2010 Book List

I've been keeping a list of all the books I've read throughout the last couple years (2008 Book List, 2009 Book List), which has been really fun!!

I'm excited to post the 2010 list!!! There are some great reads on this list (and a couple I might have done without). I'm excited about all the reviews I wrote this year, and look forward to more next year (a couple are in the works right now!). Anyway, enjoy this year's book list!!

January 2010

1. Life After Yes by Aidan Donnelley Rowley (my review)
2. 8th Confession by James Patterson
3. Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young (my review)
4. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (audio book)
5. Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson
6. Reasons by Tracy Fabre (my review)
7. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

February 2010

8.The Lightening Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 1) by Rick Riordan (audio book)
9. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
10. For Your Listening Pleasure by David Sedaris (audio book)
11. Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 2) by Rick Riordan (audio book)
12. Second Sight: An Intuitive Psychiatrist Tells Her Extraordinary Story and Shows You How to Tap Your Own Inner Wisdom by Judith Orloff (my review)
13. Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella


March 2010

14. Seeing Stars by Diane Hammond (my review)
15. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
16. Crazy Heart by Thomas Cobb (my review)
17. The Bird Room by Chris Killen (my review)
18. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris (audio book)
19. After You by Julie Buxbaum

April 2010

20. The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians book 3) by Rick Riordan (audio book)
21. Never Better by Garrison Keillor (audio book)
22. A Common Pornography by Kevin Sampsell (my review)
23. Motherhood is Murder: A Maternal Instincts Mystery by Diana Orgain (my review)
24. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
25. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

May 2010

26. The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians book 4) by Rick Riordan (audio book)
27. The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin (my review)
28. Worse Case by James Patterson
29. Pretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch and a Wardrobe; or the Wonder Years before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered, Smart-Ass Phase by Jen Lancaster
30. The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians book 5) by Rick Riordan (audio book)
31. Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

June 2010

32. Men and Dogs by Katie Crouch
33. 9th Judgement by James Patterson
34. The Starlet by Mary McNamera (my review)
35. The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
36. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

July 2010

37. My Fair Lazy: One Reality Television Addict's Attempt to Discover if Not being a Dumb Ass is the New Black, or, a Culture Up Manifesto by Jen Lancaster
38. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
39. The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose (my review)
40. Unfinished Business: One Man's Extraordinary Year of Trying to Do the Right Things by Lee Kravitz (my review)
41. Bound South by Susan Rebecca White

August 2010

42. Promises to Keep by Jane Green
43. Private by James Patterson
44. Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love by Jill Conner Browne

September 2010

45. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
46. The Red Thread by Ann Hood (my review)

October 2010

47. Dragon House by John Shors (my review)
48. Naked Heat by Richard Castle
49. The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide by Eva Talmadge & Justin Taylor (my review)

November 2010

50. Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson
51. The Price of Life by Greg McCarthy (my review)
52. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
53. Heart with Joy: A Novel by Steve Cushman (my review)
54. Mini-Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
55. Don't Blink by James Patterson
56. Blood of my Brother by James LePore (my review)

December 2010

57. Freefall by Mindi Scott
58. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
59. The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund
60. Cross Fire by James Patterson
61. Room by Emma Donoghue
62. Hating Olivia by Mark SaFranko

2009 Book List

I can't believe 2009 is over!!!! I've kept a list of all the books I read last year, and thought I would share it with you. I read a couple more than I read in 2008, so I am excited about that. I kinda slacked off towards the end of the year, but am really happy about my list. There are some good books on here - you should check them out!!

