Bel's attempt at 40 books

[Belinda]

Well, I got to 35 last year, which is no mean feat for me, but sadly, not the 50 I had intended to read (did not help not reading a word for the last two months of the year!). So, we'll lower our expectations and see if we can achieve 40 books. I got a Kindle voucher for Christmas so I intend to get stuck into and knock a few off my to-read list!

First Book of the year, a short one, but a good one that both myself and my two girls enjoyed:



We're big fans of Dr Seuss, and this is just as good as our other favourites.

So, one down, 39 to go! Almost finished , and , so I'll be off to a great start in 2013 (we won't mention the fact that these are what I was reading at the end of last year :P)

[Belinda]

Book 2 and 3:

and

[Belinda]

Book 4:

[Belinda]

Book 5:

[KenziTheRagin, Group Read Curator]

Awwww, the Lorax is my favorite Dr. Seuss book!

[╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥]

You're off to an excellent start this year Belinda!

[Belinda]

Yeah, you could say I'm cheating but I'm actually enjoying the children's books as much as my girls!

Book 6:

[Alison]

You finished it!!! YAY!!!! lol

[Jess]

Good luck this year! How did you enjoy Seven Ancient Wonders? It's one of the few Matthew Reilly books I haven't read yet.

Also, I love The Secret Garden! :)

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying Dr Seuss, haha!

[Belinda]

Jess wrote: "Good luck this year! How did you enjoy Seven Ancient Wonders? It's one of the few Matthew Reilly books I haven't read yet.

Also, I love The Secret Garden! :)

And there is absolutely nothing wrong..."

Seven Ancient Wonders was good, but wasn't my favourite Matthew Reilly - that would probably be Temple.

[Belinda]

It's been a while, but here's Book 7
Wool Omnibus
Brilliant! A very cleverly written book.
Now to finish Cloudstreet. I think I'll just stick to reading one book at a time - it's taking too long when I'm reading two at once!

[Belinda]

Book 8
Cloudstreet

Glad I've finished this one. It was okay, but not my favourite Tim Winton. That would probably be Breath.

[Belinda]

Book 9
Tuesdays With Morrie

I have been wanting to read this for a long time and it didn't disappoint, especially as I ended up a blubbering mess! I could easily read this again and again and again.

[Belinda]

Book 10: A Fortunate Life

One of my favourites this year.

10 down 30 to go!

[Belinda]

Book 11 "The Folk of the Faraway Tree" by Enid Blyton. Finally getting my girls to head to bed earlier so we can get reading time back again!

[Belinda]

Book 12: Because of Winn-Dixie

[Belinda]

Book 13: The Power of One

[Roberta]

Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books.

[Belinda]

Roberta wrote: "Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books."

Yes, it was really good. Not many books can engross you and excite you and give you goosebumps like this one. He will be sadly missed for sure!

[Belinda]

Book 14: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Very funny.

[Roberta]

Belinda wrote: "Book 14: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Very funny."

Belinda wrote: "Roberta wrote: "Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books."

Did yo read the sequel? I think it's called Tandia or something like that.


Yes, it was really good. Not many abooks can engross you and excite you and give you goosebump..."

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Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

I just started this one too and I can't put it down! I didn't realize it would have been so readable or else I would have picked it up years and years ago.

[Belinda]

Oh, I thought that was just another novel, not a sequel. I will definitely read that one. Hopefully we find out if Peekay becomes welterweight champion of the world? I want to read "April Fool's Day" too. I hear that's another of his best

[Belinda]

Book 15: Atonement