Planned reads for 2013

[srboone]

There's gonna be a lot coming out next year, but it's about this time that I think about the stuff that's been on my TBRlist for a long time. 2011 was highlighted by my finally getting through War & Peace--which was very enjoyable for the 2 months I was reading it. 2012 was dedicated to finishing the last 4 King novels I had yet to read. 2013 is the year that I tackle another monster from my TBR: Don Quixote. That will probably also be a 2-month endeavor, so I'll leave it at that for planned reads. But I would also like to fit in a reread of King's short story anthologies.

[Martin]

For 2013 I am most looking forward to NOS4A2. I am also looking forward to Joyland. I still have not tackled The Wind Through the Keyhole so I would like to get that one read.

[Sock Monkey]

The Terror and Drood by Simmons have been waiting impatiently to be read, so I must get to those. My TBR has gotten out of control! 20+ books waiting to be read and that's not counting everything on preorder from CD. I've made a resolution to start getting caught up next year. Bring on 2013!

[RJK1981]

Well, I don't know what exactly I plan to read in 2013, and my TBR pile is immense, so what I am going to do for now is list off several books I really want to get to. I will avoid books of short stories, anything by Stephen King (Several TBR titles by him), and will also avoid listing any books that aren't out yet or those I do not have right now, even if I have it on order right now. I have several on order that I am really wanting to read soon as well. I think I will also avoid listing any ARCs I have won from LibraryThing and Goodreads. Those I definitely plan to read so I give a fair and honest review/rating. The stuff in this list are books I wanna read on top of those (5 total so far, including a LT title I won a couple months ago)

Neverland - Douglas Clegg (This was one I planned to read in 2012 but never got around to it)
Breeder - Douglas Clegg
The Abandoned - Douglas Clegg
Afterlife - Douglas Clegg
The Children's Hour - Douglas Clegg
Six Days - Kelli Owen
Vampyrrhic - Simon Clark
Vampyrrhic Rites - Simon Clark
The Buffalo Hunter - Peter Straub
Lullaby for the Rain Girl - Christopher Conlon
Nemesis: The Death of Timmy Quinn - Kealan Patrick Burke
Master of the Moors - Kealan Patrick Burke
Thirty Miles South of Dry County - Kealan Patrick Burke
Sunborn - Jeffery A. Carver (Possible will wanna either continue waiting or reread the first 3 books in the series before tackling this one)
Midnight Solitaire - Greg Gifune (Another I planned on reading in 2012 but didn't get to)
Dominion - Greg Gifune
Heart-Shaped Box - Joe Hill
Sims - F Paul Wilson
The Innswitch Horror - Edward Lee
The Crossings - Jack Ketchum
Ghoul - Brian Keene
LeHorn's Hollow - Brian Keene
Castaways - Brian Keene
Dead Sea - Brian Keene
The Rising - Brian Keene
The Templar Salvation - Raymond Khoury
The Wildman - Rick Hautala
Down - Nate Southard
The Dropper - Ron McLarty
Hell House - Richard Matheson
Baal - Robert McCammon
The Colour out of Darkness - John Pelan
Killing Ghost - Christopher Ransom
Dexter By Design - Jeff Lindsay


And more even. Those also do not include any of the books that I have in the bedroom, just what is out here in the living room with me. Have a lot of books on the bookcases in the bedroom I still need to read as well, but my wife is sleeping and likely would not be happy if I woke her up trying to get a list of books, lol. I also did not include any books I have already read, so if I decide to reread anything, that would bump something else to 2014 most likely.

Looking at the list of books I have on preorder more than one of them will be read in 2013. I already know I won't have time to finish all those, espectially since some are definitely longer books. Maybe if I wasn't married I would be able to finish them all, but I doubt it since I have so many things on order and will be ordering more as money allows.

[peteOcha]

Nice list!!

So here's mine: (subject to change, not final, certain terms and conditions may apply)

Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King
Embassytown - China Mieville
20th Century Ghosts - Joe Hill
Dance With Dragons - George RR Martin
Shivers VII


A bit short, but that was all I could come up with off the top of my head. I'll add more later when I browse through the TBR pile.

[TJCams]

I'd like to get at most of my TBR pile, which is increasing rapidly.

Off the top of my head, I certainly want to read ( in no particular order ):

Nightmares & Dreamscapes - King
Salem's Lot - King

I have several other King books to do as well, but want to get to those 2 for sure!

