Kiwiria's Renewed Reading List - 2009

[Maria]

I figured it was time to update my goal for 2009.

Like before, these are all books I own, but haven't gotten around to reading yet. In no particular order...

1) Little Earthquakes - Jennifer Weiner
2) The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett
3) The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
4) Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb
5) The Other Boleyn Girl - Philipa Gregory
6) And Then He Kissed Her - Laura Lee Guhrke
7) Monday's Child - Louise Bagshawe
8) The Stepford Wives - Ira Levin
9) Sabriel - Garth Nix
10) Farthing - Jo Walton
11) By The Time You Read This - Lola Jaye
12) Goodnight, Beautiful - Dorothy Koomson

Comments are very welcome :)

[Kris]

I am very inspired by this goal making thing for tbr- reading challenge. I, too, have quite a few books that I own that need to be placed on this list. I think I will start with my 2 unread Gabaldon books. heehee That's my main goal for the first 3 months of 2009. But I still have to get through Dragonfly, Voyager & Drums one more time. Plus, I joined a Chiklit and Chocolates group so that may add to my reading adventures.
Thanks for the add, btw.

[Heather]

I really enjoyed Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner. Hope you do too!

[Rachel]

I really liked The Other Boleyn Girl. I know that Gregory's books always take some historical liberties but that just makes them much more exciting to read - and you still learn about history!

I have The Stepford Wives and Goodnight, Beautiful on my ever-increasing Want To Read list - they both look really interesting.

[Maria]

I've read "My Best Friend's Girl" by Dorothy Koomson and absolutely loved it, so I have high hopes for "Goodnight, Beautiful".

[Maria]

Finished Farthing by Jo Walton. Very different from what I'd anticipated, but interesting!

[Maria]

Finished The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory and am still digesting it. What a book...

[Maria]

Finished The Stepford Wives. A bit disappointed about the non-ending, but otherwise a really good book!

[Maria]

Finished The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett and LOVED it! I couldn't put it down :-)

[Maria]

I was unfortunately rather disappointed by By the Time You Read This. I'd expected something poignant like PS, I Love You but it didn't even come close. It was okay reading for a lazy afternoon, but nothing more.

[Maria]

Finished Goodnight, Beautiful. Not as good as My Best Friend's Girl, but enjoyable enough.

[Maria]

Finished Assassin's Apprentice and loved it! Very brilliant book :-)

[Maria]

Finished And Then He Kissed Her and wasn't too impressed by it, unfortunately. It was a lot more superficial than I'd expected it to be.

[Maria]

Missed three :( I hope to do better next year.