2011/2012 Reading Challenge List (65 books)

2011/2012 Reading Challenge List

It's getting close to the end of the year, so I figured I would create a sort of New Year's Resolution. I am constantly picking up new books and I'm also constantly putting aside books I've been meaning to read/finish reading...so I'm giving myself a challenge to read those books!

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1	The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author) 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 748,076 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin 4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 417,315 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Life of Pi by Yann Martel 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 482,284 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 1,584,282 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 925,931 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 842,330 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	1Q84: Books One and Two by Haruki Murakami 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 3,706 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 630,451 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 358,753 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 491,586 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 15,659 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 52,777 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 94,026 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 3,222 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 188,870 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 25,953 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom by Qanta A. Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 2,143 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 354,424 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Dragon's Tooth (Ashtown Burials, #1) by N.D. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 942 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 1,096,809 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dragon's Milk by Susan Fletcher 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 3,190 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (Twilight, #3.5) by Stephenie Meyer 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 97,414 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs 3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 32,510 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Flight of the Dragon Kyn by Susan Fletcher 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 1,615 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Sold by Zana Muhsen 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 1,302 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (Goodreads Author) 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 38,494 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Sign of the Dove by Susan Fletcher 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 1,036 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Lord of the Flies by William Golding 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 909,409 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Ancient, Strange, and Lovely (Dragon Chronicles, #4) by Susan Fletcher 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 100,183 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 972,536 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,051 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 157,384 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 114,036 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Life, the Universe and Everything (Hitchhiker's Guide, #3) by Douglas Adams 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 63,779 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Hitchhiker's Guide, #4) by Douglas Adams 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 54,151 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Mostly Harmless (Hitchhiker's Guide, #5) by Douglas Adams 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 41,076 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 405,567 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Spiral (Tunnels, #5) by Roderick Gordon (Goodreads Author) 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 594 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Lost World (Jurassic Park, #2) by Michael Crichton 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 48,302 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton 3.3 of 5 stars 3.30 avg rating — 15,084 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Cryptid Hunters (Marty and Grace, #1) by Roland Smith 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 2,078 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Tentacles (Marty and Grace, #2) by Roland Smith 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 1,192 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles, #2) by Rick Riordan 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 46,140 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, #3) by Rick Riordan 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 22,133 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan 4.53 of 5 stars 4.53 avg rating — 44,022 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 804,171 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 258,049 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 250,901 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Irene M. Pepperberg 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 2,788 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Underneath by Kathi Appelt (Goodreads Author) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 3,909 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) by Philip Pullman 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 151,978 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) by Philip Pullman 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 111,485 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	How to Break a Dragon's Heart (Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III #8) by Cressida Cowell 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 777 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (How to Train Your Dragon, #9) by Cressida Cowell 4.47 of 5 stars 4.47 avg rating — 491 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Daily Coyote: Story of Love, Survival, and Trust In the Wilds of Wyoming by Shreve Stockton 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 1,419 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 90,280 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Little Brother by Cory Doctorow 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 18,110 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	TimeRiders (TimeRiders, #1) by Alex Scarrow (Goodreads Author) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 2,854 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Rip Tide (Dark Life, #2) by Kat Falls (Goodreads Author) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 1,207 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Sphere by Michael Crichton 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 70,085 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 65,805 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 43,256 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 78,103 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 73,876 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars