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Shelby's reading Goals for 2009
I want for the first time to read 100 books in one year.
So far:
January
1. Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America
2. Broken Angel A Novel
3. Made in the U.S.A.
4. The Bodies Left Behind A Novel
5. The Stolen Child A Novel
6. Angels A Novel
7. Mudbound
Febuary:
8. The Hour I First Believed A Novel
9. The Hunger Games
10. The Host
11. Paula Deen It Ain't All About the Cookin'
12. Nature Girl
March:
13. Reflection
14. Twelve Sharp
15. The Secret Life of Bees
16. Godmother The Secret Cinderella Story
17. The Road
18. The Shop on Blossom Street
19. The Sweet Apple Gardening Book
20. Broken for You
April:
21. As Hot as It Was You Ought to Thank Me
22. Lightning
23. Bridge to Terabithia
24. Love the One You're With
25. The Spellman Files
26. The Lost Continent Travels in Small-Town America
May:
27. The Help
28. Sleep No More
29. Blackberry Wine A Novel
30.Chocolat
31. The Girl with No Shadow A Novel
32. 'Mater Biscuit A Homegrown Novel
33. True Colors
June:
34. In Cold Blood
35. Confessions of a Shopaholic
36. Moon Women
37. Firefly Lane
38. The Things We Do for Love A Novel
39. Between Sisters
40. Magic Hour
41. I Am the Messenger
42. How to Pick a Peach The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table
43. Marley & Me Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog
44. Holy Fools A Novel
Shelby, good job, but it looks like you have to read 7 more books by June 30th to be at the halfway mark. It is a big challenge you have set for yourself.I am rooting for you. I only have 23 under my belt. I would like to read at least 50.
I see you gave The Help 5 stars! WooHoo-it's one that I really want to read! You didn't like The Stolen Child that well? It was very different huh? Oh Shelby, you will make it to 100-no problem! There are too many good books to read and it's great to have such a support system (CoL) which makes it so easy to keep adding more!
Cindy wrote: "I see you gave The Help 5 stars! WooHoo-it's one that I really want to read! You didn't like The Stolen Child that well? It was very different huh? Oh Shelby, you will make it to 100-no problem!..."Oh you will get close for sure. I am rooting for you. You will be my inspiration.
There are so many good books! I keep adding to my list thanks to COL. lol.
I did like the Stolen Child but not as much as the Help. I loved that book. I'm picky about what I give 5 stars too.
Good luck Shelby! I'm rooting for you. I could do it if I add in the kids books that I read to my kids at night. LOL Other than that, I will be lucky if I hit 30.
Shelby wrote: "June cont.:
45. The Good Earth
46. Bitsy's Bait & BBQ
47. The Face of Death"
Shelby, How did you like Bitsy's Bait & BBQ? It's on my shelf but haven't read it yet. Great list!
49. On the Beaten Path An Appalachian Pilgrimage I have always had the dream of hiking the AT so I read every book about it I can.
Holli, It was a really cute book. I liked it. I've read some more by Pamela Morsi and liked them too. She makes her characters likeable.
52. The Last Child
53. More Dixie Ghosts More Haunting, Spine-Chilling Stories from the American South
It was really really slow about halfway through the book. I almost didn't finish it. Then it got really good and ended up being a good book. The language made it read slow for me too.
I know now why you nominated it for the club to read. Gives alot to think about! I liked it. I'm glad she shared her story. I hope it helps more women. It's not a book that "preaches" at women. She just tells her story and hopes it will help.
Exactly what I thought...I thought it was good. Sad book and a book that hit home for me with the verbal crap but I was glad to read it. I hope others do as well and that it helps women out there in the same situation....
YAY! You're halfway there! PHEW! I heard Thin Air was fantastic! If I am able to cram it in, that'll be on my TBR list.
61. Stardust Pretty cute fantasy. I see there is a movie out too. I wouldn't mind seeing it. I like seeing how someone's interpretation is different than mine.
62. The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint A Novel Liked this one.
Shelby, Stardust the movie is adorable. I'm not sure about the difference between the film and book since I haven't read the novel. But I was enchanted.
(bowing down in front of my computer exclaiming "I'm not worthy" over & over) HOLY COW girl! I am impressed! SO impressed!
You girls are sweet! I go through periods when I can't get enough to read and then a period where I won't read much at all. I guess right now is a book time! :)
Shelby, Love your hair!! I remember I really enjoyed On Mystic Lake; still have to read Those Who Save Us. You go girl; reading up a storm!
Shelby wrote: "You girls are sweet! I go through periods when I can't get enough to read and then a period where I won't read much at all. I guess right now is a book time! :)"I get like that too. I'll go through a period where there is always a book in my hand then I could go months without reading.
August:
65. The Picture of Dorian Gray
66. The Confessions of Max Tivoli
These two books were both definately not my favorites.
67. Never Let Me Go This one just never panned out for me.
68. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming Good one. Great southern characters.
Go Shelby! You're reading up a storm; I think I've slowed down a little lately. Only 32 books to go to make it to 100, yea!
Oscar Wilde is a bit tough to get into. I really enjoyed "Ideal Husband," but more for the tongue-in-cheek of high society of living.
Have you ever read any of the narratives from the Pacific Crest Trail? (It goes from Mexico to Canada through California. AT and PCT are my life goals.) I keep hearting Cactus Eaters is a good one... and there's one about a couple doing it together. I believe its called "A Blistered Kind of Love."
