Books I’ve read per year. Title - Author (ISBN) (https://isbnsearch.org/)
2026
- Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury (9780743247221)
2025 (5)
- Spy Sinker - Len Deighton (9780241505496)
- Spy Line - Len Deighton (9780141996059)
- Spy Hook - Len Deighton (9780141996042)
- French Kids Eat Everything - Karen Le Billon (9780749958510)
- The Girl and the Moon (The Book of the Ice book 3) - Mark Lawrence (9780008284886)
2024 (3)
- The Girl and the Mountain (The Book of the Ice book 2) - Mark Lawrence (9781479245529)
- The Girl and the Stars (The Book of the Ice book 1) - Mark Lawrence (9780008284794)
- Doctor Sleep - Stephen King (9781451698855)
2023 (10)
- London Match - Len Deighton (9780802161833)
- Mexico Set - Len Deighton (9780802161659)
- Berlin Game - Len Deighton (9780802162151)
- Assassin’s Quest (Farseer trilogy book 3) - Robin Hobb (9780593722848)
- Royal Assassin (Farseer trilogy book 2) - Robin Hobb (9780593722831)
- Assassin’s Apprentice (Farseer trilogy book 1) - Robin Hobb (9780593722824)
- Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome (9781734852639)
- 1984 - George Orwell (9781328869333)
- Jingo - Terry Pratchett (9780062280206)
- Feet of Clay - Terry Pratchett (9780062275516)
2022 (8)
- Men at Arms - Terry Pratchett (9780062237408)
- Guards Guards - Terry Pratchett (9780063373761)
- My Wonderful Life: A Memoir - Sid Mynott (9781913306212)
- The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time book 1) - Robert Jordan (9781250768681)
- All These Worlds: Bobiverse Series, Book 3 - Dennis E. Taylor (9781680680607)
- For We Are Many: Bobiverse Series, Book 2 - Dennis E. Taylor (9781680680591)
- We Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse Series, Book 1 - Dennis E. Taylor (9781680680584)
- Catch-22 - Joseph Heller (9780099496960)
2021 (8)
- Holy Sister - Mark Lawrence (9781101988930)
- Grey Sister - Mark Lawrence (9781101988909)
- Red Sister - Mark Lawrence (9781101988879)
- The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman (9780440418566)
- The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials 2 - Philip Pullman (9780440418337)
- Head Over Heels: Seduced by Southern Italy - Chris Harrison (9781857886467)
- The Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch (9780553588965)
- Red Seas Under Red Skies - Scott Lynch (9780553588958)
2020 (4)
- The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch (9780553588941)
- Novae Spes: A New Hope - Terry Steward (9781528935920)
- Northern Lights: His Dark Materials 1 - Philip Pullman (9781407106373)
- Tombland - C.J. Sansom
2019 (6)
- Lamentation - C.J. Sansom (9780316254977)
- The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett (9780451488336)
- Heartstone - C.J. Sansom (9780143120650)
- Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (9780062073501)
- Revelation - C.J. Sansom (9780670020515)
- Dark Fire - C.J. Sansom (9780143036432)
2018 (1)
- Sovereign - C.J. Sansom (9781101221303)
2017 (3)
- Armada - Ernest Cline (9786050945911)
- The Wise Man’s Fear - Patrick Rothfuss (9780575081437)
- The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss (9780756404741)
2016 (0)
2015 (0)
2014 (6)
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach (9781476793313)
- The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (9780156012195)
- Dissolution - C.J. Sansom (9780142004302)
- The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger (9780316769174)
- Diggers - Terry Pratchett (9780060094935)
- Stoner - John Williams (9781784877309)
- Just My Type: A Book About Fonts - Simon Garfield (9781592407460)
2013 (12)
- Animal Farm - George Orwell (9788187057314)
- The Road to Wigan Pier - George Orwell (9780156767507)
- A Small Town in Germany - John le Carré (9780143122609)
- The Looking Glass War - John le Carré (9780143122593)
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - John le Carré (9780553123104)
- The Call of Cthulhu - H. P. Lovecraft (9798669574079)
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (9781400032716)
- The Russian Concubine - Kate Furnivall (9780425215586)
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne (9780385751537)
- The Pearl - John Steinbeck (9780140177374)
- The Shining - Stephen King (9780345806789)
- Truckers - Terry Pratchett (9780552573337)
2012 (9)
- Monstrous Regiment - Terry Pratchett (9780062307415)
- Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett (9780062225696)
- Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov (9780679723165)
- The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography - Simon Singh (9780385495325)
- Fifty Shades of Grey - E. L. James (9781612130293)
- The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck (9780143039433)
- Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck (9780140177398)
- A Dance with Dragons - George R. R. Martin (9780553385953)
- A Feast for Crows - George R. R. Martin (9780007582235)
2011 (13)
- A Storm of Swords - George R. R. Martin (9780553381702)
- A Clash of Kings - George R. R. Martin (9780553381696)
- A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin (9780553381689)
- (Harry Potter 1-7 Audio books by Jim Dale) (9781408882290)
- Women in Love - D. H. Lawrence (9781853260070)
- Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen (9781565125605)
- Black Man (Th1rte3n) - Richard K. Morgan (9780345480897)
- The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time - Michael Craig (9780446694971)
- Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain (9780747553557)
- Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga book 4) - Stephenie Meyer (9780316328326)
- Eclipse (The Twilight Saga book 3) - Stephenie Meyer (9780316328142)
- The Cuckoo’s Egg - Cliff Stoll (9781416507789)
- The Truth - Terry Pratchett (9780062307361)
2010 (18)
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest (Millennium book 3) - Stieg Larsson (9780307454560)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium book 2) - Stieg Larsson (9780307454553)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium book 1) - Stieg Larsson (9780307454546)
- Total Poker - David Spanier (9780671224417)
- Going Postal - Terry Pratchett (9780062334978)
- Century Rain - Alastair Reynolds (9780316462662)
- Ender’s Game (The Ender Saga book 1) - Orson Scott Card (9781250773029)
- Making Money - Terry Pratchett (9780062334992)
- A Thief of Time - Terry Pratchett (9780062307392)
- Woken Furies - Richard K. Morgan (9780575081277)
- The Magicians - Lev Grossman (9780099534440)
- New Moon (The Twilight Saga book 2) - Stephenie Meyer (9780316327787)
- Broken Angels - Richard K. Morgan (9780345457714)
- Altered Carbon - Richard K. Morgan (9780345457684)
- Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein (9780441014101)
- Twilight (The Twilight Saga book 1) - Stephenie Meyer (9780316327336)
- Blow Fly - Patricia Cornwell (9780425266724)
- Guards Guards - Terry Pratchett (9780063373761)
Earlier
- The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien (9780547928227)
- The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings book 1) - J.R.R. Tolkien (9780547928210)
- The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings book 2) - J.R.R. Tolkien (9780345339713)
- The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings book 3) - J.R.R. Tolkien (9780547952048)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J. K. Rowling
- Birds’ Nest Soup - Hanna Greally (9780900372391)
- The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown (9780307277671)
- Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card (9781904233022)
Reading Preferences Summary (Genres & Themes)#
This is what ChatGPT thought about my read book list.
Based on the books you’ve read, here are the common genres and themes that summarize your reading preferences:
Fantasy and Epic Fantasy#
You frequently read books with intricate, expansive worlds, such as:
- The Wheel of Time — Robert Jordan
- The Farseer Trilogy — Robin Hobb
- His Dark Materials — Philip Pullman
- The Book of the Ice — Mark Lawrence
You seem to enjoy long-running series, often involving magic, deep world-building, and strong character development.
Science Fiction#
You have a strong interest in sci-fi, especially when it blends with philosophical or dystopian elements. Examples include:
- Ender’s Game — Orson Scott Card
- Altered Carbon — Richard K. Morgan
- Starship Troopers — Robert Heinlein
- The Bobiverse series — Dennis E. Taylor
Historical Fiction / Mystery#
You seem to enjoy historical narratives with a mystery twist, such as:
- The Shardlake series — C.J. Sansom
- The Pillars of the Earth — Ken Follett
- Murder on the Orient Express — Agatha Christie
Spy Thrillers and Cold War Espionage#
Authors like John le Carré and Len Deighton feature prominently, indicating a preference for complex spy thrillers set in politically tense periods like the Cold War.
Satire and Humor#
You enjoy satire and light-hearted humor, particularly:
- Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series
- Three Men in a Boat — Jerome K. Jerome
Classic and Literary Fiction#
Your reading list includes classic works such as:
- 1984 — George Orwell
- The Catcher in the Rye — J.D. Salinger
- Of Mice and Men — John Steinbeck
This suggests an appreciation for thought-provoking and enduring literature.
Memoirs and Non-fiction#
Though less frequent, you’ve explored memoirs and non-fiction, such as:
- Kitchen Confidential — Anthony Bourdain
- The Code Book — Simon Singh
This reflects an interest in real-world insights and personal stories.
Summary#
In summary, you enjoy a mix of fantasy, science fiction, spy thrillers, historical mysteries, and literary classics, with a preference for:
- intricate plots
- well-developed characters
- speculative and philosophical themes
