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52 In 52 Ravelry Challenge

Altman, M., ed.: The Road to Pemberly: An Anthology of New Pride and Prejudice Stories***
Archer, J.: The Importance of Being Emma***+
Aylmer, J.: Darcy's Story***++ (N.B. starts before action in P&P, ends slightly after; well-done)
Beutner, K.: Alcestis **** (a wonderful retelling of the ancient story of Admetus and Alcestis expanded to include her prior life to meeting Admetus as well as the events of her 3-day stay in the underworld -- this is definitely NOT for the fluff-bunny neo-pagan)
Carriger, G.: Heartless(4)***+
Cassidy, D.: Accidentally Catty (5)*** (N.B. great wit under salty language -- OOPs should have more adventures!)
Cassidy, D.: Accidentally Dead (2)*** (N.B. vampires)
Cassidy, D.: Accidentally Demonic (4)***
Cassidy, D.: The Accidental Human (3)***
Cassidy, D.: The Accidental Werewolf (1)*** (N.B. rated R for language and sex; however, I thought this first volume in a five-part series will be fun)
Chase, A.: Strange Neighbors (1)**++
Chase, A.: The Vampire Next Door (3)**++
Chase, A.: The Werewolf Upstairs (2)**++
Connelly, V.: A Weekend with Mr. Darcy***+ (N.B. not a modern adaptation; however, there are glimmers of the novels in many of the scenes and characters)
Graham, J.: Hand of Isis (3)**** (N.B. events concern the final downfall of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, Cleopatra and two half-sisters; Caesar, etc.)
Graham, J.: Stealing Fire (2)**** (N.B. action is approximately 900 years after the events in Black Ships; concerns Alexander, Ptolumy and the founding of the dynasty)
Graham. J.: Black Ships (1)**** (N.B. a very, very nice re-telling of the Aeneid; IN ALL OF THESE NOVELS THE AUTHOR TAKES ANCIENT RELIGIOSITY VERY SERIOUSLY, the fact that some people put these in the fantasy.sci-fi area is that they do not comprehend oracles and other experiences)
Harper, M.: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (1)*** (N.B. cute and much better than the title would have you assume)
Harper, M.: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (2) ***
Harper, M.: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (1) ***
Harper, M.: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (3) ***
Harper, M.: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (2)*** (N.B. a nice continuation of the story with some new characters added into the mix)
Kelly, C.: Marrying the Captain(1)***
Kelly, C.: Marrying the Royal Marine(3)*** (N.B. this is the third of a trio of novels about 3 sisters)
Kelly, C.: The Surgeon's Lady(2)***
Liss, D.: The Twelfth Enchantment ***+
McMullen, B.: Original Sin (1)***+ (N.B. former spy - wife - mother; great wry. dry humour)
Peeler, N.: Tempest Rising (1) ***
Pierson, C.A.: And This Our Life, Chronicles of the Darcy Family Book 1*** (N.B. 1st version)
Pierson, C.A.: Mr. Darcy's Little Sister*** (N.B. 2nd version based on And This Our Life; in many ways there are enough differences in these two that you might consider reading both)
Rubino, J. & Rubino-Bradway, C.: Lady Vernon and Her Daughter*** (N.B. a re-imagining of the early epistolary novelette Lady Susan)
Simonsen, M.L.: A Walk in the Meadow at Rosings Park ***
Simonsen, M.L.: Anne Elliot, A New Beginning*** (N.B. a very humourous sequel for Persuasion)
Sotis, W.: Promises *** (a very nice variation of P&P)
Szereto, M.: Pride & Prejudice: Hidden Lusts ** (N.B. very strange; needless to say ADULTS ONLY)
Vincent, R.: Pride (3) ***
Vincent, R.: Rogue (2) ***
Vincent, R.: Stray (1) ***
Wilhelm, K.: Clear and Convincing Proof***+ (N.B. a Barbara Holloway mystery)
Wishart, D.: Germanicus (2) ***
Wishart, D.: Ovid (1) ***

Thursday, December 31, 2009

52 In 52 2009 Ravelry Challenge

Well, I didn't quite make it; however 50 books for the year in a good number. As can be seen on my nightstand, I already have a good start for 2010's challenge.

Bennett, A.: The Uncommon Reader ****
Berry, S.: The Charlemagne Pursuit ****
Cussler, C.: Arctic Drift **+
Cussler, C.: Medusa**+
Cussler, C.: The Chase **+
Davis, L.: A Body In The Bathhouse****(13)
Davis, L.: A Dying Light In Corduba****(8)
Davis, L.: Alexandria****(19)
Davis, L.: Last Act In Palmyra****(6)
Davis, L.: Ode to A Banker****(12)
Davis, L.: One Virgin Too Many****(11)
Davis, L.: Poseidon's Gold****(5)
Davis, L.: Saturnalia****(18)
Davis, L.: Scandal Takes a Holiday****(16)
Davis, L.: See Delphi and Die****(17)
Davis, L.: Shadows In Bronze****(2)
Davis, L.: Silver Pigs****(1)
Davis, L.: The Accusers****(15)
Davis, L.: The Course of Honour****
Davis, L.: The Iron Hand of Mars****(4)
Davis, L.: The Jupiter Myth****(14)
Davis, L.: Three Hands In The Fountain****(9)
Davis, L.: Time To Depart****(7)
Davis, L.: Two For The Lions****(10)
Davis, L.: Venus In Copper****(3)
Franklin, A.: Grave Goods****(3)
Franklin, A.: Mistress of the Art of Death****(1)
Franklin, A.: The Serpent's Tale****(2)
Gould, J.: Greek Winds of Fury***+
Graziano & Graziano: Cretaceous Dawn ****
Greanias, T.: Raising Atlantis (1)
Harris, C.: A Touch of Dead (stories)
Harris, C.: All Together Dead ****(7)
Harris, C.: Club Dead ****(3)
Harris, C.: Dead And Gone ****(9)
Harris, C.: Dead As A Doornail ****(5)
Harris, C.: Dead To The World ****(4)
Harris, C.: Dead Until Dark ****(1)
Harris, C.: Definitely Dead ****(6)
Harris, C.: From Dead To Worse ****(8)
Harris, C.: Living Dead In Dallas****(2)
Neville, K.: The Fire ****
Preston, D. & Child, L.: Cemetery Dance***+
Reilly, M.: Seven Deadly Wonders **
Reilly, M.: Six Sacred Stones **
Reynolds, A.: Pemberly By The Sea ***
Rollins, J.: The Doomsday Key***+
Weldon, P.: Spectre***(2)
Weldon, P.: Wraith***(1)

CINEMA 2009: Movies I saw at the theatre

Bright Star *****
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ****

Monsters VS Aliens (a guilty pleasure)
Sherlock Holmes ***+
Star Trek ***+

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