Deedledee counts books in 2011

Book List
1. The Year of the Fog by Michelle Richmond (read by Carrington Macduffie)
2. The Walking Dead: Too Far Gone (v.13) by Robert Kirkman
3. French by Rosi McNab
4. Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
5. Y: the Last Man: Unmanned (v.1) by Brian K. Vaughan
6. Y: the Last Man: Cycles (v.2) by Brian K. Vaughan
7. Before I Die by Jenny Downham
8. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
9. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (read by David LeDoux and Jenna Lamia)
10. Debt-free Forever by Gail Vaz-Oxlade
11. The Glory Wind by Valerie Sherrard
12. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (read by Dan Bittner, Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens & Emma Galvin)
13. Miracleville by Monique Polak
14. Victim Rights: a Ryan Dooley Mystery by Nora McClintock
15. Player One: What is to Become of Us: a Novel in Five Hours by Douglas Coupland
16. Tangles: a Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother and Me by Sarah Leavitt
17. Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin (read by Samantha Eggar)
18. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
19. Crazy Heart by Thomas Cobb
20. The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger
21. The Postman by David Brin
22. Y: the Last Man: One Small Step (v.3) by Brian K. Vaughan
23. Gravity Check by Alex Van Tol
24. Testify by Valerie Sherrard
25. Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
26. Flight by Sherman Alexie
27. The Plain Janes by Cecil Castllucci and Jim Rugg
28. Wrecker by Summer Wood
29. At Home by Bill Bryson (read by Bill Bryson)
30. 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) by Matthew Inman
31. The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen
32. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (read by Jeannette Walls)
33. Still Alice by Lisa Genova
34. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
35. Postsecret by Frank Warren
36. Sinking Deeper by Steve Vernon
37. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
38. DMZ vol. 1: On the Ground by Brian Wood
39. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
40. The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards (read by Ann Marie Lee)
41. Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry
42. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
43. Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
44. Love is Hell by Laurie Stolarz, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Gabrielle Zevin, and Melissa Marr.
45. Homegirl: the Single Woman's Guide to Buying Real Estate in Canada by Brenda Bouw
46. Come Into the Water: a Survivor's Story by Merlyn Magner
47. The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse by Steven C. Schlozman
48. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (read by Saul Reichlin)
49. The Death of Donna Whalen by Michael Winter
50. Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
51. Yarn Harlot: the Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
52. First Day on Earth by Cecil Castellucci
53. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
54. Lost on Brier Island by Jo Ann Yhard
55. The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard (read by Annie Leonard)
56. Living Alone & Loving It: a Guide to Relishing the Solo Life by Barbara Feldon
57. Blankets by Craig Thompson
58. Belle Ruin by Martha Grimes (read by Kim Mai Guest)
59. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (read by Shelly Frasier)
60. Chi's Sweet Home v. 1 by Kanata Konami
61. The Emerald Casket by Richard Newsome
62. Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
63. The Stand: Captain Tripps by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
64. The Stand: American Nightmare by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
65. The Stand: Soul Survivors by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
66. Half-broke Horses by Jeanette Walls
67. The Happy Baker: a Girl's Guide to Emotional Baking by Erin Bolger
68. White Cat by Holly Black (read by Jesse Eisenberg)
69. The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy
70. The Stand: Hardcases by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
71. The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
72. Salvation City by Sigrid Nunez (read by Stephen Hoye)
73. Werewolves: a Journal of Transformation by Alice Carr (written by Paul Jessup)
74. Bossypants by Tina Fey (read by Tina Fey)
75. Essex County by Jeff Lemire
76. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (Read by Jenna Lamia)
77. Power Chord by Ted Staunton
78. Escape Velocity by Robin Stevenson
79. The Tiffin by Mahtab Narsimhan
80. The Help by by Kathryn Stockett
81. Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
82. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Read by Dan Bitner, Pierce Cravens, Emma Galvin, Jenna Lamia)
83. You Against Me by Jenny Downham
84. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (read by Angela Dawe)
85. Sweet Tooth: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire
86. Sweet Tooth: In Captivity by Jeff Lemire
87. Lucky Breaks by Susan Patron
88. Paper Towns by John Green (read by Dan John Miller)
89. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (read by Kirsten Potter)
90. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
91. Remembering the Music Forgetting the Words: Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia by Kate Whouley

I hope you have lots of good ones!

