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mjmahoney
Posted 2013-12-27 4:22 PM (#5870 - in reply to #5558)
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Yay, I finished reading my last book on Christmas day. I still have a few more reviews to write over the next couple days. I used the challenge to read books from my 'to read' shelf as well as read some classics. I really enjoyed the challenge of picking new-to-me authors. The reviews posted by others over the year helped me find new books too. Not all made it into my final WOGF list, but my 'to read' shelf definitely has more women authors on it now, which pleases me.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Laini Taylor. I really enjoyed this book, highly original story.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, NK Jemison. Excellent.
A Great and Terrible Beauty, Libba Bray. I didn't think this was very good.
Kindred, Octavia Butler. Very good and thought provoking.
Cat's Claw Amber Benson. Light fun.
Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey. Enjoyed reading this classic.
The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell. This was a very compelling story, I enjoyed it a lot. I also read the sequel, Children of God, this year which I would also recommend.
Dreamsnake, Vonda McIntyre. This was a 'discovery' for me and I really enjoyed it, highly recommend.
Time Traders, Andre Norton. A fun 'classic' sci-fi tale.
The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making, Catherynne Valente. I really enjoyed this, the sequel is waiting on my 'to read' shelf.
Carnival, Elizabeth Bear. This was my random pick, very enjoyable.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susannah Clarke. I got very immersed in this alternate history.

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