2011 Group Challenge Showing 51-100 of 1,212

[Cathy]

I forget - did anyone say anything about audio books being okay for this challenge? Unabridged? Let me know...and I'll add onoe more:)

[Kristine]

21) Cleaving - Julie Powell

[Stacy]

Kourtney wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Kourtney wrote: "17. l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle"

Ok, so am I safe to assume these are good?"

YES!!! You didn't see my reviews? 1 & 3 got 5 stars and 2 got 4 stars..."

I haven't been on the "home" page much, mostly on our group page. I know, slap my hands please. :)

[Stacy]

Nicole wrote: "18. Room by Emma Donoghue (this got a lot better about halfway through)
19. The Radleys by Matt Haig
20. How to Read Novels Like a Professor by Thomas Foster"

How do you read a novel like a professor? LOL!

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: "I forget - did anyone say anything about audio books being okay for this challenge? Unabridged? Let me know...and I'll add onoe more:)"

Audio books are still books! Feel free to add :)

[Nicole]

Stacy wrote: "How do you read a novel like a professor? LOL!"

Wish I knew! It wasn't what I was expecting. A lot of it was just about classic works of literature without giving any advice on identifying tropes and whatnot in current novels. He addressed some interesting things, but I was a bit disappointed. I've heard that Foster's How To on literature is better, so I'm going to give that a try as well.

[Cathy]

22.) A Desirable Residence by Madeleine Wickham

[Stacy]

Nicole wrote: "Stacy wrote: "How do you read a novel like a professor? LOL!"

Wish I knew! It wasn't what I was expecting. A lot of it was just about classic works of literature without giving any advice on iden..."

That's disappointing. Let me know about the other one. I think it would be interesting to learn how to look at it from that angle.

[Stacy]

23. Ruby's Diary

Such an inspiring book. For anyone that hasn't watched the show yet, you should. The new season starts at 8pm (EST) on March 6th on the Style channel. I watched the first season and I think most of the second. This woman amazes me with her determination and her personality. She's exactly what they say in the book - magnetic. She really draws you in. I really recommend both the show and the book.

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

24. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

a great read - would definitely recommend

[Kristine]

25) Waiter Rant - Steve Dublanica

[Alex]

I'll throw some in!!

26. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
27. Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella

[Jen B]

I'm trying to de-challenge myself this year, but this is one I can do! :)

28. Star Island - Carl Hiaasen

[Suzanne]

29. Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi

[Stacy]

Alex wrote: "I'll throw some in!!

26. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
27. Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella"

What did you think of the Dean Koontz? Do you read many of his books? He's been my favorite author since I was 12 and I've read all of his books. I really, really didn't care for this one. It wasn't any good until the last 100 pages.

[Cathy]

Stacy wrote: "Alex wrote: "I'll throw some in!!

26. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
27. Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella"

What did you think of the Dean Koontz? Do you read many of his book..."

Ditto, Stacy! I think ever since I started taking psych classes, I stumbled upon Dean Koontz and fell in love with him....I'm always in such awe at the storylines he comes up with and how they are so multifaceted! I may have to incorporate some of his books into my challenge soon.

[Stacy]

Cathy wrote: Ditto, Stacy! I think ever since I started taking psych classes, I stumbled upon Dean Koontz and fell in love with him....I'm always in such awe at the storylines he comes up with and how they are so multifaceted! I may have to incorporate some of his books into my challenge soon."

I know - I love how his stories can't really be classified to just one genre. If you haven't read it yet, my favorite of his is The Taking. I can't say too much about it or I'd give something away, but it is seriously just an awesome book. Another really good one is Breathless.

[Suzanne]

Stacy-I've never read any Dean Koontz books so I clicked on The Taking to see what it was about. That sounds scary!

[Kourtney]

30. Stop In the Name of Pants by Louise Rennison (HOOORRRNNN!!!)

[Stacy]

31. ttyl by Lauren Myracle

[Stacy]

Suzanne wrote: "Stacy-I've never read any Dean Koontz books so I clicked on The Taking to see what it was about. That sounds scary!"

