100+ Books in 2018 discussion
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Rachel's 100 Books for 2009 - FINISHED!
3. Nancy's Mysterious Letter by Carolyn Keene
4. The Gift of Christmas Present by Melody Carlson
5. What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn
6. The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
8. 'Luuurve is a many trousered thing...' by Louise Rennison
9. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
10. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis (BOCD)11. The Horse and his Boy by C. S. Lewis (BOCD)
13. The Point of Rescue by Sophie Hannah
14. The Princess Diaries: To the Nines by Meg Cabot15. The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene
16. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
18. The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
Rachel wrote: "18. The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow"You read all these books since 1/1/09. That is really fast. Any tips on how to speed read, i guess i dont have alot of time to read, i try to read 3 times a day. on the way to work, at lunch, and hopefully, after dinner for a short period and oh yeah, on the way home from work, if i am not too tired.
19. Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells
Maureen wrote: "Rachel wrote: "18. The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow"You read all these books since 1/1/09. That is really fast. Any tips on how to speed read, i guess i dont have alot of time to rea..."
I'm not entirely sure how I manage to read so fast, to be honest! I've always been a big reader and when I was 11/12 I would check out about ten books from the library every few weeks and devour them, so maybe this has made me a speedy reader? I tend to read a couple of teenage or kids books each month - these are generally faster reads than adult novels and boost my book count a bit :) And I suppose it helps that I don't have much of a social life at the moment. I go out one night a week, maybe two, so often spend an hour each night reading. I also cram a lot of reading in when I have school holidays. So, yeah, I guess it depends on how much free time you have. As I'm in my last year of high school, I have a lot of schoolwork to do and tend to relax by reading - I don't watch any TV except Lost and some docummentaries, and don't go out much in the evenings after school so this frees up time!
I feel like I'm rambling, but hopefully this helps at all? Above all, I suggest reading books which you enjoy. If you're reading a book which you don't like then it'll take far longer to finish it!
I've read three books since I last updated this list.
20. The Abortionist's Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde
21. If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
22. Missing Judy by Anne Cassidy
24. Anne of Windy Poplars by L. M. Montgomery
25. Persuading Annie by Melissa Nathan26. Airhead by Meg Cabot
27. The Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
28. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers29. Ivy by Julie Hearn
30. Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells
31. Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger32. Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery
33. Don't Call Me Baby by Laurie Depp
36. A Crowded Marriage by Catherine Alliott37. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
39. California Girls by Ann M. Martin40. A Perfect Revenge by Annabel Dilke
41. Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin42. The Woman Next Door by Barbara Delinsky
43. 'Stop in the Name of Pants!' by Louise Rennison
44. The Italian's Love-Child by Sharon Kendrick45. The Outcast by Sadie Jones
46. Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern
47. Anne of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery
Halfway there!48. Starring the Babysitters Club! by Ann M. Martin
49. Lady of Skye by Patricia Cabot
50. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
51. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult52. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk by Carolyn Keene
53. The Mystery of the 99 Steps by Carolyn Keene
54. The Invisible Intruder by Carolyn Keene
55. The Girls in the Velvet Frame by Adele Geras
56. The Camera Never Lies by Laurie Depp
57. Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout by Ann M. Martin58. Double Fudge by Judy Blume
59. Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
60. The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene
61. Babyshoes by Dawn Garisch
62. Danger in Disguise by Carolyn Keene
63. A Wonderful Little Girl: The True Story of Sarah Jacob, the Welsh Fasting Girl by Sian Busby
64. The Treasure in the Royal Tower by Carolyn Keene
65. Bumps by Zoe Barnes66. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
67. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
68. Mary Anne Saves The Day by Ann M. Martin69. Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle by Carolyn Keene
70. Head Over Heels by Jill Mansell
71. Rainbow Valley by L. M. Montgomery 72. The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff
73. A Slipping-Down Life by Anne Tyler
I've forgotten to update this list while in Germany. Here goes!74. The Princess Diaries: Ten Out of Ten by Meg Cabot
75. The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer
76. Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander
77. Frida: Chosen to Die, Destined to Live by Frida Gashumba
78. Goodnight, Beautiful by Dorothy Koomson
79. The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
80. Rilla of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery
81. Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
82. The Language of Threads by Gail Tsukiyama
Almost there! I'm hoping to reach 100 by the end of September.
83. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult84. The Firm by John Grisham
85. The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
86. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
87. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
89. The Sunflower Forest by Torey Hayden90. Double Cross by Malorie Blackman
91. Hidden Talents by Erica James
2. No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay