End of Readathon Meme Wrap Up

Which hour was most daunting for you?

The 4 am time slot was when the tired hit. I drifted off a couple of times and lost about 15 minutes of reading time.

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

The Road was the last book I stayed up till dawn reading (apart from last night, of course) but individual tastes vary so much I would have to know more about a reader to recommend a book. For example, thrillers aren't that ...thrilling for me so something like Gone Girl would never end up on my "up all night" reading list but it would be a great choice for lots of people. On the other hand, I LOVED The Rook by O'Malley because of well, super powers, or any book with the potential to make me ugly cry would keep me up all night.

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

Everything went pretty smoothly this year but there were so many variations of the Twitter hashtag that it took longer than I would have liked to check all of the streams.

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

I think it all worked really well. I liked that I could control my level of participation.

How many books did you read?

9 and 1/3 books

What were the names of the books you read?

Hexed by Michelle Krys

Grim short story collection

Sex Criminals Volume 1

Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

Sekret by Lindsay Smith

This One Summer by Julian Mariko

We Were Liars by E Lockhart

Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge

A Girl Called Fearless by Catherine Linka

Which book did you enjoy most?

Either Etiquette and Espionage, Page by Paige or This One Summer. Also Sex Criminals is off to a promising start but it is too early to be sure if it will keep my interest.

Which did you enjoy least?

I am not finished with A Girl Called Fearless but I haven't been loving it.

If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? 

Not a cheerleader but they did a great job!

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?

Definitely plan yo do this again and hope to add a charity fundraiser now that I have the mechanics worked out.

Readathon Updates

http://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Jungle-Andrew-Smith-ebook/dp/B007HU7LNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398555683&sr=8-1&keywords=grasshopper+jungle

Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now?

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

2. How many books have you read so far?

One graphic novel: Sex Criminals: Volume One. Three novels: Grimm (Collection of Short Stories), Hexed by Michelle Krys, Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger. And finished off a Book-On-CD on my unsweet tea runs. Angel Fire by Weatherly (which had far too much teen angst).

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

We Were Liars is supposed to be fantastic. I also might slip in the second Gail Carriger novel in if I hit a reading slump. Her books are just so much fun!

4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?

Not exactly but I just moved to Richmond and am waiting to take possession of my townhouse so am staying in temporary housing. Being in a small space with two bored cats has meant having to multitask by playing fetch while reading. When they are snuggly reading goes so much faster.

5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

My interruptions revolved around not having a kitchen. I am addicted again to unsweet iced tea and have to make periodic runs to McDonalds since my iced tea maker is in storage. I also picked Indian and Chinese takeout last night so I wouldn't have to run out for food but neglected to get any plastic forks so that was another trip out and about, not to mention a lunch of cheese and Traders Joe peanut butter cups ....although that was actually pretty okay.

6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

I am reading more slowly than I usually do, maybe because it find it hard not to check on my fellow Readathon team members progress. Which reminds me, I haven't even checked the Prize Page yet.

7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

Not yet. My cheerleaders have been great and I love keeping up with the Twitter convo. I plan to go in tomorrow to read everyone's blog posts.

8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?

Stock up on forks and have a minion to run errands.

9. Are you getting tired yet?

A little but I am pretty well caffeinated.

10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?

Comfy seating and self imposed rules about how often I can check Twitter have been important. So far, my interruptions have equalled about one and a half hours which isn't bad for a twelve hour reading jag. Hopefully the second half will be just as successful.

24 Hour Reading Challenge Templete

So here are the recommended questions I will be answering every three hours or so. 

Currently reading: Hexed by Michelle Krys http://www.amazon.com/Hexed-Michelle-Krys-ebook/dp/B00HBQUF6A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398513809&sr=8-1&keywords=hexed+michelle+krys

Books finished: None so far.

