62. Danger in Disguise by Carolyn Keene

Hopefully I'll get some "real" reading done once my exams are over!

One interesting non-fiction book:

63. A Wonderful Little Girl The True Story of Sarah Jacob, the Welsh Fasting Girl by Sian Busby

Attempted to read two adult library books this weekend but found them both quite uninspiring, so back to Nancy Drew!

64. The Treasure in the Royal Tower by Carolyn Keene

Finally finished a novel which was written for adults! I've given up on A Mercy by Toni Morrison, too dreary and uninteresting, and am putting The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards on hold for a while as it is very over-wordy.

65. Bumps by Zoe Barnes

Rachel, I too could not finish Morrison's "A Mercy." I had such a hard time following the story. "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" is not a favorite either although I did finish it! Keep trying though - there are some really good books out there for you!

I've asked around on other book websites and it looks like few people have enjoyed A Mercy, although it has a lot of good reviews on here!

Just finished a wonderful novel, which I highly recommend to anyone looking for "something different" to read.

66. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

67. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

I wrote a very ranty review for this one! :)

I read two more kids books this month and one "real" novel:

68. Mary Anne Saves The Day by Ann M. Martin

69. Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle by Carolyn Keene

70. Head Over Heels by Jill Mansell

As school is over I've managed three books already this month!

71. Rainbow Valley by L. M. Montgomery

72. The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff

73. A Slipping-Down Life by Anne Tyler

I've forgotten to update this list while in Germany. Here goes!

74. Ten Out of Ten by Meg Cabot

75. The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer

76. Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander

77. Frida Chosen to Die, Destined to Live by Frida Gashumba

78. Goodnight, Beautiful by Dorothy Koomson

79. The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

And in July:

80. Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables No. 8) by L. M. Montgomery

81. Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama

82. The Language of Threads A Novel by Gail Tsukiyama

83. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (reread, borrowed from Johanna)

84. The Firm by John Grisham (found it on Johanna's bookcase and surprisingly enjoyed it)

One more book read in July!

85. The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

Pleasantly surprised at this discovery on the shelves at the Scheuermann's house. Now back to reading new books again - after all, I have at least 50 books on my TBR pile!

First book for August!

86. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller

August is a bit of a slow month for me, but I'm getting there!

88. The Shunning by Beverly Lewis

i just came across your list of books and read your review of the kommandant's girl. i just happened to finish reading that book last night and find that i completely agree with your review of the book.

however, a few months ago i read the diplomat's wife- also by jenoff- and did not realize it was the second in the series as it picks up marta's story. it can totally stand on its own.

in contrast to the kommandant's girl, which took me a while to get in to, the diplomat's wife immediately caught my attention and held it the whole way through. i enjoyed the diplomat's wife more than the kommandant's girl.

i didn't notice the diplomat's wife on your list- if you have time, you should check it out.

Hi Stephanie,

I also agree that The Diplomant's Wife can stand on its own but I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Kommandant's Girl. I felt that some of the events (particularly the dramatic ending) were a little bit over the top! However, it was still an enjoyable and face-paced book. I think what really interested me about Kommandant's Girl was the subject matter, as - to my knowledge - there are few accessible novels about the Jewish resistance.

So, yes, I did read The Diplomat's Wife back in June of this year. I noticed that she has a new book out, set in England - I can't remember the title now. Have you read it?

Three more books for August:

89. The Sunflower Forest by Torey Hayden

A wonderful book, no idea why it's been out of print for so long!

90. Double Cross by Malorie Blackman

91. Hidden Talents by Erica James

92. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

Interesting book, but I would probably never have read it if I hadn't received it as a freebie from the University of St. Andrews. Still not sure if I'll join in the book group discussion during Freshers week!

93. Sex180 The Next Revolution by Chip Ingram and Tim Walker

94. Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson

95. Every Boy's Got One by Meg Cabot

Not as good as the other two 'Boy' novels but was a quick and easy read.

96. Being Nikki by Meg Cabot

Another Meg Cabot as I finally got a hold of this book from the library! Had to read it in a bit of a rush because I'm moving out on Saturday and won't be home in time to return it to the library and I hate it when other people return books late :P

Just started Uni. and have had hardly any time to do any real read, although I have reread these:

97. Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin

98. Boy-Crazy Stacey by Ann M. Martin

Another BSC book!

99. Kristy's Mystery Admirer by Ann M. Martin

Have about 60 pages left of Wuthering Heights so hopefully that will be book #100!

Whoop! Finally finished Wuthering Heights, and one more kids book, so now I'm over the 100 line!

100. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

101. Dawn and the Older Boy by Ann M. Martin

Currently reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella and really enjoying it - perfect book for curling up with after my first day of lectures!

Congrats on 100. I enjoyed Remember Me - a nice chick lit book.

Thanks! Really enjoyed Remember Me? and thought it was one of her best novels so far!

102. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

October's reading is a bit slow as I've had so much homework for Uni, but I have managed two quick reads.

103. Fooling Around by Francine Pascal

104. Spy Girl by Francine Pascal

105. Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison

106. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Wonderful book, 10/10 for me!

Haven't got much reading done this month due to Uni. work :( But have read:

107. The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

108. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

109. Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary

One reread, a great pick-me-up book:

110. Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown

Read two great, but very different, books this weekend:

111. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

112. School of Fortune by Amanda Brown

113. Chronicles of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery

Essays kind of took over this month. So the next book is:

114. Karen's Sleepover by Ann M. Martin

First book for December! Stayed up all night to finish:

115. Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay

116. Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

Loved this!