Kathy R's 2010 Book Challenge List

[Kathy]

Wow, I haven't added in a while. I'm going to do a batch posting again.

33. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson (5 stars)

34. The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark (4 stars)

35. Hell Gate by Linda Fairstein (4 stars)

36. Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (4 stars)

37. Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris (4 stars)

38. Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris (4 stars)

39. Shakespeare's Counselor by Charlaine Harris (4 stars)

40. Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan (3 stars)

41. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (5 stars)

42. Every Last One by Anna Quindlen (5 stars)

43. Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen (4 1/2 stars)

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44. Caught by Harlan Coben (4 stars)

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45. No Second Chance by Harlan Coben (4 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Kathy, I just love Harlan Coben! Thanks for reminding me that I have a few of his in my piles.

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Andrea wrote: "Kathy, I just love Harlan Coben! Thanks for reminding me that I have a few of his in my piles."

I have read quite a few of his books, Andrea, but I still have many I have not read. He tells a good story, that's for sure!

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46. A Jew Must Die by Jacques Chessex (3 1/2 stars)

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47. Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos (5 stars)

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48. Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen (5 stars)

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49. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (3 1/2 stars)

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50. Sacrifice by S.J. Bolton (5 stars)

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51. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (5 stars)

Fantastic!

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52. The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl (4 stars)

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53. Howliday Inn by James Howe (4 stars)

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54. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (3 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Kathy, I also have Moloka'i by Alan Brennert on a pile to read soon. I've heard a lot of great things about so I'll be excited when I get to it.

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Andrea wrote: "Kathy, I also have Moloka'i by Alan Brennert on a pile to read soon. I've heard a lot of great things about so I'll be excited when I get to it."

I just loved it, Adrea. I plan on reading Brennert's next book, Honolulu, very soon.

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55. Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton (4 stars)

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56. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (5 stars)

Although this one is a reread, I am counting it in my total for this year, as each time I read it I get more and more from it, like reading a new book. I only wish there were more than 5 stars to give it.

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57. Awakening by S.J. Bolton (5 stars)

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58. The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

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59. The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

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60. The Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

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61. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (5 stars)

Somehow I didn't add this one in July when I read it. Great just like Shiver!

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62. Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

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63. Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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64. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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65. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney (4 stars)

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66. Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse by Emily Arnold McCully (4 stars)

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67. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

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68. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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69. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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70. Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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71. Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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72. Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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73. Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate by M.C. Beaton (3 stars)

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74. Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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75. The Deadly Dance by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Congrats Kathy! Does it feel good to finish? Are you going for 100 now :)

[Kathy]

Andrea wrote: "Congrats Kathy! Does it feel good to finish? Are you going for 100 now :)"

I might go for 100. I'll probably just see how it goes and not push it. I've gotten caught up in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton, and they are really adding to my total. I feel a dissatisfied that so many short books are in my total, but there are lots of others I plan on reading that are much longer, so that will make me feel better.

[Andrea, Moderator]

I know what you mean, but you have to think that you are just counting the story and some are going to be small and some big. As you said, they balance each other out!

[Kathy]

Andrea wrote: "I know what you mean, but you have to think that you are just counting the story and some are going to be small and some big. As you said, they balance each other out!"

Thanks, Andrea, for making me feel a little better about it.

[Andrea, Moderator]

No problem Kathy :)

I don't want to see you to take the fun out of it for yourself!

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76. The Perfect Paragon by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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77. Love, Lies and Liquor by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

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78. Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

kathy, I've never heard of this author, do you suggest her/him?

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Andrea wrote: "kathy, I've never heard of this author, do you suggest her/him?"

She is an excellent cozy mystery author. The aspect of the Agatha Raisin books that hooked me (besides the main character being in my age bracket of 50's) was that each book rather picked up from where the last one left off in terms of Agatha's relationships with the men in her life. I am on the last one now, with a new one coming out in October. Whew!

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79. A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Oh wow, that sounds like a great option for me when I finish the Janet Evanovich books. Have you read anything by her? It a similar concept of the writing style. I use them to read between heavy books or when I feel like I'm in a slump and can't muster the umph to read anything that requires a lot of brain activity. I'm going to add M.C. Beaton to my list, thanks for the suggestion!

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Andrea wrote: "Oh wow, that sounds like a great option for me when I finish the Janet Evanovich books. Have you read anything by her? It a similar concept of the writing style. I use them to read between heavy bo..."

I haven't read Evanovich yet, but I do have a nonfiction book by her on writing that's quite good. I have enjoyed my little escape into light reading with the Agatha Raisin character. I, also, love Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series, but for some reason I got started in the middle of that series, so sometime I have to go back and pick up the first 12 or 13.