welshchick30 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Read January Martina Cole - Hard Girls Ceceilia Ahern - The Gift Jill Mansell - Fast Friends Jodi Picoult - The Pact Annie Sanders - The Gap Year for Grown-ups James Patterson - Alex Cross's Trial Jill Mansell - Thinking of you Erica Spindler - Copycat Erica Spindler - Breakneck February James Patterson - Worst Case James Patterson - I, Alex Cross Patricia Scanlan - Divided Loyalties Chelsea Cain - Heartsick March Jodi Picoult - Mercy Jill Mansell - Take a chance on me Martina Cole - Two Women Lola Jaye - By the time you read this April Julia Llewellyn - The Model Wife Jodi Picoult - Nineteen Minutes Sam Baker - The Stepmother's Support Group James Patterson - The 9th Judgement Julian Llewellyn - Amy's Honeymoon May Kimberly Chambers - The Betrayer Jodi Picoult - The Tenth Circle (didnt finish as got bored) Chelsea Cain - Sweetheart Jodi Picoult - House Rules Marian Keyes - The Brightest Star in the Sky Chelsea Cain - Evil at Heart June Kimberely Chambers - The Feud Kimberely Chambers - Billie Jo Kimberely Chambers - Born evil Greg Williams - The accidental father Alice Sebold - The Lovely Bones July Helen Black - Damaged Goods Melissa Hill - Before I forget Claire Morrall - The man who disappeared Louise Candlish - The Second Husband James Patterson -Private To be Read Lynda La Plante - Silent Scream Jodi Picoult - Picture Perfect Jodi Picoult - Keeping Faith Jodi Picoult - Plain Truth Stephanie Meyers - The Host Beverly Barton - Amnesia Frank McCourt - Angela's Ashes Mandasue Heller - The Club Miranda Dickinson - Fairytale of New York Elizabeth Noble - The Girl Next Door June Hampson - Damaged Goods Liz Jensen - The Rapture Belinda Bauer - Black Lands David Baldacci - First Family Erica Spindler - Shocking Pink Michael Robotham - Shatter Melissa Nathan - The Learning Curve Jill Mansell - The one you really want Elise Chidley - Married with Baggage Simon Kernick - Target Simon Kernick - The last 10 seconds Stieg Larsson - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson - The Girl who played with fire Stieg Larsson - The Girl Who kicked the Hornet's Nest Val McDermid - Beneath the Bleeding Lee Child - 61 Hours Karen Rose - Have you seen her :) Edited July 19, 2010 by welshchick30 update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Good look with the 2010 reading, let us know what your thoughts on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Jodi Picoult - Nineteen Minutes Marian Keyes - The Brightest Star in the Sky Loved this Picoult book.. one of my favorites of hers. Also, so happy I ran across your list as I had no idea Keyes had another due out here in the US soon. I checked and it comes out in Feb here.. I'll go ahead and add it to my list so I don't forget to track it down then. Sounds like you have some good reading ahead of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 I will keep you all posted on my thoughts..... The Martina Cole book really wasn't as good as I thought it would be...I figured out who the serial killer was way before the end but seen as I have read all her books I had to read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Loved this Picoult book.. one of my favorites of hers.Also, so happy I ran across your list as I had no idea Keyes had another due out here in the US soon. I checked and it comes out in Feb here.. I'll go ahead and add it to my list so I don't forget to track it down then. Sounds like you have some good reading ahead of you. Im going to read Nineteen Minutes next I love Marian Keyes...which one is your favourite? Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Just finished reading The Gift by Cecilia Ahern...It was ok but i prefer her other books....I only finished it as I got it from the library and have to return it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Read To be Read James Patterson - Alex Cross's Trial James Patterson - I, Alex Cross I have I Alex Cross (Note; must put this on my TBR list) So look forward to hearing your thoughts. I still have Double Cross and Cross country to read yet! I have not got alex cross's Trial so it will be interesting to see what you think and whether it is worth my time. CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Im going to read Nineteen Minutes next I love Marian Keyes...which one is your favourite? Rachel Let me know how you like it, if you think about it! I have to say "Rachel's Holiday" was my favorite Keyes book.. Which was yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 My favourite Marian Keyes was Angels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it. I found some of the chapters very long and at times this frustrated me as I like to finish a chapter before I fall asleep. I enjoyed where she was going between the past and present telling both Emily's and Chris's story. I just feel that it was a bit unfair that nobody knew the real reason why Emily did not want to carry on living and feel that her mother is in the wrong for burning her journal. Has anyone read this book? If so, what are your views? Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I read it a couple of years ago with my reading group, so my memory is a bit hazy on it, but it was my first Picoult book, and I remember I didn't enjoy it much. I just found the characters annoying and a bit dull, then if I remember rightly, when it got to the courtroom section it was like rehashing the same story and I didn't really care what the outcome was. We went onto read another Picoult book last year, and I found out that nearly all her books are story then courtroom drama, and I didn't like that either. There are lots of others on the forum who love her books though, so I'm sure you get the opposite viewpoint from someone else! ETA: Just noticed you're now reading an Annie Sanders book - YAY! They're my favourite chick-lit authors - I think they've developed their writing as chick-lit has grown up, and I love their books. Hope you enjoy it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 We went onto read another Picoult book last year, and I found out that nearly all her books are story then courtroom drama, and I didn't like that either. There are lots of others on the forum who love her books though, so I'm sure you get the opposite viewpoint from someone else! ETA: Just noticed you're now reading an Annie Sanders book - YAY! They're my favourite chick-lit authors - I think they've developed their writing as chick-lit has grown up, and I love their books. Hope you enjoy it too I like how her books always end up in courtroom drama as when you normally read crime books it doesnt really say what happens in court and for me it is a change for me to read something like her books. Ive read the Xmas Factor by Annie Sanders and I really enjoyed that. What other book by them can you recommend for me to read? I like reading a wide range of books so any recommendations would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Ive read the Xmas Factor by Annie Sanders and I really enjoyed that. What other book by them can you recommend for me to read? I like reading a wide range of books so any recommendations would be good I've enjoyed all their books: Goodbye, Jimmy Choo (2004) Warnings of Gales (2005) The Xmas Factor (2006) Busy Woman Seeks Wife (2007) The Gap Year for Grown-Ups (2008) Getting Mad, Getting Even (2009) I think my two favourites have been "Busy Woman Seeks Wife" and "Getting Mad, Getting Even" so I'd definitely recommend them, but they're all good entertainment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 thanks for your recommendations....Im gonna try and read them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it. I found some of the chapters very long and at times this frustrated me as I like to finish a chapter before I fall asleep. I enjoyed where she was going between the past and present telling both Emily's and Chris's story. I just feel that it was a bit unfair that nobody knew the real reason why Emily did not want to carry on living and feel that her mother is in the wrong for burning her journal. Has anyone read this book? If so, what are your views? Rachel I read this a while back, and my memory's a bit fuzzy as well, but I can remember enough to share my overall impression: I liked it, but it wasn't up there among her top 4 or 5 books for me. However, my mom read it recently and she picked it as her absolute favorite of Picoult's so far. Seems like it speaks to different people in different ways. I'm glad you liked it! I do remember wishing that the ending wasn't left to interpretation in the blatant way it was, but I usually prefer to have that closure, whereas many readers really like the open-endedness. To each her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 This is only the 4th one which I have read but so far I have really enjoyed them all but I find that you do really have to concentrate on the story. Ive got Nineteen Minutes and Picture Perfect to read now but gonna read a few different books before i start on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Loved 'Nineteen Minutes'.. Don't think I've read 'Picture Perfect.' Hope you enjoy all your upcoming reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Loved 'Nineteen Minutes'.. Don't think I've read 'Picture Perfect.'Hope you enjoy all your upcoming reading. Picture Perfect came out just before Christmas so I've got the hardback copy ...I love my hardback books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Whilst reading this book I sometimes found it very difficult to keep my mind focussed on the story....Im not sure whether it was the style of writing or whether becos the writing was too small. Overall I did enjoy it and enjoyed how all the families were linked together at the end and how they managed to sort their relationship out for the better. This book made me realise that sometimes it is good to have a break from the ones you love in order to realise what you have got and what you dont want to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I have I Alex Cross (Note; must put this on my TBR list) So look forward to hearing your thoughts. I still have Double Cross and Cross country to read yet! I have not got alex cross's Trial so it will be interesting to see what you think and whether it is worth my time. CW. I have just finished reading Alex Cross's Trial and I enjoyed it but it isn't one of my favourites. It tells the story of one of his ancestors and is set in the time where black people were segregated from the whites and the main focus of the story is about the black people being lynched if they spoke or acted out of turn. I read it because I have read all of the other Cross novels and Im looking forward to reading I Alex cross. I have a few library books to read first tho I hope you enjoy it if you do decide to read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 This book is quite easy to read and tells the story of a lady struggling to come to terms with her daughter leaving for uni. She then realises she has to move on with her life and ends up having relationships, fun and also some heartbreak. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 I was completely hooked on this book and stayed up till 2 in the morning because I couldnt bare to put it down. I loved the way she connected the dectective with the serial killer and the way she told the detective's story. I was completely surprised when the identity of the killer was revealed even though I did manage to work out who the copycat killer was Has anyone else read this? Im going to read Breakneck soon which continues the story of the two detectives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ohhh I have Erica Spindler on my list, of good recommendation! I may bump it up a bit since you couldn't even go to sleep because you wanted to read it so much. Thanks for the thoughts, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I was completely hooked on this book and stayed up till 2 in the morning because I couldnt bare to put it down. I loved the way she connected the dectective with the serial killer and the way she told the detective's story. I was completely surprised when the identity of the killer was revealed even though I did manage to work out who the copycat killer was Has anyone else read this? Im going to read Breakneck soon which continues the story of the two detectives I've read them both plus most of her other books, I think they're all great tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchick30 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 I've read them both plus most of her other books, I think they're all great tbh I've read quite a few as well...about half way through breakneck and really enjoying it...ive got shocking pink and red to read by her as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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