It’s so nice to be back in the land of Thursday Thirteen again! I was afraid we had seen the last of it. After a hiatus, I’m back with a book list. I can’t tell you all that much about these books, because I haven’t read any of them, so I can only go by what I have heard and what the cover blurbs say. They are all on my To-Be-Read list. In fact, I’d welcome any comments about them. Are there any good ones here? Or ones to be avoided at all costs?
13 Books I Have Yet To Read
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Life Of Pi by YANN MARTEL Time was, you couldn’t get away from this book. Everyone was talking about it. I bought it but I haven’t read it yet. A boy and a tiger in a small boat… Buy it here
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The Devil’s Labyrinth by JOHN SAUL Dreadful happenings at a reform school.
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Quicksand by IRIS JOHANSEN On impulse, I just picked this off the paperback shelf at my local supermarket. No idea what it’s about. Anyone read it? Buy it here
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Blaze by STEPHEN KING I don’t know why the name Richard Bachman is also on the cover. We all know Bachman was really King. Buy it here
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Undue Influence by STEVE MARTINI Another legal thrill by this writer of lawyer stories. Buy it here
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The God Delusion by RICHARD DAWKINS I’ve dipped into this and have really enjoyed what I have read, but I haven’t got through more than a quarter of it so it still counts as TBR. Buy it here
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The Gifts Of Artemis by DOUGLAS SCOTT A story about how the Allies, mainly Britain and the USSR, competed for influence in liberated Greece in 1944 an d1945. The cover blurb says this is as good as Le Carré. Is it? I’ve heard of John Le Carré but I’ve never heard of Douglas Scott. Buy it here
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Daddy’s Girl by LISA SCOTTOLINE I enjoy this writer and I have a few of her novels on my TBR list. This is one of them. Buy it here
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Category 7 by BILL EVANS The cover says “The biggest storm in history” so I assume that Category in the title refers to a hurricane. Buy it here
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Prey by MICHAEL CRICHTON Another author lost to us in 2008. This one is about a runaway artificial micro-organism. I think. Buy it here
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No Room For Secrets by JOANNA LUMLEY The autobiography of this very accomplished woman – actress, writer, polymath. Buy it here
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The Burglar On The Prowl by LAWRENCE BLOCK The main protagonist of this story is an antiquarian book dealer by day and a burglar by night. Sounds fun! Buy it here
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Dark Horse by FLETCHER KNEBEL Following the sudden death of the party’s nominee a few days before the presidential election, an unexpected, previously ignored, candidate is nominated. Buy it here
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Wow...I haven't read any of these, but about half of them are also on my "want to read" list - which is of course, a constantly growing beast. ;)
Posted by: Rasmenia | January 29, 2009 at 01:15 AM
Glad to see you are back at it. I haven't read any of these, either. Which likely comes as NO surprise to you! :)
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Posted by: orneryswife | January 29, 2009 at 04:11 AM
Nope, haven't read any of these. Happy reading & Happy T13!
Posted by: Adelle Laudan | January 29, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Hmm, I guess we have something in common. I haven't read any of these either (smile).
Posted by: Lori | January 29, 2009 at 09:34 AM
I have read only 3 of them. Can't believe you haven't finished Dawkins yet. Funnily I mentioned his book on my own T13 list today. ;) I liked it for the most part, but he is a bit too radical for my taste.
"Life of Pi" was great. It's been quite a while since I read it, but it's still vivid in my mind, so it must be really memorable. The premise didn't sound too interesting to me at the time, but once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down again.
Finished "Blaze" just recently. Can't say that I was blown away, but I kind of liked it. Not King's usual stuff at all, just a story about a guy who kidnaps a baby. It even has a "kind of"-happy-end. ;)
Let me know what you think of Crichton's "Prey" once you get around to reading it. It's been on my "someday maybe"-list for a while. Not usually much of a Crichton fan, but that one sounds intriguing.
Posted by: samulli | January 29, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Today, I've only beat you on two...
Life Of Pi - Had to read it after all the awards and reviews... and the CBC proclaiming it to be THE BESTEST BOOK EVAH! It was fairly good and enjoyable to read.
Prey - Just 'cuz. I wasn't in love with it, but it was still a decent read.
...THAT SAID...
