Bloodhound

Author: Tamora Pierce
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: Saturday, Oct 31, 2009

This is the second book about Beka Cooper, following Terrier (which I know I've ready, and recently, but doesn't seem to be in my list.)

Beka is a full fledged Dog now, guardian of Law in Corus' streets. She's having a little trouble settling on a partner now. When the Dogs in Corus stumble on a counterfeiting ring, Beka and Clary Goodwin go looking for the source of bad money, before the country's economy is ruined.

In the Hand of the Goddess

Author: Tamora Pierce
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: Oct 29, 2009

Second book in the series The Song of the Lioness, following Alanna: The First Adventure. Alanna works as a page for Jonathan, finally passing her Trial and becoming a full knight.

Icebound Land

Author: John Flanagan
Genre: Fantasy

This is the third book in the Ranger's Apprentice series, following The Burning Bridge. Will and Evelyn are taken away to Skandia. Meanwhile, Halt conspires to pursue.

Alanna: The First Adventure

Author: Tamora Pierce
Genre: Fantasy
Date Finished: Oct 26, 2009

First book in the series The Song of the Lioness. Alanna leaves home and disguises herself as a boy to pursue her dream of becoming a knight.

The Siege of Macindaw

Author: John Flanagan
Date Finished: Oct 2009

Sixth book in the Ranger's Apprentice series, following Sourcerer in the North. Will lays siege to the tower where Alyss is held.

The Merlot Murders

Author: Ellen Crosby
Date: Oct 2009

Kind of a neat mystery type novel about and amateur detective. She pretty much stumbles on to the final solution. The more unusual aspect of this book the the context of wine country.