Pages read: 0

Running total of pages read: 0

Amount of time spent reading: 0. Unless you count me staying up long past bedtime to finish reading 17 First Kisses? Later I will link to my Goodreads page since I am going to drop short reviews in there. When I am finished with the day I will go back in and grab the reviews and tidy them up and transfer them to the blog.

Running total of time spent reading: 0

Snacks: I picked up some cinnamon scones at Trader Joes so that is on my morning snack list. Since I am still in temporary housing I am going to have to make a few unsweet tea caffeine runs during the day (and night) but apart from that I should have everything I need.

Reading List for the 24 Hour Reading Challenge

As promised, I am in the process of building my list for the http://24hourreadathon.com/2014/03/31/april-2014-reader-sign-ups/ reading challenge. I am still in temporary housing until the sale of my townhouse closes so I will have to take a couple of breaks to go in search of food during my 24 hour reading spree so I don't overdose on peanut M&M's but apart from that I am ready to go!

Here is my initial list (subject to change, of course):

New or Upcoming Releases:
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn
Girl Called Fearless by Catherine Linka
Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu
Exile by Kevin Emerson
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
The Ring and the Crown by Melissa de la Cruiz
Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann
The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer
Faking Normal by Courtney C Stevens
Allies and Assassins by Justin Somper
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
Hexed by Michelle Krys
Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Sekret by Lindsay Smith
Grim: An Anthology
Unravel by Imogen Howson
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers

And a couple of older titles:
Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger
Altered by Jennifer Rush
Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Struts and Frets by Jon Skovron

And last but not least:
Eisner Award Nominated Graphic Novels plus a few other titles.

Reading Challenge

For years I have been wanting to participate in this http://24hourreadathon.com/2014/03/31/april-2014-reader-sign-ups/ reading challenge but with multiple jobs I couldn't carve out time to make this happen. Now I have one, count 'em, one job and since I am still waiting to close on my new home, no house or errands to run on Saturday. That means I can read for twenty-four hours straight with nothing to distract me. If you don't want to join in the reading fun be sure to stop by Twitter and cheer me on.

For the next two weeks I will be compiling a reading list of books I want to try to read ....unless I am lured away by a completely random new egalley, of course. I will post a starter list soon.

As for next weekend, I will be making a trip to DC for http://awesomecondc.com with my new board game group friends.

The Universe is trying to Tell Me Something

So I am moving to Richmond Virginia. My roommate moved in with her boyfriend, the part time job did away with my hours and I got an email about the Virginia job all in the same week. I am pretty sure the universe was trying to tell me something. I know this is the right thing but I will miss my friends so

much. 

Roommate Ad and Craigslist Comedy

I was writing up my ad for a roommate today and went to Craigslist for ideas. Here are a few of my favorites.... From the extremely specific: "I'm a disabled, older single lesbian looking for same to share my home with." or "You need to have a job and be cool and relaxed, smoke and 420 friendly." To the very broad: "I'm lookin for one clean cut individual to share my home with." To the frugal: "Must be full time employed or full time student, I don't want someone sitting around the house all day running up the electricity." This one seems a little shady: "Prefer single female with or without children. (I am a) Single male 42 5'10 140" I feel this one could have set her standards a bit higher: "i would prefer single female no drugs,alcoholics or mentally disturbed." And these are hard to resist: "I DO NOT NEED THE MONEY SO I WOULD NOT CHARGE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES. MIGHT THROW IN SOME FREE MEALS BUT I WANT A BF GF RELATIONSHIP" or "Can trade rent for home cleaning and services rendered." And the upscale version: "I am a recently separated, business executive in my early 40's, in great shape, clean and fun loving. I am considered very attractive, with little to no time for the meet and greet at the local bar scene. I would like to find a young, attractive female to share my evenings with, we would be friends with benefits, in exchange for free rent in a low stress environment." Shockingly, I will not be using any of these in my ad. Tempting as it is.

TARA Kittens

This week I was bopping along, minding my own business and I am suddenly helping manage the foster homes for the animal rescue group I volunteer for. My goal had been to divest myself of many of my free time activities in order to deal with the escalating stress levels in my life. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. Having said that, take a look at our kittens and see if there is anyone that strikes your fancy. Sparky was my last foster kitten and he is a sweetheart. Just sayin...

2013 Oscar Menu

This year's Oscar party Menu. I am still trying to figure out how to name the Deviled Eggs and Crab Spread to reflect a nominee and am sad no one thought about guacamole since one of the shorts is Fresh Guacamole but these are the trials of being a party hostess. Any thoughts?

AMOUR CLOUD 
ARGO HUMMUS AND PITA
LES BREAD AND BRIE
LIFE OF “APPLE” PI 
MANGO UNCHAINED FRUIT SALAD
ROAST BEAST OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
SAUSAGE LINCOLNS
SILVER LINING POUND CAKE
ZERO DARK THIRTY TRUFFLES

I included recipes even though many of these have been parceled out to party attendees and my local bakery.

For My Best Friend

6 am on the beach in Venice by William F. DeVault (1955- )

the clouds forming a ceiling that caps a feeling of grey.
greyness at the birth of the day...the sun wanting to play,
wanting so much to play, like a child at a locked gate.
waiting for the moment when the pin is slipped.

I saw a snail crossing the sidewalk in the aftermath
of a midnight rain. unaware that the path she took
was to death, for she did not know the concept of concrete
or car or crushing. just that for the moment, the trail
was wet enough for her to get the traction she needed.

and the loud man howled at the empty vendor stalls,
wrapped in his sleeping bag patched with a past
no one would never ask about and he probably doesn't recall.
I wonder if his mother knew when she kissed him to sleep
at night
a thousand lives ago
that he would wander the wasted echoes of a city,
shouting strange slogans that he alone knew the qaballah of.
mother's love forgotten.
his hair matted with sweat and dirt and Lord knows what else.

a surfer jogged at the edge of the waters, his neoprene cocoon
fitting him well as his bare feet left a path in the wet sand.
he carried his board beneath his left arm
and his short brown hair told me that in his secret identity
he probably had the office down the hall
and this was his escape from the mediocrity
that Thoreau warned us about.
before there was a benefit concert by millionare
rock stars to save his pond,
when any one of them
could have done it all by themselves.

and a strange pigeon flew through the hovering shore birds,
his wings slapping together as he applauded his courage
in crossing turf of a gang of birds not of a feather.
his mottled greys his colours, shown in defiance.
and the gulls barked at him in colourful curses
I did not understand (for my seabird is worse than my Spanish.)

and of the three winos on the canal, the cleanest one said good morning.
maybe he's new to the life, or maybe he has kept one foot
a meter over the line that demarcates that world of degradation
from this world of degradation.
maybe his anesthesic of choice even works better than mine.

and the vendor dragged a folding chair around,
fastening up the canvas flaps to get ready to display
his wares to a world of tourists there to see a world
they would never dare live in.

because it is just too weird. too strange. too dark.
too bright. too pierced. too tattooed
and too much like home to me, now.

From http://www.blackcatpoems.com/d/6_am_on_the_beach_in_venice.html

New Part Time Job

In order to make ends meet I have picked up a second part time job. I am working for a new start-up providing content for the social media accounts. Basically that means pinning http://pinterest.com/Bilbary/ and tweeting https://twitter.com/bilbary# and doing an occasional Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/bilbary. I have to say, I am really excited about this one because bilbary.com has made a commitment to support libraries. In fact, they are entering into a partnership with the Kansas State Library and part of the proceeds for each book purchased or rented will benefit libraries. The website is still in the beta phase but here are some of the things that will be coming soon: http://holding.bilbary.com/

If you care about libraries and you like the e-book format, you might want to consider purchasing your ebooks through bilbary.com.