Hi Dee! Hope your cats allow you to finish the challenge without eating your face! ;-)

Hi from a fellow Canadian, looking forward to starting the Challenge!

Welcome back, Dee!

Welcome back!

Welcome from a fellow cat lover and librarian. Pay NO attention to Richard if he rants about cats..we know they're loveable and soothing and intelligent enough to enjoy sitting with a good book. I look forward to seeing what you'll be reading this year.

Meow meow meow, another cat lover and fellow Canadian here...!

Hi Dee. I'm a Dee in Canada, too. I'm Diane in Ottawa. Looking forward to seeing what kind of reading you do in 2011...

Book #1
The Year of the Fog by Michelle Richmond (read by Carrington Macduffie)

I started this weeks ago but it took forever with all of the stuff going on around the holidays.

Abby and her soon-to-be stepdaughter, Emma, are at the beach. She looks away for a moment and Emma is gone. Was she kidnapped? Did she drown? The novel chronicles Abby's year of searching and how her relationship with Emma's father, Jake changes.

I enjoyed most of the book but didn't like the end. I don't want to give away anything but it's a bit too tidy.

Book #2
The Walking Dead 13: Too Far Gone by Robert Kirkman
The continuing saga of those who survived the zombie apocalypse. Rick's band of survivors find themselves in a safe, enclosed community, or is it?

You have gotten off to a good start this year, Dee. Congratulations!

Book #3
French by Rosi McNab
I downloaded this one from OverDrive (available through my library) to give me a little brush up on my French. It's actually made me decide to go take a course.

Book #4
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
I'm usually not a big fan of the "dead body books" (a.k.a. mysteries) but this one drew me with its setting in 12th century England. I figured it out about half way through but still a pretty good read.

#14: I enjoy the Ariana Franklin series, but then, I am a fan of 'dead body books.' I am glad to see you enjoyed that one, Dee.

Book #5 & #6
Y: the Last Man: Unmanned & Y: the Last Man: Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan

I've started the popular graphic novel series Y: the Last Man. I've heard a lot of good stuff about this series so I'm hoping it will live up to the hype. The basic premise is some sort of disease kills all the males of every species in one fell swoop, with the exception of Yorick Brown and his monkey Ampersand.

Book #7
Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Sixteen year-old Tessa Scott has been battling cancer for 4 years. The treatments are no longer working and the doctors are telling her that her days are numbered. She decides to make a list of things that she wants to do before she dies. Some are illegal (drugs) or stupid (saying yes to everything for a day) or unbelievably heartbreaking (fall in love). This book is heartwrenching and sad but also hopeful and moving.

I liked Before I Die too. I agree with your description - heartwrenching and said, hopeful and moving.

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

I chose this book because a friend pointed out that it has a really cool cover; plus I like evil fairy books.
Mackie is a "replacement", left in the crib of a human child who was stolen away. Despite this his family has grown to love him and make every attempt to keep him safe. When Tate's sister dies she goes to Mackie for help. She knows the body they buried wasn't her sister and wants Mackie's help to find out where her real sister is.

#18: I have seen some good reviews of that one. I know my local library has it - I am going to have to check it out one of these centuries.

Book #9
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Grace loves the wolves that live in the woods near her house. She should be scared of them since they attacked her when she was younger, but she isn't. One wolf in particular with yellow eyes captivates her. Then one day a naked boy who has been shot is laying on her deck and she knows that he's her wolf. How can she love a boy who is also a wolf? What will she do when he can no longer become human and must remain a wolf for the rest of his life?
This is the first book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series.

