Kim's list in 2010

[Kim]

I'll keep a record of the books read here- hopefully I can achieve this. I had read this many this year- but don't usually read this much!
JANUARY 2010

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January
1- THE girl who kicked the hornets nest- Sieg Larsson
The first book of the year- and it's taken me a while to finish this one. I really enjoyed it though!
2- A Winter's tale- Trisha Ashley
3- Little Face- Sophie Hannah
4- 700 Sundays- Billy Crystal
5- Blue sky July- Nia Wyn
6- What lies in Shadow- Tina Wainscott
7- The Zookeeper's Wife- Diane Ackerman
8- Juliet, Naked- Nick Hornby
9- The Little Stranger- Sarah Waters
10- Killing Floor- Lee Child
11- Blacklands- Belinda Bauer

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FEBRUARY
(target 13-14 books to catch up)

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FEBRUARY
12- THe Desperate Diary of a Country Housewife- Daisy Waugh
13- Beach Babylon- Imogen Edward Jones
14- Rapture- Liz Jensen
15- Valentino's love child- Lucy Monroe
16- Long hot summer- F S Rodriguez
17- Driven- James Martin
18- The Silver Sword- Ian Serraillier
19- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist- M C Beaton
20- Chase- Dean Koontz
21- Fish- Stephen C lundin
22- Miss Potter- A Novel- Richard Maltby Jr
23- Truth and consequences- Alison Lurie
24- The Lake House- James Patterson

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MARCH
25- Life behaving badly- Leslie Ash
26- Brixton Beach- Roma Tearne
27- Blithe Images- Nora Roberts
28- Song of the West- Nora Roberts
29- The silver lining play book- Matthew Quick
30- The Chalet Girl- Kate Lace
31- The Handbag and Wellies Yoga Club- Lucy Edge
32- Amazing Grace- Danielle Steel
33- It's a kind of magic- Carole Matthews
34- It's a fine life- Jodie Prenger
35- Big Girl- Danielle Steel
36- Who gets Fluffy- Judith Summers
37- Mother's Ruin- Nicola Barry
38- Night of rain and stars- Maeve Binchy
39- Step on a crack- James Patterson
40- Shadow Valley- Gwen Hunter

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APRIL

41- Lost and Found- My story- Lynda Bellingham
42- The Mill House- Susan Lewis
43- Stupid Cupid- Arabella Weir
44- Messages from an unknown Chinese Mother
45- Fire and Ice- Janet Dailey
46- Betrayed- Lyndsey Harris
47- Sapphire- Katie Price
48- Sea Swept- Nora Roberts
49- Dublin 4 - Maeve Binchy
50- The Ice Cream girls- Dorothy Koomson
51- Revenge- Sharon Osbourne

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MAY
52- Such a perfect sister- Donna Hay
53- The Debutante- Kathleen Tessaro
54- Shutter Island- Dennis Lehane
55- The Very thought of you- Rosie Alison
56- Death of a travelling mna- M C Beaton
57- If I stay- Gayle Forman
58- Silhouette in Scarlett- Elizabeth Peters

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END OF MAY TARGET- 60

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JUNE
59- Visions in White- Nora Roberts
60- The Murder of King Tut- James Patterson
61- Pulling myself together- Denise Welch
62- The summer I dared- Barbara Delinsky
63- Bed of roses- Nora Roberts
64- Oh, Carol- Carol McGiffin
65- The Queen of New Beginnings- Erica James
66- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society- mary Ann Shaffer
67- The Man who disappeared- Claire Morrall

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END OF JUNE TARGET- 72 books
5 more books to read in June!

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July- target84 books
17 books needed to catch up.

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68- A perfect Proposal- Katie Fforde
69- The Book Thief- Markus Zusak
70- The Holiday- Erica James
71- No one you know- Michelle Richmond
72- A Village School- Miss Read
73- The Bed I made - Lucie Whitehouse
74- Ellis Island- Kate Kerrigan
75- Faceless killers - Henning Mankell
76- When she was BAD- Louise Bagshawe
77- Envy- Colleen Nolan
78- My Bonnie- John Suchet
79- The Love Verb- Jane Green
80- There's always Plan B- Susan Mallery
81- Cocktails for Three- Madeleine Wickham
82- Angel Falls- Kristin Hannah
83- Run for your life- James Patterson
84- The Truth about Love- Jane Elizabeth Varley
85- The Thing about Jane Spring- Sharon Krum
86- Not in the Diary- Thora Hird

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4 more books needed!

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August Books
87- The Wedding Girl- Madeleine Wickham
88- High on a cliff- Colin Shinder
89- Forgive and forget- Patricia Scanlan
90- A desirable residence- Madeleine Wickham
91- The weight of silence- Heather Gudenkauf
92- Diva's don't knit- Gil McNeil
93- Needles and Pearls- Gil Mcneil
94- Family Ties- Danielle Steel
95- The Only Boy for me- Gil McNeill
96- A dog year- Jon Katz
97- Savour the moment- Nora Roberts
98- Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas- James Patterson
99- The Beach Hut- Veronica Henry

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up to date - ytd

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SEPTEMBER BOOKS
100-
Jade Goody- Fighting to the End
I picked this one up in Poundland and was a fairly interesting autobiography. I've heard and seen several of the stories contained. With autobiographies I like to see what makes people 'tick'- and it was no exception with this one.
101- Jade Goody- Forever in my heart.
This was a diary entry book following Jade's struggle with cancer and the treatment she underwent.

102- The Legacy- Katherine Webb
I loved this book. It took me about 100 pages to get fully immersed into the story- but soon found it difficult to put down.

103- After The Party- Lisa Jewell
I thought this book was only an ok read. I needed to finish this tonight as it's due back at the library!
104- The surrogate- Tania Carver.
This was a real chiller/thriller. A serial killer is on a spree targetting pregnant women. He wants their babies for his wife. The first baby that he removed successfully dies- so he goes to get another one.
105- The secret Diary of a grumpy old woman. This was a really amusing read- and worringly I identified with major parts of it!
106- At a GlanceAt a glance- June Whitfield
This was a really charming book set out like a scrapbook of all her press clippings and professional photos. She's had an amazingly long career and worked with some of the huge names of the time.
107- The Beach Bar- Kate McCabe
Emma is given Pedro's Bar in lieu of payment for printing work. She goes out there and discovers that it is a 'poisoned chalice'. The tax hasn't been paid and is now her responsibility. The staff are reliant on their jobs- but she wants to sell. Several people are over in Fuengirola trying to solve personal and business issues- and their lives are linked in several ways. I was expecting a fairly superficial book- but really enjoyed this one.
108- The things that keep us here- Carla Buckley
I couldn't put this one down- it was really chilling at times.
109- Katie-V Peter- Emily Herbert
A trashy book from Poundland- read it this afternoon after shopping. It was as trashy as I expected- but I pick up whatever I haven't read in Poundland!
110- Queen Mum- Kate Long
I quite enjoyed this one- although it wasn't what I was expecting at all. Juno signs up for a reality tv show- and the book follows the experience and the aftermath for both families and their close friends and neighbours who are also battling issues.
111. The Yorkshire Pudding Club- Milly Johnson
I loved this book- a nice easy read. Helen takes her best friends for a picnic on top of an ancient fertility symbol- and four months later- they are all expecting babies! Helen's outwardly perfect life is crumbling- her husband is very controlling and does not want a baby. Janey's husband has been desperate for a baby- and is willing to become a househusband so that she can go back to work. Elizabeth's baby is a result of an unwanted advance by a younger lad. Her old love comes back on the scene and he likes to turn up with presents for the baby. By the end- he has built a house for her and wants to marry her and bring up the baby.
112- No and Me- Delphine de Vigan
I didn't enjoy this one- Lou asks her family to take a homeless girl in and it follows the issues they have despite giving her a comfortable and safe home setting.

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13 books read

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OCTOBER BOOKS
113- Death of a perfect wife- M C Beaton
Hamish solves another murder in the highlands 4*
114- Keep Smiling- Charlotte Church
Follows Charlottes life up to her first pregnancy. Although she met some amazing people throughout her childhood- it gives insight into just how hard being a child star can be. You are not in charge of your own destiny to a large degree.
115- Abandoned- Anya Peters
A really disturbing account of a little girls life of abuse from an evil 'stepfather'.
116- Death of a snob- MC Beaton
Hamish solves another crime - when a woman is killed whilst he is staying on a health farm over Christmas.
117- Whatever you love- Louise Doughty
A great book I saw recommended on another site. Follows a family after the death of their little girl in a road accident- and flashes back to their relationship when they first got together.
118- The Choice- Susan Lewis
A fairly harrowing story about a group of friends trying to break into the film business. It follows relationship issues- both family and personal. Nikki is expecting a baby - and at a few months old Zac is diagnosed with an awful degenerative disease.
119- Amanda's wedding- Jenny Colgan
An enjoyable chick lit read.
120- Coming Home- Patricia Scanlan
I really enjoyed this one- set at Christmas.
121- Rupture- Simon Lelic
Not really sure what I thought of this. It was told via witness narrative- and it confused me at times.
122- I, Alex Cross- James Patterson
Not my favourite James Patterson- quite gruesome in parts.
123- Famous Last words- Annie Sanders
This was a nice pleasant read.
124- Before I forget- Fiona Phillips
An account of her mothers decline into Alzheimers and then cruelly her fathers.

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12 Books read

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November Books
125- The Devil rides out- Paul O'Grady
The next instalment in Paul O'Grady's autobiography detailing his many jobs on his path to stardom.
126- Death of a Prankster- M C Beaton
Another Hamish tale!
127- A Mistletoe Kiss- Katie Flynn
A lovely tale about canal 'folk' on the lead up to war!
128- Her fearful symmetry- Audrey Niffeneger
A ghost story with twins as the main characters.
129- The Postcard killers- James Patterson
Back on form with this one.
130- Born To RunBorn to Run - Michael Morpurgo
A delightful story about a greyhound who was rescued from a canal as a puppy.
131- True Love- Whitney Gaskell
A Little Black dress happily every after (eventually) book.
132- The Cookie ClubThe Cookie Club- Anne Pearlman
Fairly quick read about a group of women gathering to swap cookies at Christmas time. They all have 'issues' from the previous year and struggle to cope with some of them.
133- Can't stand up for sitting down- Jo Brand
Quite enjoyable in parts.
134- Legacy- Danielle Steel
I haven't been so keen on the latest Danielle Steel books- and this was another that was an ok read. I normally pick them up and immerse myself for a few hours- this one didn't flow so easily.
135- T is for trespass- Sue Grafton
I really enjoyed this one- it's a while since I read one of the alphabet murders.
136- Lost Dogs and lonely hearts- Lucy Dillon
A lovely book about a woman who inherits a boarding kennel and tries to rehome the rescue dogs with the perfect new family.

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12 books read

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December

137- Homecoming - Cathy Kelly
A lovely tale of intertwined lives.
138- Through thick and Thin- Gok Wan
An interesting autobiography.
139- Death of a charming man- M C Beaton
Not my fave Hamish book.
140- Twelve Days of Christmas- Trisha Ashley
One of my favourite reads this year- a wonderfully festive book.
141- Our Betty- Scenes from my life- Liz Smith
This was an easy read- and an interesting stroll through her life. It's always interesting to hear how famous people find their path into fame.
142- Secret Diary of a demented housewife- Niamh Greene
A slummy mummy type diary entry book- quite enjoyable!
143- Look Again- Lisa Scottoline
I loved this book. Ellen receives a postcard about a kidnapped boy in the mail. He looks a lot like her adopted son. She discovers that the lawyer who dealt with her adoption committed suicide shortly afterwards. She investigates. This would make an amazing film. I am going to look out for more books by this author.
144- A Christmas Carol- Charles Dickens
Not my favourite author- but a nice one to finish on Chrismas Eve. This has been on my tbr list FOREVER!
145- Minding Frankie- Maeve Binchy
My favourite Maeve Binchy in a long while and one of my fave books this year.

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9 books read
0 needed to hit target for 2010.
Am I going to make the final target?!!!!!!
1 more book to hit target- one more week to go. Can I find enough spare time over Christmas to devour another boo???! I can't miss the target by one- now where is the shortest book I own? I am part way through a Christmas Carol- and I've wanted to read that for years. It would make a nice last choice!
Roll on 2011 and a lower target!!!!!!

I've done it!!!!!!!!!!!!