 1/2
Fair Weather by Richard Peck ***
The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy In Three Parts ** 1/2
On The Wings Of Heroes by Richard Peck *** 1/2
The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck ** 1/2


BILL PEET 

Huge Harold by Bill Peet (1961) *** 
Kermit The Hermit by Bill Peet (1965) *** 
Eli by Bill Peet (1978) (grumpy old lion) *** 


GEORGE PELECANOS

The Cut by George Pelecanos ** 1/2

The Double by George Pelecanos **


MIROSLAV PENKOV


East Of The West by Miroslav Penkov ***



SHARON KAY PENMAN
 


The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman ***
Cruel As The Grave by Sharon Kay Penman ***
Dragon's Lair by Sharon Kay Penman ***
Prince Of Darkness by Sharon Kay Penman ***
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman ***
A King's Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman *** 1/2


CHARLOTTE PERKINS


"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins (short story) *** 1/2



MITALI PERKINS


Tiger Boy by Mitali Perkins ** 1/2



ANNE PERRY


A New York Christmas by Anne Perry *



ROBERT PERSIG


Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Persig *



PERS PETERSEN


Out Stealing Horses by Pers Petersen *** 1/2 



MARC PEYSER


Hissing Cousins by Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer ***



RODMAN PHILBRICK


Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick ***



JODI PICOULT 

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult *** 


DBC PIERRE

Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre **



DAV PILKEY


Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey *** 

DogMan: Brawl of the Wild by Dav Pilkey ** 1/2 


MARY PILON

The Monopolists by Mary Pilon ***


STEPHEN R. PLATT 


Imperial Twilight by Stephen R. Platt *** 1/2



MARCO POLITI


Pope Francis Among The Wolves by Marco Politi ** 1/2



GERALD POSNER


God's Bankers by Gerald Posner ***



PADGETT POWELL


Edisto ****

A Woman Named Drown ** 1/2
Typical by Padgett Powell ***
Edisto Revisited ****
Aliens Of Affection ***
Mrs. Hollingsworth's Men ***
The Interrogative Mood: A Novel? *** 1/2
You and Me 
Cries For Help, Various 


KEVIN POWERS


The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers *** 



TERRY PRATCHETT 

The Colour Of Magic by Terry Pratchett *** 
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett ***


DOUGLAS PRESTON


The Lost City Of The Monkey Gods by Douglas Preston ** 1/2



MARCEL PROUST


Letters To his Neighbor by Marcel Proust, trans Lydia Davis **



ALEX PRUD'HOMME


The French Chef In America by Alex Prud'homme ** 1/2



PHILIP PULLMAN


Count Karlstein by Philip Pullman ** 1/2

The Ruby In The Smoke by Philip Pullman *** 1/2
The Shadow In The North by Philip Pullman *** 1/2
Spring-Heeled Jack by Philip Pullman **
The Tiger In The Well by Philip Pullman ***
The Broken Bridge by Philip Pullman ** 1/2
The White Mercedes by Philip Pullman ***
The Tin Princess by Philip Pullman ** 1/2
Thunderbolt's Waxwork by Philip Pullman **
The Gasfitter's Ball by Philip Pullman **
Clockwork, or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman ** 1/2
The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman **
His Dark Materials: Northern Lights aka The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman ****
His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman *** 1/2
I Was A Rat! or, The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman **
His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman *** 1/2
The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pullman ** 1/2
The Adventures Of John Blake: Mystery Of the Ghost Ship by Philip Pullman and illos by Fre4d Fordham **
The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman ** 1/2
The Book Of Dust Volume One: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman *** 
The Secret Commonwealth: The Book Of Dust Volume Two by Philip Pullman ** 1/2 


MICHAEL PUNKE


The Revenant by Michael Punke *** 1/2



SCOTT S. PURDUM


Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Bway Revolution by Scott S. Purdum ***



