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8/9, 29 books
1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.
2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name--Heart of a Forest by Angelia Sparrow and Naomi Brooks--finished 12/3/12.
3. Read your favorite holiday story--The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson--finished 12/11/12.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes--Girl Walks Into a Bar by Rachel Dratch--finished 12/18/12.
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title--The Christmas Chronicles by Tim Slover--finished 12/2/12.
6. Read a book about gifts--Abby Finds Her Calling by Naomi King--finished 12/15/12.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read--Dial M for Murder by Miranda James--finished 12/7/12.
8. Read a book about time--Timeless Desire by Gwyn Cready--finished 12/10/12.
9. Your choice--Wild Penance by Sandi Ault--finished 12/21/12.
Ponyella by Laura Numeroff--read 12/1/12
A Brand New Ballgame by Lisa Summre--finished 12/18/12
Brianna by Lexie X--finished 12/18/12
Carnal Dreams by Harriet C. Loveless--finished 12/18/12
All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Montello--finished 12/22/12
Piper the Elf Trains Santa by Colleen Driscoll
All That He Wants by Olivia Thorne--finished 12/23/12
All in Time by Ciana Stone--finished 12/23/12
All I Want for Christmas is a Werewolf by J.S. Scott--finished 12/25/12
All That Jazz by Jamie Hall--finished 12/25/12
Kidnapped for Christmas by Evangeline Anderson--finished 12/27/12
A Lesson in Truth by Sloan Parker--finished 12/27/12
The French Have a Word for It by Josh Lanyon--finished 12/27/12
Ample Beauty by A K Nicholas--finished 12/27/12
A Cat's Tale & Other Love Stories by Cara Marsi--finished 12/28/12
Christmas With a Stranger by Cynthia Arsuaga--finished 12/28/12
Cinderella Wore Combat Boots by D L Jackson--finished 12/28/12
Among the Stags by Amy Stranhouse--finished 12/29/12
Babysitter Comfort by Lisa Biso-finished 12/29/12
Babes in Toyland by Mia Savage--finished 12/29/12
The Bath Time Book by Michael Yu--finished 12/29/12
Changing Rooms by C S Morgan--finished 12/29/12
Cherry on Top by Anita Lawless--finished 12/29/12
1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
Bubba and the Dead Woman by C.L. Bevill
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
9. Your choice.
Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond By Kim Harrison.
One Shot by Lee Child
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My favorite time of the year - The December Holidays!1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.
2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
"Map of Bones" by James Rollins
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter (Red cover!)
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
9. Your choice.
Finished reading "The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney - 3/5 stars.Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force series.
"During a crowded service at a cathedral in Germany, armed intruders in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of blood and destruction. But the killers have not come for gold; they seek a more valuable prize: the bones of the Magi who once paid homage to a newborn savior, a treasure that could reshape the world."
With the Vatican in turmoil, SIGMA Force leaps into action. An elite team of scientific and Special Forces operatives under the command of Grayson Pierce and accompanied by Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome's "carabinieri," they are pursuing a deadly mystery that weaves through sites of the Seven Wonders of the World and ends at the doorstep of an ancient, mystical, and terrifying secret order. For there are those with dark plans for the stolen sacred remains that will alter the future of humankind . . . when science and religion unite to unleash a horror not seen since the beginning of time
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Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force series.
"During a crowded service at a cathedral in German..."
I like James Rollins' Sigma Force series.
Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Finished reading "The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney - 3/5 stars.Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force series.
"During a crowded service at a cathe..."
It's a good series - I'm trying to get caught up. I have read other books and have gotten out of sequence.
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Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force series.
"During a crowded ser..."
I've done that also. I've also had some problems finding some of the earlier ones. I'll have to look at Amazon for them, once I remember which ones I have and which I've read.
Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Finished reading "The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney - 3/5 stars.Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force series.
"During..."
I use fantasticfiction.com when looking up writers and what books they have written. You search by the writers name or by the title of the book you are looking for. What's nice about this site is once you find the writer you are looking for it will show the published date of the book and if the writer has a series, it will put them in order for you by date.
It's a great site and easy to use - try it!
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Now reading "Map of Bones" by James Rollins, Book 2 of the Sigma Force s..."
I will. Thanks.
