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Cindy's Reading Goals-2009
What did you think of Beach House? I read all of Jane Green's books but I was disappointed with the last two. Thoughts?
Cindy, the pace you are setting is incredible! I'm keeping count of the books I read this year and I'm thinking I should hit about 80 at the rate I'm going but you're just blowing me out of the water!What did you think of Garden Spells?
I really liked The Beach House! Not sure if I have read any of her other books or not, but this one was great!I was disappointed with Garden Spells. It wasn't terrible by any means and not real sure why I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would....
Gosh Cindy! You go girl!I haven't read Garden Spells but Sugar Queen was like that for me...not really sure why I wasn't crazy about it.
43. The House at RivertonThe House at Riverton was a great book! I am wavering between 4 and 5 stars only because for me it got a little boring in the middle, but then it picked up the pace and was wonderful! I highly recommend it!
Shelby, my pace has slowed down this month! I am still trying to finish Antarctic Navigation...such a long book and got a little side tracked!
Cindy wrote: "43. The House at RivertonThe House at Riverton was a great book! I am wavering between 4 and 5 stars only because for me it got a little boring in the middle, but then it picke..."
Yea!!!! I purchased this book with last weekend's 40% Border coupon. Glad to know I spent it wisely.
Cindy - you are doing awesome!! I set a goal for 100 this year, and so far I'm up to around 40. I see you read The Myth of You and Me - I read that too, this year, and it's one of my favs so far. I also want to read The House at Riverton!I read The Beach House, too, and really enjoyed it!
44. Moon Shell Beach A NovelThis was such a great story! Really enjoyed it and am ready to go to the beach!
46. The Sunday List of DreamsThis book was a disappointment. I thought I was going to enjoy it at first, but then it seemed to be repetitive. I was generous when I gave it 2 stars instead of 1.
JUNE47. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White This was a fun book; a mystery combined with a little romance.
48. Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs This was a great story filled with hope, love and family!49. Woodswoman I Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness by Anne LaBastille The author of this book is just an inspiration! The book is a little dated in places but still great. I gave this book a 5 not because of the writing but because of this woman's great achievements. Doesn't a cabin in the middle of the woods sound great sometimes?
50. Still Life with Chickens Starting Over in a House By the Sea by Catherine Goldhammer This was just a fun little book! I gave it a 4 because it made me laugh; perfect for my mood!
51. The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand Good book, a bit fluffy in parts but good. Another book set in Nantucket! Learned a lot about the restaurant business.
You are amazing! whoohoo.
Thanks Shelby! Not amazing-just seems like I'm pretty boring lately-love to read! Sometimes it seems I should be doing something more productive, but getting lost in books is too fun!
I'm that way too. This morning I was reading and kept thinking about things that needed done. Yep didn't happen. Hey we are expanding our minds. Very important work.
Yea that's the same thing I do! Anymore it's like I'm either reading, on Goodreads, Twitter or PBS. It's all about the books and expanding our minds! I love that!
53. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell Gave this book 5 stars! Found it to be a great, haunting story!
Cindy, I am so jealous! When do you find time to read???
I read on my lunch hour and in the evenings instead of watching TV; unless its something I've really got to see!
Cindy wrote: "54.The Mulberry Tree by Jude Deveraux55. The Love Season by Elin Hilderbrand - Another good book!"
Did you like The Love Season? I've got all of those on my TBR list, since I really liked Barefoot.
Since you liked Barefoot, I know you'd like this one too! It would be a toss up for me which one I enjoyed more.
56. More Than You Know A Novel by Beth Gutcheon This book was great; not what I was expecting but really good!57. House of Spirits and Whispers The True Story of a Haunted House by Annie Wilder Little too over the top for me!
58. Little Chapel on the River A Pub, a Town and the Search for What Matters Most by Gwendolyn Bounds Another great book!
Cindy wrote: "Since you liked Barefoot, I know you'd like this one too! It would be a toss up for me which one I enjoyed more. "I'll have to put it on hold at the library.
Cyndi, I can mail you my copy if you want....let me know!
Cindy wrote: "Cyndi, I can mail you my copy if you want....let me know!"Sure! I didn't realize you had it!! BTW, a letter is coming your way this week...PROMISE!!
59. Someone to Love by Jude DeverauxJULY
60. Low Country by Anne Rivers Siddons Listened to this book on tape. It was good!
61. The Lost City of Z A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann This was a great book and made me want to find out more about the exploration of the Amazon!
