October recap

October was a big month. I’ve finished my masters, set up a new library, enjoyed Men of Letters, and I’ve passed the 300 mark. I’ve also finally had my leave approved, so I can start organising all our flights between christmas and new year (3 flights in 7 days, oh the joy). We’ve come up with a tentative date for Zombicide (Nov 30^th) but haven’t heard back from everyone involved. On the up side I only have 52 books left to read.

Books read in October:

277. Tattoo by Jeffrey R Butler

278. Silently and very fast by Catherynne M. Valente

279. Cycle of the werewolf by Stephen King

280. The mist by Stephen King

281. The Colorado kid by Stephen King

282. A clockwork orange by Anthony Burgess

283. A face in the crowd by Stephen King

284. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

285. The prisoner of Snowflake Falls by John Lekich

286. Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

287. Berserk v24 by Kentaro Miura

288. Berserk v25 by Kentaro Miura

289. The keep by F Paul Wilson

290. The Tomb by F Paul Wilson

291. The touch by F Paul Wilson

292. Reborn by F Paul Wilson

293. Reprisal by F Paul Wilson

294. Night world by F Paul Wilson

295. Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla

296.  Blood before sunrise by Amanda Bonilla

297. The Umbrella conspiracy by S D Perry

298. Caliban Cove by S D Perry

299. City of the dead by S D Perry

300. Underworld by S D Perry

301. There's a bear in there (and he wants Swedish) by Merridy Eastman

302. The Icecreamists by Matt O'Connor

303. Royal mistresses of the house of Hanover-Windsor by Susanna de Vries

304. The mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

305. Nemesis by S D Perry

306. Code Veronica by S D Perry

307. Zero hour by S D Perry

308. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

309. Live and let die by Ian Fleming

310. The queen of frost and darkness by Christine Pope

311. Castle in the air by Diana Wynne Jones

312. House of many ways by Diana Wynne Jones

Freedom

The fact that I am finally finished with my masters hasn’t sunk in yet. I handed in the final assignment yesterday, after I had a surprise lunch with Miss A, (always a pleasure even if I did leave her drooling over cake memories). I’m not sure what I was expecting as I put the assignment in the box. It’s not like a fanfare is usually played, but it was all a bit anticlimactic. 

I came home, read two more books, and went about my business. Even after getting up this morning it still doesn’t feel like it’s over. If doesn’t even feel like I’m on holiday or something. It’s all rather strange. Perhaps after three years of studying it’s going to take a little while for my body/brain to adjust.

Miss R wants to celebrate me finishing with a lunch or dinner with everyone, since I refuse to go to graduation. I refuse to sit there for 2 or more hours bored out of my skull so they can get my name wrong and hand me my piece of paper that says I’m a Master. They can post it to me. I’d much rather eat with my friends.

Now that I am free we can start planning the zombicide event. Not exactly sure where we are going to have it or when. I am going to spend the morning unpacking the box while the washing machine serenades me. Uni may be over but chores are forever.

September recap

Books read in September:

252. The cardinal's blades by Pierre Pevel

253. The alchemist in the shadows by Pierre Pevel

254. The dragon arcana by Pierre Pevel

255. The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer

256. Runemarks by Joanne Harris

257. The time machine by H. G. Wells

258. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

259. The island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells

260. Blood pact by Tanya Huff

261. Blood debt by Tanya Huff

262. Berserk v19 by Kentaro Miura

263. Berserk v20 by Kentaro Miura

264. Berserk v21 by Kentaro Miura

265. Berserk v22 by Kentaro Miura

266. Smoke and shadows by Tanya Huff

267. Smoke and mirrors by Tanya Huff

268. Smoke and ashes by Tanya Huff

269. Berserk v23 by Kentaro Miura

270. A royal affair by Stella Tillyard

271. Things we didn't see coming by Steven Amsterdam

272. Digital barbarism by Mark Helprin

273. A case of conscience by James Blish

274. Blood bank  by Tanya Huff

275. The graveyard book by Neil Gaiman

276. Animal farm by George Orwell

August Recap

I am sadly behind in my posting this month, and the next is looking no better. By the end of October I will have finally completed my Masters. Before that, I have to finish my final assignment, and sit my first (and last) exam in my academic career. More study, but less reading.

On the up side I have only got 94 books to read in order to reach my target. Plus my faulty ereader was replaced with a newer model (after a not inconsiderable amount of drama, which I won't go into as I'm trying to keep my blood pressure at a reasonable level).

Books read in August:

216. Wintersmith  by Terry Pratchett

217. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett

218. The last hero by Terry Pratchett

219. Thief of time by Terry Pratchett

220. Maskerade by Terry Pratchett

221. Rope burns (Million dollar baby) by F.X. Toole

222. Berserk v9 by Kentaro Miura

223. The black madonna by Peter Millar

224. Berserk v10 by Kentaro Miura

225. Unseen academicals by Terry Pratchett

226. Cold comfort farm by Stella Gibbons

227. Fire in the East by Harry Sidebottom

228. King of Kings by Harry Sidebottom

229. Lion of the Sun by Harry Sidebottom

230. Berserk v11 by Kentaro Miura

231. The Caspian gates by Harry Sidebottom

232. The Zombie survival guide by Max Brooks

233. Berserk v12 by Kentaro Miura

234. Berserk v13 by Kentaro Miura

235. Howl's moving castle by Diana Wynne Jones

236. Neuromancer by William Gibson

237. Berserk v14 by Kentaro Miura

238. Berserk v15 by Kentaro Miura

239. The seven daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes

240. Einstein's Riddle by Jeremy Stangroom

241. Nation by Terry Pratchett

242. The princess bride by William Goldman

243. Berserk v16 by Kentaro Miura

244. Trees that shaped the world by Tom Petherick

245. Dodging the bull  by Paul Mitchell

246. The gathering by Will Peterson

247. Blood price by Tanya Huff

248. Blood trail by Tanya Huff

249. Berserk v17 by Kentaro Miura

250. Blood lines by Tanya Huff

251. Berserk v18 by Kentaro Miura