New Kittens

It has been quite a while since I have posted so I thought I would catch you all up on the kitten front. Since my last posting I have had Skippyjon Jones' brother come to stay for a while after his first adoption didn't "take". He went off to another foster home after visiting me. His new foster mom became a foster failure and is now the new owner of a cat named Peanut. What can I say, this foster gig is dangerous.

Right now I have two adorable new visitors. Their mom was killed by a car and the litter had to be bottle fed. I got them the day after they transitioned to food (while their heads were still bigger than their bodies). Yesterday they were snipped and clipped so they are now up on the tarasdream.org website and ready to be adopted. Take a peek. If you are interested, fill out an application. These two won't last long.

They are part of the Hunger Games litter so may I now present Primrose and Finnick for your viewing pleasure.

Primrose who is famous for her glamor shots. 

 In Cuddly Kitten Mode

Finnick's pictures are not as beautiful because he cannot sit still. Almost every picture I have of him is a little blurry. In this one he is watching me eat. I am not sharing which is clearly making him sad.

Kitten in Motion

Contemplating Life

So today I did this

M. Manley @yahoo.com

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Cheers,
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Committees

I have officially accepted my appointment for the ALA RUSA Reading List book award committee and will be heading into year seven of continuous reading award committees. My understanding is that this indicates I may indeed have a book award addiction. People think I am addicted to getting books from the publisher but that isn't it. In fact, I love it when I can get ebook versions instead. What I am addicted to is the challenge of reading hundreds and hundreds of books every year and being force to expand my reading of new authors and types of books.

A friend pointed out I had not yet posted this years winners anywhere except Twitter so here they are. The 2011 Best Genre fiction of the year.

Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Reading List seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them.

The 2012 List

Adrenaline

*Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson, Harper Collins, (9780062060556)
Each morning, Christine wakes with no memory. From the clues she left herself, she tries to piece together her identity and sort lies from the truth. The unrelenting pace thrusts the reader into the
confusion of a waking nightmare in which revelations of her past lead to a frantic crescendo.

Read-Alikes

The Likeness by Tana French
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Memento (Summit Entertainment, 2000)

Short List

Now You See Me by S. J. Bolton, St. Martin’s (9780312600525)
Spiral by Paul McEuen, Dial Press, (9780385342117)
The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill, Harper Collins, (9780062060747)
*You’re Next by Gregg Hurwitz, St. Martin’s, (9780312534912)

Fantasy

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday, (9780385534635)
Le Cirque des Rêves is utterly unique, disappearing at dawn in one town only to mysteriously reappear in another. At the heart of the circus are two young magicians, involved in a competition neither completely understands. The dreamlike atmosphere and vivid imagery make this fantasy unforgettable.

Read-Alikes

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Prestige (Touchstone Pictures, 2006)

Short List

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, Little, Brown, (9780316134026) 
The Magician King by Lev Grossman, Viking, (9780670022311)
*The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, (9780756404734)
*Zoo City by Lauren Beukes, Angry Robot, (9780857660558)

Historical Fiction

*Doc: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell, Random House, (9781400068043)
In the early days of Dodge City, a genteel, tubercular Southern dentist forges a friendship with the infamous Earp brothers. Combining historical details and lyrical language, this gritty psychological portrait of gunslinger Doc Holliday reveals how the man became the legend.

Read-Alikes

Deadwood by Pete Dexter
Etta by Gerald Kolpan
Gunman’s Rhapsody by Robert B. Parker

Short List

Bright and Distant Shores by Dominic Smith, Pocket Books, (9781439198865)
*Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman, Putnam, (9780399157851)
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, Viking, (9780670022694)
*The Sea Captain’s Wife by Beth Powning, Penguin, (9780452296954)

Horror

*The Ridge by Michael Koryta, Little, Brown, (9780316053662)
The unexplained death of an eccentric lighthouse keeper in the isolated Kentucky woods, followed by a mysterious threat to a nearby large cat sanctuary prompt an investigation by a journalist and the local sheriff. Palpable evil and a sense of dread drive this chilling tale.

Read-Alikes

The Dead Path by Stephen Irwin 
Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman
Harbor by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Short List

The Last Werewolf  by Glen Duncan, Knopf, (9780307595089)
The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian, Crown, (9780307394996)
*Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory, Del Rey, (9780345522375)
The White Devil by Justin Evans, Harper Collins, (9780061728273)

Mystery

The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino, Minotaur, (9780312375065)
An introverted mathematician matches wits with a brilliant former colleague to protect the neighbor he secretly adores from a murder charge. Although the reader knows the murderer’s identity from the beginning, this unconventional Japanese mystery remains a taut psychological puzzle.

Read-Alikes

Out by Natsuo Kirino
Think of a Number by John Verdon
Sherlock (BBC, 2010-2012)

Short List

Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran, Houghton, Mifflin, (9780547428499)
*Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill, Minotaur, (9780312564537)
*The Snowman by Jo Nesbo, Knopf, (9780307595867)
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny, Minotaur, (9780312655457)

Romance

Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase, Avon, (9780061632686)
Ambitious dressmaker Marcelline Noirot will do almost anything to secure the patronage of the Duke of Clevendon’s intended bride. Neither her calculated business plan nor his campaign of seduction can withstand the force of their mutual attraction. Witty banter and strong-willed characters make this a memorable tale.

Read-Alikes

Dangerous in Diamonds by Madeline Hunter
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory

Short List

*Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison, Berkley, (9780425241509)
A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran, Pocket, (9781451606935)
My One And Only by Kristin Higgins, Harlequin, (9780373775576)
*When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James, Avon, (9780062021274)

Science Fiction

*Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, Orbit, (9780316129084)
The missions of a jaded cop and a dedicated ice hauler officer collide as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. A mystery adds a noir touch to this space opera featuring deeply flawed yet heroic characters, non-stop action, and Earth versus Mars politics.

Read-Alikes

Up Against It by M. J. Locke
Pandora’s Star by Peter Hamilton
The Quiet War by Paul J. McAuley

Short List

Embassytown by China Miéville, Del Rey, (9780345524492)
The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi, Tor, (9780765329493)
*Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, Crown, (9780307887436)
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan, Algonquin, (9781565126299)

Women’s Fiction

*The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Ballantine, (9780345525543)
A former foster child struggles to overcome a past filled with abuse, neglect and anger. Communicating through the Victorian language of flowers allows her to discover hope, redemption and a capacity for love. Damaged, authentic characters create an emotional tension in this profoundly moving story.

Read-Alikes

Like Family by Paula McLain (NF)
The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys
White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Short List

*Deep Down True by Juliette Fay, Penguin, (9780143118510)
Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister, Putnam, (9780399157127)
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown, Putnam, (9780399157226)
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty, Penguin, (9780141043760)

* My personal favorites from the list.

Blogging

As you may have noticed, it has been a while since I have posted. Let's find out what I have been up to during the past few months....

New Foster Kittens: Fred and George Weasley

And George even has superpowers!

Christmas in Colorado

Birthday Month Karaoke

 Birthday Month Cake

Books!

 And of course, READING until 2 or later every night to be ready for the American Library Association Reading List committee meeting. Ten more days until the big meeting when we decide the best books of the year. 

A Year of Skippyjon Jones

When I picked Skippyjon Jones up last year at 8 weeks old I should have known I was doomed. Apart from the extreme cuteness factor, he immediately imprinted on me and wouldn't even go back to say goodbye to the lovely gentleman who bottle fed his litter until they were ready to be weaned. The rescue organization is guessing his birthday was October 18th so I thought I would do a year of Skippyjon Jones montage.