Book #10
Debt-free Forever by Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Vaz-Oxlade has a popular tv show in Canada that helps couples deal with their debt and get back track financially. She's taken the advice from that show and put it together in this informative book. It provides lots of tips about getting out of debt, budgeting, and tracking your spending.

#20: I enjoyed that one a lot. I am hoping my local library gets a copy of Linger soon.

I love Gail! My sister was on her show in the background once, as one of the couples Gail was helping went to my sister's workplace to buy some cigarettes. You can see my sister on screen ringing in the purchase... haha.

Book #11
The Glory Wind by Valerie Sherrard
New book by Sherrard set in post WW2 in Canadian farm country. When Gracie moves to town Luke meets someone unlike anyone he's ever met before. The town turns against Gracie's mom and Luke has to decide what's more important, social acceptance or his relationship with Gracie.

Book #12
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (read by Dan Bittner, Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens & Emma Galvin)
The second in the Wolves of Mercy series. Grace is sick (just now noticing that I read two books about Graces at the same time) and Sam has no idea what to do. Now that Sam's cured he has no idea how to take care of the wolves or what to do with the new wolf, Cole, a famous musician running away from life.

I can't wait until July to find out what happens to Grace. The ending of this one was definitely not what I was expecting.

#24: It looks as though my local library finally has Linger! I hope I enjoy it as much as everyone else seems to have done.

Hi There

I'm compiling a list of birthdays of our group members. If you haven't done so already, would you mind stopping by this thread and posting yours.

Thanks.

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Book #13
Miracleville by Monique Polak
I received this as an ARC for review, I believe it's being published in April. Sisters Anne and Colette live in the small Quebec town of Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, well known as a place where religious pilgrims come seeking a miracle. When tragedy befalls the family Anne, named after the saint, tries to come to terms with it.

Book #14
Victim Rights: a Ryan Dooley Mystery by Nora McClintock
McClintock is a popular YA writer who really takes into consideration her audience. This novel is part of a series but can easily stand alone. Ryan Dooley is a hot-headed teenager who gets himself into one jam after another. In this book he uses his investigative skills to prove that who the real killer is of a prep school jerk.

Book #15
Player One: What is to Become of Us: a Novel in Five Hours by Douglas Coupland
Written as part of the Massey Lecture series, Coupland discusses views of God, religion, faith, life, technology, and love within the context of a fictional story set in an airport lounge as the world as we know it implodes around the characters.

*Apologies- the touchstones don't seem to be working.

#27: I will look for the McClintock series. Thanks for the recommendation, Dee.

How did you like the Douglas Coupland? I've had a broad range of reactions to the parts of his work I've read. The fictional story within the Massey Lecture seems like an unusual twist...

>>29 Deesirings:
It often felt that the story was secondary to the messages that Coupland was trying to portray but it did get me thinking.

Book #16
Tangles: a Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother and Me by Sarah Leavitt

I devoured this amazing graphic novel in an afternoon. Sarah Leavitt shares her thoughts, emotions, and desires about her mother's diagnosis, illness, and eventual death due to early onset Alzheimer's. It's touching and heartbreaking.

#31: Thanks for the recommendation of that one, Dee. I will look for it.

Book #17
Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin

A fictional account of the life of Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland from childhood into her 80s. Benjamin does a great job of weaving a fictional story around historical facts. Alice is a very sympathetic character who gives an idea of what it was like to grow up in the Victorian Era.

#33: That one did not do much for me. I am glad you enjoyed it more than I did, Dee.

Book #18
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams

The fourth book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy". I'm positive I read this book in my early 20s, because I read all five parts of the "trilogy", but didn't recall a single thing about it. IMO, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the best book in the set. Light & funny.
In So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Arthur finally makes it back to the miraculously intact Earth and meets Fenchurch, convinces her that she's not crazy about the end of the world and sets out to find out what happened to all the dolphins.

