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message 1: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments I have taken on this challenge to help me finally get around to tackling my very large 'I must read this book' list. Here goes!


message 2: by Tony (last edited Jan 04, 2011 02:55AM) (new)

Tony | 30 comments Off to a good start
1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book 1 Jan 2011
2. Grace, Tamar and Laszlo the Beautiful by Deborah Kay Davies Grace, Tamar and Laszlo the Beautiful 3 Jan 2011


message 3: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Still on track

3. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill The Book of Negroes


message 4: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Work is getting in the way of reading!!

4. Teleduwiol by Gareth Miles Teleduwiol


message 5: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Wonder what to read next!

5. Sprout  by Dale Peck Sprout


message 6: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments I'm enjoying this challenge but I can't believe how some people are such quick readers.

6. Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor Star of the Sea


message 7: by Tony (last edited Jan 29, 2011 09:21AM) (new)

Tony | 30 comments I read these two quite quickly; one because it was so good and the other because it was so short.

7. The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games

8. All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman All My Friends Are Superheroes


message 8: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Successful January. So far, so good.

9. Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Catching Fire


message 9: by Tony (last edited Feb 03, 2011 06:05AM) (new)

Tony | 30 comments First book of February. Back to my library of unread books to choose number 11.


10. Mockingjay (Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins Mockingjay


message 10: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments I am resisting the excuse that as I am now reading a lot more to complete my 2011 challenge of 100 books I am justified in buying more!

11. Eira Mân, Eira Mawr (Whap) (Cyfres Whap!) by Gareth F. Williams Eira Mân, Eira Mawr (Whap)


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message 13: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments This one's been on my bookshelf for two years!

15. Pelican Blood by Cris Freddi Pelican Blood


message 14: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) Congrats on getting it read! There are far too many books like that on my bookshelf.


message 15: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments A quick, entertaining read.

16. And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie And Then There Were None


message 16: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Pleased with my progress so far.

17. Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher Series, #13) by Lee Child Gone Tomorrow


message 17: by Tony (last edited Mar 14, 2011 03:50AM) (new)

Tony | 30 comments Another one for the list. I'm a little behind in posting books at the moment. I have promised myself that I would review each book read in order to make sure that I am thinking about my choice of literature and it's effects, if any, on me. Will catch up soon!

18. A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French A Tiny Bit Marvellous


message 18: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments On a roll today.

19. Sunny Side Up by David Baird Sunny Side Up


message 19: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Really falling behind in updating the books that I've read. Here's one more.

20. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Eat, Pray, Love


message 20: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Just a few more to add after this one!

21. Heloise (French Edition) by Philippe Beaussant Heloise


message 21: by Tony (last edited Apr 02, 2011 02:39PM) (new)

Tony | 30 comments I have now caught up - yay. A very slow month, reading wise, as life got in the way.

22. Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

23. Coconut by Kopano Matlwa Coconut

24. Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer Twilight


message 22: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments It's been so long since I updated my books lists. I have quite a few to add, although I'm still behind on my goal of reading 100 books this year. I was hoping to have made more progress but life keeps happening.
25. Just My Type A Book about Fonts by Simon Garfield Just My Type: A Book about Fonts
26. Sea Holly by Robert Minhinnick Sea Holly


message 23: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments Still trying to catch up!

27. Blue Sky July by Nia Wyn Blue Sky July
28. When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman When God Was a Rabbit


message 24: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments I promised myself that I would update each book after I had reviewed them but I fear that would take too long. I am so far behind. The reviews will be forthcoming. In the meantime here's the current list.

29. A Dance of Ghosts by Kevin Brooks A Dance of Ghosts
30. The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris The Confidence Gap
31. Come To Grief by Dick Francis Come To Grief
32. Theodore Boone by John Grisham Theodore Boone
33. Problem at Pollensa Bay by Agatha Christie Problem at Pollensa Bay
34. Every Last One by Anna Quindlen Every Last One
35. A History of the World in 10½ Chapters by Julian Barnes A History of the World in 10½ Chapters
36. One Day by David Nicholls One Day
37. Rivers of London (Peter Grant, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch Rivers of London
38. Spilt Milk by Kopano Matlwa Spilt Milk
39. Probation by Tom Mendicino Probation
40. The Small Hand by Susan Hill The Small Hand


message 25: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments I have resigned myself that I won't be reaching my target this year!

41. Bad Science by Ben Goldacre Bad Science


message 26: by Mandy (new)

Mandy (mandypants) That's ok, Tony! There's always a new challenge for next year.


message 27: by Tony (new)

Tony | 30 comments A short burst towards the end but woefully short. In my defence I did start a MSc in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation in October which curtailed my leisure reading somewhat.

42. Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson Comet in Moominland
43. Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris Santaland Diaries
44. A Christmas Blizzard A Novel by Garrison Keillor A Christmas Blizzard: A Novel


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