Books Read, Midway Through 2017 Edition

I am way behind on my reading (and blogging) this year. There are a few reasons, such as general busyness and taking the time to catch up on some periodicals, such as older issues of "The New Yorker," "New York Review of Books," and "The Atlantic Monthly." Plus, reading Mervyn Peake's took more time than I imagined. It is a brilliantly written novel, but the language is so rich and dense I had to read a bit slower to take it all in.

Now, without further delay, here is an alphabetical list of the books I've read in the first half of this year. So far, my 2017 reading has been heavy on fantasy and Buddhism.

FICTION

• Calix Stay: The Circle of Light, Book 3 by Niel Hancock
• The Chronicles of Solar Pons by August Derleth
• Dhampir by Barb and J. C. Hendee
• Faragon Fairingay: The Circle of Light, Book 2 by Niel Hancock
• A Feast of Sorrows: Stories by Angela Slatter
• Lost Worlds Vol. 1 by Clark Ashton Smith
• Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
• Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
• Squaring the Circle: The Circle of Light, Book 4 by Niel Hancock
• Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake

NONFICTION

• The Art of Peace by Morehei Ueshiba, translated and edited by John Stevens
• Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Rick Hanson
• A Buddhist Grief Observed by Guy Newland
• Good Life, Good Death: Tibetan Wisdom on Reincarnation by Gelek Rimpoche
• The Great Compassion: Buddhism and Animal Rights by Norm Phelps
• Kindfulness by Ajahn Brahm
• A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion by Matthieu Ricard
• The Shambhala Guide to Aikido by John Stevens
• Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, & Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye by Brad Warner
• Survive the Unthinkable: A Total Guide to Women's Self Protection by Tim Larkin
• The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung-Fu by Adam Hsu
• The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma, translated by Red Pine

GRAPHIC NOVELS

• Angel Catbird by Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas
• Adventure Time Vol. 1 by by Ryan North, Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
• Lazarus Vol. 1 by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark
• Lazarus Vol. 2 by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark
• Lazarus Vol. 3 by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark
• Lazarus Vol. 4 by Greg Rucka,  Michael Lark