GEOFFREY PYKE


To Ruhleban and Back by Geoffrey Pyke ***



THOMAS PYNCHON


Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon *** 



DAVID QUAMMEN 


The Tangled Tree by David Quammen *** 1/2 


MATTHEW QUIRK


The 500 by Matthew Quirk **



STEVE RADELET


The Great Surge by Steve Radelet ***



PETER RADER 


Playing To The Gods by Peter Rader *** 1/2 


RANDY RAINBOW 

Low-Hanging Fruit by Randy Rainbow ***


MARC RANDOLPH 

That Will Never Work: The Birth Of Netflix by Marc Randolph **


NICHOLAS RANKIN


Genius For Deception by Nicholas Rankin ***



ARTHUR RANSOME


Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome ***



ADAM RAPP


Decelerate Blue by Adam Rapp and Mike Cavallaro ** 1/2



CHRIS RASCHKA


The Doorman's Repose by Chris Raschka *** 1/2



WILSON RAWLS


Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls **



ROBERT REICH


Saving Capitalism by Robert Reich ** 1/2

The Common Good by Robert Reich **


NELLY REIFLER


Elect H. Mouse State Judge by Nelly Reifler * 1/2



ERICH MARIA REMARQUE 

 All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque **** 


GERARD REVE

The Evenings by Gerard Reve (1956) (trans by Sam Garrett) ***/



MARGARET AND H.A. REY


Curious George Goes To The Hospital by Margaret and H.A. Rey; read by John Krazinski (1967) ** 1/2



YASMINA REZA

Dawn Dusk Or Night by Yasmina Reza ** 1/2 



KRISTEN RICHARDSON 

The Season: A History Of The Debutante by Kristen Richardson ***


MICHAEL RIEDEL


Razzle Dazzle by Michael Riedel ** 1/2



RANSOM RIGGS


Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs **



NICHOLAS RINALDI


The Remarkable Courtship Of General Tom Thumb by Nicholas Rinaldi ** 



JOAN RIVERS


Enter Talking by Joan Rivers with Richard Meryman (1986) *** 1/2



GARY RIVLIN


Katrina by Gary Rivlin ** 1/2



COKIE ROBERTS

Capital Dames by Cokie Roberts ***



SELENA ROBERTS


A-Rod: The Many Lives Of Alex Rodriguez by Selena Roberts **



JOHN ELDER ROBINSON


Switched On by John Elder Robinson ***



KIM STANLEY ROBINSON


Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson ****

Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson *** 1/2
Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson ***1/2
The Martians by Kim Stanley Robinson ***
The Years Of Rice And Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson *** 1/2
2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson *** 1/2
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson *** 1/2
New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson *** 
Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson ** 1/2 
The Ministry For The Future *** 1/2 


MABEL L. ROBINSON


Bright Island by Mabel L. Robinson ***



MARILYNNE ROBINSON


Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson *** 1/2



KATIE ROIPHE


The Violet Hour by Katie Roiphe ***


ALEC ROSS 

The Raging 2020s by Alec Ross *** 


ALEX ROSS


Moonday by Alex Ross ***



JOHN F. ROSS


Enduring Courage: Ace Pilot Eddie Rickenbacker... by John F. Ross ** 1/2



JOSEPH ROTH


The Leviathan by Joseph Roth (trans Michael Hoffmann) *** 1/2



PHILIP ROTH


American Pastoral by Philip Roth ****

I Married A Communist by Philip Roth *** 1/2
The Human Stain by Philip Roth ** 1/2
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth *** 1/2


VERONICA ROTH


Divergent by Veronica Roth **



JK ROWLING


Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling ****

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling *** 1/2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling ***
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling ***
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling ** 1/2
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling ** 1/2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling ***

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith aka JK Rowling ***



PAUL RUDNICK


Social Disease by Paul Rudnick ***

I'll Take It by Paul Rudnick ** 1/2
It's All Your Fault by Paul Rudnick *** 
Playing The Palace by Paul Rudnick ***


MATT RUFF

Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff *** 1/2

The Destroyer Of Worlds: Return To Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff *** 

