Joy attempts another 50 in 2011

[Joy]

Yeah... didn't make it last time. Let's do better this year!

[Joy]

1. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig

[Joy]

2. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig

[Chris]

Joy wrote: "2. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig"

I'm listening to this right now! (Kate Reading's narration of this series is wonderful.)

[Joy]

Chris wrote: I'm listening to this right now! (Kate Reading's narration of this series is wonderful.)"

I've never listened to the audio books but I really should!

[Joy]

3. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy

[Chris]

I have meant to read this for years - well, actually, decades. Maybe I should put it on the TBR list for this year.

[Tory]

Joy wrote: "3. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy"

My favorite. What did you think?

[Joy]

Tory wrote: "My favorite. What did you think?"

I really enjoyed it! It actually made me love the '82 film with Anthony Andrews all the more. :)

[Joy]

Chris wrote: "I have meant to read this for years - well, actually, decades. Maybe I should put it on the TBR list for this year."

Definitely worth the read. :)

[Kelly]

Joy wrote: "2. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig"

Love, love, love this series. Just waiting to read the latest one.

[Joy]

Kelly wrote: "Joy wrote: "2. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig"

Love, love, love this series. Just waiting to read the latest one."

Is it just me or has she lost the plot a bit? We haven't seen Jane in ages. It's honestly kind of annoying me.

[Kelly]

I think she's moved past Jane and is exploring the other people in the social circle. I guess just writing about Jane got to be too tedious.

[Donna]

Joy wrote: I really enjoyed it! It actually made me love the '82 film with Anthony Andrews all the more. :)"

Backtracking. Go dig up a copy of the 1934 version starring Leslie Howard (aka GWTW's Ashley Wilkes) as that demmed elusive Pimpernel. It's wonderful!

[Tory]

Donna wrote: "Joy wrote: I really enjoyed it! It actually made me love the '82 film with Anthony Andrews all the more. :)"

Backtracking. Go dig up a copy of the 1934 version starring Leslie Howard (aka GWTW's..."

I love both movie versions but Leslie Howard is definitely my favorite.

[Joy]

Tory wrote: "Donna wrote: "Joy wrote: I really enjoyed it! It actually made me love the '82 film with Anthony Andrews all the more. :)"

Backtracking. Go dig up a copy of the 1934 version starring Leslie Howard..."

I've seen both now. Still like Anthony Andrews most. :)

[Joy]

4. Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

This is a re-read, but since I haven't read it in nearly seven years I think it qualifies for this list. :)

[Joy]

5. The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig

Favorite book of the new year!

[Joy]

6. A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear