Ori's List of 100 Books for 2010

[Mikki]

I do this every year for movies, but I think reading a hundred books every year is a lot trickier. Starting December '09.

Bring it.

December

001) Deerskin, Robin McKinley
002) Can't Stand The Heat, Louisa Edwards
003) A Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
004) The Sign of Four, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
005) One for the Money, Janet Evanovich
006) Two for the Dough, Janet Evanovich
007) Soulless, Gail Carriger
008) Leviathan, Scott Westerfeld
009) The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
010) Faking It, Jennifer Crusie
011) Agnes and the Hitman, Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer
012) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

[Mikki]

I seem to be on a bit of a romance novel binge. This too shall pass. Eventually.

January

013) Vision in White, Nora Roberts
014) Bed of Roses, Nora Roberts
015) Hot for Him, Sarah Mayberry
016) The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, Volume 1, Gordon Dahlquist
017) The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, Volume 2, Gordon Dahlquist

[Mikki]

Haven't had much time to read this month.

February

018) Cotillion, Georgette Heyer
019) Venetia, Georgette Heyer

[Mikki]

Have been somewhat preoccupied -- reading books keeps me sane, though. I've mostly been rereading my comfort books, but there have been new ones.

March

020) Libby's London Merchant, Carla Kelly
021) Heroes at Risk, Moira J. Moore
022) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll
023) Bath Tangle, Georgette Heyer
024) The Grand Sophy, Georgette Heyer
025) The Unknown Ajax, Georgette Heyer

[Mikki]

What with the end of school days (at long last, but I will miss them!), I am determined to make up for lost reading time.

April

026) The Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan", Cameron Dokey
027) The Foundling, Georgette Heyer
028) The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, Leanna Renee Hieber
029) The Looking Glass Wars, Frank Beddor

[Mikki]

Okay, did not quite make the most of all that free time. Read a few books that I won't put on the list -- partly because I don't really consider them hefty enough plot-wise to be considered added. XD

May

030) Seeing Redd, Frank Beddor
031) ArchEnemy, Frank Beddor
032) His Cavalry Lady, Joanna Maitland
033) Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman, Lisa Scottoline
034) Santa Olivia, Jacqueline Carey
035) The 39 Steps, John Buchan
036) Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie
037) Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas
038) Married By Morning, Lisa Kleypas

[Mikki]

I am so happy I can begin the list with a Marillier. Reading her books always just makes the world seem like a better place.

June

039) Heart's Blood, Juliet Marillier
040) Interview With the Vampire, Anne Rice
041) Fledgling, Octavia Butler
042) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Library Edition, F. Scott Fitzgerald

[Mikki]

I am beginning to feel like I'm not going to make it to 100 this year. I blame having a job and all the awesome new movies coming out.

July

043) Sh*t My Dad Says, Justin Halpern
044) Wild Ride, Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer
045) Love in the Afternoon, Lisa Kleypas
046) The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
047) Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
048) Revenge of the Rose: A Novel, Nicole Galland
049) Blackout, Connie Willis
050) The Sleeping Beauty, Mercedes Lackey

[Mikki]

Scratch that last thought, I think I might make it. Reading's been the only thing filling the gap between work and sleep. :D

August

051) The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner
052) Heroes Return, Moira J. Moore
053) The Queen of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner
054) The King of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner
055) A Conspiracy of Kings, Megan Whalen Turner
056) Lord Perfect, Loretta Chase
057) Last Night's Scandal, Loretta Chase
058) The Welsh Girl, Peter Ho Davies
059) Wicked Becomes You, Meredith Duran
060) Un Lun Dun, China Miéville
061) American Gods, Neil Gaiman
062) The Sari Shop Widow, Shobhan Bantwal

[Mikki]

A lot of things going on this month, but also a lot of down time -- perfect for a little literary getaway.

September

063) The Summer of You, Kate Noble
064) Rules of Attraction, Simone Elkeles
065) Trust Me on This, Jennifer Crusie
066) One Silent Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon
067) Rampant, Diana Peterfreund

[Mikki]

Oh dear. Just a month left (since this whole thing began in December) and over thirty books left to go. Can she make it in time? Stay tuned!

October

068) Supreme Courtship, Christopher Buckley
069) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne
070) The Color of Magic, Terry Pratchett
071) Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, Holly Black

[Mikki]

It occurs to me that I've still got a little over a month left. I started December 21st last year, so I ought to end on the same day this year. Gives me some small amount of comfort, as I've got barely less than thirty books left to read. Next year, I'm starting January 1st, to avoid all this confusion. :|

November
072) Graceling, Kristin Cashore
073) Fire, Kristin Cashore
074) Sylvester, Georgette Heyer
075) Thirteenth Child, Patricia Wrede
076) Three To Get Deadly, Janet Evanovich
077) The Grimm Legacy, Polly Shulman
078) Four to Score, Janet Evanovich
079) High Five, Janet Evanovich
080) Hot Six, Janet Evanovich
081) Seven Up, Janet Evanovich
082) Hard Eight, Janet Evanovich
083) Visions of Sugar Plums, Janet Evanovich

[Mikki]

Crunch tiiiiime. Clearly, a reading pattern has emerged. I don't know what it is about Janet Evanovich's books, but clearly, I can't stop reading them.

December
084) To the Nines, Janet Evanovich
085) Ten Big Ones, Janet Evanovich
086) Savor the Moment, Nora Roberts
087) The Iron Duke, Meljean Brook
088) Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas
089) Ain't She Sweet?, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
090) Talk Me Down, Victoria Dahl
091) Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom
092) Black Sheep, Georgette Heyer
093) Pegasus, Robin McKinley
094) Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
095) Was Superman a Spy?: And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed, Brian Cronin

[Mikki]

Aaaaand that's it. Ninety-five out of a hundred, good effort. Shall do better this year!