JIM RUGG


The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg ** 1/2



JAMES RUNCIE


Sidney Chambers And The Shadow Of Death by James Runcie **



KATHERINE RUNDELL 

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (2024) ***/ 


SALMAN RUSHDIE

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie ****

Haroun and the Sea Of Stories by Salman Rushdie * 1/2


RICHARD RUSSO


Elsewhere: A Memoir by Richard Russo ** 1/2



OLIVER SACKS


Awakenings by Oliver Sacks ***

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks *** 1/2
Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks *** 1/2


ANOTINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery ***

Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupery ****


JAMES SALLIS


Drive by James Sallis **



FELIX SALTEN


Bambi: A Life In The Woods by Felix Salten ****



C.J. SAMSON


Dominion by C.J. Samson *** 



BRANDON SANDERSON 


Skyward by Brandon Sanderson ** 


WILFRED SANTIAGO


The Story Of Roberto Clemente by Wilfred Santiago ** 1/2



SAPPHIRE


Push by Sapphire ** 1/2



JOSE SARAMAGO


Blindness by Jose Saramago *** 1/2



MARJANE SATRAPI


Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi ***

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi *** 


SCOTT SAUL


Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul ** 1/2



GEORGE SAUNDERS


Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders ****



DOROTHY L. SAYERS


Whose Body by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey) ** 1/2 

Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey) ***
Unnatural Deaths by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey) *** 1/2
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers *** 1/2
Strong Poison (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers *** 1/2
The Five Red Herrings by Dorothy L. Sayers ***
Have His Carcase (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers ***
Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers *** 1/2 
The Nine Tailors (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers *** 1/2
Gaudy Nights (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers ****
Busman's Honeymoon (Lord Peter Wimsey) by Dorothy L. Sayers ****
(see also Jill Paton Walsh)


STEVEN SAYLOR

Roman Blood by Steven Saylor *** 1/2

Arms Of Nemesis by Steven Saylor ***
The Throne Of Caesar by Steven Saylor ** 1/2


JOHN SCALZI

Old Man's War by John Scalzi ** 1/2


ELAINE SCARRY


Naming Thy Name: Cross Talk in Shakespeare's Sonnets by Elaine Scarry *** 


JACK SCHAEFER 

Shane *** 


REBECCA SCHERM


Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm *** 1/2



RICHARD SCHICKEL


Steven Spielberg: A Retrospective by Richard Schickel ** 1/2


ANNIE M.G. SCHMIDT


Tow-Truck Pluck by Annie M.G. Schmidt ***



OLIVE SCHREINER 

The Story Of An African Farm by Olive Schreiner (1883) *** (radical for its time) 


CHARLES M. SCHULZ

Peanuts (the comic strip in general) by Charles M. Schulz *** 1/2 (for going on too long)

The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952 by Charles M. Schulz ***
The Complete Peanuts 1953-1954 by Charles M. Schulz ***
The Complete Peanuts 1955-1956 by Charles M. Schulz ***
The Complete Peanuts 1957-1958 by Charles M. Schulz *** 1/2
The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960 by Charles M. Schulz ****
The Complete Peanuts 1961-1962 by Charles M. Schulz ****

The Complete Peanuts 1963-1964 by Charles M. Schulz *** 1/2
The Complete Peanuts 1965-1966 by Charles M. Schulz ****
The Complete Peanuts 1967-1968 by Charles M. Schulz *** 1/2
The Complete Peanuts 1969-1970 by Charles M. Schulz *** ½
The Complete Peanuts 1971-1972 by Charles M. Schulz ***
The Complete Peanuts 1973-1974 by Charles M. Schulz ***


JOHN BURNHAM SCHWARTZ


Bicycle Days by John Burnham Schwartz *** 1/2
Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz ***