Book #19
Crazy Heart by Thomas Cobb

I didn't finish watching the movie version of Crazy Heart because I was kind of bored, but (as always) the book is so much better. Although I may give the movie another go.
Bad Blake is a run-down country singer playing in small town bars and touring in his crappy truck. With his rich inner monologue we learn that he used to be big and he ruined it all with his drinking. He's got another shot at fame and at love (he's already been married 4 times) but will he ruin it all again?

Book #20
The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger

I love Niffenegger's novels but her graphic novels don't grab me in the same way.
Alexandra stumbles across the night bookmobile one night while walking around the city after having a fight with her boyfriend. She periodically finds it again throughout her life, usually when she's in need.
Niffenegger's short story explores the way that reading and books affect our lives.

Book #21
The Postman by David Brin
I picked this up because a lot of people had been talking about it in the Future Women thread. I found it really interesting how he created this character for himself of the Postman and in doing so gets others to take steps towards restoring the U.S. that they remember.

Book #22
Y: the Last Man: One Small Step (v.3) by Brian K. Vaughan
The continuing adventures of Yorick and his monkey Ampersand the last two males alive on the planet.

Book #23
Gravity Check by Alex Van Tol
Brothers Jamie and Seth are excited to be going to mountain biking camp for 2 weeks but when they stumble on a grow-op everyone in their group is in danger and it's up to Jamie to save them. To be published in May.

Book #24
Testify by Valerie Sherrard
Sherrard consistently writes thrilling teen books and this new one due out in September is no exception. Shana is best friends with Carrie. She testifies on Carrie's behalf in a molestation case against her stepdad. The problem, it's a lie. Now that it's said and done has she made a terrible mistake?

Hi there Deedledee! I left you a message regarding Bride of New France - not realizing that you have a thread right here in 75 books. Anyway, I'll be sure to let you know my take on it when I am finished. So far it's quite enthralling and accesible - but I'm just about 60 - 70 pages in to the book. Nice to meet you!

Book #25
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
I can see why this book would have been shocking in the mid-1950s but now it's a lot like reading a soap opera. There's rape, murder, affairs, illegitimate children, alcoholism, etc. etc. Another one of those books I wouldn't have bothered with if not for book club.

Book #26
Flight by Sherman Alexie
A powerful book. Zits is only 15 years old but has been in 19 different foster homes. Orphaned and alone he turns to the first person to show him love, Justice a 16 year old who convinces Zits to go on a killing spree. Just before Zits pulls the trigger to kill a bunch of people in a bank he time travels into different individuals in the past and learns about himself.

Book #27
The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg
A short but great graphic novel in which art has the power to heal.
Jane is injured in a bomb attack in Metro City so her parents decide to move to suburbia where everything is "safe". Jane meets a group of outsiders and they start spreading art. Some people love it but many are terrified of the "art attacks".

Book #28
Wrecker by Summer Wood
Find my review on the work's page: http://www.librarything.com/work/10658588

Book #29
At Home by Bill Bryson
I love Bryson's histories. I learn so many new facts but it's not boring or tedious.

I hope April 3rd was a special birthday for you. Happy Belated!

Happy belated birthday from me too, Dee!

I hope you had a special day!

Thanks for the birthday wishes! I can't believe how quickly I'm sneaking up on 40.

Book #30
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) by Matthew Inman
Inman writes and illustrates comic on the website The Oatmeal, this book is a collection of some of his strips. Very funny if you have my bizarre sense of humour.

Book #31
The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen
The town of Commonwealth is an isolated one and with the Spanish flu raging around them they decide to quarantine themselves to keep the town safe. The effects of the quarantine are deep and lasting.

Book #32
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
I listened to Walls' memoir (as read by the author). Thank goodness it's not yet open window season here because I found myself talking back to the book. Every time her father said that he'd never let her down I'd find myself enumerating all the ways he'd disappointed his family.

Book #33
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Somehow made all the more poignant by Alice's brilliance, Still Alice is the fictional account of Alice Howland's diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's and her progression through the disease.

Book #34
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
The fifth book in the Sookie Stackhouse series. It's a nice bit of fluff about vampires and werewolves and other supernatural beings.

Book# 35
Postsecret by Frank Warren
I love these books and also find them incredibly sad. The anonymous secrets that people choose to share are fascinating.

Book #36
Sinking Deeper: or my questionable (Possibly Heroic) Decision to Invent a Sea Monster by Steve Vernon
A rollicking tale for younger teens. Steve Vernon spins a good yarn.

Book #37
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
I heard such great things about this book and was not disappointed. Skloot does an excellent job of explaining the science in everyday terms. She also makes the story very human by giving an in depth picture of the Lacks family. What Skloot doesn't do is take a moral stance, she leaves it to the reader to decide.

Book #38
DMZ vol. 1: On the Ground by Brian Wood
I don't know if I was expecting something more from this graphic novel or if I just wasn't in the mood for it but I won't be rushing out to pick up the next title in the series.

Book #39
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
The way this is written it seems a lot more like inter-connected short stories than a novel. I found myself having to flip back to figure out some of the relationships and remind myself who characters were.
Some of the chapters were excellent and really compelling others not as much and, I have to admit, I just skimmed the chapter with flow charts.

Book #40
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
This story was okay but I found the story within the story more compelling.
Lucy Jarrett, at home to visit her family and enjoy a bit of a vacation (and come to terms with her father's death, although she doesn't know that) discovers some old papers locked in a cupboard in the family house. This leads to her investigating long buried family secrets.

Book #41
Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split by Laurie Perry
This is a re-read for me. Perry was devastated when her husband left her "to get his creativity back". Fortunately she had good friends who wouldn't let her stay home and turn into a hermit. She was drug to a knitting class and a new obsession was born. Knitting wasn't just a way to make cute scarves, it opened her up to a whole new life.
Told with insight and humour.

Hi other Dee! Just found your thread. I liked Shiver but absolutely loved and adored Steifvater's faerie books Lament and Ballad. I keep hoping she'll write a third!

Book #42
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Sookie's in danger, again. She gets smarter and less naive as the series goes along.

Book #43
Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
I finished this book on Sunday and couldn't remember what it was about today (Tuesday). Not a particularly good sign.

#51: I finished this book on Sunday and couldn't remember what it was about today (Tuesday).

That is a bad sign to me too.

Book #44
Love is Hell by Laurie Stolarz, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Gabrielle Zevin, and Melissa Marr.
Five short stories about love and teens from popular YA authors. They all have a supernatural bent but there is nary a vampire or a werewolf represented.

Book # 45
Homegirl: the Single Woman's Guide to Buying Real Estate in Canada by Brenda Bouw
It's obvious what I'm planning to do. This book had some good tips but was targeted for more urban markets.

Book #46
Come Into the Water: a Survivor's Story by Merlyn Magner
My review is here: http://www.librarything.com/work/11049707/reviews/73956527

Book #47
The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse by Steven C. Schlozman
Yet another zombie book. This one focused on scientists trying to find the disease component of zombism in an attempt to cure it.

Book #48
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (read by Saul Reichlin)
I know everyone else read this book 2 years ago but I'm just getting to it now. It was much better than I expected and much more violent.

Book #49
The Death of Donna Whalen by Michael Winter
Based on a murder that took place in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1993, Whalen writes what he calls "documentary fiction". The style isn't to everyone's taste but I found it a very interesting look at the legal system and a certain aspect of society.

Book #50
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
The best thing about this book was the discussion of knitting. This was our book club selection for this month so I finished it even though I didn't want to.
Dana and Hugh are so happy, looking forward to the birth of their first child. But when little Lizzie is born the problems start; accusations of infidelity among other things. I just really wanted to reach into the book and slap the husband in the face!

Book #51
Yarn Harlot: the Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
I love her funny books about knitting and life. She makes me feel good about my yarn stash, because I'll never have as much as her.

Book #52
First Day on Earth by Cecil Castellucci
An ARC copy, this short read was not what I expected but very enjoyable.

Book #53
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
A parody of the Gothic romantic style, with a mad woman in the attic, wandering on the moors, unrequited love and more. Miss Flora Poste chooses to live with the Starkadders when her parents die of the flu. She quickly sets all the problems in their farm to rights.

Book #54
Lost on Brier Island by Jo Ann Yhard
A YA novel set in Nova Scotia. Alex is in Brier Island with her Aunt Sophie mainly because her parents are having a difficult time dealing with the death of her twin brother Adam. What they don't realize is that Alex feels responsible for his death.

Book #55
The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard
I listened to this on CD on my laptop & then spent most of the book feeling guilty about all the stuff I own. Leonard proposes that we look at our consumer culture and our constant need for stuff. She also proposes that the responsibility of dealing with the waste created be that of the company that creates it, then companies will work harder to make better & less packaging.

Book #56
Living Alone & Loving It: a Guide to Relishing the Solo Life by Barbara Feldon
I'm unexpectedly living alone again so I'm looking for a little help with how to handle it. This book wasn't really helpful to me in that regard.

Book #57
Blankets by Craig Thompson
A fantastic graphic novel about a young Christian boy's coming of age and first love.

Book #58
Belle Ruin by Martha Grimes (read by Kim Mai Guest)
I didn't realize when I picked this book up that it was part of a series, I kept waiting for Grimes to get into the back story. Guess I'll have to go back to the beginning.

Book #59
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (read by Shelly Frasier)
The Summer is always a great time to dip back into the classics.

Book #60
Chi's Sweet Home v. 1 by Kanata Konami
This is a really cute graphic novel about a kitten who gets separated from his mom and is brought in by a family who is not allowed to have cats in their apartment. I'll definitely be picking up the next one. Also, these are great for kids.

Book #61
The Emerald Casket by Richard Newsome
The second in the Archer Legacy series. Great for older kids who like adventure books.

#56: I really wish my local library had Blankets! I have been wanting to read it for a while now.

The Scarlet Letter is one of my all time favorites. I hope you liked it, Dee.

You should see if you can get it from Interlibrary Loan. This is the second time I've read it and I've found something different that I've liked about it each time.

#58: From the comments that I have read about the book, I think this book is one I want to own. Maybe next year I can buy it - once I am out from under this year's book buying ban.

Book #62
Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
The women who helped settle Canada are often forgotten in the history books. This was an interesting fictional account of one of the "Filles du Roy" who were sent over from France to populate Canada in the 1600's. The women were mainly poor rural girls or those who lived in the poor houses.

Books # 63-65
The Stand: Captain Tripps, American Nightmare, and Soul Survivors by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Crazy Aunt Purl has decided to make The Stand a discussion book in September. Instead of reading the Stephen King version I decided to go to the graphic novel version. A lot of snot...

Book #66
Half-broke Horses by Jeanette Walls
A fictional book based on Walls' grandparents.

I need to get to Half Broke Horses soon. Thanks for the reminder, Dee.

Book #67
The Happy Baker: a Girl's Guide to Emotional Baking by Erin Bolger
The stories of Bolger's various heartbreaks interspersed with recipes. I'm not really much of a cook but I checked this book out because she had been on The Dragon's Den.

Book #68
White Cat by Holly Black
The first of the "Curse Workers" series. I really enjoy Black's supernatural YA books.

Book #69
The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy
I find Binchy a nice, light read in the summer. Perfect for the beach.

Book #70
The Stand: Hardcases by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
The continuing graphic novel series of Stephen King's novel "The Stand".

Book #71
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Three sisters, named for Shakespearean characters, come to terms with their relationships with each other and how it has shaped each of their lives.

