bethany725 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Here's where I'll keep up with all of my reading for 2010! I completed approximately 48 books (give or take 1 or 2) in 2009... I know I probably won't get through quite as many this year now that I'm working again, but I hope to get through a decent number. For this year, I want to keep with a bit more info on the books I've read, including: Author, Title Number of pages Date Started, Date Completed and of course my thoughts on most of the books I read. I also have joined an in-person book club, so some of my reading list may go astray from my original wishlist to accommodate some of those books as well. I'll have a few posts/lists at the start of this thread: Books I've Read (with a small section avail for Attempted Books) Wishlist Books I Own (some of these will overlap with the wishlist) I'll weave in my thoughts on each book as the year progresses and I finish the books. As always, any thoughts/comments always welcome here! As Roxi learned a long time ago, you can even dance on my bookshelf if you're so inclined. (Taking a stab at risque dance is highly suggested... Keep me entertained, people.) Happy reading, everyone! Edited January 3, 2010 by bethany725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) The Help - Kathryn Stockett (10/10) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows (6.5/10) Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah (10/10) Copycat - Erica Spindler (8.5/10) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (8/10) Project Jennifer - Jill Amy Rosenblatt (8/10) A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick (7.5/10) House Rules - Jodi Picoult (8.5/10) Heart of the Matter - Emily Giffin (9/10) Street Blues: The Experiences of a Reluctant Policeman - Andrew Brown (8.5/10) The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane - Elizabeth Howe - (8/10) Little Bee - Chris Cleave - (9/10) Attempted and Gave Up: The Forgotten Garden - Kate Riverton (I don't know what's wrong w/me.. This is clearly on me and not the book.) Edited July 24, 2010 by bethany725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Kate Summerscale The Mom Squad - Christine Weiser (recm'd by Gyre) Cathy Glass books ----Hidden, Damaged, and Cut (recm'd by Lexie) Blood Ties - Sam Hayes (recm'd by Lexie) Shadow - Karin Alvtegen Black Boxes - Caroline Smailes My Favourite Poison - Anna Blundy A Great and Terrible Beauty (1st book of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) - Libba Bray The Sister Diaries - Karen Quinn Sisters of the Quilt (Trilogy) - Cindy Woodsmall (1st book: "When the Heart Cries") Schooled - Anisha Lakhani Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders The Book of Unholy Mischief - Elle Newmark Girl Friday / Dune Road - Jane Green Cause for Alarm - Erica Spindler (rec'd by Charm.. LexiePiper rec'd author also) The Cradle Snatcher - Tess Stimson How to Break Your Own Heart - Maggie Alderson A Vintage Affair - Isabel Wolff The Adultery Club - Tess Stimson The Case of the Imaginary Detective - Karen Joy Fowler Bringing Home the Birkin... - Michael Tonello Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella Columbine - Dave Cullen A Lifetime Burning - Linda Gillard The Heretic's Daughter - Kathleen Kent The Brightest Star in the Sky - Marian Keyes Nanny Returns - Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus The Lost Book of Salem/The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane - Katherine Howe The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls Authors: Anna McPartlin Edited March 7, 2010 by bethany725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peacefield Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Glad to see you back around these parts, Bethany! Lots of great titles on your wishlist - I loved the Haddon, as well as the Sittinfeld. I have Twenties Girl on my wishlist too, and oh! I hope you get to read the Sookie books soon. They are definitely one of a kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Dance on your bookshelves? That rings a faint bell but I don't remember the exact convo... care to refresh my memory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Dance on your bookshelves? That rings a faint bell but I don't remember the exact convo... care to refresh my memory? I THINK it was you that had that convo with me when I first joined.. Something abt how comments were always welcome on my book thread, and you asked if you could even dance on it. I was like "Absolutely!" Maybe my memory is all off and it was someone else.. Either way, it was funny! it was someone!! Glad to see you back around these parts, Bethany! Lots of great titles on your wishlist - I loved the Haddon, as well as the Sittinfeld. I have Twenties Girl on my wishlist too, and oh! I hope you get to read the Sookie books soon. They are definitely one of a kind! Thanks, Peace!! Let me know of you like the Kinsella when you get to it! I tried to track down the first Sookie at the library today, but no luck. Hopefully soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hope the reading goes well for you this year Bethany! I look forward to reading your reviews and thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks so much, Ben! The same goes to you from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse series - Charlaine Harris Cause for Alarm - Erica Spindler (rec'd by Charm.. LexiePiper rec'd author also) I've read and loved all of these! The Graveyard Book I thought was a beautiful book (given to me by Nollaig ) and Charlaine Harris writes a very entertaining story. Cause for Alarm was actually given to me from Lexiepiper, along with In Silence and See Jane Die. I have to agree with her, great author from what I've read so far! The Heretic's Daughter - Kathleen Kent I really want to get my hands on this book soon, I'll be keeping an eye out for your thoughts on it Happy Reading Bethany! Hope you enjoy many good books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I loved The Eyre Affair - very funny. And THe Graveyard Book was one of my favourites from last year. Happy reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I THINK it was you that had that convo with me when I first joined.. Something abt how comments were always welcome on my book thread, and you asked if you could even dance on it. I was like "Absolutely!" Maybe my memory is all off and it was someone else.. Either way, it was funny! it was someone!! No it does ring a bell all right, I at least read