{"id":19271,"date":"2018-01-01T17:25:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T23:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/?p=19271"},"modified":"2018-01-01T17:25:47","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T23:25:47","slug":"2017-the-years-reading-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/01\/2017-the-years-reading-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2017: The Year&#8217;s Reading In Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, 2017 has drawn to a close, and with it, I&#8217;ve closed my annual log of books that I read.  In 2017, I read 87 books, ish.  As you might know, some of them have been omnibus editions, where three novels or five novels are in a single binding, and I count that as a single book for these accounting purposes.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, here&#8217;s what I read this year, presented in a nice list with links to the individual book reports.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/05\/book-report-beyond-the-cross-and-the-switchblade-by-david-wilkerson-1974\/\" target=\"_new\">Beyond The Cross and the Switchblade<\/a><\/em> Dave Wilerson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/11\/book-report-wisconsin-place-names-a-pronouncing-gazetteer-compiled-by-harold-a-engel-1968\/\" target=\"_new\">Wisconsin Place Names: A Pronouncing Gazetter<\/a><\/em> Harold A. Engel<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/12\/book-report-baby-would-i-lie-by-donald-e-westlake-1994\/\" target=\"_new\">Baby, Would I Lie?<\/a><\/em> Donald E. Westlake<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/16\/book-report-training-african-grey-parrots-by-risa-teitler-1979\/\" target=\"_new\">Training African Grey Parrots<\/a><\/em> Risa Teitler<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/17\/book-report-the-sheeps-in-the-meadow-the-raccoons-in-the-corn-by-marguerite-hurrey-wolf-1979\/\" target=\"_new\">The Sheep&#8217;s in the Meadow, the Raccoon&#8217;s in the Corn<\/a><\/em> Marguerite Hurrey Wolf<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/19\/book-report-start-here-now-by-susan-piver-2015\/\" target=\"_new\">Start Here Now<\/a><\/em> Susan Piver<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/18\/book-report-no-one-noticed-the-cat-by-anne-mccaffrey-1996\/\" target=\"_new\">No One Noticed The Cat<\/a><\/em> Anne McCaffrey<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/30\/book-report-a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn-by-betty-smith-1943\/\" target=\"_new\">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn<\/a><\/em> Betty Smith<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/31\/book-report-madame-bovary-cest-moi-by-andre-bernard-2004\/\" target=\"_new\">Madam Bovary, C&#8217;est Moi<\/a><\/em> Andre Bernard<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/02\/book-report-buddhism-through-christian-eyes-by-alex-g-smith-2001\/\" target=\"_new\">Buddhism Through Christian Eyes<\/a><\/em> Alex G. Smith<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/15\/book-report-five-themes-of-today-by-changde-chen-2001\/\" target=\"_new\">Five Themes of Today<\/a><\/em> Chengde Chen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/01\/book-report-hellbinder-by-don-pendleton-1984\/\" target=\"_new\">Hellbinder<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/16\/book-report-on-the-road-by-jack-kerouac\/\" target=\"_new\">On The Road<\/a><\/em> Jack Kerouac<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/17\/book-report-the-doorbell-rang-by-rex-stout-1965\/\" target=\"_new\">The Doorbell Rang<\/a><\/em> Rex Stout<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/02\/book-report-mastodonia-by-clifford-f-simak-1975\/\" target=\"_new\">Mastodonia<\/a><\/em> Clifford D. Simak<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/01\/book-report-blood-dues-by-don-pendleton-1984\/\" target=\"_new\">Blood Dues<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/03\/book-report-captain-horatio-hornblower-beat-to-quarters-by-c-s-forester-1939\/\" target=\"_new\">Horation Hornblower: Beat to Quarters<\/a><\/em> C.S. Forester<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/10\/book-report-three-novels-by-damon-knight-1957b\/\" target=\"_new\">Three Novels<\/a><\/em> Damon Knight<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/07\/book-report-a-confession-and-other-religious-writings-by-leo-tolstoy-1987\/\" target=\"_new\">A Confession and Other Religious Writings<\/a><\/em> Leo Tolstoy<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/11\/book-report-the-bookmakers-by-zev-chafets-1995\/\" target=\"_new\">The Bookmakers<\/a><\/em> Zev Chafets<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/26\/book-report-zen-mind-beginners-mind-by-shunryu-suzuki-1970-1999\/\" target=\"_new\">Zen Mind, Beginner Mind<\/a><\/em> Shunryu Suzuki<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/22\/book-report-the-grapes-of-wrath-by-john-steinbeck-1939\/\" target=\"_new\">The Grapes of Wrath<\/a><\/em> John Steinbeck<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/24\/book-report-rated-r-by-mike-leon-2014\/\" target=\"_new\">Rated R<\/a><\/em> Mike Leon<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/27\/book-report-the-beach-girls-by-john-d-macdonald-1959\/\" target=\"_new\">The Beach Girls<\/a><\/em> John D. MacDonald<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/29\/book-report-a-knight-and-his-weapons-second-edition-by-ewart-oakeshott-1997\/\" target=\"_new\">A Knight and His Weapons<\/a><\/em> Ewart Oakeshott<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/31\/book-report-catch-a-poem-by-the-tale-by-michelle-monet-2016\/\" target=\"_new\">Catch a Poem by the Tale<\/a><\/em> Michelle Monet<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/book-report-appointment-in-kabul-by-don-pendleton-1985\/\" target=\"_new\">Appointment in Kabul<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/02\/book-report-when-you-come-to-a-fork-in-the-road-take-it-by-yogi-berra-with-dave-kaplan-2001\/\" target=\"_new\">When You Come To A Fork In The Road, Take It!<\/a><\/em> Yogi Berra with Dave Kaplan<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/06\/book-report-after-america-by-mark-steyn-2011\/\" target=\"_new\">After America<\/a><\/em> Mark Steyn<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/17\/book-report-spiderman-the-octopus-agenda-by-diane-duane-1996\/\" target=\"_new\">Spiderman: The Octopus Agenda<\/a><\/em> Diane Duane<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/11\/book-report-love-by-danielle-steel-1984\/\" target=\"_new\">Love<\/a><\/em> Danielle Steel<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/19\/book-report-tao-te-ching-by-lao-tzu-2007\/\" target=\"_new\">Tao Te Ching<\/a><\/em> Lao Tzu<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/06\/book-report-perfect-dark-initial-vector-by-greg-rucka-2004\/\" target=\"_new\">Perfect Dark: Initial Vector<\/a><\/em> Greg Rucka<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/07\/book-report-savanah-swingsaw-by-don-pendleton-1985\/\" target=\"_new\">Savannah Swingsaw<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/11\/book-report-the-bone-yard-by-don-pendleton-1985\/\" target=\"_new\">The Bone Yard<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/12\/musings-on-from-yao-to-mao-5000-years-of-chinese-history\/\" target=\"_new\">From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History Course Guidebook<\/a><\/em> Kenneth J. Hammond<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/10\/book-report-the-reagan-wit-edited-by-bill-adler-with-bill-adler-jr-1981\/\" target=\"_new\">The Reagan Wit<\/a><\/em> Bill Adler with Bill Adler, Jr.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/09\/book-report-silent-flowers-a-new-collection-of-japanese-haiku-poems-1967\/\" target=\"_new\">Silent Flowers: A New Collection of Japanese Haiku Poems<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/08\/book-report-the-upanishads-translated-by-vernon-katz-and-thomas-egenes-2015\/\" target=\"_new\">The Upanishads<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/13\/book-report-the-tao-of-elvis-by-david-rosen-2002\/\" target=\"_new\">The Tao of Elvis<\/a><\/em> David Rosen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/17\/book-report-shopping-smart-by-john-stossel-1980\/\" target=\"_new\">Shopping Smart<\/a><\/em> John Stossel<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/19\/book-report-friendly-fireside-poems-by-lloyd-carleton-shank-1957\/\" target=\"_new\">Friendly Fireside Poems<\/a><\/em> Lloyd Carleton Shank<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/book-report-discourse-on-method-by-rene-descartes-translated-by-donald-a-cress-1637-1998\/\" target=\"_new\">Discourse on Method<\/a><\/em> Rene Descartes<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/book-report-peace-of-mind-becoming-fully-present-by-thich-nhat-hanh-2013\/\" target=\"_new\">Peace of Mind<\/a><\/em> Thich Nhat Hanh<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/30\/book-report-shock-waves-by-don-pendleton-1985\/\" target=\"_new\">Shock Waves<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/book-report-travels-with-epicurus-by-daniel-klein-2012\/\" target=\"_new\">Travels with Epicurus<\/a><\/em> Daniel Klein<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/18\/book-report-four-from-planet-5-by-murray-leinster-1959\/\" target=\"_new\">Four from Planet 5<\/a><\/em> Murray Leinster<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/13\/book-report-kung-fu-3-superstition-by-howard-lee-1973\/\" target=\"_new\">Kung Fu 3: Superstition<\/a><\/em> Howard Lee<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/book-report-thundering-silence-by-thich-nhat-hanh-1993\/\" target=\"_new\">Thundering Silence<\/a><\/em> Thich Nhat Hanh<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/21\/book-report-selected-tales-and-poems-by-edgar-allan-poe-1927-1943\/\" target=\"_new\">Selected Tales and Poems<\/a><\/em> Edgar Allan Poe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/30\/book-report-supervillainous-by-mike-leon-2011\/\" target=\"_new\">Supervillainous!<\/a><\/em> Mike Leon<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/book-report-the-art-of-thank-you-by-connie-leas-2002\/\" target=\"_new\">The Art of Thank You<\/a><\/em> Connie Leas<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/book-report-the-bibles-cutting-room-floor-by-dr-joel-m-hoffman-2014\/\" target=\"_new\">The Bible&#8217;s Cutting Room Floor<\/a><\/em> Joel M. Hoffman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/19\/book-report-this-old-dump-by-laura-jensen-walker-2004\/\" target=\"_new\">This Old Dump<\/a><\/em> Laura Jensen Walker<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/28\/book-report-death-has-a-name-the-executioner-96-december-1986\/\" target=\"_new\">Death Has A Name<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Don Pendleton&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/29\/book-report-every-time-i-find-the-meaning-of-life-they-change-it-by-daniel-klein-2015\/\" target=\"_new\">Every Time I Find The Meaning Of Life, They Change It<\/a><\/em> Daniel Klein<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/01\/book-report-we-should-hang-out-sometime-by-josh-sundquist-2014\/\" target=\"_new\">We Should Hang Out Sometime<\/a><\/em> Josh Sandquist<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/11\/book-report-on-the-pleasure-of-hating-by-william-hazlitt-2005\/\" target=\"_new\">On the Pleasure of Hating<\/a><\/em> William Hazlitt<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/16\/book-report-how-to-get-into-debt-2007\/\" target=\"_new\">How to Get into Debt<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/20\/book-report-john-carter-of-mars-the-first-five-novels-by-edgar-rice-burroughs-2013\/\" target=\"_new\">John Carter of Mars<\/a><\/em> Edgar Rice Burroughs<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/21\/book-report-cotswold-mistress-by-michael-spicer-1992\/\" target=\"_new\">Cotswold Mistress<\/a><\/em> Michael Spicer<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/04\/book-report-the-catswold-portal-by-shirley-rosseau-murphy-1992\/\" target=\"_new\">The Catswold Portal<\/a><\/em> Shirley Rosseau Murphy<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/20\/book-report-the-presidents-tidbits-and-trivia-by-sid-frank-and-arden-davis-melick-1984\/\" target=\"_new\">The Presidents Trivia and Tidbits<\/a><\/em> Sid Frank and Arden Davis Melick<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/22\/book-report-the-living-thoughts-of-confucius-by-alfred-doeblin-1950-1959\/\" target=\"_new\">The Living Thoughts of Confucius<\/a><\/em> Alfred Doeblin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/26\/book-report-san-francisco-photos-by-morton-beebe-1985\/\" target=\"_new\">San Francisco<\/a><\/em> Photos by Morton Beebe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/24\/book-report-san-francisco-by-edmund-swinglehurst-1979\/\" target=\"_new\">San Francisco<\/a><\/em> Edmund Swinglehurst<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/02\/book-report-plain-and-simple-a-womans-journey-to-the-amish-by-sue-bender-1989-1991\/\" target=\"_new\">Plain and Simple<\/a><\/em> Sue Bender<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/book-report-i-could-pee-on-this-and-other-poems-by-cats-by-francesco-marciuliano-2012\/\" target=\"_new\"> I Could Pee On This and Other Poems By Cats<\/a><\/em> Francesco Marciuliano<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/04\/book-report-slave-of-the-warmonger-by-alex-kilgore-1981\/\" target=\"_new\">Slave of the Warmonger<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Axel Kilgore&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/13\/book-report-beijing-china-ca-2002\/\" target=\"_new\">Beijing China<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/18\/book-report-obsidian-son-by-shayne-silvers-2012\/\" target=\"_new\">Obsidian Son<\/a><\/em> Shayne Silvers<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/20\/book-report-the-marriage-of-bette-and-boo-by\/\" target=\"_new\">The Marriage of Bette and Boo<\/a><\/em> by Christopher Durang<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/30\/book-report-the-man-who-knew-too-much-by-g-k-chesterton-1922-1986\/\" target=\"_new\">The Man Who Knew Too Much<\/a><\/em> G.K. Chesterton<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/29\/book-report-pets-letters-to-god-translated-by-mark-bricklin-1999\/\" target=\"_new\">Pets&#8217;Letters to God<\/a><\/em> Mark Bricklin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/03\/book-report-socrates-buddha-confucius-jesus-by-karl-jaspers-1957-1962\/\" target=\"_new\">Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus<\/a><\/em> Karl Jaspers<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/04\/book-report-awkward-family-pet-photos-by-mike-bender-and-doug-chernack-2011\/\" target=\"_new\">Awkward Family Pet Photos<\/a><\/em> Mike Bender and Doub Chernack<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/book-report-rogue-warrior-seal-force-alpha-by-richard-marcinko-and-john-weisman-1998\/\" target=\"_new\">Rogue Warrior: Seal Force Alpha<\/a><\/em> Richard Marcinko and John Weisman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/21\/book-report-teachers-jokes-quotes-and-anecdotes-edited-by-patrick-regan-2001\/\" target=\"_new\">Teachers Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes<\/a><\/em> Edited by Patrick Regan<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/book-report-wisconsin-a-picture-memory-text-by-bill-harris-1996\/\" target=\"_new\">Wisconsin: A Picture Memory<\/a><\/em> Bill Harris<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/25\/book-report-the-best-of-jules-verne-by-jules-verne-1978\/\" target=\"_new\">The Best of Jules Verne<\/a><\/em> Jules Verne<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/29\/book-report-the-wards-of-iasos-book-1-the-leftovers-by-j-christopher-wilson-2016\/\" target=\"_new\">Wards of Iasos Book 1: The Leftovers<\/a><\/em> J. Christopher Wilson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/09\/book-report-vietnam-fallout-the-executioner-113-1988\/\" target=\"_new\">Vietnam Fallout<\/a><\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/29\/book-report-the-wisdom-of-insecurity-by-alan-w-watts-1951\/\" target=\"_new\">The Wisdom of Insecurity<\/a><\/em> Alan W. Watts<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/14\/book-report-a-christmas-promise-by-thomas-kinkade-and-katherine-spencer-2004\/\" target=\"_new\">A Christmas Promise<\/a><\/em> Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/24\/book-report-the-master-mind-of-mars-by-edgar-rice-burroughs-1928-1962\/\" target=\"_new\">The Master Mind of Mars<\/a><\/em> Edgar Rice Burroughs<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/30\/book-report-derelict-by-lj-cohen-2014\/\" target=\"_new\">Derelict<\/a><\/em> L.J. Cohen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/01\/book-report-the-tao-of-meow-by-waldo-japussy-and-carl-japikse-1990\/\" target=\"_new\">The Tao of Meow<\/a><\/em> &#8220;Waldo Japussy&#8221; and Carl Japikse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The year&#8217;s book reports include a &#8220;Book&#8221; that didn&#8217;t get a proper book report&#8211;<em>From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History<\/em>.  It&#8217;s a lecture series on CDs that I listened to, but I later went through the course books as well and counted those as a book I read.  I did have a &#8220;musing&#8221; on the lecture series, so I linked that above.<\/p>\n<p>I also did a book report on a book I didn&#8217;t read&#8211;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/19\/book-report-zobmondo-created-by-randy-horn-2001\/\" target=\"_new\">Zobmondo!<\/a><\/em>, a &#8220;Would You Rather?&#8221; quiz book that I found in poor taste.<\/p>\n<p>Over all, though, I&#8217;m pleased with my annual list, especially compared to older lists that I&#8217;ve been encountering as I comb my blog archives to modernize them and to remove links to the old Blogspot blog I had until 2010.  For example, contrast the above list with the one rolling up what I read in <a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2005\/12\/26\/2005-the-years-reading-in-review\/\" target=\"_new\">2005<\/a>.  That list is pretty much popular and genre fiction with some nonfiction through it.<\/p>\n<p>This year, I read some classics (<em>The Grapes of Wrath<\/em>, <em>On The Road<\/em>, a bunch of Poe, <em>A Tree Grows In Brooklyn<\/em>).  I&#8217;ve read some popular philosophy in Daniel Klein and Alan Watts.  Some real philosophy in Descartes.  I&#8217;ve read some seminal texts in Eastern thought (the Upanisads and the <em>Tao Te Ching<\/em> along with some popular Eastern philosophy and whatnot.  It&#8217;s a good selection that I&#8217;m proud of. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, 2017 has drawn to a close, and with it, I&#8217;ve closed my annual log of books that I read. In 2017, I read 87 books, ish. 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