I didn’t actually do this. 4 months ago

but i want to keep this goal so i dont loose all the records. 14 months ago

Picking up where I left off:
18). Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
19). Magic’s Promise by Mercedes Lackey
20). Magic’s Price by Mercedes Lackey
21). The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
22). The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
23). The Outstretched Shadow by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory
24). To Light a Candle by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory
25). When Darkness Falls by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory
26). Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
27). Arrow’s Flight by Mercedes Lackey
28). Arrow’s Fall by Mercedes Lackey
29). Od Magic by Patricia McKilip
30). By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey
31). Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey
32). Winds of Change by Mercedes Lackey
33). Winds of Fury by Mercedes Lackey
34). Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart
35). The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
36). The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
37). A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
38). The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
39). Green Rider by Kristen Britain
40). First Rider’s Call by Kristen Britain
41). The High King’s Tomb by Kristen Britain
42). Blackveil by Kristen Britain
43). The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
44). The Phoenix Unchained by Mercedes Lackey
45). Footsteps in Time by Sarah Woodbury

I also read 7 other books that I will not list by title because they’re silly. That brings my total to 52 for the year. Woot! 16 months ago

Only 29 books read in 2011. Will try to reach my goal again for 2012. It’s been a rough year and while I have plenty of books on my Kindle and in my to be read pile, I just haven’t been reading as much. 16 months ago

First in a cozy mystery series set on a manor back East. I thought the setting and characters were interesting. Looking forward to reading the other books in the series.

I’ve read a few other books in Dencember as well, but haven’t listed them here.

Finished: December 30, 2011 17 months ago

Good book. Quick read. Definitely interested in reading more of her books. 17 months ago

the secret circle book 2

literally just finished this 2 minutes ago after spending the whole day reading it. it was really good. in case you couldn’t tell. =p 17 months ago

January
1.) City of Glass by Cassandra Clare, 541 pages
2.) Fallen by Lauren Kate, 452 pages
3.) An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, 215 pages
4.) Tithe by Holly Black, 331 pages
5.) Valiant by Holly Black, 319 pages
6.) The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, 464 pages
7.) Ironside by Holly Black, 323 pages
February
8.) English Lord, Ordinary Lady by Fiona Harper, 284 pages
9.) The Duke’s Wife by Stephanie Howard, 286 pages
10.) The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, 218 pages
11.) The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins, 437 pages
12.) Stargazer by Claudia Gray, 329 pages
13.) Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut, 157 pages
14.) Hourglass by Claudia Gray, 339 pages
March
15.) Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo, 493 pages
16.) Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick, 427 pages
17.) Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, 472 pages
April
18.) The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, 368 pages
19.) The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney, 335 pages
20.) Sunshine by Robin McKinley, 476 pages
May
Exam season – no books read :(
June
21.) Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean, 432 pages
22.) The Bride’s Baby by Liz Fielding, 251 pages
23.) Memo: Marry Me? by Jennie Adams, 250 pages
24.) Purchased: His Perfect Wife by Helen Bianchin, 186 pages
25.) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J K Rowling, 766 pages
26.) Secret Lives by Gabriella Poole, 267 pages
27.) Blood Ties by Gabriella Poole, 288 pages
July
28.) Divided Souls by Gabriella Poole, 298 pages
29.) Ultraviolet by R J Anderson, 410 pages
30.) Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel, 396 pages
31.) What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen, 403 pages
32.) Kiss Me Annabel by Eloisa James, 360 pages
33.) Divergent by Veronica Roth, 487 pages
34.) Dark Angel by L J Smith, 209 pages
35.) The Chosen by L J Smith, 212 pages
36.) Soulmate by L J Smith, 229 pages
37.) Huntress by L J Smith, 189 pages
August
38.) Black Dawn by L J Smith, 206 pages
39.) Witchlight by L J Smith, 199 pages
40.) Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella, 463 pages
41.) A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, 256 pages
42.) The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike, 465 pages
43.) The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, 339 pages
44.) Brighter than the Sun by Julia Quinn, 376 pages
September
45.) Pegasus by Robin McKinley, 404 pages
46.) I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter, 309 pages
47.) Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter, 264 pages
48.) Wood Angel by Erin Bow, 270 pages
49.) Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, 448 pages
October
50.) The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, 305 pages
51.) Minx by Julia Quinn, 391 pages
52.) Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote, 157 pages
53.) The Graduate by Charles Webb, 211 pages
54.) Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Eion Colfer & Andrew Donkin, 112 pages
55.) Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, 326 pages
56.) The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, 209 pages
57.) The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn, 384 pages
58.) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carre, 422 pages
November
59.) Whitney My Love by Judith McNaught, 708 pages
60.) An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn, 384 pages
61.) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, 417 pages
62.) Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, 320 pages
63.) The Season by Sarah MacLean, 352 pages
64.) How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn, 375 pages
65.) The Road by Cormac McCarthy, 307 pages
December
66.) Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier, 385 pages
67.) Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier, 302 pages 17 months ago