62. Time Is a River by Mary Alice Monroe Another great read!
LOL Cindy, I saw that Jude Deveraux book and was thinking hmm I haven't read that one. Til I saw you gave it one star. :) I used to like her books but it has been awhile since I've read one.
Yea, I probably would have liked it a lot more when I was a teenager!
63. Serendipity A Novel by Louise Shaffer I enjoyed this book and a glimpse at the life of theatrical royalty!
go, Cindy! you are reading up a storm! i love seeing what you read. we have very similar tastes. ;)
Cindy wrote: "52. The Lost Hours by Karen WhiteI really liked this one! "
I really want to read this one soon.
64. The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler65. The Color of Light by Karen White
Enjoyed both of these books.
I would definitely recommend The Lost Hours by Karen White! The Color of Light actually made a reference at the end about another location in one of her books The House on Tradd Street which was good too.
I never read Fern Michaels before. My mom just bought one of her books. How is her writing style?
Not sure I've read any other book by Fern Michaels. The little dogs on the front made me buy this one! This was a bit of romance mixed with a little mystery. From the comments about this book, some people didn't enjoy it at all. I thought it was an easy style; nothing too mind provoking, probably what I would classify as fluff! But I thought it was entertaining, funny and well-written.....
Maybe I will pick up her book when I go to my parents and test her out. Thanks Cindy. =)
Cin, how do you like Mary Kay Andrews? Mich was so sweet and sent me a couple, but I haven't read them yet. I want to say Savannah Breeze was one she sent.
I liked Savannah Blues better than the second; Savannah Breeze. But they were both just fun reads. I have Hissy Fit too, I got from the library but not sure...maybe I need to read a little heavier book next!
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January
1. Hondo-Louis L’Amour
2. A Three Dog Life-Abigail Thomas
3. The Wednesday Letters-Jason F. Wright 5 stars!
4. The Red Hat Society-Queens of Woodlawn Avenue-Regina Hale Sutherland
5. Twisted Creek-Jodi Thomas
6. Garden Spells-Sarah Addison Allen
7. The Gargoyle-Andrew Davidson 5 stars!
8. The Owl & Moon Café: A Novel-JoAnn Mapson
9. A Case of Bad Taste (A Morning Shade Mystery #1)-Lori Copeland
February
10. The Beach House-Jane Green
11. A Mile in My Flip-Flops-Melody Carlson
12. The Lovely Bones-Alice Sebold
13. Lock and Key-Sarah Dessen
14. Astrid and Veronika-Linda Olsson 5 stars!
15. Tool and Die (Home Repair is Homicide Mystery Book 8-Sarah Graves
16. The Book of Old Houses (Home Repair is Homicide Mystery Book 11-Sarah Graves
17. Made in the U.S.A.-Billie Letts
18. Shem Creek: A Lowcountry Tale-Dorothea Benton Frank
March
19. The Babes in the Wood-Ruth Rendell
20. The House at Midnight: A Novel-Lucie Whitehouse
21. The Next Thing on my List-Jill Smolinski
22. Down by the Water-Caroline Upcher
23. The Night Villa: A Novel-Carol Goodman
24. The Book of Air and Shadows-Michael Gruber
25. Nefertiti: A Novel-Michelle Moran
26. A Page Out of Life-Kathleen Reid
27. Tribute-Nora Roberts
28. The Myth of You and Me-Leah Stewart
29. The Almost Archer Sisters: A Novel-Lisa Gabriele
30. Red Bird: Poems-Mary Oliver 5 stars!
April
31. Flight Lessons-Patricia Gaffney
32. Where Dogs Dream-Kit Whitfield
33. The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1-Holly Black
34. The Cat Who Came in from the Cold: A Fable-Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
35. The Lost Recipe for Happiness-Barbara O’Neal Great book!
36. The Lace Reader-Brunonia Barry 5 stars!
37. The Kindness of Strangers-Katrina Kittle
38. The Penny Tree-Holly Kennedy
39. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society-Mary Ann Shaffer
May
40. The Shadow of the Wind-Carlos Ruiz Zafon
41. Lavender Morning: A Novel-Jude Deveraux
42. A Year on Ladybug Farm-Donna Ball
43. The House at Riverton-Kate Morton
44. Moon Shell Beach-Nancy Thayer - Great beach read!
45. Barefoot-Elin Hilderbrand - Another great beach read!
46. The Sunday List of Dreams - Kris Radish