I tend to read primarily fiction, and lately a lot of teen fiction. I do enjoy a good biography from time to time.
My goal for 2009 is to read 100 books. It's going to be a stretch considering I'm averaging only five books a month right now, but I'm going to work on turning the tv off and spending more time reading.
So, here's my list so far...
- Miscarriage by Henry Learner (January)
- I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna (January)
- Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir (February)
- Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot (February)
- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (February)
- A Harlequin novel that will remain unnamed (February)
- Sweetness At the Bottom of the Pie by Allen Bradley (February)
- Three Willows by Ann Brashares (March)
- The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein (March)
- Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (March)
- Mutiny on the Bounty by John Boyne (March)
- It Sucked and then I Cried by Heather Armstrong (March)
- Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty (April)
- Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (April)
- Shut Up, You're Fine by Andrew Hudgins (April)
- Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox (April)
- Ride the Wind by Lucia St. Clair Robson (April)
- Eight Little Faces by Kate Gosselin (April)
- Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn (May)
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (May)
- Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (May)
- Navigating the Land of If by Melissa Ford (May)
Sweet! Sounds like you have quite a year ahead of you!
ReplyDeleteOh, also, I just bought The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring a couple of weeks ago...I think because I keep seeing the name of your blog in my reading list and it reminds me that I've always wanted to read them! LOL OOH, I also found an awesome blog layout for you...
http://www.allblogtools.com/blogger-templates/2-columns/hobbit/
Just thought it was neat, since you're all Hobbit-y and all! :)
I think you will get to 100 easily! I should track my books, but never have hmmmm. I get a few great book ideas from lisening to NPR. I just read Hands of My Father. I thought it was great. easy read for a memior.
ReplyDeleteOooh! Nice goal...and great list!
ReplyDeleteDo you recommend the "Princess Diary" series? I've been thinking of reading them this summer. :)
That's truly impressive!
ReplyDeleteI am lucky if I can do 1 or 2 a month.
Did you join the book tour for The Land of IF? You can sign up now at SQ, and the tour will be at the end of June, I think.
Woohooo...I am so glad you are joining in!
ReplyDeleteI really liked Memoirs of a Geisha! What did you think?
ReplyDeleteHave you reas Snow Flower & the Secret Fan? Lisa See is the author and I just heard her talking about her new book on National Public Radio the other day, it sounded fascinating!
Thanks for stopping by my blog :-)
ICLW
What a great book list! You are off to a wonderful start. Although I love romance novels and wish you hadn't have spared us that title. :D
ReplyDeleteI really wish I liked to read books. Good luck on your challenge!
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