Read 175 Books in 2007

Still I enjoyed the year in books!

111. Alfred Bester and Roger Zelazny. Psycho Shop. SF 3/5
112. Laura Lee. Blame it on the Rain: How the Weather Has Changed History. Nonfiction 3/5
113. Roger Zelazny. The Courts of Chaos. Fantasy 3/5
114. Ken Follett. The Man from St. Petersburg. Historical Fiction/Thriller 3/5
115. Carolyn G. Hart. Design for Murder. Mystery 3/5
116. Katharine Kerr. Darkspell. Fantasy 3/5

279 Dashing Through the Mall by Sherryl Woods/Darlene Gardner/Holly Jacobs (Romance / Holiday) [20071201]
280 Holidays are Hell by Kim Harrison/Lynsay Sands/Vicki Pettersson/Marjorie M. Liu (Romance / Paranormal) [20071204]
281 Sugar and Spice by Fern Michaels/Beverly Barton/Joanne Fluke/Shirley Jump (Romance / Holiday) [20071204]
282 A Very Merry Christmas by Lori Foster/Gemma Bruce/Janice Maynard (Romance / Holiday) [20071206]
283 All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann (Romance / Holiday) [20071206]
284 Jingle Bell Rock by Lori Foster (Romance / Holiday) [20071208]
285 The Shadows of Christmas Past by Christine Feehan/Susan Sizemore (Romance / Holiday) [20071209]
286 I’m Your Santa by Lori Foster/Karen Kelley/Dianne Castell (Romance / Holiday) [20071211]
287 The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan (Romance / Holiday) [20071211]
288 An Enchanted Season by Maggie Shayne/Erin McCarthy/Nalini Signh/Jean Johnson (Romance / Holiday) [20071216]
289 Santa Baby by Lisa Jackson/Elaine Coffman/Lisa Plumley/Kylie Adams (Romance / Holiday) [20071216]
290 Jingle All the Way by Fern Michaels (Romance / Holiday) [20071218]
291 This Christmas by Jane Green/Jennifer Coburn/Liz Ireland (Romance / Holiday) [20071218]
292 A Christmas to Remember by Kay Stockham (Romance / Holiday) [20071218]
293 Not Another New Year’s by Christie Ridgway (Romance / Holiday) [20071219]
294 Unwrapped by Nina Bangs (Romance / Holiday) [20071220]
295 Hot Wheels and High Heels by Jane Graves (Romance / Contemporary) [20071221]
296 Santa Steps Out by Robert Devereaux (Horror / Holiday) [20071221]
297 Body Check by Deirdre Martin (Romance / Contemporary) [20071225]
298 Fair Play by Deirdre Martin (Romance / Contemporary) [20071225]
299 Total Rush by Deirdre Martin (Romance / Contemporary) [20071225]
300 Chasing Stanley by Deirdre Martin (Romance / Contemporary) [20071227]
301 Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris (Mystery / Paranormal) [20071229]
302 An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris (Mystery / Paranormal) [20071230]
303 Ready by Lucy Monroe (Romance / Suspense) [20071231]

Working 60 hrs a week kept me from many of my goals this year!

Made it to 128 this year!

