Kathy R's 2010 Book Challenge List

[Andrea, Moderator]

JE is a hoot! The first book in the series is called One for the Money and now I think she is about to book 16. They are fun little crime/mystery books with some familt drama, love, and lot of humor based on the lead Stephanie and an Italian area of New Jersey that she is from. A lot of people from here are fans of her and now is a good time to get hooked since the first book is being made into a movie staring Catherine Heigl.

[Kathy]

Andrea wrote: "JE is a hoot! The first book in the series is called One for the Money and now I think she is about to book 16. They are fun little crime/mystery books with some familt drama, love, and lot of humo..."

I love humor, so I will have to give these a look soon.

[Kathy]

80. There Goes the Bride by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

Finally, through with my reading blitz for the Agatha Raisin series (until the new one in October)! Great cozy series!

[Kathy]

81. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (5 stars)

Great end to a great series!

[Kathy]

82. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (5 stars)

[Kathy]

83. Fallout by Ellen Hopkins (5 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Kathy, what did you think of Sarah's Key? I have so much advertisement for her two books that I'm thinking they must be really great or they had a huge promotion budget!

[Kathy]

I loved Sarah's Key. I'm looking forward to reading her new one.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Thanks Kathy, I'm going to keep my eye out for it.

[Kathy]

84. Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town by Nick Reding (5 stars)

Fantastically informative book!

[Andrea, Moderator]

Kathy, do you recall if this was the book that they covered on a 20/20 special show or something like that? If it was I was also fascinated and saddened by this little town.

[Kathy]

Andrea wrote: "Kathy, do you recall if this was the book that they covered on a 20/20 special show or something like that? If it was I was also fascinated and saddened by this little town."

I missed that. Darn!

[Kathy]

85. Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn (5 stars)

[Kathy]

86. Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund (5 stars)

[Kathy]

87. Busy Body: An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M.C. Beaton (4 stars)

[Kathy]

88. The Hollow by Jessica Verday (3 stars)

[Kathy]

89. The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson (4 stars)

[Kathy]

90. All Clear by Connie Willis (5 stars)

Pure genius!

[Kathy]

91. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff (5 stars)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Kathy, this cover art is super creepy!

[Kathy]

Andrea wrote: "Kathy, this cover art is super creepy!"

Yes, it matches the story perfectly.

[Kathy]

92. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin (5 stars)

[Kathy]

93. The Brave: A Novel by Nicholas Evans (5 stars)

Welcome back Mr. Evans!

[Kathy]

94. The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman (3 stars)

[Kathy]

95. Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt (3 stars)

[Kathy]

96. Death of a Cadby M.C. Beaton (3 1/2 stars)

[Kathy]

97. You Come Too: Favorite Poems for Young Readers by Robert Frost (5 stars)

[Kathy]

98. The Sherlockian by Graham Moore (5 stars)

Fantastic read!

[Kathy]

99. The X'ed-out X-ray by Ron Roy (3 stars)

Cute little starter mystery for kids, fulfilled my "X" book in my A-Z challenge.

[Kathy]

100. Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber (4 stars)

Gave it a 4 because it was just what I needed for a Christmas read.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Wow, 100 Kathy! That is just great :)

[Kathy]

Thanks, Andrea. I didn't really set out to read 100, just happened. My goal for 2011 will probably still be 75.

[Kathy]

101. Miracle and Other Christmas Stories by Connie Willis (4 stars)