The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz ***


JAMES SCOTT


The War Below by James Scott ** 1/2



W.G. SEBALD


The Rings Of Saturn by W.G. Sebald **** 

Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald **** 


DAVID SEDARIS

Barrel Fever by David Sedaris ***

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris *** 
Naked by David Sedaris *** 
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris *** 1/2 
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris ** 1/2 
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris ** 1/2 
Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls by David Sedaris *** 
Calypso by David Sedaris *** 1/2
Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris *** 


ANNA SEGHERS 


Transit by Anna Seghers (1944) *** 1/2


GEORGE SELDEN


The Cricket In Times Square by George Selden ***



BRIAN SELZNICK


The Invention Of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick ***

The Marvels by Brian Selznick *** 1/2


JEAN-JACQUES SEMPÉ


Young Nicholas by Rene Goscinny; illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempe *** 1/2

Nicholas Again by Rene Goscinny; illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempe ***


MAURICE SENDAK


The Nutshell Library by Maurice Sendak ***

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak ****
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More To Life by Maurice Sendak ***
In The Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak ** 1/2
The Light Princess by George MacDonald w illus by Maurice Sendak ** 1/2\
We Are All In The Dumps With Jack And Guy by Maurice Sendak **


JAN-PHILLIP SENDKER


The Art Of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Phillip Sendker ** 1/2


ANNA SEWELL


Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ***



IDRIES SHAH


Kara Kush by Idries Shah *** 1/2



SAMANTHA SHANNON


The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon *



LAURIE GWEN SHAPIRO


The Stowaway by Laurie Gwen Shapiro ** 1/2



WALLACE SHAWN


New Thoughts by Wallace Shawn *** 



NICHOLAS SHAXSON 

The Finance Curse by Nicholas Shaxson *** 1/2


NEIL SHEEHAN


A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan ****



DAVE SHELTON


A Boy And A Bear In A Boat by Dave Shelton **** 

The Book Case by Dave Shelton ** 1/2 


JIM SHEPARD


Battling Against Castro by Jim Shepard ***

Nosferatu by Jim Shepard *** 1/2
The Book Of Aron by Jim Shepard *** 1/2


MEGAN SHEPHERD


The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd ** 1/2



JASON SHIGA


Demon Vol. 2 by Jason Shiga *** 


DAVID SHIMER 

Rigged *** 


S. CHRIS SHIRLEY


Playing By The Book by S. Chris Shirley * 1/2



ENID SHOMER


The Twelve Rooms Of The Nile by Enid Shomer ** 1/2



RUSSELL SHORTO


Amsterdam by Russell Shorto *** 1/2



ANITA SHREVE


The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve ***

Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve ** 1/2
Stella Bain by Anita Shreve ** 1/2


HAMPTON SIDES


Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides ***

Blood And Thunder by Hampton Sides ***
In The Kingdom Of Ice by Hampton Sides ***


JOYCE SIDMAN AND TAEEUN YOO


Round by Joyce Sidman and Taeeun Yoo **



ED SIKOV


On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times Of Billy Wilder by Ed Sikov ****

Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers ***
Dark Victory: The Life Of Bette Davis by Ed Sikov *** ½


GEORGES SIMENON


Pietr The Latvian by Georges Simenon (1931) (Maigret #1) ** 1/2

The Carter Of La Providence by Georges Simenon (1931) (Maigret #2) ***/ 
The Late Monsieur Gallet by Georges Simenon (1931) (Maigret #3) ***


POSY SIMMONDS


Tamara Drewe by Posy Simmonds **



HELEN SIMONSON


The Summer Before The War by Helen Simonson *** 1/2 


JONATHAN C. SLAGHT 

Owls Of The Eastern Ice *** 


KARIN SLAUGHTER


Kisscut by Karin Slaughter ***/

A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter ***/
Indelible by Karin Slaughter *** 1/2
Faithless by Karin Slaughter ***
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter ***
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter *** 1/2
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter ** 1/2 
This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter *** 

BILL SLOAN


Undefeated: America's Heroic Fight For Bataan and Corregidor by Bill Sloan ** 1/2



DAVID SMALL


Stitches by David Small *** 1/2



JANE SMILEY

Some Luck by Jane Smiley ****
Early Warning by Jane Smiley ****

Golden Age by Jane Smiley *** 1/2



ANDREW SMITH


Winger by Andrew Smith ***

Stand-Off by Andrew Smith *** 1/2


BETTY SMITH


A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith *** 1/2


DENIS MACK SMITH


Mussolini by Denis Mack Smith ***



DONALD SMITH


The Constable's Tale by Donald Smith ** 1/2



JEFF SMITH

The Complete Bone by Jeff Smith *** 1/2

Stupid, Stupid Rat Tales by Jeff Smith et al ** 


JULIAN SMITH 

Aloha Rodeo by David Wolman and Julian Smith ** 1/2


L.J. SMITH


The Vampire Diaries: Awakening by L.J. Smith * 



PATTI SMITH 

Just Kids by Patti Smith (2010) *** 


LEMONY SNICKET AKA DANIEL HANDLER 

A Series Of Unfortunate Events books *** 
The Lump Of Coal by Lemony Snicket, illos by Brett Helquist *** 
The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket; illos Carson Ellis, music Nathaniel Stookey ** 1/2 
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler *** 
The Dark by Lemony Snicket, illos by Jon Klassen *** 1/2 
We Are Pirates by Daniel Handler ** 
Goldfish Ghost by Lemony Snicket, illos by Lisa Brown ** 1/2 
The Bad Mood and the Stick by Lemony Snicket, illos by Matthew Forsythe ** 1/2  
All The Dirty Parts by Daniel Handler *** 1/2 
Swarm Of Bees by Lemony Snicket, illos by Rilla Alexander ** 
Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket *** / 


EDWARD SNOWDEN 

Permanent Record b Edward Snowden ** 1/2



DEBORAH SOLOMON


American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell by Deborah Solomon ***



GEERT SPILLEBEEN


Kipling’s Choice by Geert Spillebeen **



BISHOP JOHN SHELBY SPONG


Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy by Bishop John Shelby Spong ***



BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN


Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen *** 1/2



WALTER STAHR


Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man by Walter Stahr *** 1/2



IAN STANSEL

The Last Cowboys Of San Geronimo by Ian Stansel ***


LARRY STEMPEL

Showtime by Larry Stempel **


NEAL STEPHENSON

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson *** (but *** 1/2 in terms of influence)


LAURENCE STERNE

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne ****


JANET STEVENS AND SUSAN STEVENS CRUMMEL


The Little Red Pen by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel * 1/2



JOHN PAUL STEVENS


Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir by John Paul Stevens * 1/2

Six Amendments by John Paul Stevens **


ROBIN STEVENS


Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens ** 1/2



ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson **** 
A Child's Garden Of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson *** 1/2
Strange Case Of Dr. Jeckyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson **** 
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson 
The Master Of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson


GEORGE R. STEWART 

Storm by George R. Stewart *** 1/2 


NINA STIBBE

Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe *** 



ANDREW MCCONNELL STOTT 

What Blest Genius: The Jubilee That Made Shakespeare by Andrew McConnell Stott ***


LUCY STRANGE 


The Secret Of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange *** 1/2 
Our Castle by The Sea by Lucy Strange ** 


DAVID A. STRAUSS


The Living Constitution by David A. Strauss ***



SAMANTH SUBRAMANIAN


This Divided Island by Samanth Subramanian *** 1/2



KATE SUMMERSCALE


Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace by Kate Summerscale ** 1/2 


DANIEL SUSSKIND 

A World Without Work by Daniel Susskind ** 


JAMES L. SWANSON


Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase For Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson *** 1/2



GLENDON SWARTHOUT


The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout ***


MATT TAIBBI

I Can't Breathe by Matt Taibbi *** 1/2



DONNA TARTT

The Secret History by Donna Tartt *** 1/2



JACQUELINE TATE


The Curious World Of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Tate ***



YOKO TAWADA 


The Emissary by Yoko Tawada ***



ANDREW TAYLOR


The Silent Boy by Andrew Taylor ** 1/2 


PATRICK TAYLOR 

An Irish Country Village ** 
An Irish Country Christmas ** 
An Irish Country Girl ** 
An Irish Country Courtship * 1/2 
A Dublin Student Doctor ** 1/2 
An Irish Country Wedding ** 
Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor ** 1/2 
An Irish Doctor In Peace And At War ** 1/2 
An Irish Doctor In Love and At Sea ** 1/2 
An Irish Country Love Story ** 
An Irish Country Practice **
An Irish Country Cottage **
An Irish Country Family **
An Irish Country Welcome ** 
An Irish Country Yuletide ** 

All but "Country Girl" read by Patrick Keating; his performances elevate the material considerably 


PETER TAYLOR


A Woman Of Means by Peter Taylor *** 1/2

The Collected Stories Of Peter Taylor *** 1/2
In The Miro District and Other Stories by Peter Taylor ***
The Old Forest and Other Stories by Peter Taylor ****
A Summons To Memphis by Peter Taylor *** 1/2
The Oracle At Stoneleigh Court by Peter Taylor *** 1/2
In The Tennessee Country by Peter Taylor ***


TERRY TEACHOUT


Duke: A Life Of Duke Ellington by Terry Teachout ***



RAINA TELGEMEIER


Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier ** 1/2



JOHN THAVIS


The Vatican Diaries by John Thavis *** 


ROSS THOMAS 

The Singapore Wink ** 


CRAIG THOMPSON


Habibi by Craig Thompson *** 1/2



TED THOMPSON


The Land Of Steady Habits by Ted Thompson ***



JACK THORNE


Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne **



ELIOT TIBER


Taking Woodstock by Eliot Tiber with Tom Monte ** 1/2



STEPHEN TIGNOR


High Strung: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe And The Untold Story Of Tennis's Fiercest Rivalry by Stephen Tignor ** 1/2



HANNAH TINTI


The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti *** 1/2



COLM TOIBIN


The Sign Of The Cross: Travels In Catholic Europe by Colm Toibin ** 1/2

The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Toibin ***
Lady Gregory's Toothbrush by Colm Toibin **
The Master by Colm Toibin *** 1/2
Mothers and Sons by Colm Toibin ***
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin **** 
The Testament Of Mary by Colm Toibin **


BRAD TOLINSKI


Play It Loud by Brad Tolinski and Alan Di Perna ***


J.R.R. TOLKEIN


The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein ****

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein ****
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkein ****
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King by J.R.R. Tolkein ****

The Tolkein Reader by J.R.R. Tolkein ***
The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkein ***
The Silmarilion by J.R.R. Tolkein ***
Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle Earth by J.R.R. Tolkein ** 1/2
The Children Of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien ** 1/2 


LEO TOLSTOY


War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, trans by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhnosky ****

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, trans by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky ****



CLAIRE TOMALIN


Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin *** 



JEAN TOOMER 

Cane by Jean Toomer (1923) ** 1/2


JOE TORRE


The Torre Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci ** 1/2



GEOFFREY TREASE


Cue For Treason by Geoffrey Trease *** 


ANTHONY TROLLOPE  

The Warden (Book One Of The Barsetshire Chronicles) *** 1/2 
Barchester Towers (Book Two of The Barsetshire Chronicles) *** 1/2 



GARRY TRUDEAU


Doonesbury (the comic strip overall) by Garry Trudeau ****

#SAD: Doonesbury In The Time of Trump by Garry Trudeau *** 1/2


BARBARA W. TUCHMAN

The Guns Of August by Barbara W. Tuchman *** 1/2



MEGAN WHALEN TURNER


The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner *** 
The Queen Of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner *** 1/2 
The King Of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner *** 1/2 
Conspiracy Of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner ** 1/2 
Thick As Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner ***



MARK TWAIN


The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County And Other Sketches by Mark Twain ***

The Gilded Age by Mark Twain *** 1/2
Sketches New And Old by Mark Twain *** 1/2
The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain ***
The Prince And The Pauper by Mark Twain ***
Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain **** 


STEVE TWOMEY 


Countdown To Pearl Harbor by Steve Twomey ***


LARRY TYE


Bobby Kennedy by Larry Tye *** 



IAN URBINA 

The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina ** 1/2


MARGARET VERBLE 

Cherokee America by Margaret Verble *** 1/2


TOM VERDUCCI


The Torre Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci ** 1/2



SALLY VICKERS


The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers *** 



THOMAS VINCIGUERRA

Cast Of Characters by Thomas Vinciguerra ** 1/2 



CYNTHIA VOIGT


Mister Max: The Book Of Lost Things by Cynthia Voigt ***

Mister Max: The Book Of Secrets by Cynthia Voigt *** 1/2
Mister Max: The Book Of Kings by Cynthia Voigt ****
Teddy and Co. by Cynthia Voigt ** 1/2
Toaff's Way by Cynthia Voigt ***  


KURT VONNEGUT


Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut *** 



FRANS DE WAAL 

Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions And What They Tell Us About Ourselves by Frans De Waal ***


KAREN THOMPSON WALKER


The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker **


JILL PATON WALSH

The Late Scholar (A Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mystery) by Jill Paton Walsh ***


JO WALTON

Farthing by Jo Walton ***



WILL WALTON

Anything Could Happen by Will Walton ** 


JON WARD 


Camelot's End by Jon Ward *** 


MATTHEW WARD

The Fantastic Family Whipple by Matthew Ward ** 1/2

War Of The World Records (The Family Whipple) by Matthew Ward **1/2


BILL WATERSON


The Complete Calvin And Hobbes by Bill Waterson *** 1/2



T.H. WATKINS


The Hungry Years: A Narrative History of the Great Depression in America by 

T.H. Watkins *** 1/2


COLIN WATSON


Coffin, Scarcely Used by Colin Watson (1958) ***

Bump In The Night: A Flaxborough Mystery by Colin Watson ***


BEN WATT


Patient: The True Story Of A Rare Illness by Ben Watt ***



EVELYN WAUGH


Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh ***

Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh ***
Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh *** (and horribly racist to boot)
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh *** 1/2
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh *** (the miniseries is better)


ASHLEY WEAVER


Murder At The Brightwell by Ashley Weaver ** 1/2 



CHARLES WEBB


The Graduate by Charles Webb *** 1/2 

Love, Roger by Charles Webb **
New Cardiff by Charles Webb ***
Home School by Charles Webb ** 1/2 


JEAN WEBSTER


Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster *** 1/2 




JAKOB WEGELIUS 


The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegelius *** 1/2 


CYNTHIA WEIL


I'm Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil ** 1/2



DREW WEING


The Creepy Case Files Of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing ** 1/2



ROBERT WEINTRAUB


The House That Ruth Built by Robert Weintraub *** 1/2



ALISON WEIR


The Marriage Game by Alison Weir ***



ELAINE WEISS 


The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss *** 1/2



CHRIS WEITZ


The Young World by Chris Weitz ***



EDITH WHARTON


The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton *** 1/2
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton ***
The Age Of Innocence by Edith Wharton ****


MARK WHITAKER


Cosby: His Life And Times by Mark Whitaker ***

Smoketown by Mark Whitaker *** 


EDMUND WHITE


States of Desire by Edmund White ***

A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White ****
The Beautiful Room Is Empty by Edmund White ***
The Farewell Symphony by Edmund White ***
The Married Man by Edmund White **
Hotel de Dream by Edmund White ***
Jack Holmes and His Friends by Edmund White ***


COLSON WHITEHEAD


The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead *** 1/2

John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead ***
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead *** 1/2
The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky And Death by Colson Whitehead ***
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead *** 1/2 
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead *** 
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead *** 1/2 
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead *** 


