Kathy's 2010 Reading Challenge

[Kathy]

I plan to read at least 60 books this year (DONE), which will include the following:

5 classics.
At least 12 books that have been on my shelves for years waiting to be read.
Reread 5 favorites. DONE
At least 5 books from series' that I've been meaning to catch up on. DONE
At least 10 from the library. DONE
At least 3 Stephen King books. DONE
At least 5 nonfiction.

Yay! I've finished my goal for the year at 60! I'm going to see if I can make it to 100, so here goes another 40! :)

[Kathy]

I plan to read at least 60 books this year, which will include the following:


5 classics.
1. Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott
2. Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
3. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
4.
5.

At least 12 books that have been on my shelves for years waiting to be read.
1. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland
2. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
3. The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson
4. From Hell by Alan Moore
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Reread 5 favorites.
1. Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
2. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. The Stand by Stephen King
4. Dracula by Bram Stoker
5. Gunslinger (Dark Tower 1) by Stephen King

At least 5 books from series' that I've been meaning to catch up on.
1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle (Harmony Series)
2. The Gates Of Sleep by Mercedes Lackey (Elemental Masters Series)
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Series)
4. The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Series)
5. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Series)

At least 10 from the library.
1. Depraved by Bryan Smith
2. The 13th by John Everson
3. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
4. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
5. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
6. Meat by Jospeh D'Lacey
7. Creature by Peter Benchley
8. Runaways Vol 1: Pride & Joy by Brian K. Vaughan
9. Runaways Vol 4: True Believers by Brian K. Vaughan
10. League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
11. Runaways Vol. 5: Escape To New York by Brian K. Vaughen
12. Runaways Vol 6: Parental Guidance by Brian K. Vaughan
13. Runaways Vol 7: Live Fast by Brian K. Vaughan
14. Runaways Vol 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon
15. Peggy by Lois Duncan
16. Incarceron (Incarceron #1) by Catherine Fisher
17. The Unloved by John Saul
18. Y: The Last Man Vol 2: Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan
19. Y: The Last Man Vol 3: 1 Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan
20. Y: The Last Man Vol 4: Safewords by Brian K. Vaughan
21. Y: The Last Man Vol 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan
22. Y: The Last Man Vol 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan


At least 3 Stephen King books.
1. On Writing
2. Ur
3. Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
4. The Black House
5. Blockade Billy (w/ Morality)
6. Four Past Midnight
7. My Pretty Pony
8. Full Dark, No Stars

5 nonfiction.
1. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
2. The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
3.
4.
5.

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle

[Elisabeth]

We have similar challenges :) How fun :) I plan to try to read all the unread Stephen King books that I have on my bookshelf :) And finish the Vampire Chronicles and Sookie Stackhouse :)

Good Luck with your challenge!

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King

[Kathy]

Leola wrote: "Hi Kathy,

I bet Under The Dome is a good one. Good luck!"

Liz, it is great! I've already read that one! I highly recommend that one!

[Kathy]

Liz wrote: "We have similar challenges :) How fun :) I plan to try to read all the unread Stephen King books that I have on my bookshelf :) And finish the Vampire Chronicles and Sookie Stackhouse :)

Good Luck..."

I've read most of the Vampire Chronicles and have read all the Sookie Stackhouse....good stuff! Enjoy!

And good luck with your challenge, also!

[Afsana]

Kathy wrote: "Leola wrote: "Hi Kathy,

I bet Under The Dome is a good one. Good luck!"

Liz, it is great! I've already read that one! I highly recommend that one!"

If you liked Under the dome then The Stand By stephen King is better and you should try it

[Kathy]

Afsana wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Leola wrote: "Hi Kathy,

I bet Under The Dome is a good one. Good luck!"

Liz, it is great! I've already read that one! I highly recommend that one!"

If you liked Under the do..."

The Stand is my absolutely favorite book of all time!!!!! I'm ready for reread #3! :)

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult

[Elisabeth]

Kathy wrote: "Liz wrote: "We have similar challenges :) How fun :) I plan to try to read all the unread Stephen King books that I have on my bookshelf :) And finish the Vampire Chronicles and Sookie Stackhouse :..."

Thanks :)

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly
22. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly
22. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland
23. The New Dead edited by Christopher Golden

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly
22. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland
23. The New Dead edited by Christopher Golden
24. Seeking Spirits: The Lost Cases Of The Atlantic Paranormal Society by Jason Hawes & Grant Wilson

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly
22. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland
23. The New Dead edited by Christopher Golden
24. Seeking Spirits: The Lost Cases Of The Atlantic Paranormal Society by Jason Hawes & Grant Wilson
25. Handling The Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist

[Kathy]

1. Silver Master by Jayne Castle
2. On Writing by Stephen King
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell by David Michaels
4. Out Of The Shadows by Linda Lael Miller
5. Audition by Ryu Murakami
6. Depraved by Bryan Smith
7. The 13th by John Everson
8. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan
9. The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
11. UR by Stephen King
12. Beauty And The Beast by Jean-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont
13. Gunpowder by Joe Hill
14. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
15. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
16. The Haunted Vagina by Carton Mellick, III
17. The Freakshow by Bryan Smith
18. Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
19. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
20. Meat by Joseph D'Lacey
21. The Gates by John Connolly
22. 28 Days Later by Alex Garland
23. The New Dead edited by Christopher Golden
24. Seeking Spirits: The Lost Cases Of The Atlantic Paranormal Society by Jason Hawes & Grant Wilson
25. Handling The Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist
26. Runaways Volume 1: Pride & Joy by Brian K. Vaughan

[Kathy]

27. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

[Kathy]

28. Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales by Stephen King

[Kathy]

29. Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

[Kathy]

30. Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Whoohoo!!! Half way done with my goal for 2010! :)

[Kathy]

31. Runaways Vol 2: Teenage Wasteland by Brian K. Vaughan
32. Runaways Vol 3: The Good Die Young by Brian K. Vaughan

[Kathy]

33. Creature by Peter Benchley

[Kathy]

34. Forever by Judy Blume

[Kathy]

35. Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz

[Kathy]

36. The Gates of Sleep by Mercedes Lackey
37. Runaways Vol. 4: True Believers by Brian K. Vaughan

[Kathy]

38. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

[Kathy]

39. League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill

[Kathy]

40. Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris
41. Rubaways Vol. 5: Escape To New York by Brian K. Vaughan

[Kathy]

42. Runaways Vol 6: Parental Guidance by Brian K. Vaughan
43. Runaways Vol 7: Live Fast by Brian K. Vaughan

[Kathy]

44. The Black House by Stphen King
45. Runaways Vol 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon

[Kathy]

46. Peggy by Lois Duncan

[Kathy]

47. Y: The Last Man - Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan
48. Incarceron (Incarceron #1) by Catherine Fisher

[Kathy]

49. The Unloved by John Saul

[Kathy]

50. Blockade Billy (w/ Morality) by Stephen King

[Kathy]

51. The Innocent Man by John Grisham

[Kathy]

52. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer