I always find myself curious about what authors read, and what moves them. So, I’m making that easy in my case for anyone who’s interested. Some of these books have reviews that I’ve done, but many I’ve not yet taken the time to review. I’ll also mention that this list really only focuses on the last couple of years. I’ll confess that for many years, the only books I read were “G-d books” – books about religion. So, I’ve taken a few of those – especially my favorite authors like Bart Ehrman and Karen Armstrong – and added a line or two here that links to a review. But by-and-large, I’ve really left most of the “G-d books” off this list, and focused instead on the novels and stories that I’ve been reading over the past couple years. Wanna know more about the G-d books? Send me a note – I LOVE to talk about ‘em!
Some Of My All-Time Favorites – Click for access to all my Goodreads bookshelves
I’d never read anything by Geraldine Brooks, but the premise of the story intrigued me. I’d read no reviews, and had no idea what to expect. I started this story with low expectations and mentally prepared to bail on it and go to something …
I loved this book. I read the series in their chronological order of events, not the order in which they were written, and have to say that this one is outstanding, and the others in the series are somewhere between just barely OK and prett…
What a great story and a great read. One of the best books I’ve read in years.
My whole review is here at my website:

| Title | Author | Genre | Date Completed | Rating | Website | Have I Reviewed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaries of Adam and Eve | Mark Twain | Fiction | 2011 | B | Y | |
| The Road to Vengeance | Judson Roberts | Historical Fiction | 2011 | B+ | http://judsonroberts.com | Y |
| VIking Warrior | Judson Roberts | Historical Fiction | 2011 | B+ | http://judsonroberts.com | Y |
| Dragons from the Sea | Judson Roberts | Historical Fiction | 2011 | B+ | http://judsonroberts.com | Y |
| The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Fiction | 2011 | B | Y | |
| Corsair | Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul | Adventure | 2011 | C | http://www.cusslerbooks.com/ | Y |
| Sex at Dawn | Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha | Non-fiction | 2011 | B | http://sexatdawn.com | Y |
| River God | Wilbur Smith | Historical Fiction | 2011 | A- | http://www.wilbursmithbooks.com/novels/river_god.html | Y |
| Blue Gold | Paul Kemprecos and Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2011 | B- | http://www.paulkemprecos.com/ | Y |
| People of the Book | Geraldine Brooks | Historical Fiction | 2011 | A | http://www.geraldinebrooks.com/ | Y |
| Chasing Francis | Ian Cron | Historical Fiction | 2011 | B+ | http://www.iancron.com/ | Y |
| Coming of the Storm (Contact: the Battle for America) | Michael W. Gear and Kathleen O'Neal | Historical Fiction | 2011 | B+ | http://www.gear-gear.com/ | Y |
| The Collectors | David Baldacci | Political Intrique | 2011 | B | Y | |
| The Mammoth Hunters | Jean M. Auel | Fantasy / Adventure | 2011 | D+ | ||
| The Serpent | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2011 | B- | ||
| Valley of the Horses | Jean M. Auel | Fantasy / Adventure | 2011 | C | ||
| Clan of the Cave Bear | Jean M. Auel | Fantasy / Adventure | 2011 | C+ | ||
| The Camel Club | David Baldacci | Political Intrigue | 2011 | B | ||
| Fall of Giants | Ken Follet | Historical Fiction | 2011 | A | ||
| Born to Run | Christopher McDougall | Misc | 2011 | B | ||
| The Silent Sea | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2011 | C+ | ||
| The Thirteenth Bullet | Cotton Smith | Western | 2011 | C+ | ||
| Can Love Last? | Stephen A Mitchell | Introspection | 2011 | B | ||
| The Wrecker | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2011 | B | ||
| Fall of Giants | Ken Follett | Historical Fiction | 2011 | A | ||
| The Forest for the Trees | Betsy Lerner | Non-Fiction | 2011 | B- | ||
| Comanche Moon | Larry McMurtry | Western | 2011 | B | ||