Books Read in 2007
January
1. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
2. The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice
3. A Girl’s Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
4. Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
5. Rogue Queen by L. Sprague de Camp
6. Red Wine Goes With Murder by Paula Carter
7. Murder Will Travel by Emily Toll
8. Daughter of the Game by Tracy Grant
9. Dead Meat by William G. Tapply
10. Cross My Heart & Hope To Die by Sheila Radley
11. O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton
12. Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, The: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts by David Colbert
13. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
14. The BFG by Roald Dahl
February
15. A Deadly Shaker Spring by Deborah Woodworth
16. The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley
17. A Taste for Murder by Claudia Bishop
18. Blood Will Tell by Dana Stabenow
19. Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger
20. Death On Demand by Carolyn G. Hart
21. The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
March
22. Murder on Capitol Hill by Margaret Truman
23. The Crimson Spell (Charmed) by F. Goldsborough
24. I’ll be Home Soon by Patricia B McConnell
25. How to be the Leader of the Pack…And have Your Dog Love You For It by Patricia B McConnell
26. Blood Price by Tanya Huff
27. Campfire Tales … Ghoulies, Ghosties, and Long-Leggety Beasties by William W. Forgey, David Sanders
28. Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
29. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
April
30. The Forest House by Marion Zimmer Bradley
31. Murder Plays House by Ayelet Waldman
32. She Who Remembers by Linda Lay Shuler
33. Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
34. Just Desserts by Mary Daheim
35. Beware What You Wish (Charmed) by Diana G. Gallagher
36. Haunted By Desire (Charmed) by Cameron Dokey
37. More Letters From a Nut by Ted L. Nancy
38. The Little Marmalade Cat Book by David Taylor
39. Larceny and Old Lace by Tamar Myers
40. Pawmistry by Ken Ring and Paul Romhany
41. The Year’s Best Horror Stories VIII edited by Karl Edward Wagner
42. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
43. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
44. Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
45. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
46. High Five by Janet Evanovich
47. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
48. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
MAY
49. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
50. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
51. Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
52. The Funny Thing is… by Ellen Degeneres
53. Love in Vein II edited by Poppy Z. Brite
54. Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier
55. The Good Friday Murders by Lee Harris
56. Camelot Fantatic edited by Lawrence Schimel and Martin H. Greenberg
57. A Farewell to Yarns by Jill Churchill
58. Lost and Found: Dogs, Cats, and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter by Elizabeth Hess
59. Harvest of Murder by Ann Ripley
JUNE
60. Wreck the Halls by Sarah Graves
61. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (again)
62. Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
63. Ziggy’s High Hopes by Tom Wilson
64. Malice Domestic 2 edited by Mary Higgins Clark
65. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties And Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar
66. Play it Again, Spam by Tamar Myers
67. A Season for Murder by Ann Granger
68. Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow by Cynthia Baxter
69. You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
70. Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar edited by Mercedes Lackey
71. Deadly Nightshade by Cynthia Riggs
72. Death in a Beach Chair by Valerie Wolzien
JULY
73. The Harlequin Tea Set: And Other Stories by Agatha Christie
74. The Chocolate Bear Burglary by JoAnna Carl
75. Murder in the Supreme Court by Margaret Truman
76. Anything Goes by Jill Churchill
77. July’s People by Nadine Gordimer
78. Crime for Christmas edited by Richard Dalby
79. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (again)
80. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
81. Found Dogs: Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet by Elise Lufkin
AUGUST
82. Ancestors of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson
83. Shattered Glass by Elaine Bergstrom
84. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
85. Turkey Tracks by Lizbie Brown
86. Women of Wonder edited by Pamela Sargent
87. Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
88. Xone of Contention by Piers Anthony
89. Star Spangled Murder by Leslie Meier
90. Death with an Ocean View by Nora Charles
SEPTEMBER
91. A Wolf in Death’s Clothing by Elizabeth Quinn
92. In Sheep’s Clothing by Rett MacPherson
93. The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl
94. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery
95. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schultz
96. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
97. Scent of Magic by Andre Norton
98. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
99. The Spider’s Web by Peter Tremayne
100. Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Ann Campbell
101. Thunderbird by Susan Slater
102. Simon Said by Sarah R. Shaber
103. Sleeping with the Crawfish by D.J. Donaldson
104. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson Braun
105. Meadowlark by Shelia Simonson
106. The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
107. Deadly Vintage by William Relling, jr
108. Mother Nature by Sarah Andrews
109. Misleading Ladies by Cynthia Smith
110. We Love You, Snoopy by Charles M. Schultz
OCTOBER
111. More Murder Most Cozy edited by Cynthia Manson
112. Northshore (The Awakeners part 1) by Sheri S. Tepper
113. Death is a Cabaret by Deborah Morgan
114. Ruffly Speaking by Susan Conant
115. Next Week Will Be Better by Jean Ruryk
NOVEMBER
116. Shooting at Loons by Margaret Maron
117. Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs
118. Roses are Red by James Patterson
119. Violets are Blue by James Patterson
120. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
121. Grime and Punishment by Jill Churchill
122. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
123. A Star-Spangled Murder by Valerie Wolzien
DECEMBER
124. Out of this World by Various
125. Dead and Dateless by Kimberly Raye
126. A Wedding to Die For by Leann Sweeney
127. A Playdate With Death by Ayelet Waldman
128. Warlocks and Warriors edited by L. Sprague de Camp

106. Katherine Paterson. Bridge to Terabithia. Children’s Lit 4/5
107. John Irving. The Hotel New Hampshire. Fiction 4/5
108. Kathy Reichs. Break No Bones. Mystery 3/5
109. China Mieville. Perdido Street Station. Urban Fantasy 4/5
110. Marion Zimmer Bradley. The Forest House. Historical Fantasy 3/5

101. Charlaine Harris. Shakespeare’s Counselor. Msystery 3/5
102. Christopher Moore. A Dirty Job. Fiction 3/5
103. Gillian Flynn. Sharp Objects. Thriller 4/5
104. Kage Baker. The Children of the Company. SF 3/5
105. Robert A. Heinlein. The Puppet Masters. SF 3/5

Note: I’m not going to reach my goal, but I’ll see how close I get!

