Lynda's 100 Book Challenge for 2013

Haven't decided whether I will put the books I'm reading this year for the 13-13 Challenge here or wait till Jan. to start adding books. Decisions, decisions ...Ok since I didn't make my goal for 2012, I decided to start this challenge on 12-13-2012.




1. The Dragon's Eye read 12-13-2012
2. The Ayes of Texas read 12-17-2012
3. A Christmas Carol read 12-20-2012
4. The TV Detective read 12-24-2012
5. Cats with Guns read 12-25-2012
6. The Mystery of the Downs 12-28-2012
7. The Ambushers read 12-30-2012
8. The Intriguers read 12-31-2012
9. Moon Dance: Vampire for Hire read1-10-2013
10. Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe read 1-11-2013
11. The Poisoners read 1-20-2013
12. Homeworld read 1-24-2013
13. The Underachieving Gifted Child read 1-26-2013
14. The Definitive Shelby Mustang Guide 1965-1970 read 1-27-2013
15. Grave Danger read 1-28-2013
16. Bliss read 1-28-2013
17. Death of a Citizen read 1-29-2013
18. Trouble in Mudbug read 1-30-2013
19. Picture of Dorian Grey read 2-1-2013
20. The Wrecking Crew read 2-09-2013
21. Murder's Row read 2-10-2013
22. Visions of Mary read 2-25-2013
23. Journeys Home read 3-1-2013
24. Caribbean Mystery read 3-2-2013
25. Before Midnight read 3-11-2013
26. A Slice of Murder read 3-12-2013
27. Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic read 3-18-2013
28. A Catered St. Patrick's Day read 3-27-2013
29. A Bloody Storm read 4-1-2013
30. It was a Very Bad Year read 4-2-2013
31. Fly me to the Morgue read 4-5-2013
32. A Family Affair read 4-7-2013
33. All Through the Night read 4-8-2013
34. The Phantom of the Opera read 4-8-2013
35. Naked Heat read 4-9-2013
36. I'm a Fool to Kill You read 4-10-2013
37. Too Many Clients read 4-12-2013
38. Mind Over Murder read 4-14-2013
39. The West End Horror read 4-17-2013
40. On the Day I Died read 4-19-2013
41. Undead and Unwed read 4-21-2013
42. Pride, Prejudice and Zombies read 4-24-2013
43. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter read 4-25-2013
44. Year Zero read 4-26-2013
45. The Grave Gourmet read 4-27-2013
46. A Lively Game of Death 4-28-2013
47. Benjamin Franklinstein Lives read 4-29-2013
48. Be Witched read 4-30-2013
49. Benjamin Franklinstein meets the Fright Brothers read 5-1-2013
50. Mr. Darcy's Bite read 5-3-2013
51. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder read 5-2-2013
52. UltraViolet read 5-5-2013
53. Earthling read 5-7-2013
54. Villian School: Hero in Disguise read 5-9-2013
55. The Ghost and the Goth read 5-10-2013
56. Forgive my Fins read 5-11-2013
57. The Gand Ole Opry Murders read 5-11-2013
58. The Laurel and Hardy Murders read 5-20-2013
59 Deck Z: The Titanic read 5-26-2013
60. Interview with the Vampire read 6-5-2013
61. Charlie Chan in the Pawns of Death read 6-5-2013
62. The Zombies Handbook read 6-7-2013
63. The Dragons and the Stars read 6-15-2013
64. Dracula in love read 6-19-2013
65. The Whitechapel Conspiricy read 6-23-2013
66. The Ex Who Wouldn't Die read 6-24-2013
67. Red Shirts read 8-12-2013
68. Final Journeys read 8-15-2013
69. Final Gifts read 8-15-2013
70. Fairy Gardens Handbook read 8-30-2013
71. Invisable read 9-1-2013
72. Foundation read 9-20-2013
73. Twin Cities Noir read 9-25-2013
74. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow read 4-18-2013
75. The Screwtape Letters read 9-30-2013
76. The Prom Book read 10-1-2013
77. How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare read 10-2-2013
78. The Maine Coon Cat read 10-3-2013
79. Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun read 10-8-2013
80. Foundation and Empire read 10-11-2013
81. Second Foundation read 10-16-2013
82. The Anastasia Syndrome read 10-17-2013
83. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde read 10-20-2013
84. Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun read 10-22-2013
85. Dracula read 10-23-2013
86. Frankenstein read 10-25-2013
87. The Invisible Man read 10-25-2013
88. Witchling read 10-26-2013
89. Star Trek Next Generation/ Dr. Who: Assilimation 1,2 &3 read 10-27-2013
90. The Horror in the Museum read 10-27-2013
91. Sugar and Spice read 10-29-2013
92. Treasuary of Cat Mysteries read 10-30-2013
93. Murder at Madingley Grange read 11-12-2013
94. Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul read 11-25-2013
95, Hooked for Life read 12-10-2013
96. I'd Rather be in Philadelphia read 12-12-2013
97. They Came From Outer Space read 12-11-2013
98. A Many Windowed House read 12-13-2013
99. The Lonely Silver Rain read 12-15-2013
100. Hurricane Punch read 12-17-2013

So good to see you though Lynda. Hope you enjoy a great year of reading in 2013. :-)

So many difficult decisions in the land of the reader!!

Isn't that just the truth.?.

put them both places! Who will know? ;-)

Why didn't I think of that, good idea.

1. The Dragon's Eye byScott C. S. Stone
Micheal knew it couldn't be as easy as Leslie said. All he had to do was go into China and get Leigh and his girlfriend out. But when your in Asia nothing is ever easy.

2. The Ayes of Texas by Daniel da Cruz
Ok being a Texan and a military dependent may make me bias but this was a great book.
What were the Russians thinking trying to go up against the battleship Texas with a measly 23 ships. Seriously did they think they had a chance.

Looking forward to your reading this year! And nothing wrong with starting early!

Just bit of FYI for friends and family, My sons and daughters-in-law bought me a Nook for Christmas, and contrary to popular belief there is nothing any where that says I can no longer buy books. In fact today I went and bought four books with no adverse effects at all. So those who haven't bought an e-reader because they don't want to give up books, the good news is you can have both.

3. A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThis is a yearly re-read for me. Just love this book.

4. The TV Detective by Simon Hall
Dan loved being an ecological journalist. But his boss needed a Crime correspondent. At least he gets to shadow the police and learn from the ground up.

There have been so many versions of A Christmas Carol over the years - movies, cartoons, children's versions of the book - that I have forgotten what the real (original) version was like. I really should read it again.

Judy, I read it last Xmas (2011), it definitely is worth re-reading. (My favourite adaptation is the "Muppet Christmas Carol" movie. ;)

I actually love the musical ,Scrooge, with Albert Finney. But you can't beat the Muppets song With a Greatful Heart.

And I love the old Scrooge with Alastair Sim playing the lead role. Just love this one. Both the book and the movie. Y'all have good taste!

5. Cats with Guns

Not only are there cute pictures of cats and guns, they also added characteristics of the different breed of cats and specifications on the guns.

6. The Mystery of the Downs by John Watson

Marsland was just trying to get out of rain when he ducked into the doorway of an old house. There he finds a young lady waiting for someone but not him, and a body not waiting for anyone anymore. When the young lady starts leading the police to believe he's the murderer he has to try and find out why.

7. The Ambushers by Donald Hamilton

Matt Helms mission was an easy sniper job. So why is D.C. upset? It is not like he could put the bomb, he accidentally stumbled across, in his pack and bring it home.

8. The Intriguers by Donald Hamilton

Matt's partner is against violence so why is she even an agent? Oh yeah her father is Mac, Matt's boss, and she has her own agenda. Matt just hopes it doesn't kill him.

9. Moon Dance: Vampire for Hire by J. R. Rain

Sam was a Federal Agent for HUD when she was visiously attacked six years ago. Even though she found her life turned upside down she was determined to keep it normal. Well as normal as she can now that she's a vampire. So she opens up a Detective Agency. But her husband's affair with his sectertary leads to divorce and losing her kids.

I like the way the writer has her getting use to being a vampire and how it effects her life.

10. Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Of course it was great it was Edgar Allan Poe.

11. The Poisonershas Matt Helm in Mexico looking for a killer known as Nicholas or " Santa Claus" to the agency. He winds up getting in the middle of a drug operation, and ends up going against his old enemy, Mr. Soo, who plans on poisoning the very air we breathe.

I like the fact that Donald Hamilton does not play up the gory action but instead focuses on the mental thought process of Helm.

12. Homeworld by Harry Harrison

Jan never knew he was a member of the elite class. Sure he knew that 9 out of 10 workers were on the dole (welfare) but he didn't now they considered themselves slaves. Sure they were told where they could live, what they could eat where they could go and who could get health care but that was in their best interest wasn't it?
As Jan discovers the truth about the way things really are in the world he also finds out that it is his brother-in-law's, Thurgood-Smythe, job to keep the truth from coming out. And he is determined to stop the truth even if it cost Jan dis life.

13. The Underachieving Gifted Child: Recognizing, Understanding and Reversing Underachievement by Del Siegle, Ph. D.

Wish I had this book when my boys were in school. The best the teachers could do was tell them to "apply" themselves more. This book gives practical strategies to help them reach their potential.

14. The Definitive Shelby Mustang 1965-1970

Loved this book. Took me back to my high school days when I had my '69 Mustang. I always envied the Shelby and anyone looking at this book will learn why. It has plenty of pictures, lots of history and the specifications on all of them. Just loved this book.

Grave Danger by K.E. Rodgers
Clarissa died on her 29th birthday. After days of trying to get someone in the hospital to acknowledge her,she finally accepted the fact that she was dead. That's when she found herself is San Augustine, Florida as a ghost. Slowly memories of her living life came back like how she died and why. But nothing can explain why she's in love with a zombie.

Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood
Mr and Mrs Bliss have to go to another town for a week leaving their kids, Thyme, Rosemary and Sage to take care of the Bakery. But when "Aunt Lily" comes to help out things go bad very quickly. Turns out she just wanted to steal the magic cook book.

Death of a Citizen by Donald Hamilton
For 15 years Matt Helm enjoyed his retirement. A wife, three kids and a hobby writing books suited him just fine, but then at a party he runs into an old partner, Tina, who's there for more then a good time. Trying to get Matt back into the game isn't easy but trying to force him was a mistake she'll never live to regret.

Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Why in the world would Helena's ghost attach herself to her daughter-in-law, Maryse. That is what Maryse wonders everyday since Helena's funeral. Helena wants to find out who murdered her and Maryse has the one thing she doesn't, a body besides she is the only one who can see and hear her. Well Luc can but he's not family, at least not yet.

I love the description of Grave Danger. Sounds fun.

Judy, you really are on a zombie kick, aren't you! :)

. . . please don't judge me . . .

The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
What would you be like if all the consequences of your life never affected you? But most of all could you handle it? Dorian truly enjoyed it, that is till it drove him crazy.

The Wrecking Crew and Murders Row by Donald Hamilton
Matt Helm gets into some tight places and doesn't even have the charm and good looks of Bond. But he is very good at his job.

Visions of Mary by Peter Eicher

Stories of Saints and ordinary people who were visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary and how it changed their life. Great read for Lent.

Journeys Home by Marcus Grodi

Wonderful stories of people, who looking for answers and the truth came to realize that the Catholic Church holds both. The most interesting part is how hard a decision it was for them to make, putting everything on the line.

Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
Miss Marple is on vacation an very bored. Then Major Palgrave asks if she would like to see a photo of a murderer, but before he can show it to her he is killed. When Victoria realizes she knows something important she to is killed. And poor Lucky just wasn't that lucky after all, being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But were any of these the real target? Or is the murder just starting.

As it always happens, life catches up to me and I get behind on my reviews. Not my reading this time though, I am way ahead in my reading with 57 out of the 100 that I set for my goal this year. I will try to get at least some of the books that I really enjoyed reviewed.

It has been a long summer. My mother lost her battle with cancer and passed away in Aug. Between doctor appointments, hospital visits and hospice care I was very busy. Now I am trying to get into some kind of routine and caught up with my reading and reviews.

I'm sorry to gear your sad news. Hope all is getting better, and that you can find some comfort in reading, at least.

Finally have time to read. I should reach my goal of 100 books by the end of the year.

Loved the Invisible Man. The way he goes mad is truly fascinating. The Witchling was a fun read. Three inept half-ling sisters trying to fight a demon is fun, funny and exciting at the same time.

Yes, sorry to hear the sad news about your mother. Hope you are doing better now.

Still getting use to a new "normal" but otherwise doing ok. We had a wonderful Hospice team and my sister found these two books, Final Gifts and Final Journey, that truly helped us to understand what was happening and how to handle it.

Well the year is almost over and I have only 5 more books to read. I was a little behind last month but I'm going to finish on time after all.

Yay! I reached my target for the year. I don't know if I'll be able to work in any more books this close to Christmas and New Years but at least I've made my goal.

Congratulations!

Thank You.

Congrats!