it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Nice to see you back on the forum again Bethany, where have you been hiding? I see you're in NY now, how's it treating you? I'm so jealous... The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman Sookie Stackhouse series - Charlaine Harris The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Mark Haddon Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde Great books on your wishlist! The last three are especially great! I do hope you enjoy all of them The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Kate Summerscale A Great and Terrible Beauty (1st book of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) - Libba Bray A Lifetime Burning - Linda Gillard The Heretic's Daughter - Kathleen Kent I also have these books on my TBR/wishlist, I've heard great things about these books and I'm expecting them to be quite good. Let's hope we'll enjoy them Happy reading Bethany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I've read and loved all of these! The Graveyard Book I thought was a beautiful book (given to me by Nollaig) Happy Reading Bethany! Hope you enjoy many good books Thank ya! I hope I enjoy, too! heehee I have to say, I usually check most books out from the library, but I think The Graveyard Book could be worth having on my bookshelf.. Very pretty! I loved The Eyre Affair - very funny. And THe Graveyard Book was one of my favourites from last year. Happy reading! We are all in agreement on this Graveyard Book I see.. I really must get it soon. I can ask for it for my anniversary or something, I bet! Thanks, Kell! No it does ring a bell all right, I at least read it! Thank goodness.. I thought I was going crazy! You are still welcome to dance on my bookshelf though! Nice to see you back on the forum again Bethany, where have you been hiding? I see you're in NY now, how's it treating you? I'm so jealous... I also have these books on my TBR/wishlist, I've heard great things about these books and I'm expecting them to be quite good. Let's hope we'll enjoy them. Glad to see we are sharing some common books, too, Frankie! I'll be following your thread to see how you like the ones we both will be reading. And thanks for the welcome back -- between moving, working again, and trying to strike a work vs home balance, it's been a bit hectic! We're definitely enjoying NYC so far, and I'm loving having winter back! Don't be jealous.. Come live here too so I'll have a fellow BCF-er here. I'm trying to talk everyone into it! Thanks everyone for all your comments.. I feel so wuv-ed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks so much, Ben! The same goes to you from me. Thank you. I have to add that your wishlist contains some fantastic books. Let me know what you think of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I absolutely loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thank goodness.. I thought I was going crazy! You are still welcome to dance on my bookshelf though! Wahey! Unfortunately, I didn't like The Graveyard Book OR The Curious Incident, so maybe I should mosey quietly away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well I'm glad to hear you're enjoying New York and have hopefully settled down nice and easy and have more time to spend on BCF with us Don't be jealous.. Come live here too so I'll have a fellow BCF-er here. I'm trying to talk everyone into it! I know!! You and peacefield have been trying to hijack Charm! How am I ever going to get to meet her if you succeed in your evil plans?? ... And don't say "by moving to NY yourself!". Because that's too tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I know!! You and peacefield have been trying to hijack Charm! How am I ever going to get to meet her if you succeed in your evil plans?? ... And don't say "by moving to NY yourself!". Because that's too tempting That's a fabulous idea, Frankie! By the time Charm gets to New England I'll be there too, then you can move here! No matter where you live, all four of us will be within driving distance, see? Perfect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I know!! You and peacefield have been trying to hijack Charm! How am I ever going to get to meet her if you succeed in your evil plans?? ... And don't say "by moving to NY yourself!". Because that's too tempting That's a fabulous idea, Frankie! By the time Charm gets to New England I'll be there too, then you can move here! No matter where you live, all four of us will be within driving distance, see? Perfect . Looks like our future is all planned out for us frankie! We may start saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks so much, Ben! The same goes to you from me. Thank you, I'm looking forward to trying to put a dent in my TBR pile this year. I've decided to keep my 'Bought in 2010' list empty for as long as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have to add that your wishlist contains some fantastic books. Let me know what you think of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I absolutely loved it. Why, thank you! I am VERY excited about my wishlist.. So fun! I've had this Mark Haddon book on my list for so long now.. I am DEFINITELY going to get it this year. Wahey! Unfortunately, I didn't like The Graveyard Book OR The Curious Incident, so maybe I should mosey quietly away... Oh you can stay, Nolls.. You can stay! Just because I like you that much! Frankie, Peace, & Charm -- I will eagerly await each of your arrivals! Anyone else want to come to the good ol' Northeast? We can read books and brush each other's hair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Frankie, Peace, & Charm -- I will eagerly await each of your arrivals! Anyone else want to come to the good ol' Northeast? We can read books and brush each other's hair... :lol: Do you think they'll mind us doing that in the world's largest book store there in NYC, Bethany?! I've always wanted to visit that Barnes & Noble and have been kicking myself ever since I came out there and neglected to go. I loved the Haddon! Such an excellent book - I can't wait for you to read it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Frankie, Peace, & Charm -- I will eagerly await each of your arrivals! Anyone else want to come to the good ol' Northeast? We can read books and brush each other's hair... May I come please? How are you at hair styling? Because I could use some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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