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Books I have read since defending my dissertation
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Density of Souls, ADensity of Souls, A by Christopher Rice
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $0.01
Christopher Rice is the son of Anne Rice. He has a completely different style from his mother. The plot is original and the his style is engaging. Gay themes.
Snow Garden, TheSnow Garden, The by Christopher Rice
Buy new: $11.05 / Used from: $0.01
I couldn't stop reading this once I started. Thriller with gay themes.
Light Before DayLight Before Day by Christopher Rice
Buy new: $23.95 / Used from: $0.24
Gay themes. Captivating thriller with interesting twists. This is Rice's thrid novel and I really wish he'd write another!
Invisible MonstersInvisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.18
Interesting.
Survivor: A NovelSurvivor: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.00
Made me want to found a cult.
The Line of Beauty: A NovelThe Line of Beauty: A Novel by Alan Hollinghurst
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.09
Slow start but an excellent story with nice character development. Very true to gay life under Thatcher. Gay themes.
The SpellThe Spell by Alan Hollinghurst
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.00
Somewhat hard to get into, but interesting.
The Great and Secret ShowThe Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $2.52
Weird and generally not my genre, but interesting.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01
Fun. Sort of a twist on the Oz tales with a timely and somewhat disturbing message.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $4.59
Interesting and Original.
While England SleepsWhile England Sleeps by David Leavitt
Buy used from: $8.17
Very good despite the controversy. Gay themes.
A Time Before MeA Time Before Me by Michael Holloway Perronne
Buy used from: $2.42
Excellent character development. Interesting plot. The book was rather poorly edited, though. Gay themes.
Testosterone: A NovelTestosterone: A Novel by James Robert Baker
Buy used from: $1.99
Thrilling. The film is completely different and, of course, the book is much better and an easy read. Gay themes.
American GodsAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.02
Very interesting concept.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadThe Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.95
Fun.
The Blackwater Lightship: A NovelThe Blackwater Lightship: A Novel by Colm Toibin
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01
This is the first book I've read from this Irish author. Very good.
Specimen Days: A NovelSpecimen Days: A Novel by Michael Cunningham
Buy new: $25.00 / Used from: $0.01
Bizarre and wonderful.
A Home at the End of the World: A NovelA Home at the End of the World: A Novel by Michael Cunningham
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.01
Just a great book.
Flesh And BloodFlesh And Blood by Michael Cunningham
Buy new: $11.25 / Used from: $0.01
In my opinion, this is one of his best so far.
AutumnAutumn by David Moody
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $9.00
Total trash, but fun all the same. A zombie story with a twist.
Autumn: The CityAutumn: The City by David Moody
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $9.56
See above
Autumn: PurificationAutumn: Purification by David Moody
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $9.82
See above.
The Dandelion ClockThe Dandelion Clock by Jay Mandal
Buy new: $14.10 / Used from: $12.00
One of the best books I have read.