SuziQ's 2012 Challenge

[Suziqoregon]

Looking forward to another year with this fun group. I'll finish 2011 with 80 books, which is one less than last year. Hoping to boost that up a bit in 2012.

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Since I finished 2009 with 81 books and 2010 with 80 books I've also joined the Goodreads 2012 reading challenge with a goal of 85 books this year.

[Karol]

SuziQ, I'm glad to see you continuing on with us, too. Looking forward to a great reading year in 2012. Love clicking on your blog links, so I hope you'll continue that. I've discovered a lot of great books 'cuz of you!

[Suziqoregon]

#1 - Before the Poison by Peter Robinson

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#2 - Start Shooting by Charlie Newton


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#3 - The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#4 - Career Distinction by William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson


I only read it because it was assigned for a work project. It was not pertinent to where I am in my career and life.

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#5 - Pronto by Elmore Leonard

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#6 - Missing Persons by Clare O'Donohue

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#7 - The Treasure of Khan by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#8 - Accidents of Providence by Stacia M. Brown

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#9 - THe Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#10 - New Tricks by David Rosenfelt

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#11 - Blue Monday by Nicci French


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#12 - Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#13 - A Good American by Alex George

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#14 - Judge & Jury by James Patterson and Andrew Gross

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#15 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

My blog post about this book is at this link,.

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#16 - Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#17 - The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#18 - The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#19 - The Giver by Lois Lowry


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#20 - The Hangman by Louise Penny

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#21 - Lottery by Patricia Wood
This one was a re-read via audio for me, so I had The Hubster review it for the blog.

The Hubster's review of the audiobook is at this link.

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#22 - Fish by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul and John Christensen.

Had to read this one for a work projet. Still worthwhile info.

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#23 - Threat Warning by John Gilstrap

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#24 - Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#25 - The Silent Hour by Michael Koryta

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#26 - The Golden Spiders by Rex Stout

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#27 - My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#28 - For the Love of Mike by Rhys Bowen

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#29 - The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#30 - The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff

My blog post about this book is at this link.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Suzi, I liked your review of The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. I really want to read this one!

[Suziqoregon]

Andrea wrote: "Suzi, I liked your review of The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. I really want to read this one!"

Oh good - it's an interesting one - perfect for book clubs - so much to talk about.

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#31 - Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#32 - The Drops of God, vol. 1 by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

My blog post about this book at this link.

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#33 - The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#34 - Guilt by Degrees by Marcia Clark

My blog post about this book is at this link.

[Karol]

Suziqoregon wrote: "#34 - [bookcover:Guilt by Degrees: A Novel] Guilt by Degrees by Marcia Clark

My blog post about this book is at this link."

Very interesting blog -

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Thanks Kay!

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#35 - The Yard by Alex Grecian

My blog post about this book is at this link

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#36 - The Unwritten, Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity by Mike Carey and Peter Gross


My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#37 - One Dog Night by David Rosenfelt

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#38 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My blog post about this book is at this link.

[Charleen]

Suziqoregon wrote: "#38 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My blog post about this book is at this link."

Same question I just left for Verona: how did you like the characters? Because I read another book by Flynn (Dark Places) and while I thought the story was good, I hated every character. I think I'd be more willing to give Gone Girl a chance if I thought I'd be able to connect with the characters more.

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Charleen wrote: "Suziqoregon wrote: "#38 -
Same question I just left for Verona: how did you like the characters? Be..."

This one was the same as both her other books (Sharp Objects and Dark Places). In many ways her characters are unlikeable but the writing is so good and the unlikeability is so much a part of the story that they're the kind of books that I DON'T WANT TO "connect" with her characters. I want to study them and try to puzzle out what makes them the way they are and do the things they do.

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#39 - The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#40 - Life Without Parole by clare Clare O'Donohue

My blog post about this book is at this link.

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#41 - Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber

My blog post about this book is at this link.