100+ Books in 2023 discussion
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Rachel's 100 Books for 2009 - FINISHED!

11. The Horse and his Boy by C. S. Lewis (BOCD)

15. The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene

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.

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

32. Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery
33. Don't Call Me Baby by Laurie Depp

42. The Woman Next Door by Barbara Delinsky
43. 'Stop in the Name of Pants!' by Louise Rennison

48. Starring the Babysitters Club! by Ann M. Martin
49. Lady of Skye by Patricia Cabot
50. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

52. 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

58. 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

69. Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle by Carolyn Keene
70. Head Over Heels by Jill Mansell

72. The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff
73. A Slipping-Down Life by Anne Tyler

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.
2. No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay