Geeks Read Archive

2017

  • January – The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman and Fables: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
  • February – Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
  • March – Relic by Douglass Preston and Lincoln Child
  • April – Fool by Christopher Moore

2016

  • January – Feed by Mira Grant
  • February – His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novak
  • March – Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
  • April – Cinderspire by Jim Butcher
  • May – Written in Red by Anne Bishop
  • June – Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold
  • July – no book
  • August – Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
  • September – Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer
  • October – Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafur
  • November – Star Doc by S. L. Viehl
  • December – Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

2015

  • January – Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
  • February – Broken Blade by Kelly McCullough
  • March – Green Rider by Kristen Britain
  • April – Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
  • May – The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi
  • June – Andromeda’s Fall by William Dietz
  • July – Dystopian discussion at CONvergence
  • August – The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
  • September – Annual Geeks Read Picnic – Terry Pratchett theme
  • October – London Falling by Paul Cornell
  • November – Sabriel by Garth Nix
  • December – Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

2014

  • January – Cold Magic by Kate Elliott (Spirit Walker Trilogy – Book 1)
  • February – The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson & Cold Fire by Kate Elliott (Spirit Walker Trilogy – Book 2)
  • March – Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed & Cold Steel by Kate Elliott (Spirit Walker Trilogy – Book 3)
  • April – Sweet Silver Blues by Glen Cook (Garrett, P.I.)
  • May – Redshirts by John Scalzi
  • June – Pushing Ice by Alistair Reynolds
  • July – CONvergence – Discussion/recommendations of favorite urban fantasy
  • August – Shadows Fall by Simon R. Green
  • September – The Last Dragon Slayer by Jasper Fforde
  • October – London Falling by Paul Cornell
  • November – In Fury Born by David Weber
  • December – Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

2013

  • January – Graceling by Kristin Cashore
  • February – Hounded by Kevin Hearne
  • March – Nor Crystal Tears by Alan Dean Foster
  • April – The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
  • May – Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
  • June – Steel Remains by Richard K Morgan
  • July – Among Others by Jo Walton
  • August – Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
  • September – Fated by Benedict Jacka
  • October – The Cobra Event by Richard Preston
  • November – Night of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson and Sam Stall
  • December – Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

2012

  • January – Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
  • February – Maus by Art Spiegelman
  • March – Dawn by Octavia Butler
  • April – Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  • May – A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber
  • June – I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
  • July – Archangel Protocol by Lyda Morehouse
  • August – The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
  • September – The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
  • October – Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
  • November – Foreigner by C.J. Cherryh
  • December – Old Man’s War by John Scalzi

2011

  • January – Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
  • February –Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
  • March – The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon
  • April – Snow Crash by Robert Stephenson
  • May – Peter and the Star Catchers by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
  • June – Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
  • July – Souless by Gail Carriger
  • August – How Much for Just the Planet? by John Ford
  • September – Pastwatch by Orson Scott Card
  • October – A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman and Shoggoths in Bloom by Elizabeth Bear
  • November – A Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
  • December – Physics of Superheroes by Dr. Jim Kakalios &  Optional Book – The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics by Dr. Jim Kakalios

2010

  • January – Footfall by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournell
  • February – Lord Valentine’s Castle by Robert Silverburg
  • March – With a Single Spell by Lawrence Watt-Evans
  • April – The Gunslinger by Stephen King
  • May – Dragon Flight by Anne McCaffrey
  • June – Bimboes of the Death Sun by Sharyn McCrumb
  • July – Bad Prince Charlie by John Moore
  • August – Rainbow’s End by Vernor Vinge
  • September – The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
  • October – World War Z by Max Brooks
  • November –The Godmother by Elizabeth Scarborough
  • December – Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman

2009

  • January – Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
  • February – Jurassic Park by Michael Crighton
  • March – To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Jose Farmer
  • April – Webmage by Kelly McCullough
  • May – Fluke by Christopher Moore
  • June – Isle of Woman by Piers Anthony
  • July – The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
  • August – The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
  • September – The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
  • October –Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
  • November – The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
  • December – City of Ember by Jeane DuPrau

2008

  • January – The Pride of Chanur by C.J. Cherryh
  • February – Spellsinger by Allan Dean Foster
  • March – Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove
  • April – Tinker by Wen Spencer
  • May – Her Smoke Rose Up Forever (collection of short stories) by James Titree Jr.
  • June – Down & Out In the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
  • July – Dune by Frank Herbert
  • August – Consider Phlebas by Iain Banks
  • September – The Postman by David Brin
  • October – Journey to the Center of the Earth – Jules Verne
  • November – em>Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
  • December – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

2007

  • January – The Dragon Waiting: A Masque of History by John M Ford
  • February – The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
  • March – The Witches of Karres by James H. Schmitz
  • April – Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling
  • May – Magician: Apprentice by Raymond Feist
  • June – Storm Front by Jim Butcher
  • July – The Sharing Knife by Lois McMaster Bujold
  • August – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick
  • September – Undead and Unwed by Mary Janic Davidson
  • October – The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
  • November – Watchman by Alan Moore
  • December – Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffrey

2006

  • January – Magic Kingdom for Sale – Sold! by Terry Brooks
  • February – Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
  • March – Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
  • April – No book
  • May – Wicked by Gregory Maguire
  • June – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain
  • July – 1632 by Eric Flint
  • August – American Gods by Neil Gaiman
  • September – Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
  • October – With the Lightnings by David Drake
  • November – Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
  • December – Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

2005

  • November – On Basilisk Station by David Weber
  • December – War for the Oaks by Emma Bull