Books I've Read - 2012

I'm certainly not done reading for the year, its just the 28th of December. I'm just don't think I'll finish another book so here is the my completed list. 
I decided to keep track just for the fun of it. I learned a few things that are probably pretty obvious to those who read a lot.  Some books are better than others; I'd rather read than watch TV and  some books are more fun and easier to read than others.  
My favorite author this year was Stuart Woods. Lee Child was a close second. 
I shall continue in 2013. If you have a suggestion I'd love to hear it. I will probably read it too.
  

1. Micro - Michael Crichton
2. Zero Day - David Baldacci
3. Red Mist - Patricia Cornwell
4. American Assassin - Vince Flynn
5. The Hunter -John Lescroart
6. Deeper Than Dead - Tami Hoag
7. Secrets to the Grave - Tami Hoag
8. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
9. Rough Country - John Sandford
10. Bad Blood - John Sandford
11. Shock Wave - John Sandford
12. Down the Darkest Road - Tami Hoag
13. Kill Shot - Vince Flynn
14. Private Games - James Patterson
15. Unorthodox - Deborah Feldman
16. Devil's Gate - Clive Cussler
17. Judas Gate - Jack Higgins
18. Night Probe - Clive Cussler
19. The Snowman - Joe Nesbo
20. Night Probe - Clive Cussler
21. Stay Close - Harlan Coban
22. A Heartbeat Away - Michael Palmer
23. Home Front - Kristin Hannah
24. The Innocent - David Baldacci
25. City of Thieves - David Benioff
26. Shadow Pass - Sam Eastland
27. The Eye of the Red Tsar - Sam Eastland
28. The Storm - Clive Cussler
29. Force of Nature - C.J.Box
30. Stolen Prey - John Sandford
31. The Columbus Affair - Steve Berry
32. Canada - Richard Ford
33. Bloodline - James Rollins
34. The Third Gate - Lincoln Child
35. The Fallen Angel - Daniel Silva
36. Mission to Paris - Alan Furst
37. I, Michael Bennett - James Patterson
38. Phantom Prey - John Sandford
39. Archive 17 - Sam Eastland
40. Invisible Prey - John Sandford
41. Mind Prey - John Sandford
42. New York Dead - Stuart Woods
43. Dirt - Stuart Woods
44. Dead in the Water - Stuart Woods
45. Swimming To Catalina - Stuart Woods
46. Worst Fears Realized - Stuart Woods
47. L.A. Dead - Stuart Woods
48. Cold Paradise - Stuart Woods
49. The Short Forever - Stuart Woods
50. Dirty Work - Stuart Woods
51. Reckless Abandon - Stuart Woods
52. Two Dollar Bill - Stuart Woods
53. Dark Harbor - Stuart Woods
54. Fresh Disasters - Stuart Woods
55. Shoot Him If He Runs - Stuart Woods
56. Hot Mahogany - Stuart Woods
57. Loitering With Intent - Stuart Woods
58. Kisser - Stuart Woods
59. Lucid Intervals - Stuart Woods
60. Strategic Moves - Stuart Woods
61. Bel Air Dead - Stuart Woods
62. Son of Stone - Stuart Woods
63. D. C. Dead - Stuart Woods
64. Unnatural Acts - Stuart Woods
65. Severe Clear - Stuart Woods
66. Trip Wire - Lee Child
67. Running Blind - Lee Child
68. Echo Burning - Lee Child
69. Without Fail - Lee Child
70. Persuader - Lee Child
71. The Enemy - Lee Child
72. The Hard Way - Lee Child
73. One Shot - Lee Child
74. The Lawgiver - Herman Wouk
75. Bad Luck and Trouble - Lee Child
76. Nothing To Lose - Lee Child
77. Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child
78. 61 Hours - Lee Child
79. Worth Dying For - Lee Child
80. The Affair - Lee Child
81. A Wanted Man - Lee Child
82. The Panther - Nelson Demille
83. Mad River - John Sandford

 

Wow, do I love to read...

When I retired a few years ago my daughter suggested a couple of books to me, thinking that I would have more time to read without the bother of working. (Its not that I have anything against working, I think its good for many people to have activities that keep them busy and avoiding poverty.)

She got me started and this year I decided to keep track of what books I've read. There is a list on the left, sidebar, of my blog. Anyone looking at it might wonder why I've settled on Stuart Woods for the last couple of months. I simply like his characters and "Stone Barrington" is main character in this series in particular. He reminds me of those old New York detective movies from the thirties and forties where the main character wears a dinner jacket each night and finds beautiful women in a posh New York night spot.

So if you follow my reading list, you will be happy to know that the Stone Barrington series will soon end, at about 25 novels. It appears that Stuart Woods is prolific and Stone seems to be aging nicely so we will see what other books he writes with him as the main character.

BTW: I think Lee Child might be next. Any suggestions?

Help Us With This Project...

I'm never sure how many people read my blog. That's what you get for blogging infrequently.

My grandson, Sam, is in the fight against AML (leukemia). He is at Children's in Milwaukee. My daughter, the blogger rabbi, started a blog so that family and friends could keep tabs on Sam's progress.

 

He needs to know how many friends he has. My daughter started a photo project just to show him. Already his room is papered with pictures from around the country. 

 

His blog is: http://supermansamuel.blogspot.com. Below I have a repost of her call and challenge to friends around the world for support. It started when he questioned just how many people were in his corner and wanted to support him. 

 

Would you like to help show Sam how many Super People are supporting him? Join his team! And keep Sam in your prayers*

A family portrait I never would have imagined...

Take a photograph of yourself wearing your favorite superhero shirt 
(or holding up their logo...or just smiling!)

Print out the picture.

Put it in an envelope and mail it to:

Sam Sommer, E571

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

P.O. Box 1997

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1997

We will hang all the pictures on Sam's wall...Team Superman Sam! 

*(And I know that many of you are not Jewish, and your prayers are just as important and precious to me - God hears us, however we pray. And let me tell you - we will take all the praying we can get!)

Paris Was A Dream

Don't Blink Port Washington

A few years I wrote an article called Don't Blink. I've updated it dozens of times since then. Here's the latest version.

Before you look, here are a couple of observations:

1. I don't think Microsoft gets it. Its about sharing, collaborating and working together, not about platforms, software and market share.
2. Blogging is an exciting and easy way to communicate but keep in mind that it was invented in the early age of computing. Easy is not always most effective. A blog is about a message. If the message is good, the blog will be a winner
3. Blogs like mine, in which the blogger posts irregularly, will not generate readers. People will notice that the content is stagnant and start to skip looking. If you want a blog that is read, post every day. Perfect for teachers who teach every day.

Don’t Blink…Port

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