Books From 2004

This post just recaps some of the pleasure reading I did in 2004.

★ ★ ★Song of Susannah -Stephen King

One of my favorite authors, this is a continuation of a very long series of books called the Dark Tower.

★ ★ ★Wolves of the Calla -Stephen King
Another in the Dark Tower series.

★ ★ ★The Morning Star -Nick Bantock
One of three books in the continuing story of Griffin and Sabine. These books have amazing art like many of Nick's books do. They are also very hands on like the original series.

★ ★ ★Alexandria -NickBantock
One of three books in the continuing story of Griffin and Sabine. These books have amazing art like many of Nick's books do. They are also very hands on like the original series.

★ ★ ★The Gryphon -NickBantock
One of three books in the continuing story of Griffin and Sabine. These books have amazing art like many of Nick's books do. They are also very hands on like the original series.

★ ★Earnhardt: A Racing Family Legacy -Primedia
A very interesting look at the history of the Earnhardts. Coffee table sized book.

★ ★ Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography -Thomas Hoving
One of my favorite artists. His work is amazing and this book is also coffee table sized.

★ ★ ★The Spirit of Okinawa -Photographed by Shokyu Otsuka
An amazing coffee table book of beautiful pictures from the Okinawan Prefecture, Japan.

★ ★One Nation: American Remembers 9/11/01 -Life Magazine
A hard book to read but well worth it. Some proceeds are donated.

★ ★ ★Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature -Andy Goldsworthy
Another of my favorite artists. This coffee table sized book is amazing and was a very welcome gift this year.

★ ★Songs in Ordinary Time -Mary McGarry Morris
Great read, fast and easy to get into the characters.

★ ★Back When We Were Grownups -Anne Tyler
Another fast great read, like many of Anne's books. Characters are very real and identifiable.

★ ★Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant -Anne Tyler
Very good book, easy to relate to the characters.

★ ★ ★Drowning Ruth -Christina Schwarz
Highly recommend this one. Really enjoyed it.

★ ★White Oleander -Janet Fitch
Book is much better than the movie. Characters are much more real.

★ ★Jewel -Bret Lott
Surprised by how much I liked this book.