Reading List

Ned Rorem was a prodigious reader. I could never understand how he could read so much living such a busy life. His response: If you want to read you make time for it. I've read some good books this year and have really enjoyed them, whilst I've listened to less new music. with only one book waiting, I'm beginning now to consider what book to read next Murakami's new book is fairly high on the list as is James Joyce's Ulysses (though I may save this for a holiday). Leanne wants me to read memoirs of a geisha before the film is released... I don't know I really liked The amazing adventures of Kavalier and Clay a lot so I might try another of Chabon's... I'd quite like to read Jane bowles novel and something by Paul too.

In an attempt to keep track of what I've read I drew this list up from memory, I'm sure I've missed something or other, but was reassured that my reading, whilst not prodigious, is still a respectable average of one book a fortnight.
Next in Line Stone Junction by Jim Dodge

So far this year:

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrall by susanna Clarke
American Gods (Author's prefered text) by Neil Gaiman
Anansi Boys By Neil Gaiman
Neverwhere (A.P.T.) by Neil Gaiman
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood prince by J.K. Rowling
The Inner Voice by Reneé fleming
Jazz Odyssey by Oscar Peterson
1609 by Neil Gaiman et al.
The Amazing adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Breakfast at Tiffany's (and other short stories) by Truman Capote
Lullaby by Chuck palahniuk
Wings of Friendship: selected letters of Ned Rorem
The Nantucket Diary of Ned Rorem
Lies - a Diary by Ned Rorem
Knowing when to stop - a memoir by Ned Rorem
Pure contraption by Ned Rorem
Emma by Jane Austin (1st book only)

Memorable reads from previous years (Post School):

American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Wind-Up bird Chronicals by Haruki Murakami
Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
The paris diary of Ned Rorem
The New York Diary of Ned Rorem
The Veil of Order by Alfred Brendal
One finger too Many By Alfred Brendal
A Ned Rorem Reader
Stardust by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess
IT by Stephen King
Funhouse by Richard Leyton
Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
The Sandman Library (10 volumes) by Neil Gaiman et al
The Sandman Enless nights by Neil Gaiman et al
The Sandman Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman
Choke by Chuck Palahnuik
Little Monsters by Chuck Palhnuik
Harlequin Valentine by Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by John Bolton
Death the time of your life by Neil Gaiman, et al
Death the High cost of living by Neil Gaiman et al
Murder mysteries by Neil gaiman
Punchbag by Robert Llewellyn
The Man on Platform 5 by Robert Llewellyn
Sudden Death by Robert Llewellyn
No Minor Chords by André Previn
The Later diaries of Ned Rorem
Settling the score by Ned Rorem
Music and People by Ned Rorem
The Experience of Composer, Performer and Listener by Roger Sessions
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
A tale of Two cities by Charles Dickens
A portrait of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
Robinson Crusoe by Willaim Defoe
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
Silk by Alessandro Barrico
After The Quake by Haruki Murakami
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
Before you very eyes by alex George
Violent Cases by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Good Omens By Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman

Which just goes to show how narrow my reading is...