Book #72
Salvation City by Sigrid Nunez
Fourteen year-old Cole has just survived a major flu pandemic. His family is dead and he finds himself living with a fundamentalist Christian family in Salvation City. Filtered through Cole's inconsistent memory (the flu has affected his memory) we learn about his life with his parents and what his life is like now.

Book #73
Werewolves: a Journal of Transformation by Alice Carr (written by Paul Jessup)
The diary of Alice Carr as she pours her heart out about being attacked by what she thought were wild dogs, then discovering that she's going to become a werewolf. Her pack, lead by alpha Tomas, tries to help her become accustom to her new life.

Book #74
Bossypants by Tina Fey
The audiobook version of Bossypants is read by Tina Fey and it literally made me laugh out loud. I was laughing so hard that I had to turn it off while driving because I was afraid I would get into an accident. A hilarious book but certainly not suited to those who don't like swearing because Fey sprinkles it liberally throughout.

Book #75
Essex County by Jeff Lemire
I think I expected more from this graphic novel since it was both recommended by a friend and a Canada Reads pick last year, but it just didn't hit the spot for me. I did like the hockey parts.

Book #76
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Interesting exploration of what it is that makes us human.
Jenna wakes up after being in a coma for over a year. She's not sure what happened and has very little memory of her life before but she can tell that her parents are keeping something from her and she endeavours to find out what it is.

Congrats on hitting book 75, Dee!

The Adoration of Jenna Fox sounds interesting- onto the wishlist it goes!

I have been watching The anime of Chi's Sweet Home with my family. So cute!

Book #77
Power Chord by Ted Staunton
Not one of my favourite Orca books. Could've done with some more character development.

Book #78
Escape Velocity by Robin Stevenson
Stevenson excels at writing about complex family dynamics.
Lou's mother left her hours after her birth and she's spent her whole life drifting from town to town with her father. When her father falls ill she moves in with her mom, will they be able to bridge their huge emotional gap?

Book #79
The Tiffin by Mahtab Narsimhan
Twelve year-old Kunal has grown up as an orphan and a virtual slave to the Seths. When he final has all he can take he runs away with the help of Vinayak. Then Kunal finds out that his mother is still alive and he seeks asks the dabbawallas to assist him in finding her.

Book #80
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
A hugely popular book and successful movie.

Book #81
Ghost World byDaniel Clowes
A graphic novel that focuses on the friendship between Enid and Rebecca after they graduate from high school and try to determine what to do with their lives.

Book #82
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (Read by Dan Bitner, Pierce Cravens, Emma Galvin, Jenna Lamia)
The conclusion to the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. We get to know what will happen between Grace and Sam now that the tables have turned.

Book #83
You Against Me by Jenny Downham
Mickey's sister has been raped, Ellie's brother has been accused of it, can Mickey and Ellie make a relationship work against all odds?

Book #84
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (read by Angela Dawe)
Annie was kidnapped from an open house and held captive for over a year. Now she's home and trying so hard to put her life back together, but is she safe?

Books #85 & 86
Sweet Tooth: Out of the Deep Woods&Sweet Tooth: In Captivity by Jeff Lemire

The first two in an interesting graphic novel series. In a post-apocalyptic world children as born as animal-human hybrids. Gus who is part deer has been hidden by his father but after his father's death must venture out in to the world; a world where he is being hunted.

Book #87
Lucky Breaks by Susan Patron
The continuing adventures of Lucky as she turns 11.

Book #88
Paper Towns by John Green
I didn't love this one as much as An Abundance of Katherines but it is still worth a read. John Green has a great voice. I look forward to his new book.

Book #89
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Mia must decide if she will continue to live or if she will let herself die. Heartbreaking.

Book #90
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
This was a re-read for me as we discussed it in book club. I really don't get how this is an enduring classic.

Book #91
Remembering the Music Forgetting the Words: Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia by Kate Whouley
An Early Review book, find my review here:
http://www.librarything.com/work/11039084/reviews/81153681