This is a list of books I read in 2018:
Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand
One day in the life of an untouchable outcast in India's caste system.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Quentin Coldwater attends the magical school of Brakebills and travels to the magical land of Fillory.
The Family Of Pascual Duarte by Camilo José Cela
Pascual serves more than one prison sentence for murdering more than one person.
The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman
Irene and Kai are sent to an alternate 1920's New York to investigate a rogue librarian meddling in Dragon politics. The fourth novel in The Invisible Library series.
The Nose by Nikolai Gogol
A Russian official is shocked when his nose leaves his face and begins a life of its own.
The Zoo Story by Edward Albee
Two strangers meet in the park and discuss much more than a visit to the zoo.
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Life in the small town of Grover's Corners implores us to appreciate our own life before it is gone.
Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre
A historian gets a sick feeling from everything.
The Medea by Euripides
Medea plots revenge against her unfaithful husband.
Howl by Allen Ginsberg
A poem.
Some Prefer Nettles by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
A husband becomes obsessed with puppet theater while considering divorce from his wife.
Where Angels Fear To Tread by E.M. Forster
An English family thinks they can raise a child better than its father after the death of the mother.
Scalia's Court by Antonin Scalia and Kevin Ring
A legacy of landmark opinions and dissents from this generation's most readable jurist.
The Last Jedi by Jason Fry
Led by Leia Organa, the Resistance flees the attacks of the First Order and hopes for the return of Luke Skywalker.
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
Nick Charles solves a murder mystery.
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov
Professor Timofey Pnin takes the wrong train.
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Publishing Children's Books by Harold D. Underdown
A guide to publishing children's books for complete idiots.
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
The consequences of their actions catch up to Frank and Cora.
Copyediting And Proofreading For Dummies by Suzanne Gilad
An expert gives dummies tips on how to become a copyeditor or proofreader.
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Takeshi Kovacs solves a murder mystery in the 25th century.
A Grain Of Wheat by Ngûgî Wa Thiong'o
The hero of an African village is haunted by a terrible secret.
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
An author of children's books gives advice on how to perfect a manuscript.
Indiscretions Of Archie by P.G. Wodehouse
Archie criticizes his father-in-law's hotel. Disapproval and hilarity follow.
Cane by Jean Toomer
Poems and stories about black life in the South.
Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz
Childishness and immaturity are celebrated.
Death In Venice by Thomas Mann
An aging writer longs for youth.
Down The Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Thirteen-year-old Ingrid idolizes Sherlock Holmes and solves a murder mystery in the first book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames
One couple achieves financial independence through extreme frugality.
Behind The Curtain by Peter Abrahams
Ingrid solves another mystery in the second book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Temple Of The Winds by Terry Goodkind
Richard Rahl must stop a deadly magical plague in the fourth book of The Sword Of Truth series.
Into The Dark by Peter Abrahams
Ingrid solves another mystery in the final book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy
Jude marries the perfect woman for him after getting it wrong the first time.
My Ideal Bookshelf by Thessaly La Force
Authors and artists create an ideal bookshelf that contains the books that are most important to them.
Books Of The Century: A Hundred Years Of Authors, Ideas and Literature by Philip F. Turner
A selection of reviews, essays and interviews spanning the years 1897-1997.
The Widow Of Jerusalem by Alan Gordon
Theophilos recounts the story of the Queen of Jerusalem and her jester named Scarlet in the fourth book of the Fools' Guild mystery series.
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
The Brown family meets a bear on a railway platform at Paddington station.
The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer
A rich man's family and farm is destroyed.
The Unholy Consult by R. Scott Bakker
The Great Ordeal of Anasûrimbor Kellhus reaches Golgotterath in the fourth and final book of the Aspect-Emperor series.
Writing Great Books For Young Adults by Regina Brooks
Everything you need to know, from crafting the idea to landing a publishing deal.
The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Michael Henchard is a prosperous and well-respected man but hides a shameful secret in his past.
Alice Through The Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Soul Of The Fire by Terry Goodkind
Richard Rahl must stop a deadly power that threatens the existence of magic in the fifth book of The Sword Of Truth series.
Evelina by Fanny Burney
A young girl visits her estranged family, discovers her true heritage and marries a wealthy, powerful man.
The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin Coldwater sails to the edge of the world on a quest to save magic in the second book of The Magicians trilogy.
Greenglass House by Kate Milford
Twelve-year-old Milo solves a mystery at his family's Inn.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Women are oppressed in the dystopian Republic of Gilead.
The Heart Of The Matter by Graham Greene
A single indiscretion leads to a stunning fall from grace for a pious and righteous man.
