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Tera's 500 in 2009
So my goal from last June to this June is 500...I am half way there, but I don't think I am quite going to make it, so I am renewing this goal for the new year.
Booklist 2009
January
1. The Cat in the Hat Movie Storybook by Justine and Ron Fontes
2. The Bears’ Vacation by Stan and Jan Berenstain
3. Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan
4. The Love-Me Bird by Joyce Dunbar
5. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
6. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
7. Dancing Divas by Penguin Young Readers Group
8. The Death Dealer by Heather Graham
9. Stiff by Mary Roach
10. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell
11. Aliens Don’t Wear Braces by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
12. Arthur and the Goalie Ghost by Marc Brown
13. Dracula Doesn’t Rock and Roll by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
14. The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards
15. Skinny Women are Evil by Mo’nique
16. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
17. Panther Shadow of the Swamp by Jonathan London
18. Goblins in Green by Nicholas Heller
19. I Love You, Too by Eve Bunting
20. Thumbelina by Erik Haugaard
21. Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit by Norm Bridwell
February
22. Buster’s New Friend by Marc Brown
23. Arthur and the Big Blow-Up by Marc Brown
24. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
25. Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher by Marc Brown
26. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
27. Arthur and the Comet Crisis by Marc Brown
28. Oscar, Me, and the Letter O by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
29. Arthur’s Valentine by Marc Brown
30. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
31. Shoo, Fly Guy! By Tedd Arnold
32. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
33. Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
34. Here’s to You, America by Charles M. Schulz
35. Madeline Says Merci by John Bemelmans Marciano
36. Arthur and the Pen-Pal Playoff by Marc Brown
Gah, it makes a little more sense when you said you're including books you read in class and stuff...but still.
I don't add children's books to mine but I will add short stories. I can't imagine making it to 500 though. wow
39. Francine, Believe It or Not by Marc Brown
40. Gargoyles Don’t Drive School Buses by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
41. Larry Gets Lost in Seattle by John Skewes
42. One Monkey Too Many by Jackie French Koller
43. Wild About Books by Judy Sierra
44. Play All Day by Julie Paschkis
45. Just You and Me by Sam McBratney
46. Princess Penelope’s Parrots by Helen Lester
47. Take me out to the Ballgame by Maryann Kovalski
48. Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar by Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges
49. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
50. The Reluctant Dragon by Robert S. San Souci
51. How Smudge Came by Nan Gregory
52. The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
53. My Little Sister Ate One Hare by Bill Grossman
54. Would I Ever Lie To You? By Caralyn Beuhner
55. Go Away, Shelley Boo! By Phoebe Stone
I can do about 100 adult books a year. I've no idea how many kids' books though as some days I read three or four in my bookshop (sometimes I don't read any for weeks though).
57. Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
58. The Boy on Fairfield Street by Kathleen Krull
59. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
61. Lobster’s Secret by Kathleen M. Hollenbeck
62. The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst
63. America’s Promise by Alma Powell
65. Frog's Best Friend by Marion Dane Bauer
66. Midnight Babies by Margaret Wild
67. Bud and Gabby by Anne Davis
68. Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
69.Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes
70. Daisy and the Beastie by Jane Simmons
71. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
72. Bugs on the Go by David A. Carter
73. Pooh’s Pumpkin by Isabel Gaines
TeraD wrote: "74. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris"
I have that one to read from the library. How is it?
75. Gentle Giant Octopus by Karen Wallace
76. Elephant by Judy Allen
77. The Tale of Wagmore Gently by Linda Ashman
78. Louder, Lili by Gennifer Choldenko
79. Amelia Ellicot’s Garden by Liliana Stafford and Stephen Michael King
82. The Sweetwater Run by Andrew Glass
83. Pig Pig Goes to Camp by David McPhail
84. The Dress-Up Parade by Emmi S. Herman
85. My Father’s Boat by Sherry Garland
89. 30 Days of Night Eternal Damnation by Steve Niles and Jeff Mariotte (16)
I am adding numbers next to the adult books as I plan for 250 of the 500 to be adult or advanced young adult in nature.
98. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! By Karen Beaumont
99. A Chipmunk Family Christmas by Ross Bagdasarian
100. Penguin Puzzle by Judith Bauer Stamper
101. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
102. The Intruders by Michael Marshall (17)
103. Roadwork! By Melissa Lagonegro
104. Snowboarding by Matt Doeden
105. Horse by David M. Schwartz
106. Daisy, My Dad and the Letter D by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
107. That Bad, Bad Cat! By Claire Masurel
108. Big Bear Little Bear by David Bedford
109. Secrets in the Cellar by John Glatt (18)
TeraD wrote: "So my goal from last June to this June is 500...I am half way there, but I don't think I am quite going to make it, so I am renewing this goal for the new year."Tera, when do you have time to eat or sleep? 500 books is a little less than 10 a week or exactly 1.37 books per day.
If I do more than two a week (and I'm retired) I feel like I'm most likely missing out on something else in my life.
Incredible!
Ed, lucky for me, I am a very fast reader. I typically have 3 or 4 books going at once and I also listen to books on my iPod when working out or in the car. I also count all of the books I read to my children or to my students. I live a very active life, running my kids here and there, working full-time, trying to spend time with friends and family, so if I didn't have the ability to be a quick reader, there is no way that I could even aim for this goal, but reading is my passion...it is just as important to me as breathing...without books, or making time to read, I would feel lost in life!
TeraD wrote: "Ed, lucky for me, I am a very fast reader. I typically have 3 or 4 books going at once and I also listen to books on my iPod when working out or in the car. I also count all of the books I read to ..."I don't know about anyone else, but I'm impressed.
115. The Scary Halloween Costume Book by Carol Barkin and Elizabeth James
116. The Princess and the Pizza by Mary Jane and Herm Auch
117. Hooray for Fly Guy! By Tedd Arnold
118. Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann
119. Most Likely to Die by Lisa Jackson, Beverly Barton and Wendy Corsi Staub (24)
122. Ghoul Hunters by JP Chanda
123. Madeline in America by Ludwig Bemelmans
124. Dirt by Steve Tomecek
125. A Home for Little Turtle by Ariane Chottin
126. Elena’s Serenade by Campbell Geeslin
127. He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo (27)
129. The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen
130. Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin
131. Wicked by Gregory Maguire (28)
132. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
133. Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress by Emma Carlow
134. Dark Summer by Iris Johansen (29)
135. Even More Parts by Tedd Arnold
136. Babar and His Children by Jean De Brunhoff
137. And Here’s to You by David Elliott
138. Kind Little Bear by Jillian Harker
139. The 8th Confession by James Patterson (30)
140. Goodnight, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
141. Spiders by Gail Gibbons
142. Curious George Plants a Seed by Erica Zappy
143. Bug Safari by Bob Barner
144. Jenny Learns a Lesson by Gyo Fujikawa
145. Marcella’s New Doll by Johnny Gruelle
146. Avalanche! By Lorraine Jean Hopping
147. Three Prince Charming Tales by Marilyn Helmer
148. Cinderella by John Patience
149. Extreme BMX by Amanda Bishop and Bobbie Kalman
150. The Princess and the Pea by Janet Stevens
151. Black Out by Lisa Unger (31)
152. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (32)
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