Books Read in 2014

At the beginning of this year I was still in my third year of university and writing two dissertations. I, therefore, read very little at the start of 2014 other than my books for my course. However, I have since graduated and have been reading pretty much non-stop since May!

So here are the books I've read so far in 2014. I've rated them out of five stars -----/★★★★★

January

1. Lowboy by John Wray ★★

2. A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes ★★★★.5

February

1. Open City by Teju Cole ★★

2. This Star Won't Go Out by Esther Earle ★★★★★

3. Indecision by Benjamin Kunkel ★★★

4. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen ★★★★.5

March

1. We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver ★★★★★

2. Kingdom Come by J.G. Ballard ★★★★

April

1. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman ★★★★★

2. Stardust by Neil Gaiman ★★★★

3. The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy ★★★.5

4. The Battle of Dorking 1871 by George Chesney ★★

May

1. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter ★★.5

2. Matilda by Roald Dahl ★★★★★

3. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin ★★★★

4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak ★★★★★

5. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead ★★★★

6. Frostbite by Richelle Mead ★★★★

7. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead ★★★★.5

8. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead ★★★★★

9. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead ★★★★★

10. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead ★★★★★

June

1. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline ★★★★★

2. A Storm of Swords 1: Steel and Snow by George R.R. Martin ★★★★★

3. A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gold by George R.R. Martin ★★★★★

4. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin ★★★★★

5. A Dance With Dragons 1: Dreams and Dust by George R.R. Martin ★★★★.5

July

1. A Dance With Dragons 2: After the Feast by George R.R. Martin ★★★★★
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell ★★★★★
3. Divergent by Veronica Roth (re-read) ★★★★★
4. Insurgent by Veronica Roth (re-read) ★★★★
5. Allegiant by Veronica Roth ★★★★★
6. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness ★★★★
7. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern ★★★★★
8. The Maze Runner by James Dashner ★★
9. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner ★★★
10. The Death Cure by James Dashner ★★★
11. Pokemon Adventures ~Wanted: Pikachu by Hidenori Kusaka and Mato (re-read) ★★★★★
12. The Kill Order by James Dashner ★★★.5
13. Four: A Divergent Story Collection by Veronica Roth ★★★★★

August

1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★.5
2. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★.5
3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K.Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
8. British Future Fiction Volume 5 ed. by I.F. Clarke ★★★★

September

1. British Future Fiction Volume 1 ed. by I.F. Clarke ★★★★.5
2. The Coming Race by Edward Bulwer-Lytton ★★★★★
3. British Future Fiction Volume 7 ed. by I.F. Clarke ★★★.5
4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ★★★★★

October

1. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★★
2. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★★
3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn ★★
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★.5
5. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl ★★★
6. Esio Trot by Roald Dahl ★★★
7. The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl ★★★★
8. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl ★★★★
9. Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
10. The Twits by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★
11. George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
12. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
13. Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
14. The Witches by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
15. The BFG by Roald Dahl ★★★★
16. Boy by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★
17. Going Solo by Roald Dahl (re-read) ★★★★★
18. The Silent Deal by Levi Stack ★★★★.5

November

1. The Magic Trick by Levi Stack ★★★★
2. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss ★★★★★
3. The Iron-Jawed Boy by Nikolas Lee ★★
4. Dead Over Heels by Alison Kemper ★★
5. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss ★★★★.5
6. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell ★★★
7. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson ★★★★
8. The Shining by Stephen King ★★★★★

December

1. My True Love Gave to Me ed. by Stephanie Perkins ★★★★
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (re-read) ★★★★
3. The Initiate by Louise Cooper ★★★★★
4. Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie ★★
5. The Outcast by Louise Cooper ★★★★★
6. The Master by Louise Cooper ★★★★★

Totals:

New Reads: 65
Re-reads: 20
Books Read Overall: 85
Pages Read Overall: 32,545
Longest Book of the Year: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (994 pages)