Reading List 2009 discussion

Jackie - Thank you for the invite to this group. I am looking forward to reading the members' reading goals, reviews and recommendations.

I began the year with the goal of reading 50 books and am a bit ahead of schedule - mainly due to adding, and trying to keep up with, so many books to my TBR list from goodreads' recommendations!

Here is my list so far:

January Books (My True Blood month :) -
1.The Snowball: Warren Buffett & the Business of Life
2. Dead until Dark (SS Book1)
3. Living Dead in Dallas (SS Book2)
4. Club Dead (SS Book3)
5. Dead to the World (SS Book4)
6. Dead as a Doornail (SS Book5)
7. Definitely Dead (SS Book6)

February Books:
8. All Together Dead (SS Book7)
9. From Dead to Worse (SS Book8)
10. The Shack
11. UR
12. Dewey, The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
13. Outlander

March Books:
14. American Wife
15. The Young Wan
16. Starvation Lake
17. Coraline
18. Summer's Path
19. Private

April - to date:
20. The Handmaid's Tale
21. Plainsong

Fabulous 5 Star Books so far: Starvation Lake, The Handmaid's Tale, Plainsong

Welcome! Read on friend, read on!

Connie, I see that you have recently read the Sookie Stackhouse books. Are you exited for the next one?

Hi Anna - I didn't even realize another one was coming out! Do you know when?

Dead and Gone, the 9th SS, is coming out in May sometime...I'm really looking forward to reading it.

Rest of April:
22. Why We Suck by Denis Leary (5 star)
23. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (3 star)
24. Reread of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (5 star)

Anna - Thanks for the SS update. Glad to hear it's coming soon!

May:
25. Long Lost by Harlan Coben (3 star)
26. Jessica by Bryce Courtenay (5 star)
27. Eventide by Kent Haruf (4 star)
28. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer (5 star)
29. The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker (4 star)

June:
30. Chopin Manuscript by Jeffrey Deaver et al (2 stars)
31. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (4 stars)
32. The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg (4 stars)
33. Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron (3 stars)
34. The Edge of Winter by Luanne Rice (3 stars)
35. Voyager - Outlander 3 (4 stars)
36. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe (3 stars)

July:
37. Testimony by Anita Shreve (3 stars) Well written, but left me feeling depressed.
38. Drood by Dan Simmons. Gave up on this book about 1/4 of the way through. Someone knowledgeable about Charles Dickens would appreciate this, I think, but, for me, it just droned on and on. Disappointing after enjoying The Terror so much.
39. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (4 stars). Another enjoyable tale of the trials of Jamie, Claire, Bree, and Roger. This time, life takes them to 18th Century America. Loved the audio version.
40. Relentless by Dean Koontz. (2 stars) In the words of the villian: "Hack".
41. The Help by Kathryn Stockett(5 stars) One of my favorite reads of 2009!

August:
42. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison, (2 stars) - Ugh
43. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen, (5 stars) - then saw the author speak in person. Can't wait for next book!
44. Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork, (5 stars), wonderful - heartwarming.
45. Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult, (3 stars)
46. Back Spin by Harlan Coben, (3 stars)

September:
47. Lost A Novel by Michael Robotham (3 stars)
48. Persuader by Lee Child (3 stars)
49. We Thought You Would Be Prettier True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive (3 stars)
50. Yeaaaaa!!!! Goal book was a great one - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

October:
51. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larssen (4 stars)
52. Daemon by Daniel Suarez (5 stars)
53. The Poet by Michael Connelly (3 stars)

November:
54: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (5 stars)
55. Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison (4 stars)
56. Mount Dragon by Douglas Preston (4 stars)
57. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (5 stars)
58. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (4 stars)
59. Talking to Heaven A Medium's Message of Life After Death by James van Praagh (3 stars)
60. Evergreen by Belva Plain (4 stars)
61. The Art of Making Money The Story of a Master Counterfeiter by Jason Kersten (3 stars)
62. Dog on It A Chet and Bernie Mystery by Spencer Quinn (4 stars)

December:
63. The Fiery Crossby Diana Gabaldon (3 stars)
64. Brooklyn A Novel by Colm Toibon (3 stars)
65. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (2 stars)
66. The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer (2 stars)
67. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (5 stars)

Nice to end the year on a high note!