No. Title by Author (Category/Subcategory) [Date Read]
253 The Reinvented Miss Bluebeard by Webber, Minda (Romance / Paranormal) [11/3/2007]
254 Heart of a Warrior by McKenna, Lindsay (Romance / ) [11/5/2007]
255 On the Loose by Janzen, Tara (Romance / Suspense) [11/9/2007]
256 Dirty Little Lies by Lane, Connie (Romance / Contemporary) [11/9/2007]
257 Heart of Stone by McKenna, Lindsay (Romance) [11/9/2007]
258 Swept Away by Blake.Toni (Romance / Contemporary) [11/10/2007]
259 My Sister is a Werewolf by Love, Kathy (Romance / Paranormal) [11/12/2007]
260 Tempt Me Tonight by Blake, Toni (Romance / Contemporary) [11/13/2007]
261 Curveball by Angell, Kate (Romance / Contemporary) [11/18/2007]
262 Blue Skies by Carr, Robyn (Romance / Contemporary) [11/18/2007]
263 It Happened at Midnight by London, Cait (Romance / Contemporary) [11/18/2007]
264 Letting Loose by Civil-Brown, Sue (Romance / Contemporary) [11/20/2007]
265 Thanksgiving by Evanovich, Janet (Romance / Contemporary) [11/20/2007]
266 Trouble in High Heels by Dodd. Christina (Romance / Contemporary) [11/21/2007]
267 Sleepless in Savannah by Herron, Rita (Romance / Contemporary) [11/21/2007]
268 Willing by Monroe, Lucy (Romance) [11/21/2007]
269 Beyond The Limit by McKenna, Lindsay (Suspense / ) [11/22/2007]
270 Witch Fire by Bast, Anya (Romance) [11/23/2007]
271 Better Read Than Dead by Laurie, Victoria (Mystery / Paranormal) [11/25/2007]
272 Killer Insight by Laurie, Victoria (Mystery / Paranormal) [11/25/2007]
273 A Vision of Murder by Laurie, Victoria (Mystery / Paranormal) [11/25/2007]
274 Full Bloom by Evanovich, Janet (Romance / Contemporary) [11/28/2007]
275 Full Scoop by Evanovich, Janet (Romance / Contemporary) [11/28/2007]
276 While She Was Sleeping by Forster, Suzanne (Romance / Suspense) [11/28/2007]
277 Tongue in Chic by Dodd, Christina (Romance / Contemporary) [11/29/2007]
278 Almost Like Being in Love by Dodd, Christina (Romance / Contemporary) [11/30/2007]

96. Charles Stross. Glasshouse. SF 3/5
97. Thomas Mullen. The Last Town on Earth. Historical Fiction 4/5
98. Louis L’Amour. The Haunted Mesa. Western/SF 3/5
99. Charlaine Harris. Shakespeare’s Trollop. Mystery 3/5
100. Christopher Moore. Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings. Fiction 3/5

97. Scent of Magic by Andre Norton
98. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
99. The Spider’s Web by Peter Tremayne
100. Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Ann Campbell
101. Thunderbird by Susan Slater
102. Simon Said by Sarah R. Shaber
103. Sleeping with the Crawfish by D.J. Donaldson
104. The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson Braun
105. Meadowlark by Shelia Simonson
106. The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
107. Deadly Vintage by William Relling, jr
108. Mother Nature by Sarah Andrews
109. Misleading Ladies by Cynthia Smith
110. We Love You, Snoopy by Charles M. Schultz
111. More Murder Most Cozy edited by Cynthia Manson
112. Northshore (The Awakeners part 1) by Sheri S. Tepper
113. Death is a Cabaret by Deborah Morgan
114. Ruffly Speaking by Susan Conant
115. Next Week Will Be Better by Jean Ruryk
116. Shooting at Loons by Margaret Maron

91. Kage Baker. Mother Aegypt and Other Stories. SF-Fantasy 3/5
92. Kevin Brockmeier. The Brief History of the Dead. Fiction 3/5
93. Mary Brown. Dragonne’s Eg. Fantasy 3/5
94. Matthew Pearl. The Poe Shadow. Historical Mystery 3/5
95. Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Riptide. Thriller 3/5