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Best hero vs. Worst villain-- Thomas Hunter vs.Teeleh "Circle Series" by Ted Dekker
Best Hero "The Host" Stephenie Meyer
Best/Worst heroine or Hero- "Rachel" Outlaw Demon Wails" by Kim Harrison vs. Worst Hero-- "Stephen Friedman" by Ted Dekker (OK, by worst hero, I mean that the character is so clumsy and silly, but he saves the day- only god knows how, but he does, in his own goofy way.)
Best/Worst ending- "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins/ "The Awakening" by Kelley Armstrong
Best/Worst setting-- "Mortal Instrument Series" by Cassandra Clare/ I can't think of a worst setting at the moment, I know there was one set in snow but I don't remember the title...
Funniest book- Hmm I'll have to give this some thought...
Scariest Book- "Skin" Ted Dekker or "Afraid" by Jack Kilborn
Most Heartfelt- "Mercy" by Jodi Piccoult
Best Cultural Book- "Roots" by Alex Haley
Hmmm I'm going to have to give this one alot of thought..I own Mercy, I should read it sometime.
Best Hero: Jacob in Water for Elephants (Sara Gruen) – He is the boy next door who made me feel for him and cringe when he was about to make a mistake.
Worst Hero: Luke in Shopaholic and Baby (Sophie Kinsella) – He just doesn’t get it that Becky needs communication and reassurance or she just gets into trouble. He blames her when it is his fault – she is the effect to his cause.
Best Heroine: Truly Plaice in The Little Giant of Aberdeen County (Tiffany Baker) – her town turns against her, but she grows in spite of it.
Worst Heroine: Anna in Courting Trouble (Lisa Scottoline) – I know that her little habits are supposed to be endearing, but I did a lot of eye-rolling here. I don’t buy the “other women hate me because I’m beautiful” routine. If you were sleeping with the boss we hate you – your beauty does not figure into my world. Move on.
Best Villain: The Nazi’s in Five Quarters of the Orange (Joanne Harris) – they’re Nazi’s, nuff said.
Worst Villain: The kidnappers in Two Little Girls in Blue (Mary Higgins Clark) – they don’t speak like really tough guys and their actions are not thought out. Poorly written.
Best Ending: Water for Elephants (Gruen) – not too tidy, not too loose. Everyone gets what they deserve, in one way or another.
Worst Ending: The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold) – The whole taking over Ruth’s body thing was too weird. And I wanted the child predator to pay more than he did.
Best Setting: Five Quarters of the Orange (Harris) – The Loirre Valley in France during the Nazi occupation. Maybe it’s because I’ve been there, but Harris made this come alive for me.
Worst Setting: Scent of Darkness (Christina Dodd) – A nondescript scary looking mansion and the woods sitting around it in northern California. I kept imagining the House of Usher from Poe and I know that is not what she was going for.
Funniest Book: Curse of the Spellmans (Lisa Lutz) – I love this family and their shenanigans. I can’t wait for the next one!
Best Mystery: Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Sue Henry) – Good setting, lots of suspects, and a good old-fashioned mystery with a tiny bit of romance. Classic.
Worst Mystery: Two Little Girls in Blue (Mary Higgins Clark) – this was so bad I will not pick up another Clark novel again and I have read her for over twenty years.
Best Biography: A Prairie Tale: A Memoir (Melissa Gilbert) – a guilty pleasure book and her story is interesting (except when she is whining).
Worst Biography: Here’s the Story (Maureen McCormack) – bad writing, and a childish attitude by the author made this one a stinker (but the Brady stuff was fun).
Scariest Book: Here’s the Story (Maureen McCormack) – a young girl growing up with cash and not enough adult guidance in LA, the land of fruits and nuts. That’s scary. NOTE: I tend to not read truly scary stuff, I live on a creepy road.
Worst Hero: Luke in Shopaholic and Baby (Sophie Kinsella) – He just doesn’t get it that Becky needs communication and reassurance or she just gets into trouble. He blames her when it is his fault – she is the effect to his cause.
Best Heroine: Truly Plaice in The Little Giant of Aberdeen County (Tiffany Baker) – her town turns against her, but she grows in spite of it.
Worst Heroine: Anna in Courting Trouble (Lisa Scottoline) – I know that her little habits are supposed to be endearing, but I did a lot of eye-rolling here. I don’t buy the “other women hate me because I’m beautiful” routine. If you were sleeping with the boss we hate you – your beauty does not figure into my world. Move on.
Best Villain: The Nazi’s in Five Quarters of the Orange (Joanne Harris) – they’re Nazi’s, nuff said.
Worst Villain: The kidnappers in Two Little Girls in Blue (Mary Higgins Clark) – they don’t speak like really tough guys and their actions are not thought out. Poorly written.
Best Ending: Water for Elephants (Gruen) – not too tidy, not too loose. Everyone gets what they deserve, in one way or another.
Worst Ending: The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold) – The whole taking over Ruth’s body thing was too weird. And I wanted the child predator to pay more than he did.
Best Setting: Five Quarters of the Orange (Harris) – The Loirre Valley in France during the Nazi occupation. Maybe it’s because I’ve been there, but Harris made this come alive for me.
Worst Setting: Scent of Darkness (Christina Dodd) – A nondescript scary looking mansion and the woods sitting around it in northern California. I kept imagining the House of Usher from Poe and I know that is not what she was going for.
Funniest Book: Curse of the Spellmans (Lisa Lutz) – I love this family and their shenanigans. I can’t wait for the next one!
Best Mystery: Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Sue Henry) – Good setting, lots of suspects, and a good old-fashioned mystery with a tiny bit of romance. Classic.
Worst Mystery: Two Little Girls in Blue (Mary Higgins Clark) – this was so bad I will not pick up another Clark novel again and I have read her for over twenty years.
Best Biography: A Prairie Tale: A Memoir (Melissa Gilbert) – a guilty pleasure book and her story is interesting (except when she is whining).
Worst Biography: Here’s the Story (Maureen McCormack) – bad writing, and a childish attitude by the author made this one a stinker (but the Brady stuff was fun).
Scariest Book: Here’s the Story (Maureen McCormack) – a young girl growing up with cash and not enough adult guidance in LA, the land of fruits and nuts. That’s scary. NOTE: I tend to not read truly scary stuff, I live on a creepy road.
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Jenn you did an awesome job posting the 2009 list! Way better than me, I can hardly remember what I read, and when I read it, let alone what year I read it! lol
Jennifer wrote: "CiCi- Yes read Mercy! You will like it!
Jenn you did an awesome job posting the 2009 list! Way better than me, I can hardly remember what I read, and when I read it, let alone what year I read it!..."
I have no life. As for what you read this year, just organize your goodreads book according to date instead of author.
Jenn you did an awesome job posting the 2009 list! Way better than me, I can hardly remember what I read, and when I read it, let alone what year I read it!..."
I have no life. As for what you read this year, just organize your goodreads book according to date instead of author.
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Your so funny- you have no life! Neither do I! Mine consists of cleaning other peoples poopy butts, being a maid, a chef, a student, a wife, "Cinderelly Cinderella!" Goodreads.com is my link to the adult world... pretty pathetic huh? lol
Not too pathetic, as you and I are sharing the same canoe. Do you have a paddle???
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If we are sharing a canoe then I want the front, so when we go over the waterfall the last thing I see will be nothing, rather than another ass... at least Ive never had to change your butt. LOL
Hero = Atticus from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.It's the best I can come up with on short notice
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Best/Worst hero
Best/Worst heroine
Best/Worst ending
Best/Worst setting
Funniest book
Any other suggestions before we start compiling?
BTW - Merry Christmas!