Soggy Books
Books I read in 2008:
1. The Kite Runner
2. Something by OSC
Books I read in 2007:
1. Me and Emma by Elizabeth Flock
3. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
4. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
5. Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
6. Between Two Worlds: Escape From Tyranny : Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam
by Zainab Salbi (Author), Laurie Becklund (Author)
7. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
8. The Bone Setters Daughter by Amy Tan
9. Cash From Your Kitchen by Catherine Harris
10. The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer
11. Running with Angels by Pamela H. Hansen
12. Velvet Song by Jude Deveraux
13. Wild Orchids by Jude Deveraux
14. Between a Rock and a Hard PLace by Aron Ralston
15. Mom! Jason’s Breathing on Me!
16. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
17. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
18. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (if I read this twice does it count for two?)
19. Seize the Night by Dean Koontz
20. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
21. Shopaholic and Sister by Shopie Kinsley
22. Nighttime is my time by Mary Higgens Clark
23. Catch 22 by Stephen Heller
24. Shopaholic by Shophie Kinesley
25. Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
26. Charms for the Easy Life by Kaye Gibbons
27. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
28. New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
29. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
30. The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter
31. Cell by Stephen King
32. Harry Potter 1
33. Harry Potter 2
34. Harry Potter 3
35. Harry Potter 4
36. Harry Potter 5
37. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
38. The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
39. Boy by Roald Dahl
40.
Currently reading:
Next up:
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
The Walmart Way by Soderquist
Books I started but couldn’t finish:
Just Desserts- an unauthorized biography of Martha Stewart
How to talk to a Liberal (if you must) by Ann Coulter
I just finished reading “The Alchemist” I found it cheesy, but alot of people like it because it’s thought provoking.
I have to agree with Katie’s opinion of “The Alchemist” mostly because I felt like I was reading a scripture story (with the symbolism in the book). For me it wasn’t anything truly thought provoking or spectacular, but that could be because I go to church. I do consider it a good book.
I wanted to also offer my favorite book suggestions:
Jane Austen: Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility.
Henry Eyring (dad to Henry B.): Refections of a Scientist
I won’t list anymore, I think you inspired me to do a post on my blog.
I’ve not heard of the alchemist, I have a hard time with Jane Austen, but maybe I should give her another try- which is your favorite of hers? I have read reflections of a scientist a while ago and liked it.
I’m open to other suggestions as well.
I know Austen can be hard; she has paragraphs that are only one sentence. Both of the Austen books mentioned above have had movies made of them. You must have heard of the BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice, it’s a modern classic, it has websites, it’s very big. Persuasion is a more tense film, I like the book and can therefore appreciate the movie more. I took an Austen class in college and we were able to discuss the historical setting, which makes the book/movie better. I wish I lived closer to you, I could loan you my movies and then you could pick which of the books to borrow from me.
Currently for light reading I am enjoying re-reading the Wrinkle in Time trilogy by Madeline L’Engle, sci-fi set in the 1970’s. I also bought the Spiderwick Chronicles for the library, and I have read 1-2 of the 5 books. I like the Spiderwick books, they deal with fantasy, they have great illustrations (interest level age is 8-10). They are fun, pretty books that I want to buy and read with my kids, because kids love them. It only takes 45-60 minutes to read, and you can read them to your girls a little at a time.
50 books in 2007 is a big goal, good luck!
There is a series called “The Outlander” written by Diana Gabaldon. It is a mix of time travel, historical fiction, romance set in Scotland in the 15th (?) century. She is an excellent author that is humorous, intelligent, weaves history and medicinal herb knowledge, Scottish language and more into her writing. My one caution is that it is a romance and has explicit scenes (not grotesque, but definitely not for the young crowd). Her books are quite thick, but you will find if you start them, they are quite difficult to put down! There are at least six books in the series, and you have to read them in order. It starts with “The Outlander”
I just finished three satisfying books
Whose Names Are Unknown, by Sanora Babb (ok not satisfying, sad, sad, sad, but a good read).
The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi, by Jacqueline Park and An Inconvenient Wife, by Megan Chance.
I reviewed them on my blog. It’s hard to recommend books to other people. I’m too insecure they’ll think I’m a dork, (or heathen, the Park book has some sexy scenes!). But there you go, dork or not I liked them.