The Greatest Books You'll Never Read by Bernard Richards
A list of unpublished masterpieces by the world's greatest writers.
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
Irene, Kai and Vale travel to an alternate 1890's Paris to investigate a murder that threatens to derail peace talks between the Fae and Dragons.
Festivus! The Book by Mark Nelson
A complete guide to the holiday for the rest of us.
Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre
A historian gets a sick feeling from everything.
The Medea by Euripides
Medea plots revenge against her unfaithful husband.
Howl by Allen Ginsberg
A poem.
Some Prefer Nettles by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
A husband becomes obsessed with puppet theater while considering divorce from his wife.
Where Angels Fear To Tread by E.M. Forster
An English family thinks they can raise a child better than its father after the death of the mother.
Scalia's Court by Antonin Scalia and Kevin Ring
A legacy of landmark opinions and dissents from this generation's most readable jurist.
The Last Jedi by Jason Fry
Led by Leia Organa, the Resistance flees the attacks of the First Order and hopes for the return of Luke Skywalker.
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
Nick Charles solves a murder mystery.
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov
Professor Timofey Pnin takes the wrong train.
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Publishing Children's Books by Harold D. Underdown
A guide to publishing children's books for complete idiots.
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
The consequences of their actions catch up to Frank and Cora.
Copyediting And Proofreading For Dummies by Suzanne Gilad
An expert gives dummies tips on how to become a copyeditor or proofreader.
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Takeshi Kovacs solves a murder mystery in the 25th century.
A Grain Of Wheat by Ngûgî Wa Thiong'o
The hero of an African village is haunted by a terrible secret.
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
An author of children's books gives advice on how to perfect a manuscript.
Indiscretions Of Archie by P.G. Wodehouse
Archie criticizes his father-in-law's hotel. Disapproval and hilarity follow.
Cane by Jean Toomer
Poems and stories about black life in the South.
Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz
Childishness and immaturity are celebrated.
Death In Venice by Thomas Mann
An aging writer longs for youth.
Down The Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Thirteen-year-old Ingrid idolizes Sherlock Holmes and solves a murder mystery in the first book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames
One couple achieves financial independence through extreme frugality.
Behind The Curtain by Peter Abrahams
Ingrid solves another mystery in the second book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Temple Of The Winds by Terry Goodkind
Richard Rahl must stop a deadly magical plague in the fourth book of The Sword Of Truth series.
Into The Dark by Peter Abrahams
Ingrid solves another mystery in the final book of the Echo Falls Mystery trilogy.
Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy
Jude marries the perfect woman for him after getting it wrong the first time.
My Ideal Bookshelf by Thessaly La Force
Authors and artists create an ideal bookshelf that contains the books that are most important to them.
Books Of The Century: A Hundred Years Of Authors, Ideas and Literature by Philip F. Turner
A selection of reviews, essays and interviews spanning the years 1897-1997.
The Widow Of Jerusalem by Alan Gordon
Theophilos recounts the story of the Queen of Jerusalem and her jester named Scarlet in the fourth book of the Fools' Guild mystery series.
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
The Brown family meets a bear on a railway platform at Paddington station.
The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer
A rich man's family and farm is destroyed.
The Unholy Consult by R. Scott Bakker
The Great Ordeal of Anasûrimbor Kellhus reaches Golgotterath in the fourth and final book of the Aspect-Emperor series.
Writing Great Books For Young Adults by Regina Brooks
Everything you need to know, from crafting the idea to landing a publishing deal.
The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Michael Henchard is a prosperous and well-respected man but hides a shameful secret in his past.
Alice Through The Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Soul Of The Fire by Terry Goodkind
Richard Rahl must stop a deadly power that threatens the existence of magic in the fifth book of The Sword Of Truth series.
Evelina by Fanny Burney
A young girl visits her estranged family, discovers her true heritage and marries a wealthy, powerful man.
The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin Coldwater sails to the edge of the world on a quest to save magic in the second book of The Magicians trilogy.
Greenglass House by Kate Milford
Twelve-year-old Milo solves a mystery at his family's Inn.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Women are oppressed in the dystopian Republic of Gilead.
The Heart Of The Matter by Graham Greene
A single indiscretion leads to a stunning fall from grace for a pious and righteous man.
The Greatest Books You'll Never Read by Bernard Richards
A list of unpublished masterpieces by the world's greatest writers.
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
Irene, Kai and Vale travel to an alternate 1890's Paris to investigate a murder that threatens to derail peace talks between the Fae and Dragons.
Festivus! The Book by Mark Nelson
A complete guide to the holiday for the rest of us.
