read at least 12 books in 2007

I didn’t finish 12…I’m doing this goal again for 2008. :)

I finished The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho. It was an AWESOME book!!! I love anything he writes!!! I’m still reading Afoot and Afloat. So, I’ve read 6 books this year. I might get another 1 or 2 under my belt before the end of the year. Not quite my goal of 12, but much better than the last 2 years!!!

The Good Fairies of New York – Martin Millar

Codex – Lev Grossman

Okay, I’ve read a few more books:

Let’s Elope: The Definitive Guide to Eloping, Destination Weddings, and Other Creative Wedding Options by Scott Shaw and Lynn Beahan

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

The Temple, Our Home Away From Home by Ardeth Greene Kapp

I’m currently reading:

The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho

Afoot and Afloat by John Burroughs

and I’d like to read:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows :)

... that would put me at 8 books if I finish what I’m reading and what I’d like to read.

The Time Traveller’s Wife – Audrey Niffenegger

June: Never the Bride – Paul Magrs
July: Never let me go – Kazuo Ishiguro
Aug: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – JK Rowling
Aug: Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
Aug: (Nancy Drew) The Secret in the Old Clock – Carolyn Keene

I finished Mary Kay’s autobiography. It is a great read…whether you’re into Mary Kay (the company) or not. She was a BRILLIANT woman who has made such an amazing difference in women world-wide. I have so much respect for her!!!

I’m gonna write their names in portuguese, because that’s the language I’ve read all of them, and, anyway, most of the books are by brazilian writers.

~ Cem anos de Solidão (Gabriel García Márquez)
~ Felicidade Clandestina (Clarice Lispector)
~ Zélia, uma paixão (Fernando Sabino)
~ Memória de minhas putas tristes (Gabriel García Márquez)
~ A hora da estrela (Clarice Lispector)
~ Quincas Borba (Machado de Assis)
~ O cortiço (Aluísio de Azevedo)

There are so many books I wanna read, but there’s lack of money and time.

I discovered Gabriel García Márquez this year, and those 2 books were enough to make me fall in love with him :) I wanna re-read those books and also buy others written by him.

I’ve read Fight Club, I’ve read Choke and now I’ve read Lullaby, but I think I have had enough of Palahniuk for now. Don’t get me wrong, I still think he’s a great writer and all his books are probably worth reading (not very often you can actually say that, right?). I just feel like I’m taking his style for granted in a way.

Be that as it may, Lullaby is basically about a group of people hunting down the last 200 copies of a book of childrens’ poems containing an ancient Zulu culling poem from a grimoire. When the grimoire itself is discovered, they abandon their goal and wanton powerlust ensues.

Next up: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (maybe).