Finished reading "Map of Bones," 4/5 stars - Lots of adventure, suspense and action!Now reading "Fractured" by Karin Slaughter, Book 2 in "The Atlanta" series.
I'm at 94/100 of my goal for the year. Feeling pretty good about that since I think I was stuck on the exact same page of the same book for the entire month of November!
Kristy wrote: "I'm at 94/100 of my goal for the year. Feeling pretty good about that since I think I was stuck on the exact same page of the same book for the entire month of November!"Good job! Won't be reaching my goal this year - Who knows maybe next year. We'll be traveling more so hopefully I'll hit 100.
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That's great!
1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
"Map of Bones" by James Rollins
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter (Red cover!)
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
"Dark Currents" by Jacqueline Carey
9. Your choice.
"The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney
Finished reading "Fractured" by Karin Slaughter.Now reading "Dark Currents" by Jacqueline Carey.
"The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess.
To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly.
But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon."
As we approach the end of the year, thought I'd post "My 10 Ten Books for 2012 (In no particular order!)"1. The Art of Fielding - Chad Harbach
2. The Horse Whisperer - Nicholas Evans
3. Battleborn - Clare Vaye Watkins
4. The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien
5. Wild Child -T.C. Boyle
6. Wingshooters - Nina Revoir
7. Southland - Nina Revoir
8. The Buddha in the Attic - Julie Otsuka
9. Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
10. Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
11. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
OK, a top 11! Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!
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1. The Art of Fielding - Chad Harbach
2. The Horse Whisperer - Nicholas Evans
3. Battleborn..."
Can't go wrong with Steinbeck.
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Sheila wrote: "I just finished Wild Penance by Sandi Ault. It's a mystery and was so good. Even though it was the 4th book of a series, it was easy to read. I didn't figure out the murderer until it was expla..."Sounds interesting - Adding to my BTR list.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.
2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
"Map of Bones" by James Rollins
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter (Red cover!)
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
"Dark Currents" by Jacqueline Carey
9. Your choice.
"The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney
"Night of the Jaguar" by Michael Gruber
Finished reading "Dark Currents" by Jacqueline Carey, 3/5 stars.Now reading "Night of the Jaguar" by Michael Gruber.
"Deep in the jungles of Colombia, an American priest is shot dead in his makeshift church.
A few weeks later an Indian shaman arrives in South Florida, armed only with a bag of totems and the fearsome power of his vengeful god.
As a Miami Homicide Detective, Jimmy Paz saw terrible things that defied rationality. Now retired, he's put the darkness behind him. But suddenly he, his wife, and their young daughter are being haunted by horrific dreams—terrifying visions of a giant jungle cat. And when affluent Miami businessmen begin dying gruesomely in their fortress-like homes—with the footprints of a massive animal found at the crime scenes—the baffled police must turn to Paz, who has experience with the impossible. Paz cannot refuse, for he's tied to this case by a shocking secret from his past."
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Now reading "Night of the Jaguar" by Michael Gruber.
"Deep in the jungles of Colombia, an American priest is shot dead in his make..."
Night of the Jaguar sounds good.
Happy New Year everyone!Getting ready to go camping in the San Diego area - Need a couple of books to enjoy while spending New Years Day with family & friends.
1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.
2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
"Map of Bones" by James Rollins
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
"Wherever I End Up" by R.A. Dickey. NL Cy Young Award winner just signed by Toronto - Good-by to the New York Mets!
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter (Red cover!)
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
"Dark Currents" by Jacqueline Carey
9. Your choice.
"The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney
"Night of the Jaguar" by Michael Gruber
"The Tenderness of Wolves" by Stef Penney.
Enjoy the Holiday and be safe!
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232 books in an amazing number - Congratulations! Camping was fun, had a great time!
50 books is still a great number - Hope you enjoyed them all. I think I finished at 73 books - REALLY trying for 100 in 2013.
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everyone did well.
Read 100+ Books in 2012
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One Shot (other topics)Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond (other topics)
Bite Me (other topics)
1. Read the 12th book in a series or of an author.
2. Read a book with a D-E-C-M-B-R in the title or author's name.
3. Read your favorite holiday story.
4. With the ending of the year, read a book about endings or good-byes.
5. Read a book with a red or green cover or title.
6. Read a book about gifts.
7. Read a book you wanted to read this year but never got to read.
8. Read a book about time.
9. Your choice.