Read 52 books in 2006

I’ve achieved my goal of raeding 52 books this year, which is cool :)
As my brain is slowly unfurling after it’s long doze in post natal depression land, I’m also no longer into chick lit. It served it’s purpose over the past year or so as easy read stuff, but now I prefer to read other genres. I have plenty of un-read chick lit, so will probably have a big clear out to a meet or an OBCZ. I still enjoy my favourite chick lit authors, such as Wendy Holden, Freya North and others, so I’ll carry on reading them.

49. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
50. Backpack by Emily Barr
51. The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood
52. The School run by Sophie King
53. Thud! by Terry Pratchett

39. Down Came the Rain by Brooke Shields
40. Sleeping Beauties by Mavis Cheek
41. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik
42. The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
43. Conan the Triumphant by Robert Jordan
44. Disco Daddy by Morag Prunty
45. The Sex Life of my Aunt by Mavis Cheek
46. Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino
47. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
48. M is for Malice by Sue Grafton

34. Atonement by Ian McEwan
35. What You Wear Can Change Your Life by Trinny & Susannah (library book)
36. A Minor Indiscretion by Carole Matthews
37. The Sweetest Taboo by Carole Matthews
38. Buried Alive by Jacqueline Wilson

I’ve been reading Carole Matthews books as she’s giving a talk at the Bookcrossing Unconvention in a couple of weeks. I decided to read Atonement as I read Amsterdam last year & really enjoyed it, so thought I’d give his most well know book a go. I love Trinny & Susannah & their books are great to flick through & pick up a few tips. I’m reading Jacqueline Wilson books too & that was my latest.

31. L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton
32. The Wives of Bath by Wendy Holden
33. Minus Nine to One by Jools Oliver

All good reads :)

27. K is for Killer by Sue Grafton
28. The Bed and Breakfast Star by Jacqueline Wilson (library book)
29. Cuban Heels by Emily Barr
30. Me and the Fat Man by Julie Myerson

I’m still reading Sue Grafton’s alphabet novels & getting Jacqueline Wilson books out of the library.

I’m halfway through my challenge. Woo hoo! :)

22. I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton
23. The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson (library book)
24. My Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle
25. The Good Women of China – Hidden Voices by Xinran
26. The Mum-Minder by Jacqueline Wilson

I’ve just discovered Jacqueline Wilson as the chldren’s library is featuring her books & I’ve read two in the past couple of weeks. Brilliant books.

Another Sue Grafton novel as well & I’m currently reading K is for Kiler.

18. One Hundred Muddy Paws for Thought by Simon Whaley
19. Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson
20. The Collector by John Fowles
21. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling

I’ve been reading ringed books mainly recently, but have squeezed in a few of my own books while in the bath.

6. Where’s my Cow? by Terry Pratchett
7. In Celebration of Women – A Selection of Words and Paintings by Helen Exley
8. The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
9. Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations by Alexander McCall Smith
10. What Not to Wear Part 2 by Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine (library book)
11. Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich (library book)
12. The Book Boy by Joanne Trollope (Quick Read) (library book)
13. There Must be More to Life than This by Carole Matthews
14. How to Change Your Life in 7 Steps by John Bird (quick read library book)
15. E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton
16. The Embaressing Parents – Social Stereotypes from the Telegraph Magazine by Victoria Mather & Sue Macartney-Snape
17. G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton