Challenge: 50 Books discussion
*Retired* 2008 Lists
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krisT's list:

the subject matter is good but not so sure about the writing style.

It was a reread for the PBS new movie on Masterpiece theater. Not my favorite of her works but still a good story.

her first fiction but I have to say I would rather she kept to her non-fiction writing but maybe she will get better.

13. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
That was pretty good so now I am ready for the other "ODD" books!


I am reading the second Odd today and should finish it also. I think Odd is so quirky and I could see this as a tv series. ;)
14. Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (NF)
I think this was a good journey book. About discoveries and digging deep into yourself. I think the author tried to do that but not sure she always made good on her tries but that is what a journey of discover is all about.

Much like the first of this series, Odd must do something he doesn't like or want to do to help someone else. I think this leads nicely into the next book in the series.

A little different than his other stand-alones but I kind of liked it. Anything with a psychological twist to it is always good.

finished the trilogy and hope there is going to be more to this series in the future. What a fun cast of main characters.

The sequel to the Tea Rose saga. The story continues and it takes you for a sweet ride back into the streets of London 1900 and the mountains of Africa.

Long but really an interesting read set in a small town in Vermont in the 1960's.

I think this would be a fun companion book to Moby Dick. While I did not care much for MD this whaleship journey was very quite interesting.

You know, this book gets such a bad rap, and I suppose I agree when you compare it to some of her others, but I just giggle every time I think of this book. It is a quick read, and filled with the silliness of young women (and men) caught up in their own fantasies influenced by pop culture, circa 1700s. Add to that a woman disgraced and a father slighting a guest...all heck brakes lookse I tell ya!


The pbs new movie of this the other night really showed the young girls fantasys taking her away. It was cute...and yes funny at times. Still not my favorite but I do like it too.


I'd never heard of the Odd series... looks fun; added to my ever-growing list of "to-reads".

Not all I expected this one to be but it was an okay read about the concentration camps in Moscow in the late 40's and 50's.

You never know where this author is going to take you in her books. I admit even when it was over I was still not sure but it kept me reading.

Not her typical historical this is a page turner in a psychological thriller almost...I could not put it down!

A little true crime story for my "heart" challenge this month. It is so hard to read true crime because it really is crazier than fiction.

Most definately chick- lit but with a cute, strong and funny main character.

This is a follow up to her memoir 50 acres and a Poodle which was really good also!!!

Political Thriller type fiction. It was not what I expected from this author after reading his Wish you Well many years ago but it was an okay read.

I thought this was going to be a chicklit book but instead it turned out to be more of an alternate universe type book. I really liked this one!!!



Interesting parallel tale, one set in the 1300's and the other in a futuristic 2005.

I too love these books and am really happy that he gave into fan demand and kept writing this character. Its funny, I don't like ANY of his other stuff. :)
Great list btw. You read a lot. Way to go!


Loved this historical psychological story. What a surprise it was!! I will have to try more of this author.

First book by this author for me. Really some nice twists and turns in this mystery.


Some really lovely writing in this book and the relationships between the grandmother, mother and granddaughter were very respectful and a joy to read about.
1. Entering Normal by Anne D. LeClaire
2. Strangers in the Night by Linda Howard
3. The christmas pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank
4. Cujo by Stephen King
5. Perfect Balance by Dr. Robert Greene (non-fic)
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J K Rowlings
7. The Great Pretender by Millenia Black
gosh nothing like variety!! ;) krisT