Queen of the Damned - Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles, Bk 3)

I liked the resolution of this book, and the ancient story was very interesting.  I wish there was more real history from this time that I could find easily.
I love the idea put forward in this book: If all the men in the world were gone, would there still be mass violence?  I think there would not be, and I must agree with both sides put forward in the book.  If most men were removed from the population, humanity would instantly have less violence, but we are slowly working our way there already.
It did take an unnecessarily long time to get to these points though. As much as I love a good, long book, I think there could have been a solid 50 pages cut out of this and it wouldn't have lost any of its power.

Rework - Jason Fried

A short book, good for motivating, but sparse on details because it's written as a generic text.  If you need motivation or a good kick in the ass to get started or are feeling pressured to do things a certain way because that's how "everybody" does them, it's great. But that's about all it's good for.

Running Blind - Lee Child (Jack Reacher Series, Bk 4)

Yep, still like these books, though of the three I've read since starting this blog, this is my least favorite. There's a lot of running around and nice detail, but not enough killing compared to previous books. I'll continue with the series for sure, but I'm hoping the next one is better.

Dearly Devoted Dexter - Jeff Lindsay (Dexter Series, Bk 2)

I love the show Dexter, and these books are also good for all the same reasons.
Read them. Delightful.
I appreciate 2 things Jeff Lindsay does:  1). Uses words in a way that make them rich and velvety like the best damn chocolate cake in the world.  2). Creates trains of thought that really, honestly do sound like things that non-neurotypical people think.

Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood (MaddAddam Trilogy, Bk 1)

This was not the first book by Margaret Atwood I've read. The first was actually #2 from this trilogy pulled off the shelf at random. That book was ok, but having the background and a vague idea of the styling, I liked this more, considering, than the Year of the Flood.  However, I read that book years ago, and having actually read #1, I will now go back and finish the trilogy.
I LOVE the world she has created. The names of companies are fantastic.  The thought put into who did what and why is so very believable.  It's a bit weird at first, but after some thought on the subject, this world is completely plausible. It's great.

Next - Michael Crichton

I like Michael Crichton, obviously. My only complaint about this book was the volume of characters it follows around. I listened to this on audiobook while doing lab work, and I believe that was the only reason this mattered. I can keep large cast books straight. I think it was the fact that I was only half-paying attention that caused the, "Wait, who is this dude again?"
A fun idea, but his genetic advancements were a little out of sync with all the other tech advancements.  Character design were ok.  Flow was very good.  As I have noticed with his books, incredibly satisfying at the end when all the right people get theirs.
Overall, I would say it's a good read, but not life-altering.

Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf

This book sucks. Don't read it. Pointless, vapid, meandering.... bluhh.... This is my first Virginia Woolf book. Let's just say she went WAY down on my "To Read" list after this. Boring as hell with the entirety of the subject matter being people remembering useless things about other people.
I'll repeat: Don't read this!