| Dead Man’s Walk | Larry McMurtry | Western | 2011 | D+ | ||
| Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurtry | Western | 2011 | B+ | ||
| The Long Overland Trail | William MacLeod Raine | Western | 2010 | D- | ||
| The Chase | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2010 | B | ||
| The Spy | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2010 | B | ||
| The Way of Transition | William Bridges | Introspection | 2010 | B- | ||
| Pillars of the Earth | Ken Follett | Historical Fiction | 2010 | A | ||
| Raven Mocker | Don Coldsmith | Western | 2010 | B | ||
| Thirty One Years On The Plains and in the Mountains or: the Last Voice From The Plains | William F Drannan | Biography | 2010 | C+ | ||
| The Good Earth | Pearl S Buck | Historical Fiction | 2010 | A- | ||
| World Without End | Ken Follett | Historical Fiction | 2010 | A | ||
| The Dark Tower The Dark Tower Book 7 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | B | ||
| Ride for Rule Cordell | Cotton Smith | Western | 2010 | C+ | ||
| The Waste Lands The Dark Tower Book 3 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | B | ||
| The Drawing of the Three The Dark Tower Book 2 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | C+ | ||
| The Gunslinger The Dark Tower Book 1 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | D+ | ||
| Wizard and Glass The Dark Tower Book 4 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | A- | ||
| Wolves of the Calla The Dark Tower Book 5 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | B+ | ||
| The Vengeance Seeker | Will C Knott | Western | 2010 | C+ | ||
| Traveling With Pomegranates | Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor | Misc | 2010 | B- | ||
| The Soul of the Indian | Charles Alexander Eastman | Religion and Theology | 2010 | C+ | ||
| Song of Susannah The Dark Tower Book 6 | Stephen King | Adventure | 2010 | B+ | ||
| The Cloud of Unknowing | Evelyn Underhill | Religion and Theology | 2010 | B | ||
| The Complete Angler | Izaak Walton | Misc | 2010 | C | ||
| Dark Watch | Clive Cussler | Adventure | 2010 | C+ | ||
| The Holy Road | Michael Blake | Western | 2009 | B+ | ||
| The Sparrow | Mary Doria Russell | Fiction | 2009 | B- | ||
| Geronimo: His Own Story An Autobiography of a Great Patriot Warrior | S Barrett, Geronimo | History | 2009 | B- | ||
| Trail Hand | R.W. Stone | Western | 2009 | C | ||
| The Book Thief | Markus Zusak | Historical Fiction | 2009 | A | ||
| The Lost Band - Spanish Bit #26 | Don Coldsmith | Western | 2009 | B | ||
| The Reader | Bernard Schlink | Fiction | 2009 | B+ | ||
| Death Mask | Cotton Smith | Western | 2009 | C+ | ||
| Return of the Spirit Rider | Cotton Smith | Western | 2009 | C+ | ||
| Grub Line Rider | Louis L’Amour | Western | 2009 | C | ||
| The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho | Fiction | 2008 | B+ | ||
| Living Zen, Loving God | Ruben L.F. Habito | Religion and Theology | 2007 | C | ||
| Gilead, A Novel | Marilynne Robinson | Fiction | 2007 | B+ | ||
| The Zen Teachings of Jesus | Kenneth S. Leong | Religion and Theology | 2006 | B+ | ||
| Lamb: The Gospel According To Biff - Christ’s Childhood Friend | Christopher Moore | Fiction | 2005 | A- | ||
| The Heart of Christianity | Marcus Borg | Religion and Theology | 2004 | B | ||
| Of Water and the Spirit | Malidoma Patrice Some | Religion and Theology | 2003 | B- | ||
| Enduring Grace: Living Portraits of Seven Women Mystics | Carol L. Flinders | Religion and Theology | 2003 | B | ||
| Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us | Rita Nakashima Brock | Religion and Theology | 2003 | B+ | ||
| When Jesus Became God The Struggle to Define Christianity During The Last Days Of Rome | Richard E. Rubenstein | Religion and Theology | 2003 | B+ | ||
| Reading the Bible Again for the First Time | Marcus Borg | Religion and Theology | 2003 | B+ | ||
| The Monkey Wrench Gang | Edward Abbey | Fiction | 1976 | B+ | ||
| Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind | Shunryu Suzuki | Religion and Theology | 1971 | B+ | ||