57.) The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn, 384 pages – these Bridgerton books are just soo good! Loved this one! (27th Oct)
58.) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carre, 422 pages – read this because I wanted to watch the film, but oh my god, it was so boring, and it took me ages to read because the only time I could be bothered to read it was on the tube to and from work/uni. Disappointment. (29th Oct)
59.) Whitney My Love by Judith McNaught, 708 pages (13th Nov)
60.) An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn, 384 pages – really sweet book, loved the fairy tale re-telling :) – (15th Nov)
61.) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig, 417 pages – I recommend reading this one slowly, with a pen and paper on hand for quotes and underlying passages. (17th Nov)
62.) Romancing Mr Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, 320 pages – i.e. the one where Lady Whistledown is finally revealed – did not see that one coming! (24th Nov)
63.) The Season by Sarah MacLean, 352 pages – so bad, and the whole uncle thing was so obvious! (28 Nov)
64.) How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn, 375 pages (30th Nov)
65.) The Road by Cormac McCarthy, 307 pages – amazing, amazing, amazing book! (30th Nov)
66.) Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier, 385 pages – really interesting book, I’m hooked on du Maurier, love her! (09th Dec)
67.) Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier – definitely a lot more graphic an violent than what I was expecting, but it was still very, very good! (21st Dec)

^{And I’m done for the year, I’m not really reading anything right now other than textbooks, research papers and books on statistics – very dull stuff, all for uni, boo, so I doubt I’ll get any other books finished this year!}17 months ago

It is pretty clear that I am not going to achieve this goal. I applaud the 36 people who did meet it. When I set the goal, I knew that it was fairly audacious of me and that it would be an uphill battle. My attention span is somewhat limited and reading at night tends to lead to my nodding off. Still, I don’t regret setting the goal. For me it was as much the journey as the destination. (Though, I really wished I gotten there.)

I did manage to read 38 books this year; probably the most that I’ve ever read. I could have devoted more time to reading, but there are so many activities that I enjoy and it would have been sad to have given up the others. It did result in my largely giving up watching television, with the exception of a few favorite shows, but I think that currently I am spending more time online.

It was a fun goal on which to work. I read that which interested me. I read a couple of classics. They always feel like an accomplishment. While reading Pride & Prejudice and The Deerslayer took much longer than modern novels, they provided wonderful insight into the forefathers of the romantic comedy and blockbuster adventure movies that we all love to see. Both Divine Beauty and Freedom took some time to read, but they shaped my thoughts on life and in the case of the former about the nature of God. There was some history and biography in this year’s mix of books; they have always been among my favorite subjects to read. Many of the books were just plain fun. CJ Box, John Grisham and Stephen King are like old friends; and when their latest books were released, I just devoured them. I also made the acquaintance of Nevada Barr whose stories of a mystery solving, National Park Ranger heroine entertained me this past summer.

I think I’ll set the same goal for next year. Whether or not I meet it, I know that I’ll have fun trying.

P.S. Congratulations again to the 36 people who have met this goal – You’re all awesome in my book =) 17 months ago

the secret circle book 1 – l j smith

finished just in time =D 17 months ago

I’ve not read anything by Stephen King since summer reading between semesters in grad school. This was enjoyable albeit a bit long. Stories of time travel and its implications have always interested me, as had the Kennedy assassination. There were some very enjoyable threads to the story and some that were not so interesting. 17 months ago

The cover says it is a Dark Gothic Christmas Tale. It’s definitely a bit odd, but not a bad read. Nice and short. Finished it on my lunch hour. 17 months ago

A delicious twist on erotic romance, and the debut collection from a hot new author.

Three novellas. Two interlocking stories. One sizzling read.

Nice set up: one spirited woman in Kit Townsend, and two hot buddies, Ryder and Mac, who take turns giving Kit what she needs. It’s the perfect no-strings triangle and while it doesn’t exactly follow the rules, neither does Kit. But when love unexpectedly throws these three friends for a loop, can they still have a happy ending?

And then there’s Mia Malone, a sweet Dallas girl who had big dreams for the future when she first met Texas Ranger Logan Kincaid. That fairy tale was a lifetime ago. Today, framed for drug possession, she’s forced to work undercover at a strip joint where several working girls have disappeared. Then in walks Logan-her protector, savior, and lover 17 months ago