2011 Reading Challenge
2011 READING
CHALLENGE
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Sam has read 80 of 75 books in 2011.
SAM’S 2011 BOOKS
  • Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
  • If You Ask Me by Betty   White
  • Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
  • Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy  Chua
  • My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
  • The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig
  • Pieces of My Heart by Robert J. Wagner
  • Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
  • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  • The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
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message 1: by Danna (new)

Danna Could you please recommend the following books to me?:

The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin Room by Emma Donoghue North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese ?

Thanks.


message 2: by Sam (new)

Sam Okay.....my recommendations stand as follows:

Room - fabulous, you should read this but it is difficult in some parts. As a mother myself I found it heartwrenching in areas, but positively uplifting in others.

Clash of Kings - I really enjoyed the first 2 books in his series, they were a little tedious with regard to following all the characteres but other than that it is a great story.

Iron King - A very good YA fantasy. Not too involved and easy to read.

North of Beautiful - An interesting story, easy to read. And rather uplifting at the end.

Cutting for Stone - I thought it was good, but there was something about it that put me off. Not sure if it was the writing or story. It was good but not one of my faves.

Guernsey Literary etc... - I liked this book. It was super easy to read, it is all in letter form. The ending felt rushed to me though, but otherwise an interesting story.

Hope you enjoy one or all of them :)


message 3: by Naomi (new)

Naomi Come on, Sam...one more book!!


message 4: by Sam (new)

Sam Heehee.....I know. Thanks for the encouragement Naomi :) I am reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother right now, so that will be my 75th!!!!! Fingers crossed I can get it done by Saturday night!!!!


message 5: by Sam (new)

Sam I DID IT!!!!!!! I cannot believe I have read 75 books this past year :) Already thinking of my 2012 goal....maybe 85??


message 6: by Naomi (new)

Naomi Good Job...Good Job!!! I wonder why they haven't put it up yet!


message 7: by Sam (new)

Sam Yeah.....I have been looking for it too. If they don't put it up then I will make a page in 'goals' in STB :)


message 8: by Naomi (new)

Naomi Sounds like a plan, Stan


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