Cindy's Reading Goals-2010

[Cindy]

My only goal this year is to make an effort to read some of the books on my bookshelf! Hopefully, I will be able to make it to at least 100 books this year too.

I started this year off with a 5 star read!!

JANUARY

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett....I usually have trouble reading books about the mistreatment of people, but this book was fantastic and one I highly recommend!

2. The Honey Thief by Elizabeth Graver...I was disappointed with this book. Maybe part of it was because it followed such a great read.

[Usako]

Glad you loved The Help!

[Cindy]

3. Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert....really enjoyed this re-read with the group! Look forward to reading her latest book soon!

4. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen....not earth shattering but a good book that I can recommend!

[Cindy]

5. CastOff: True Adventures and Ordeals of an American Family on a French Farm by Jan Murra...really enjoyed reading this book about an American family who moved to a farm in southern France.

6. Life's a Beach by Claire Cook...enjoyed listening to this on audio.

[Cindy]

7. Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber....really enjoyed this book! Makes me think of starting a list myself!

[Usako]

I couldn't finish that many in a day with my work schedule. Wow!

[Mandy]

Wow Cindy! You are doing great. I'm going to check out a few that you read. Any recommendations for me?

[Cindy]

8. Bread Alone: A Novel by Judith R. Hendricks....enjoyed this book just not as much as her other books. I am anxious to read "The Baker's Apprentice" which picks up where this one ends.

[Usako]

I put it on my TBR!! I think I could use a book like this one! Now if I can manage to finish my other novels! ;)

Thanks Cindy for reading this. Looks really good!

[Cindy]

FEBRUARY

9. The Summer Kitchen by Lisa Wingate...really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.

[Valerie]

I read Tending Roses by Wingate and really liked it. It's one that I would recommend!

[Cindy]

So glad to hear you enjoyed this one Valerie! I have it written down as the first in the 'Tending Roses' series. Have you read any of the others included in this series? I always get excited when I discover a new author (new to me) that I really enjoy!
I was the same way when I read the first book by Karen White; couldn't read her books fast enough for a while!

[Amanda]

Cindy you are on a role! I really want to read The Help it is on my TBR list. I am glad you enjoyed it :)

[Cindy]

10. Midwives by Chris Bohjalian....I listened to this on audio and found it to be very disturbing, but had to keep listening to find out what happened. Not sure it is one that I can recommend though the author did a great job.

[Cindy]

11. Saving Ceecee Honeycutt: A Novel by Beth Hoffman....Five stars to this fantastic book! Going on my favorites list and highly recommend it!!

[Mandy]

I should have it by the end of the week. Can't wait to read it!!

[Amanda]

I have Saving Ceecee Honeycutt: A Novel on my TBR list. I was hoping it would be picked for one of the April reads :)