Books I Have Read This Month: April 2011

-Lightborn, by Alison Sinclair. Very interesting world, and I want to know more about how the Curse came to be. Perhaps I should read the prequel. 3.5/5

-If I Pay Thee Not In Gold, by Mercedes Lackey and Piers Anthony. Re-read. Has undeniable flaws but I am willing to forgive a lot for hot transgender demons and a reasonably awesome heroine. 3.5/5

-Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. Good, though not quite as good as the first two. Still, a satisfying ending all round, with moments of true pathos and suspense. 4.5/5

-Tortall and Other Lands, by Tamora Pierce. I love the Shang Ostrich, or whoever she turns out to be! 4/5

-Packing for Mars, by Mary Roach. Non-fiction. Absolutely fascinating. I do love her writing! 4/5

-Birthmarked, by Caragh M. O'Brien. Very interesting all round. I hope there's a sequel. 4/5

-A Companion to Wolves, by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear. Re-read. I love this one every time I read it and there's a sequel coming out soon! 4.5/5

-The Tide of Victory, by Eric Flint and David Drake. Re-read. Go Belisarius go! 4/5

-The Dance of Time, by Eric Flint and David Drake. Re-read. Also a good one, though there's a touch too much obvious tying-up-loose-ends. Ending always makes me cry. 4.5/5

-If He's Wicked, by Hannah Howell. Re-read. Oh, romance novels, sometimes I love you. Only when you are not too utterly horrid, though. Howell usually manages it. 3.5/5