Thanks to everyone for reading my blog!! I plan to have lots of new posts and reviews up in 2010!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1. All Men are Cremated Equal: My 77 Blind Dates by Elizabeth Fournier (My Review)
2. The Beach House by Jane Green
3. The Laws of Harmony by Judith R. Hendricks (My Review)
4. The Mind of a Genius by David Snowdon (My Review)
5. The Monster of Florence by David Preston and Mario Spezi
6. Babe in Ghostland by Lisa Cach
7. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
8. Quiver by Peter Leonard
9. The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a life through the pages of a lost journal by Lily Koppel (My Review)
10. Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber (My Review)
11. Do I Dare Disturb the Universe: From the Projects to Prep School by Charlise Lyles (My Review)
12. Cross Country by James Patterson
13. The Ballad of West Tenth Street by Marjorie Kernan (My Review)
14. Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble (My Review)
15. Sunnyside Blues by Mary Carter
16. Best Intentions by Emily Listfield (My Review)
17. Mercury in Retrograde by Paula Froelich (My Review)
18. Sunday at Tiffany’s by James Patterson
19. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
20. Who Do You Think You Are by Alyse Myers (My Review)
21. Pregnant Pause by Carrie Friedman (My Review)
22. Vanishing Acts by Jodi Piccoult
23. The Chris Farley Show by Tom Farley and Tanner Colby (My Review)
24. The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey (My Review)
25. The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld by Tom Folsom (My Review)
26. The Agency by Ally O'Brien
27. The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark (My Review)
28. Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single by Heather McElhatton (My Review)
29. Journal According to John by Sheryl A. Keen (My Review)
30. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K Rowling
31. The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here by Felicia C. Sullivan (My Review)
32. Finger Lickin’ Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
33. A Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi (My Review)
34. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
35. Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish
36. Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos
37. Tomato Rhapsody: A Fable of Love, Lust and Forbidden Fruit by Adam Schell
38. Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone
39. Bundle of Trouble: A Maternal Instincts Mystery by Diana Orgain (My Review)
40. The Shimmer by David Morrell (My Review)
41. Sail by James Patterson
42. The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano
43. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
44. Legacy by Cayla Kluver (My Review)
45. The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale
46. The Ice Chorus by Sarah Stonich (My Review)
47. Totally Killer by Greg Olear (My Review)
48. A Note From an Old Acquaintance by Bill Walker (My Review)
49. Foul Play by Janet Evanovich (audio book)
50. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (audio book)
51. Ripley's Believe It or Not: Seeing is Believing (My Review)
52. Purged by Darkness by Michael Estepa (My Review)
53. Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan (My Review)
54. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (audio book)
55. The Go Getter Girls Guide by Debra Shigley (My Review)
56. This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
57. Heat Wave by Richard Castle (from the TV show Castle)

2008 Book List

1. Double Cross by James Patterson (finished 1.4.08)
2. American Gods by Neil Gaiman (finished 1.20.08)
3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (finished 1.24.08) The 2008 Caldecott Award winner.
4. Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards (finished 1.27.08)
5. Born Standing Up: a comic's life by Steve Martin (finished 1.31.08)
6. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich (finished 2.2.08)
7. The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy (finished 2.8.08)
8. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (finished 2.11.08)
9. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (finished 2.15.08)
10. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi (finished 2.24.08)
11. The Quickie by James Patterson (finished 2.29.08)
12. Pretty Little Mistakes: A Do-Over Novel by Heather McElhatton (finished 3.5.08)
13. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (finished 3.7.08)
14. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (finished 3.15.08)
15. Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy (finished 4.04.08)
16. 7th Heaven by James Patterson (finished 4.06.08)
17. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney (finished 4.10.08)
18. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson (finished 4.11.08)
19. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (finished 4.19.08)
20. Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin (finished 4.26.08) - Advanced Readers Copy
21. P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern (finished 5.4.08)
22. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (finished 5.12.08) - Advanced Readers Copy
23. Don't Tell a Soul by David Rosenfelt (finished 5.17.08) - Advanced Readers Copy
24. The Writing Class by Jincy Willett (finished 05.25.08) - Advanced Readers Copy
25. Turning Tables by Heather MacDowell and Rose MacDowell (finished 06.05.08)
26. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (finished 6.14.08)
27. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (finished 06.27.08)
28. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (finished 06.29.08)
29. Beautiful Boy by David Sheff (finished 07.07.08)
30. Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner (finished 07.13.08)
31. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (finished 07.21.08)
32. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (finished 07.23.08)
33. Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch (finished 07.31.08)
34. The Last Summer (of you and me) by Ann Brashares (finished 08.07.08)
35. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (finished 08.08.08)
36. Seneca Falls Inheritance by Miriam Grace Monfredo (finished 08.15.08)
37. Stardust by Neil Gaiman (finished 08.17.08)
38. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg (finished 08.23.08)
39. Moose: a memoir of fat camp by Stephanie Klein (finished 09.04.08)
40. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (finished 09.11.08)
41. Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer: a memior by Claire Lewis (finished 09.28.08)
42. Hannah's Dream by Diane Hammond (finished 09.28.08)
43. Matrimony by Joshua Henkin (finished 10.24.08)
44. Are you there Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (finished 10.28.08)
45. Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Qest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie is Not the Answer by Jen Lancaster (finished 11.04.08)
46. Two Brothers: One North, One South by David H. Jones (finished 11.11.08)
47. Rose Hill by Pamela Grandstaff (finished 11.21.08)
48. Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh (finished 11.23.08)
49. Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips (finished 11.28.08)
50. Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian by Scott Douglas (finished 12.13.08)
51. The Sinner's Guide to Confession by Phyllis Schieber (finished 12.31.o8)