JOHN EDGAR WIDEMAN


Writing To Save A Life: The Louis Till File by John Edgar Wideman ***



CK WILLIAMS


Falling Ill by CK Williams ***



JOHN WILLIAMS


Butcher's Crossing by John Williams *** 1/2

Stoner by John Williams ****


MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS


A Series Of Catastrophes And Miracles by Mary Elizabeth Williams ***



NIALL WILLIAMS 

This Is Happiness by Niall Williams (2019) *** 1/2 
Time of the Child by Niall Williams (2024) ****


PAIGE WILLIAMS 

The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Williams ** 1/2


GARRY WILLS

Why Priests? by Garry Wills ** 1/2

The Future Of The Catholic Church With Pope Francis by Garry Wills ** 1/2


G. WILLOW WILSON


Alif The Unseen by G. Willow Wilson ** 1/2



MARY LOUISE WILSON


My First Hundred Years In Show Business by Mary Louise Wilson *** 1/2



VALERIE PLAME WILSON


Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson **



JAY WINIK


1944: FDR and The Year That Changed History by Jay Winik *** 1/2



DON WINSLOW


The Kings of Cool by Don Winslow ***

Savages by Don Winslow ***


JACQUELINE WINSPEAR 


Journey To Munich: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear **


BEN H. WINTERS

Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters ***
 


OWEN WISTER


The Virginian by Owen Wister **** 



HELEN DE WITT 

The Last Samurai by  Helen De Witt (2000) **** 


P.G. WODEHOUSE 

The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (1923) *** 1/2 
Thank You, Jeeves (1934) *** 1/2 (despite "comic" blackface) 
The Code Of The Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (1938) *** 1/2


GEOFFREY WOLFF


The Duke Of Deception by Geoffrey Wolff ***



TOBIAS WOLFF


In The Garden Of The North American Martyrs by Tobiass Wolff ***
The Barracks Thief by Tobias Wolff *** 1/2
Back In The World by Tobias Wolff ***
This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff ****
In Pharoah's Army by Tobias Wolff ***
The Night In Question by Tobias Wolff ** 1/2
Old School by Tobias Wolff *** 


HILMA WOLITZER 

Today A Woman Went Mad in The Supermarket: Stories by Hilma Wolitzer *** 1/2


DAVID WOLMAN 

Aloha Rodeo by David Wolman and Julian Smith ** 1/2


DANIEL WOODRELK


Ride With The Devil aka Woe To Live On by Daniel Woodrell *** 1/2



JACQUELINE WOODSON

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson *** 1/2 


VIRGINIA WOOLF 

Jacob's Room 
Mrs. Dalloway **** 
To The Lighthouse **** 
Orlando: A Biography *** 
A Room Of One's Own *** 
The Waves 
Paper Darts: The Illustrated Letters Of Virginia Woolf *** 1/2 


QIU XIALONG


Death Of A Red Heroine (Inspector Chen mystery) by Qiu Xialong ***



RU XU


News Prints by Ru Xu **



DAVID YAFFE 


Reckless Daughter (Joni Mitchell bio) by David Yaffe ** 1/2 


RICHARD YATES


Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates ****



NICOLA YOON 

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon ** 1/2 
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon *** 


JOSHUA ZEITZ

Lincoln's Boys by Joshua Zeitz ** 1/2



KAT ZHANG


What's Left Of Me: The Hybrid Chronicles Vol. 1 by Kat Zhang *** 1/2



CECILY VON ZIEGESAR


Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar **



RICHARD ZOGLIN


Hope by Richard Zoglin ** 1/2 



KIM ZUPAN


The Ploughmen by Kim Zupan ***


STEFAN ZWEIG 


Genius and Discovery: Five Historical Miniatures by Stefan Zweig ***
Triumph and Disaster: Five Historical Miniatures by Stefan Zweig *** 1/2




Updated December 31, 2023
#58 of 2024 

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