What I’m Reading

What I’m Reading: January 2011

by Chriss Cornish published: February 1, 2011 No Comments

Getting into my reading groove for the new year

As always, click on a cover to view a book’s entry on GoodReads.

Books I READ in January 2011

What I Read in 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: January 1, 2011 No Comments

Happy New Year!

With the start of 2011, here’s what I read in 2010. (As always, click a cover to read my review or view the GoodReads entry)

January

February

March

The Book of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages

A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times

The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals: The Evil Monkey Dialogues

Saxons, Vikings and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland

Webcomics 2.0: An Insider's Guide to Writing, Drawing and Promoting Your Own Webcomics

April

The Ninth Daughter: An Abigail Adams Mystery

Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt

The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

Heucheras and Heucherellas: Coral Bells and Foamy Bells

Natural Curiosities: From the Cabinet of Albertus Seba

May

The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl

California Gardener's Resource: All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant, and Maintain a California Garden

Essential Herbal Wisdom: A Complete Exploration of 50 Remarkable Herbs

The Unwritten, Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity

Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split

The Search for the Giant Squid: The Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature

Utamaro: Portraits in the Japanese Woodcut

June

Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments

July

Living Color: Master Lin Yuns Guide to Feng Shui and the Art of Color

The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui : Understanding the Ancient Arts of Placement

August

The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom And Wit in the Wild West

September

Stalking the Dragon (A Fable of Tonight, John Justin Mallory Mystery, #3)

What's Michael? Volume 10: Sleepless Nights

What's Michael? Volume 11: Planet Of The Cats

What's Michael? Vol. 6: A Hard Day's Life

Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse: Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer

October

November

December

What I’m Reading: November 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: December 1, 2010 No Comments

With all the Thanksgiving excitement and my new job (whoo hoo!) I haven’t gotten a lot of reading done.

As always, click on a cover to view a book’s entry on GoodReads.

Books I READ in November 2010

What I’m Reading: October 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: November 3, 2010 No Comments

I don’t know if it’s stress, end of year holiday excitement or what, but I’ve been having a hard time sitting down and focusing on reading.

As always, click on a cover to view a book’s entry on GoodReads.

Books I READ in October 2010

What I’m Reading August 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: September 1, 2010 1 Comment

I haven’t read a lot this month since I’ve been working on various artwork submissions.

I’m Currently Reading

Wicked Cool PHP: Real-World Scripts That Solve Difficult Problems

What I’m Reading: July 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: August 6, 2010 No Comments

I’m a little late getting this out. I read a LOT of manga in July; I’d visit a library and go, “ooo, I’ll check out this…and this…and this…” Click a cover to find out more about each book.

I’m Currently Reading

The Living Earth Manual of Feng-Shui: Chinese Geomancy

The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature

What I’m Reading: June 2010

by Chriss Cornish published: June 30, 2010 No Comments

Being between gigs for most of this June (which will remedy itself shortly), I had a lot of time for reading and some home de-cluttering. Here’s the full count of what I’ve been reading, checking out, buying, and lusting after this month. Click a cover to find out more about each book.