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Valerie's 50 for 2009
I'm off to a late start since me and my family just moved across the country but I'm planning on being able to spend more time reading now that we are settled.
1. Almost Moon - Alice Sebold
Quite disappointing for me. It was not my favorite at all and a pretty lame way to start off the year. Here's to hoping my future picks will be MUCH better.
2. OutlanderRather long but I actually did like it. Not sure if I'll read the next in the series but this was at least better than the previous book I read.
Aprile wrote: "Have you read any other books by Alice Sebold? Some of them are really good."Yes, I read Lucky and Lovely Bones- both of which I really loved. I was hoping The Almost Moon would be as good as those but it fell way short.
Aprile wrote: "I've read Lucky and Lovely Bones too. Well written, but very uncomfortable at some points!"Definitely! Hard to read in some parts but worth it.
5. Dragonfly in Amber - Diana GabaldonI really need to give this series a rest- the books are SOOOO long - but I don't know if I'll be able to!
Valerie wrote: "4. Can You Keep a Secret? - Sophie Kinsella"
i loved that book... how did you find it
Victoria wrote: "Valerie wrote: "4. Can You Keep a Secret? - Sophie Kinsella"i loved that book....."
I loved it too! I'm not exactly sure how I found it but I think it was from somewhere here on GoodReads. I ended up ordering it from Amazon.com since I was low on reading materials and needed a new stash. It's one that I've recommended to all my girlfriends now!
11. Voyager - Diana Gabaldon12. The City of Ember - Jeanne Duprau
13. The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella
Mary Todd wrote: "Tip of the hat to your first ten, and faith and begorah to St. Pats!"Thank you kindly, Mary!
18. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1-4 - Douglas AdamsQuite funny and I'm going to have to pick up the rest of the series to finish it out.
20. Nefertiti A Novel - Michelle Moran21. City of Glass - Cassandra Clare
22. Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead
Did you like Vampire Academy? I put the second and third on reserve at the library, and received the third one TWICE, and had to return it because I hadn't read the second one LOL, but the second one is there now waiting for me!
Aprile wrote: "Did you like Vampire Academy? I put the second and third on reserve at the library, and received the third one TWICE, and had to return it because I hadn't read the second one LOL, but the second o..."Yes, I did like it- more so than I thought I would. I have the second on reserve too so hopefully I'll get it soon. I hate waiting! Let me know what you think when you finish it.
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixThis was a re-read for me so I'm not counting it towards my goal of 50 new books but it was great to go back again. I had forgotten how much I love these books.
I haven't re-read any books yet this year, but I think they should count. You know how everyone has comfort food? I have comfort books that I go back to again and again when I'm going through something in life. This should count!! Put a # by it girl!!! :)
I have re-read books this year, but I am also not counting them towards my goal (which is also 50 NEW books). However they will count towards my final total for the year.
Aprile wrote: "I have re-read books this year, but I am also not counting them towards my goal (which is also 50 NEW books). However they will count towards my final total for the year."I think that's the route I'm going to take. I really wanted to challenge myself to read 50 NEW books or else I'll keep going to those comfort books over and over!
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAnother re-read but well worth the time. Waiting for a few books to come in from the library so I figured I'd refresh my Harry Potter knowledge.
25. Valeria's Last Stand - Marc FittenI won this book on GoodReads but I wasn't very impressed by the story.
27. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie RyanReally liked this book. A bit creepy but it really made the book work- after all, it is a book about zombies.
Valerie wrote: "27. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie RyanReally liked this book. A bit creepy but it really made the book work- after all, it is a book about zombies."
Hi Valerie,
So funny because I just read a review about this book and put it on my TBR list. Glad to hear it's good!
Melanie wrote: "Hi Valerie,So funny because I just read a review about this book and put it on my TBR list. Glad to hear it's good!"
Melanie, I would really recommend this book although I would warn it's a bit heartbreaking. If you read it, I hope you like it!
29. Dead Until Dark - Charlaine HarrisAnother series I got sucked into. Can't wait to read the others!
32. Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine HarrisI liked this one better than the first. One to the next one in the series!
35. Good in Bed - Jennifer WeinerSo much better than some of the other "chick lit" books that I've read.
35. Good in Bed - Jennifer WeinerSo much better than some of the other "chick lit" books that I've read.
I agree. I didn't like "chick lit" before I read Weiner and, well, she's still my only one :)
Susanna wrote: "I agree. I didn't like "chick lit" before I read Weiner and, well, she's still my only on..."Chick lit isn't usually my kind of genre but I think I'll pick up another of Weiner's book.
36. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-SmithMan, this book was awesome. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I loved it.
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