I NEED to read No Room For Secrets... I'm a huge fan of Lumley's and she is a fascinating woman.
Posted by: Matthew James Didier | January 29, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Hi Nicholas!! Welcome back to TT! I'm glad to see you're participating in the new TT! =)
I've only read Life of Pi on your list, twice, and I can tell you I loved it both times! In fact, the second time more than the first!
The God Delusion is on my TBR too, it sounds like something I'd love. I'd really be interested to know what you think of it after you finish it.
Happy TT, Nicholas! Thanks for dropping by my blog!
Posted by: Betty | January 29, 2009 at 09:57 AM
I think I read Prey, but don't remember much about it...is that good or bad LOL!
Posted by: Janet | January 29, 2009 at 11:56 AM
I am looking for something new to read too.
Posted by: Brenda ND | January 29, 2009 at 01:32 PM
life of pi is really really good. i read it four years ago and couldn't put it down. happy tt! :)
Posted by: jehara | January 29, 2009 at 05:09 PM
I want to read Life Of Pi and Quicksand, Great list.
Posted by: Janet F | January 29, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Some interesting ones on your list that I will have to add to my TBR list!!
Re: The quote on my TT.... Frank may have quoted Mae. ;)
Posted by: YellowRose | January 29, 2009 at 05:34 PM
hey! M missed TT! and I miss you too. :)
great list to start the new TT version. :)
Posted by: FickleMinded | January 29, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Welcome back to TT!
Iris Johansen is good, but she tends to be very heavy on dialog and light on description.
Posted by: Alice Audrey | January 29, 2009 at 06:01 PM
I've read John Saul. Great author. Though I haven't read this book. I'll have to add it to my book list. Very intriguing book titles. You have a lot of reading to do. LOL!! Thanks for sharing and stopping by my place. Take care.
Posted by: Michelle | January 29, 2009 at 06:16 PM
I'll join the throng saying that I've read Life of Pi. I liked it, but I don't remember LOVING it. It was certainly interesting.
I've not read the Dawkins book, but I've heard him a couple of times on the radio. He's generally a bit more extreme in his views than I am, but at heart, he's probably right in what he says.
Posted by: J | January 29, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Iris Johansen is one of my favorite authors. I haven't read this one though.
Ha ha! I guess peoples with lots of snow might want some of our heat just like a little snow would be welcome right now.
The heat isn't as bad as the whining kids and that's the teenagers not the little ones. Thanks for visiting. Happy TT! :)
Posted by: Eaton Bennett | January 29, 2009 at 08:29 PM
I've never read any of these either. They all look interesting though.
Thanks for stopping by mine :)
Posted by: Sue | January 29, 2009 at 08:52 PM
I have not read any of these books but after looking at your list, I added a few to my own list as well!! Every read Nelson Demile? The newer ones I am not so impressed with but I really liked Charm School.
Posted by: jen | January 29, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Just bought Blaze by Stephen King for hubby who is a huge fan but have not read any of your others on the list.
Thanks for visiting my T13 and for your comments!
Posted by: Karen | January 29, 2009 at 10:10 PM
There are many interesting books you have listed that I'd love to add to my TBR list as well.
Thanks for stopping by my site!
Posted by: Tookie Tail | January 29, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Hey thanks for stopping by. Nice to "meecha!"
Posted by: Renee | January 30, 2009 at 12:04 AM
hmmm. I can't believe there is a RB/SK book I haven't read. Curiouser and curiouser. :-) Going hunting now Happy TT!
Veeery cute TT! Up with WoW in Thornesworld
Posted by: Thorne | January 30, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Hey N! Long time no...
I think I'm the only person in the world who couldn't get in to Life of Pi. I started it twice but it didn't keep me.
I've read Iris, but not that one.
Enjoyed Prey, but not one of his best (may he rest in peace).
Haven't read John Saul since I was in my 20's. His uber-creepy stories used to keep me up into the wee hours reading. Suffer the Children anyone?
And I've read a Block and a Martini, but can't recall the names. Enjoyed them both, for what it's worth :)
Posted by: Wylie | January 30, 2009 at 02:52 PM
Thank you for stopping by my blog yesterday- I haven't read any of the books on your list (yet) although I have read most of Stephen King's books & highly recommend them all.
Posted by: Becky68 | January 30, 2009 at 06:13 PM