Justine's Writing Journal

In an effort to read at least one novel per month, I managed to compile a rather eclectic mix of things to read (including mystery, conspiracy, fantasy, dystopian, YA, mid-grade, classic, and m/m romance). I did say eclectic. What can I say? I like to read. *\o/*

Here's a short-list of recent reads (novels) that I've really enjoyed:

First, some individual books:

• Next, Prey, The Terminal Man, and State of Fear by Michael Crichton (loved all four)
  
• Worst Case by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
  
• Double Cross, Cross Country, and I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
  
• Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell
  
• Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
  
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
  
• Vlad: the last confession by CC Humphreys
  
• State of Mind by Libby Drew (currently waiting for Great Restorations to arrive!)

I also recently started the following series:

• A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (finished six)
  
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (finished two)
  
• Magical Kingdom For Sale by Terry Brooks (about to start book two)
  
• The Alchemist by Michael Dylan Scott (OMG, just finished book one today!)

I have read some other novels, but these were my faves (so far).
This doesn't include non-fiction or short stories (of which I've read quite a bit lately as well).

So, any recent reads of yours you would recommend? As you can see from the above list, I don't limit myself to one genre, though I do tend to lean towards murder/mystery and fantasy.