Although he is now almost full grown at twelve pounds, he is still crazy cute and probably the most personable cat I have ever owned. While he likes the big cats, he loves people and follows us around chatting all the time, begging us to play fetch or looking out the window guarding us from invaders. 

Help with Horror!

I am trying to pull together a list of good examples of novels for all of the horror sub-genres. Below is the list of sub-genres I have pulled from different websites. Anyone have suggestions for additional sub-genres or for the "perfect" novel for one or more of the categories?

1. Adrenaline                                                                            John Saul
2. Adventure                                            Blood Oath              Christopher Farnsworth
3. African-American                                Minion                     L.A. Banks   
4. Alternate History                          World War Z                                          Max Brooks
5. American Gothic/Surreal Horror
6. Apocalyptic                                          The Passage           Justin Cronin 
7. Biography/Memoir                      The Lighthouse at the End of the World -Stephen Marlowe
8. Chick-lit                                              
9. Christian/Inspirational                                 
10. Classic                                                 The Tell-Tale Heart         Edgar Allan Poe  
11. Contemporary                                    
12. Creepy Kids                            Something Wicked This Way Comes - Bradbury
13. Crime                                                  
14. Cross/Multi-Genre
15. Cutting Edge                                        Purity                     Dougless Clegg
16. English Gothic/Haunted Houses       The Haunting of Hill House      Shirley Jackson
17. Erotic                                                   Dark Seductions         Alfonsi and Scognamiglio
18. Dark Fantasy
19. Dark Fiction                                        
20. Fabulist                                                Islands                                          Sara Stamey
21. Ghost Stories                                       Ghost Story                                  Peter Straub
22. Graphic                                                Start with the Feast             Graham Masterson
23. Historical                                             Those Who Hunt the Night      Barbara Hambly
24. History
25. Humor                                                  Suck                                 Christopher Moore
    
26. Hauntings                                            The Amityville Horror                Jay Anson       
27. Inspirational                                         Monster                                        Frank Peretti
28. Literary                                                House of Leaves                 Mark Z Danielewski
29. LGBT                                                   Lost Souls                                    Poppy Z. Brite
30. Lovecraftian                                        The Call of Cthulhu                 H.P. Lovecraft
31. Medical                                                Coma                                               Robin Cook
32. Mind Control                                        Donovan’s Brain                          Curt Siodmak
33. Monsters                                              Frankenstein                               Mary Shelley
34. Multicultural                                         The Ring                                          Koji Suzuki
35. Mystery                                                                                                    F. Paul Wilson
36. Natural History                                     The Fog                             James Herbert
37. Noir                                                      The Midnight Road                         Tom Piccirilli
38. Nonfiction                                           
39. Paranormal                                                     
40. Plays                                                   
41. Poetry                                                  Sharp Teeth                                   Toby Barlow 
42. Psychological                                     Heart-Shaped Box                                 Joe Hill
43. Quirky                                                 
44. Rampant Animals                               Cujo                                              Stephen King
45. Rampant Technology                          Dead Lines                                       Greg Bear
46. Romance                                              Prince of Wolves                     Susan Krinard  
47. Saga                                                      Interview with a Vampire             Anne Rice
48. Satanic Bargins                                   The Picture of Dorian Gray            Oscar Wilde
49. Science Fiction                                    Infected                     Scott Sigler
    
50. Soft/Quiet                                                                                              Charles L Grant
51. Splatterpunk/Extreme                           The Drive-In                             Joe Lansdale 
52. Steampunk                                                              
53. Supernatural                                        I Am Legend                        Richard Matheson 
54. Time Travel                                                 
55. True Crime                                                                                                   John Farris
56. Urban Fantasy                                      Storm Front                           Jim Butcher      
57. Werewolf                                              St Peter’s Wolf                       Michael Cadnum
58. Western                                               
59. Women’s Lives                                    Bitten                           Kelley Armstrong            
60. Young Adult                                         Monstrumologist                        Richard Yancy