The Great 2016 Books Read list

For the first time in forever, I’ve read enough books to warrant wanting to brag about it. What better way to brag than by writing a round-up blog post?! Nothing short of a stage, a microphone and some sort of sparklie lights, of course. Hence this post.

I’ve arranged this (mostly) in the order with which I bought em, which should also, mostly, be the order in which I read them. It’s been a very productive year for me, reading wise. I’ve sampled a lot of different things. You’ll notice patterns. I like a series, I like when the characters keep going and growing, and I like a narrator’s voice.

I’ve linked these so you can grab them if you want them. I hope you read a lot this year, too!

1) The Aeronauts Windlass by Jim Butcher
Narrated by: Euan Morton

2) Deadman’s Road by Joe R. Lansdale
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

3) The Vital Abyss: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays

4) Gods of Risk: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey
Narrated by: Erik Davies

5) The Churn: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey
Narrated by: Erik Davies

6) Savage Season: A Hap and Leonard Novel #1 by Joe R. Lansdale
Narrated by: Phil Gigante

7) Hidden Empire: The Saga of Seven Suns by Kevin J. Anderson
Narrated by: George Guidall

8) Working for Bigfoot by Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters

9) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton

10) Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas by John Scalzi
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton

11) Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 2 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

12) Hammered: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

13) Tricked: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 4 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

14) Trapped: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 5 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

15) Hunted: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 6 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

16) Shattered: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 7 by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

17) Staked: The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

18) Three Slices by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson, and Chuck Wendig
Narrated by: Luke Daniels, Alex Wyndham, and Julia Whelan

19) Moon Called: Mercy Thompson, Book 1 by Patricia Briggs
Narrated by: Lorelei King

20) The Crown Tower: The Riyria Chronicles, Book 1 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

21) Just One Damned Thing After Another: The Chronicles of St Mary’s, Book 1 by Jodi Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Ramm

22) Nightwise by R. S. Belcher
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot

23) The Rose and the Thorn: The Riyria Chronicles, Book 2 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

24) Theft of Swords: Riyria Revelations, Volume 1 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

25) Professional Integrity (A Riyria Chronicles Tale) by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

26) The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale) by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

27) Rise of Empire: Riyria Revelations, Volume 2 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

28) Heir of Novron: Riyria Revelations, Volume 3 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

29) The Purloined Poodle by Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

30) The Death of Dulgath: The Riyria Chronicles, Book 3 by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

31) The Warrior’s Apprentice: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

32) The Vor Game: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

33) The Dispatcher by John Scalzi
Narrated by: Zachary Quinto

34) Cetaganda: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

35) Borders of Infinity: Miles Vorkosigan Series by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

36) Brothers in Arms: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

37) Mirror Dance: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

38) Memory: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

39) Komarr: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

40) A Civil Campaign: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

41) Winterfair Gifts: A Vorkosigan Adventure by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

42) Diplomatic Immunity: A Miles Vorkosigan Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

43) Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

44) Cryoburn: A Miles Vorkosigan Adventure by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

45) Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

46) Barrayar: A Vorkosigan Adventure by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

47) Babylon’s Ashes: The Expanse, Book 6 by James S.A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays

48) Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen: The Miles Vorkosigan Adventures, Book 17 by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

49) Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner

50) EI8HT Volume 1: Outcast by Rafael Albuquerque (Author, Illustrator), Mike Johnson (Author)
Kirkus Review: Shades of the Past

51) Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike by Kelly Sue DeConnick (Author), Emma Rios (Artist), Jordie Bellair (Artist)
Kirkus Review: The Daughter of Death

52) Injection, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis (Author), Jordie Bellaire (Illustrator), Declan Shalvey (Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Injecting change

53) Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (Author, Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Don’t turn off the Light

54) Big Trouble in Little China Vol. 1 by John Carpenter (Author), Eric Powell (Author), Brian Churilla (Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Big Trouble in Little China by John Carpenter and Eric Powell

55) Trinity Vol. 1 (Trinity (DC Comics)) by Kurt Busiek (Author), Fabian Nicieza (Author), Mark Bagley (Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Trinity

56) Wolf Volume 1: Blood and Magic (Wolf Tp) by Ales Kot (Author), Matt Taylor (Artist), Lee Loughridge (Artist)
Kirkus Review: Wolf Volume 1: Blood and Magic

57) Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Omnibus by Ed Greenwood (Author), R. A. Salvatore (Author), Geno Salvatore (Author)
Kirkus Review: Forgotten Realms Omnibus

58) Paper Girls Volume 1 by Brian K Vaughan (Author), Cliff Chiang (Artist), Jared K. Fletcher (Artist)
Kirkus Review: Paper Girls Volume 1

59) Casting Bones by David Wrangham (Author)
Kirkus Review: Casting Bones

60) Providence, Act 1 by Alan Moore (Author), William Christensen (Editor), Jacen Burrows (Artist)
Kirkus Review: Providence

61) Nameless by Grant Morrison (Author), Chris Burnham (Artist), Nathan Fairbairn (Artist)
Kirkus Review: Nameless

62) Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 1 by Brandon Sanderson (Author), Rik Hoskin (Author), Julius M Gopez (Artist)
Kirkus Review: White Sand

63) Monstress Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu (Author), Sana Takeda (Artist)
Kirkus Review: Monstress Volume 1

64) Harrow County Volume 1: Countless Haints by Cullen Bunn (Author), Tyler Crook (Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Harrow County Volume 1: Countless Haints

65) Witchfinder Volume 1: In the Service of Angels by Mike Mignola (Author), Various (Illustrator)
Kirkus Review: Witchfinder Volume 1: In the Service of Angels

66) Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Wild Card by Jim Butcher (Author), Mark Powers (Author), Carlos Gomez (Artist)
Kirkus Review: The Dresden Files: Wild Card

67) Dragon Age: Magekiller by Greg Rucka (Author), Carmen Carnero (Author)
Kirkus Review: Dragon Age: Magekiller

68) Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol (Author, Illustrator)

69) Joe Golem Occult Detective Volume 1- The Rat Catcher and The Sunken Dead by Mike Mignola (Author), Christopher Golden (Author), Patric Reynolds (Illustrator)

70) The Metabaron : Book 1: The Techno-Admiral & The Anti-Baron: Oversized Deluxe by Alejandro Jodorowsky (Author), Jerry Frissen (Author), Valentin Sécher (Illustrator)

71) Wynonna Earp Volume 1: Homecoming by Beau Smith (Author), Lora Innes (Artist), Chris Evenhuis (Artist)

72) Faster Than Light Volume 1: First Steps by Brian Haberlin (Author), Geirrod Van Dyke (Artist), Dan Kemp (Artist)

73) On the Frontiers (Valerian & Laureline) by Pierre Christin (Author), Jean-Claude Mézières (Artist)