Looking forward to getting my first Shivers, once it is all done up and ready to ship in the new year

I have several Koontz books to get at, but those will probably get pushed back by other books

3 for sure reads I do plan on tackling early in the new year (if not get started before. ) is Killing Ghost, The Interrogator (short story collection), and The Bourne Identity.

Others that I want to get my hands on are the un-edited version of Off Season, by Ketchum... Ghost Story-Straub, and I also want to try a couple Dan Simmons books, namely Hyperion and Song of Kali.

Mind you, now that I have a Kobo e-reader, I hope to start accumulating some good e-books. Hopefully my friends at CD will have some more e-books in the pipeline (or e-book clubs?) for 2013.

[peteOcha]

I'm reading The Interrogator now and I have to say it is a great collection! Some great stories in there!

[TJCams]

On top of that, I am sure there will be lots of offerings from CD for 2013 as well. I've only been here since October, and as a result, my collection of reads has increased. So.....bring on 2013!!!!!

[srboone]

On top of that, I am sure there will be lots of offerings from CD for 2013 as well.

That's why I'm only putting one my Will Be Read list for 2013. I was debating between DQ and Les Mis, but DQ's been on my TBR longer.

Last year at this time, I got overly zealous and put about 15 books on WBR list for 2012. Never got around to the last eight (They would hve been rereads anyway).

[Teriw]

Nice list!!

So here's mine: (subject to change, not final, certain terms and conditions may apply)

Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King
Embassytown - China Mieville
20th Century Ghosts - Joe Hill
Dance With Dragons - George RR Martin
Shivers VII


A bit short, but that was all I could come up with off the top of my head. I'll add more later when I browse through the TBR pile.

I hope that's your order cuz I'm just finishing Full Dark, No Stars and I LOVE it. Except Fair Extension, That was boring. Was totally engrossed with 1922, Big Driver(My Favorite) and A good Marriage...all EXCELLENT stories.

[Martin]

I agree with your assessment of Full Dark. Fair Extension was decent but not great, the others are all great stories.

I hope that's your order cuz I'm just finishing Full Dark, No Stars and I LOVE it. Except Fair Extension, That was boring. Was totally engrossed with 1922, Big Driver(My Favorite) and A good Marriage...all EXCELLENT stories.

[RJK1981]

I agree about Full Dark, No Stars. Fair Extension was definitely the weak story of the bunch. I found that story to be just ok. Loved all of the others though

[RJK1981]

Ok, here are some of the books I kept off my initial 2013 list. This list will start with the giveaway wins from LibraryThing and Goodreads. I will stll not list any of the big short story collections

The Devil of Echo Lake - Douglas Wynne (LibraryThing)
Lilith - Toby Tate (Goodreads)
Last Days - Adam Nevill (Goodreads)
Midwinter Blood - Marcus Sedgwick (Goodreads)
Exit Reality: A Ray Garret/Lifeline Techno Thriller - Robert S. Wilson (Goodreads)

Ordered books that will instantly be on my TBR for 2013

The Twelve - Justin Cronin
Pure - Julianna Baggot
The Exorcist: 40th Anniv. edition- William Peter Blatty
Vacation - Matthew Costello
I'm Not Sam - Jack Ketchum & Lucky McKee
Tyler's Third Act - Mick Garris
Homestead - James A. Moore
Dereliction - Ray Garton
Scavenger Hunt - John R. Little & Fatima Monteiro
Floating Dragon: 30th Anniv. - Peter Straub
Relic - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
The Circle - Bentley Little
October Shadows - Norman Partridge (If it actually is released in 2013, of course)
The Vampyricon Trilogy - Douglas Clegg (Hoping it is released in 2013)

[jester05jk]

I think I'm just going to do a simple list, and go with 2 random books by the following since I'm a bit behind.

Stephen King
Dean Koontz
Richard Laymon
Ray Garton
Robert Jordan (haven't read the last 2 wheel of times yet)
Brian Lumley

[bookworm 1]

I plan on rereading 4 past midnight and Strangers this coming year.

As for new reads
Bullettime
Swallowing a Donkeys Eye
Speaks the Nightbird
The Bighead
Red Sky
Only Child this was on my list last year and I did not get to it.
I also have a plan for the year to read 1 Brian Keene book a month.This should catch me up on all his stuff including new releases.
This past year I read 168 books. My goal for 2013 is 140.I plan on reading some of the longer books I have not got to during 2013.