A lot of them are pretty scary. I usually can't read them before I go to bed. This one in particular, I've listened to the audiobook before too and there's one part that's especially creepy. It was summer and broad daylight, I was listening to it in my car and I got shivers all up & down my spine.
His newest book just came out the last Tuesday of December and I have been (im)patiently waiting for the library to get it. I've been on the wait list for it since this summer!

[Alex]

Stacy wrote: What did you think of the Dean Koontz? Do you read many of his books? He's been my favorite author since I was 12 and I've read all of his books. I really, really didn't care for this one. It wasn't any good until the last 100 pages.

I LOVE Dean Koontz. I've been reading him since high school, and most of my bookshelf is him. Lol, my friends make fun of me. Like Cathy said, I love his story lines and I feel like he never comes up with the same thing twice. And he uses dogs a lot, which I love! My absolute favorite is Odd Thomas. I haven't read The Taking yet, but I have it. I just haven't gotten there. I can't wait for his new one either!

This one was not my favorite. I actually had to coach myself to keep going. But even my least favorite books by him are still better than some other ones I read. I laugh at my list for this challenge, because its all chick lit, and then every once in a while is a Dean Koontz. :)

[Alicia]

32. Daring Chloe, Laura Jensen Walker

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

33. Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson

a great audiobook

[Beth]

The scariest book I ever read was Dean Koontz's "Intensity." I read it as an audio book in the car. Even sitting in traffic, in broad daylight, surrounded by other people, I was scared to death.

[Tara]

34. Slightly Single-Wendy Markham

[Cathy]

35. The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

36. The Big Show Stopper by Hugh Dalton

[Kristine]

37. Rescue - Anita Shreve

[Alex]

38. The Wedding Diaries by Linda Francis Lee

[Kourtney]

39. Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison

[Ashley]

40. The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen

[Alicia]

41. 50 Harbor Street, Debbie Macomber

[Nicole]

42. Girl Most Likely To by Poonam Sharma
43. Perfect by Sara Shepard
44. Unbelievable by Sara Shepard
45. My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles

[Stacy]

46. ttfn by Lauren Myracle

[Stacy]

Beth wrote: "The scariest book I ever read was Dean Koontz's "Intensity." I read it as an audio book in the car. Even sitting in traffic, in broad daylight, surrounded by other people, I was scared to death."

That was a good one. :) I love how he's able to scare the daylights out of you, in the day light! LOL!

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

47. Growing More Beautiful by Jennifer Robin

[Kristine]

48. Always the Baker, Never the Bride - Sandra Bricker

[Nicole]

49. Slightly Engaged by Wendy Markham

I was a bit horrified when I discovered Tracey is only 25. I feel super-old.

[Alex]

50. Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie

[Stacy]

Holy crap - 50 books already!?

[Stacy]

Nicole wrote: "49. Slightly Engaged by Wendy Markham

I was a bit horrified when I discovered Tracey is only 25. I feel super-old."

I'm starting to feel that way too a little bit when I read these. Then I get on a YA kick and I feel really old. LOL!

[Nicole]

Stacy wrote: "I'm starting to feel that way too a little bit when I read these. Then I get on a YA kick and I feel really old. LOL!"

YA doesn't usually make me feel old. Probably because the focus is on the teens and I remember being in situations like that. However, if they make cultural references in regard to the parents, then I realize how old I am. I recently read The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman (really good MG) and the parents referenced 90s bands of their youth; that was scary.

[Cathy]

51. The Making of Mia - by Ilana Fox - loved it - definitely check it out if you have a chance- LOL, I know all our TBR piles are tipping over!

[Suzanne]

52. Fall for Anything - Courtney Summers
53. Paranormalcy - Kiersten White

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

54. Why You Should Store Your Farts in a Jar by David Haviland

definitely not a chick lit, but a cute little read with quirky medical stories of the past

[Stacy]

Nicole wrote: "Stacy wrote: "I'm starting to feel that way too a little bit when I read these. Then I get on a YA kick and I feel really old. LOL!"

YA doesn't usually make me feel old. Probably because the focu..."

LOL, I might have to read that now! :)

[Tara]

55. Slightly Settled-Wendy Markham

[Kourtney]

56. Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer (FINALLY!!)

[Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)]

57. Happens Every Day by Isabel Gillies

an absolute listen or read