Bookmark: The Compleat 2016 Reading List

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2007 - 100 Books (averaging 408.57 pages)   2008 - 80 Books (averaging 385.50 pages) 2009 - 67 Books (averaging 338.03 pages) 2010 - 129 Books (averaging 378.75 pages) 2011 - 133 Books (averaging 375.98 pages)

2012 - 144 Books (averaging 398.92 pages) 2013 - 130 Books (averaging 397.36 pages) 2014 - 130 Books (averaging 391.13 pages) 2015 - 122 Books (averaging 364.18 pages)

Total books and average pages dropped a little bit in 2015, working out to about 121 pages per day, though individual books varied greatly. There were a few graphic novels or poetry collections under 100 pages in there, and nothing even close to the four-digit page range this time. In other stats: 6/122 were nonfiction, which is consistent with past years; 15 were re-reads, about half the usual; and 7 were graphic novels.

I did a little more analysis this time as well, and discovered that 88/122 were part of a series or creative universe of some kind - I obviously have a tendency to find a new series, author, or world I like and then collect like a magpie. *grin* And in terms of genre, 80 of the novels fell under the SFF umbrella (scifi, epic fantasy, urban fantasy, steampunk, etc.); 18 I would categorize as mysteries or thrillers; 7 were regency romance; and 12 were other historically-set novels (O'Brian, L'Amour, et cetera). I do have definite tastes!

So here we go, embarking on Year Ten of book tracking!

Book stats through #100 include: 16 rereads; 3 non-fiction; 6 graphic novels.

Books Read in 2016:

1. Catacombs by Anne McCaffrey. Paperback, 256pp. A Tale of Barque Cats.

2. Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 656pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe. Reread.

3. Luna Marine by Ian Douglas. Paperback, 416pp. 2nd of the Heritage Trilogy.

4. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 798pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe. Reread.

5. Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 768pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe. Reread.

6. Executive Orders by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 874pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe. Reread.

7. The First Family Detail by Ronald Kessler. Paperback, 288pp. Non-fiction.

8. The First Ladies of the United States of America by Margaret Klapthor and Allida Black. Paperback, 96pp. Non-fiction.

9. Europa Strike by Ian Douglas. Paperback, 432pp. 3rd of the Heritage Trilogy.

10. The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 1028pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe. Reread.

11. The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes. Paperback, 438pp. 1st of the Rogues of the Republic.

12. The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy. Hardback, 431pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

13. Dark Victory: A Novel of the Alien Resistance by Brendan DuBois. Paperback, 336pp.

14. The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer. Paperback, 416pp.

15. Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy and Grant Blackwood. Hardback, 848pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

16. Castaway Planet by Erik Flint and Ryk E. Spoor. Hardback, 304pp. 4th of the Boundary series.

17. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs. Paperback, 336pp. 4th Alpha and Omega novel.

18. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs. Hardback, 352pp. 9th Mercy Thompson novel.

19. The Chaplain's War by Brad R. Torgersen. Paperback, 496pp.

20. Locked On by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney. Hardback, 864pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

21. Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit. Paperback, 171pp. Non-fiction.

22. Threat Vector by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney. Hardback, 848pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

23. Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold. Hardback, 352pp. Part of the Vorkosigan saga.

24. Command Authority by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney. Hardback, 752pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

25. Support and Defend by Mark Greaney. Hardback, 512pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

26. Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal. Paperback, 432pp. 4th of the Glamourist Histories.

27. Magic & Manners by C.E. Murphy. Paperback, 406pp. An Austen Chronicle.

28. Full Force and Effect by Mark Greaney. Hardback, 688pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

29. Red Country by Joe Abercrombie. Paperback, 480pp. Part of the First Law 'verse.

30. Leviathan by Jack Campbell. Paperback, 352pp. 11th of the Lost Fleet.

31. The Scam by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg. Hardback, 304pp. 4th of Fox and O'Hare.

32. Under Fire by Grant Blackwood. Hardback, 512pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

33. The Thirteen-Gun Salute by Patrick O'Brian. Paperback, 368pp. 13th of the Aubrey-Maturin series.

34. Commander in Chief by Mark Greaney. Hardback, 736pp. Part of the Jack Ryan universe.

35. Star Wars: A New Hope - The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken. SW: Disney. Hardcover, 336pp.

36. Transformers: Retribution by David A. Williams and Mark S. Williams. Paperback tie-in, 400pp.

37. Watership Down by Richard Adams. Paperback, 478pp. Reread.

38. Vicky Peterwald: Rebel by Mike Shepherd. Paperback, 352pp. A Jump Universe novel.

39. Falling Skies by Paul Tobin and John Ferreyra. Graphic Novel, 104pp. Reread.

40. Falling Skies: The Battle of Fitchburg by Paul Tobin and John Ferreyra. Graphic Novel, 136pp. Reread.

41. The Rise of the Empire by James Luceno and John Jackson Miller. Star Wars: Disney. Paperback, 720pp.

42. Black Tide Rising by John Ringo and Gary Poole. Hardcover, 304pp. Part of a series.

43. The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer. Paperback, 408pp.

44. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Paperback, 400pp.

45. Nemesis Games by James S. Corey. Paperback, 576pp. 5th of The Expanse.

46. A Long Time Until Now by Michael Z. Williamson. Paperback, 960pp.

47. The Change: Tales of Downfall and Rebirth by S.M. Stirling et. al. Paperback, 640pp. Part of the Emberverse.

48. To Tame a Land by Louis L'Amour. Paperback, 143pp.

49. A Fighting Man of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Paperback, 242pp. 7th of the Barsoom series.

50. Blood in the Water by Taylor Anderson. Hardback, 448pp. 11th of the Destroyermen.

51. Imprudence by Gail Carriger. Hardback, 368pp. 2nd of the Custard Protocol.

52. Tucker by Louis L'Amour. Paperback, 192pp.

53. Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed. SW: Disney. Paperback, 496pp.

54. League of Dragons by Naomi Novik. Hardback, 400pp. 9th of Temeraire.

55. Anniversary Day by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Paperback, 356pp. 1st of the Anniversary Day Saga; 8th Retrieval Artist novel.

56. The Nutmeg of Consolation by Patrick O'Brian. Paperback, 384pp. 14th of the Aubrey-Maturin series.

57. Sleepy Hollow Vol. 1 by Marguerite Bennett and Jorge Coelho. Graphic Novel, 112pp.

58. The Bastard King by Dan Chernenko. Paperback, 502pp. 1st of Scepter of Mercy.

59. Raise the Titanic! by Clive Cussler. Paperback, 377pp. A Dirk Pitt Adventure.

60. Star Corps by Ian Douglas. Paperback, 464pp. 1st of the Legacy Trilogy; 4th of the Galactic Marines.

61. Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs. Paperback, 464pp. Part of the Mercy Thompson 'verse.

62. Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia. Paperback, 544pp. 1st of the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior.

63. Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger. Paperback, 200pp. A Delightfully Deadly Novella.

64. Dun Lady's Jess by Doranna Durgin. Paperback, 352pp. 1st of the Changespell Saga.

65. Eureka Vol. 1 by Andrew Cosby and Diego Barreto. Graphic Novel, 112pp.

66. The Desert and the Blade by S.M. Stirling. Paperback, 848pp. A Novel of the Change.

67. Swords of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Paperback, 226pp. 8th of the Barsoom series.

68. Blowback by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Paperback, 406pp. 2nd of the Anniversary Day Saga; 9th Retrieval Artist novel.

69. The Rook by Daniel O'Malley. Paperback, 512pp. 1st of the Checquy Files.

70. Moebius Squared by Melissa Scott and Jo Graham. Paperback, 312pp. SG-1 #22. Reread.

71. Battlespace by Ian Douglas. Paperback, 416pp. 2nd of the Legacy Trilogy; 5th of the Galactic Marines.

72. Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan. Paperback, 368pp. 3rd of Lady Trent's Memoirs.

73. Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Paperback, 322pp. 1st of the Dresden Files. Reread.

74. Fool Moon by Jim Butcher. Paperback, 342pp. 2nd of the Dresden Files. Reread.

75. The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough. Paperback, 1123pp. 1st of Masters of Rome.

76. An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer. Paperback, 512pp.

77. Star Marines by Ian Douglas. Paperback, 384pp. 3rd of the Legacy Trilogy; 6th of the Galactic Marines.

78. Wild Card by Jim Butcher & Mark Powers. Graphic Novel, 144pp. Part of the Dresden Files.

79. Life Debt by Chuck Wendig. SW: Disney. Hardback, 448pp. 2nd of Journey to The Force Awakens (Aftermath).

80. Death's Bright Day by David Drake. Hardback, 320pp. 11th of the RCN series.

81. Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Paperback, 464pp.

82. Kris Longknife: Bold by Mike Shepherd. Paperback, 400pp. 14th of Kris Longknife series.

83. The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. Paperback, 512pp.

84. Bloodline by Claudia Gray. SW: Disney. Hardcover, 352pp.

85. The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg. Hardback, 320pp. 5th of Fox and O'Hare.

86. Night School by Lee Child. Hardback, 384pp. 21st Jack Reacher novel.

87. Iceberg by Clive Cussler. Paperback, 304pp. A Dirk Pitt Adventure.

88. Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach. Paperback, 352pp. 1st of the Paradox Trilogy.

89. Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs. Paperback, 304pp. 1st of the Hurog Duology. Reread.

90. Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs. Paperback, 288pp. 2nd of the Hurog Duology. Reread.

91. Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger. Paperback, 198pp. A Supernatural Society Novella.

92. Ashlesha by Jer Keene. Paperback, 450pp. Part 1 of Awaken the Stars.

93. The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer. Paperback, 272pp.

94. No Going Back by Mark L. Van Name. Paperback, 432pp. 5th of a series.

95. Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. SW: Disney. Hardcover, 560pp.

96. Transformers: Sector 7 by John Barber. Graphic novel, 140pp. Reread.

97. Out of the Dark by David Weber. Paperback, 528pp. Reread.

98. Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel by James Luceno. SW: Disney. Hardcover, 352pp.

99. The Truelove by Patrick O'Brian. Paperback, 304pp. 15th of the Aubrey-Maturin series.

100. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Paperback, 400pp. 1st of the Harry Potter series. Reread.