I probably won't make it to 50, but it's nice to try.
I've been keeping track of what I read this year so I will make the challenge from January 1 - December 31.

1. Angels by Marian Keyes
2. How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill
3. Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes
4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
5. The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham
6. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
7. Animal Farm by George Orwell
8. Dracula by Bram Stoker
9. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
10. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
11. Carrie by Stephen King
12. Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
13. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
14. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
15. American Shaolin by Matthew Polly
16. Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
17. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
18. Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping by Tony Peters

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Welcome ariebonn! You have a good variety of titles already! How did you like the Dexter books? I've only seen the show so far and a lot of reviews I've read have said that the show is actually better so I'm curious...it's uncommon for a show/movie to turn out better than its source material!

Hi spacepotatoes! I really like the Dexter books but haven't watched the show yet. I have heard that the shows are only loosely based on the books and don't really follow the plots, I borrowed season 1 and 2 because everyone I know says it's good but still got to watch them. So far though I have enjoyed the first 2 books.

Welcome to the challage ariebonn. You got a good start and it's not the total number but the trip. Nice mix of books Classics, new stuff, Sci fi Etc. Keep it up.

Thank you usnmm2. I like to read different genres and I'm trying to read more classics and non-fiction too, basically I would try anything that I can get my hands on :)

Thanks, ariebonn. I will have to check the books out sometime. I don't really know how much the shows have kept from the books though I have heard that the endings are changed. If you get a chance to check out the show, it is very well done!

19. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

20. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Welcome to our gig ariebonn;
I hope you are enjoying LT. It really has a lot to offer.
And you are off to a great start with some heavy hitters under your belt already. I got 8 recs off your list. Thanx,
belva

Thanks nannybebette :)
I still got a long way to go but I hope I will get to 50 by the end of the year!

Not to worry. You will make it. Anyone who reads the quality of literature and books that you do, will definitely make your goal. And we are all here to encourage you along the way.
Just looking at your reading list thus far into the year has encouraged me to look for more quality in my reading material. I don't think I challenge myself at all. I read for enjoyment, which, granted is the purpose of reading--that and education, but I need to put a little more meat in there.
It's kind of like in the Bible. Milk for the babies in Christ and meat for those grown in Him.
So, see--------you have encouraged me. Thank you.
I will talk to you later in the week.
belva

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21. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

22. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Hi ariebonn.
Look at you. You are almost halfway there. Good for you!~!
How are things going? Are you finding your way around on here? I am still finding places I didn't know existed. That's kind of fun.
Well take care and keep making those cool reading choices. I like to check in with you and see what you are reading.
Will chat with you later,
belva

Hey nannybebette :)
Thank you for your encouraging messages!
I am slowly finding my way around the site and keep discovering new things, I really love it :)
I post a shot review of the books I read on my blog if you're interested...http://bookatopia.blogspot.com.
I'm still doubting if I will manage to get to 50 but we'll see.

23. Atonement by Ian McEwan

ariebonn;
I was unable to find the review. Did you know you can post one on LT?
And think positively!~! Do not doubt yourself my dear. Look at you. You have already completed 23 books and it is just midyear. So even if you stay at your current pace and then read an extra one over each of the holidays you will have it made.
YOU CAN DO IT!~!
belva

ariebonn, just curious what you thought of Mansfield Park? I always read such mixed reviews of it but I loved it when I read it last year, so I love hearing other people's opinions. And Atonement...what a beautiful novel. You've got some great titles so far!

Belva~ Thanks! I just posted the review of Atonement on LT, and it's also on my blog I posted it yesterday.

spacepotatoes~ I loved Mansfield Park! It kind of was a bit slow at first but then I really enjoyed it. You can read my review of it on my blog if you want http://bookatopia.blogspot.com/2009/07/r....

24. Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

25. The Cry of the Halidon by Robert Ludlum

I just noticed that I forgot to respond to your post last month! I felt the same way about Mansfield Park as you did, which is a relief because I've read so many negative reviews of it that I was beginning to think I was losing it! I also checked out some of your other reviews (sorry you didn't like Atonement too much!), I really like the blog.

Hi ariebonn;
How did you find The Cry of the Halidon to be? I haven't missed many of Ludlum's works but have not read any since the latter Bourne books. He wrote one that was so very different than anything else I ever read by him. It was entitled: The Road to Gandalfo and was about an attempt by inepts to kidnap the Pope and it was very, very funny. Also it is a quick and easy read.
And I see by this one that you are halfway to your goal. Yea and hurray for you!~! Good job!~! I hope you have some good ones awaiting you.
I will catch up with you later.
belva

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spacepotatoes~ Thanks :-)

Belva~ I wasn't crazy about The Cry of the Halidon, but I didn't hate it either. I liked The Bourne Identity much better. Oh yeah I am halfway through my goal, with only 4 months to go!!

Whoo Hoo!~!~!
You go girl!~!

26. Tell No One by Harlan Coben

Arielle;
I ran over to the book page and read the reviews on this one and:

This book sounds like it would grab me by the seat of my pants and hold me down until I finished it. Was it that good? And intense? And scary?
belva

Hi Belva!

I have to agree that it's intense and it had me hooked from the very beginning, I really enjoyed this book. I don't think scary fits but it is full of suspense. I highly recommend it.

You can read my review of Tell No One on my blog: http://bookatopia.blogspot.com/2009/08/r....

Arielle;
That is a really good review. Why don't you put your reviews up on the book page here on LT as well as your blog. I would have loved to give you a thumbs up on this one. Well done!~!
hugs,
belva

And a definite rec for my TBR listing, thank you very much.

I really should but I keep forgetting!

Thanks Belva :-)

What are you reading now Arielle?
I am just about to begin the first of the Thursday Next series by Fforde. It looks like a hoot and I am excited to be reading something light for a change.
Will talk to you soon dear.
big hug,
belva
P.S. Are you sure you are listing all of your books on your ticker up above? You might just want to double check. I do not see your most recent read up there yet.
later

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27. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Hi Belva :)
I just finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society today. I am still deciding what to start next, I have about 12 books to choose from right now.
I never heard of the Thursday Next series before...let me know what you think about it!

28. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

29. Different Seasons by Stephen King

Hi ariebonn, how did you enjoy the boy in the striped pyjamas? i have it on my shelf but for some reason i have never picked it up!

Hi Bookbugg. I loved it! I like reading historical fiction about WWII and this was definitely a good one. You can read my review of it here on LibraryThing or on my blog http://bookatopia.blogspot.com/2009/09/r....

Oh and you might also want to consider watching the movie based on this book, I thought it was good too and very true to the book!

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Re: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - my husband and I watched the movie a month or so ago (haven't read the book) and the ending still haunts me. It's quite a story.

30. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

31. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
32. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

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33. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Thanks for the advice re The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas I will definitely give it a go!

How did you like The White Tiger? I read it for a book club recently. While I thought it was enjoyable, I didn't think it merited the Booker Prize.... If you enjoyed the Indian theme, I am currently reading a book called A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry which delves a lot deeper into the Indian culture. I'm only half way through but its definitely one of the better books I've read this year.

34. Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams

Bookbugg~ I liked The White Tiger, I thought it was a good book...although not really sure it deserved the Man Booker Prize. I will check out A Fine Balance too, thanks for the suggestion! I also want to read Q and A by Vikas Swarup (the book that Slumdog Millionaire is based on) one day.

I read Q and A earlier in the year... I enjoyed it at the time but it is a bit of a 'forgettable' kind of book if you know what I mean. Certainly it's not really in the same league as The White Tiger or A Fine Balance. But I'd still recommend it as a good story!

35. The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

36. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory