MoonshineandRosefire's ROOT Pruning For 2013!

BOMBS For 2012

1. To the Devil a Daughter - This was the first time that I had actually read Dennis Wheatley's work and I began reading this book the day after it joined my TBR pile in December of 2011. Although I did enjoy this book and gave it a B+! I am not too sure that I would like to read another Dennis Wheatley book for a while. What do you think - am I right or wrong in thinking this? It took me a week to read this book and it was the first book read of 2012. This book was sent off to another good home on January 18, 2012.

2. Winter Harvest - I have read quite a number of Norah Lofts' books and, in fact she is one of my favorite authors. However, I had somehow missed Winter Harvest! This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 but I didn't actually read it until January of 2012. I think I was trying to savor it by not reading it right away. It only took me two days to read it and I enjoyed every moment of this book. I gave it an A+! and found it to be a heart-rending portrayal of the Donner Party's doomed trek to California in 1846. This one is a definite keeper on my bookshelf.

3. The Loving Spirit - I have read quite a number of Daphne du Maurier's later books, but this one was her debut novel which I had never read. This book had joined my TBR pile in June of 2010 and it only took me a year and a half to eventually read it! :) I read it in two days and gave it an A+! before I sent this book off to another good home on February 14, 2012.

4. The Murderer's Daughters - This was Randy Susan Meyers' debut novel and I was really looking forward to reading it from the moment it joined my TBR pile in November of 2010. That's why it took me until January of 2012 to begin reading it! :) It took me three days to read it and I enjoyed it so much that I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 24, 2012.

5. Trust: A Novel - This was the second of Kate Veitch's books that I read. Mareena gave this to me as an early Christmas present because she knew that I had enjoyed Kate Veitch's first novel. This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2011. I enjoyed this book just as much as Kate Veitch's debut novel and it took me a day to read it! I gave it an A+! and am looking forward eagerly to this Australian author's next book. This is a definite keeper on my bookshelf.

6. A Father's Story - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 and I had read it twice during that time; the reread was in January of 2012. I really enjoy true crime books and this one was no exception - I reread this book in two days and gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 12, 2012.

7. Hill Towns - This book joined my TBR pile in September of 2010 and I finally got around to reading it in January of 2012. I read this book in two days and gave it an A+! Although I have several of Anne Rivers Siddons' books, I have only read four so far. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I sent this book off to another good home on May 26, 2013! :)

8. Crossroads - Belva Plain is also one of my favorite authors and I was looking forward to reading one of her later novels. This book was my first acquisition of the year and I started reading it immediately after I finished Hill Towns - the same day in fact! It took four days for me to read this book and although it was enjoyable and I gave it a B+! I considered this particular book to be one of Belva Plain's weaker novels. I sent this book off to another good home on September 16, 2013.

9. Fortune's Hand - Reading back to back Belvas is a rarity for me, but this time I took the plunge! :) I had just finished reading Crossroads and was looking for another book to start, when Fortune's Hand arrived in the mail. I eagerly delved into one of Belva Plain's earlier novels that had arrived and was not disappointed! It took me two days to read this book and to my mind, it was an A+! work which has earned a spot on my keeper shelf! :) I continually grieve the loss of Belva Plain when I realize that every book of hers that I will ever read or reread (most of them are rereads for me at this point) will never be entirely new for me ever again, even if I read them years apart.

10. The Copper Beech - Maeve Binchy is also one of my favorite authors and this is actually a reread for me from several years ago. Mareena had to reacquire a copy for me as I have currently misplaced my other one. The Copper Beech arrived with Fortune's Hand in the mail as part of a foursome (the other two were audio books) that I received on January 24, 2012. I rounded out January of 2012 with a reread which took me four days to read and gave this book an A+! I have placed it on my keeper shelf until I can locate my other copy! :)

11. Change Baby - This was a book that joined my TBR pile in November of 2009. June Spence is a new author for me and I thought that this book began off February quite nicely for me. It took me three days to read this particular book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 18, 2013.

12. The Angels of Morgan Hill - This book joined my TBR pile in January of 2009 and during that time I had read it twice; the reread was in February of 2012. Mareena had bought this book for me as a 'just because' present and I thoroughly enjoyed both readings by giving this book an A+! It took me three days to reread this book and then I sent this book off to another good home on March 6, 2012.

13. The Haunted Mesa - These books are actually a set of twins which joined my TBR pile exactly a year apart - one in December of 2007 and one in December of 2009; bought exactly two year apart! :) I accidentally misplaced one of my daughter's 2009 Christmas presents to me and read my first copy, bought from a Library Book Sale for 50 cents in 2007. This was a first reading for me of Louis L'Amour's books, although I did know that he was a very prolific writer of Westerns. Mareena had bought her copy for me for the same reason that I bought the extra copy for myself; I love horror. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it a strong A! This book went off to a new home on June 19, 2012 and the other copy (which turned up about a month ago) arrived at its new home on July 23, 2012.

14. Family Treason: The Walker Spy Case - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although I actually read it for the first time in February of 2012. Like I said, I enjoy true crime books although not usually books about espionage. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did - finishing it in two days and giving it an A+! This book is still looking for a good home. :)

15. Malice - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and I read it for the first time in February of 2012. Danielle Steel is not my absolute favorite author, but she is sort of a guilty pleasure for me as I've read four of her novels so far. I've always approached Danielle Steel's books with the thought that she is the ultimate 'Master of Fluffiness' - not necessarily a bad way to spend a couple of days reading, but quite a number of her plots I've found would make terrific soap opera plots - and that is not meant as a criticism at all! :) Malice was quite a departure for Danielle Steel; it took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A+! This book is still looking for a good home! :)

16. Dear Doctor Lily - This book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I read it for the first time in February of 2012. This book was very nostalgic for me to read and I gave it an A+! It took me five days to read and this particular book is definitely a keeper for me! :)

17. Claudia's Shadow - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although I read it for the first time in February of 2012. I seem to have acquired many of my books in 2009 and have noticed that when I read a book for the first time, it is generally around the year and a half to two year anniversary of the book's acquisition! I think that three years is the longest that I have held off on reading a book - as I did with this particular book!

I usually have a difficult time in getting out and about to buy books, and thus I tend to go a little crazy when I'm able to actually get to a place that sells books - be it a bookstore, used book store or library book sales. This book took me three days to read and I enjoyed it; I actually have several of Charlotte Vale Allen's books in my library although I believe this is the first one that I've read. I gave it an A+! and it is currently still looking for a good home. :)

18. My Beloved Son - This book joined my TBR pile on the same day as many of the others that I seem to be reading lately - my daughter's birthday in June of 2009. For my daughter's birthday that year, we both went wild at our local library's book sale - spending approximately 50 dollars each - acquiring approximately 120 books between us (paperbacks are 50 cents, hardcovers are a dollar and hey, we support our local library into the bargain!) Anyway, this particular book took me three days to read and as with many of Catherine Cookson's books, I found her writing somewhat repetitive. I thought that Catherine Cookson was one of my favorite authors when I was younger, and while I still enjoy her books, this one was one of her better ones that I've read so far. I gave it an A! I sent this book off to Mareena's best friend in a package of nine books! She received the package on October 11, 2012! :)

19. Now You Know - I am a huge biography and autobiography junkie, so this was not a particularly tough choice for me to make when choosing my next book to read. I had wanted to read Kitty Dukakis' autobiography since it joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although it rounded out February of 2012 pretty nicely for me. As 2012 was a leap year, this book took two days for me to read. It was an incredibly honest book for Kitty Dukakis to write and I gave it an A+! but will happily pass it on to another good home.

20. Saving Face and Other Stories - I began March with a reread of an 'oldie but a goodie' for me. This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and during that time I have read it twice; the second time that I read this particular book it took me approximately a day - I started it on the afternoon of the 29th and finished it on the afternoon of the 1st, giving it an A+! Currently, I consider this book a keeper and I may read it for a third time in a couple of years. :)

21. Bad Desire - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and again this actually was another reread for me. It took me six days to reread this particular book and I gave it an A+! It is a definite keeper for me! :)

22. The Exorcist - I am shameless when searching for my next book to read! :) Mareena had received this book through the mail in March and I 'stole' it from her TBR pile to read it first the very next day! :) To be fair, it was a reread for me that took four days for me to finish. I gave it an A+! and Mareena put it back on her TBR pile with my 'personal recommendation'! :)

23. Crescent City - Well, I have gone back to raiding my own TBR pile! This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, and even though the majority of Belva Plain's books are rereads for me, this is the fourth 'new to me' Belva Plain book that I have read this year! :) It took four days for me to read and I gave it an A+! It was the first book about the American Civil War that I have ever read and it is a definite keeper for me.

24. Towards Zero - I believe that this was my sixth acquisition of 2012 - and I haven't actually gone out and purchased a book yet this year! :) This was actually a recommendation from Mareena's best friend. She is usually more of a 'tawdry romance' reader, so to hear her recommend a list of Agatha Christie mysteries to me was quite a departure - for me at least! :) There is absolutely nothing wrong with reading some romance, my daughter has her own favorite romance authors, and I have already mentioned my own secret stash of Danielle Steel novels that I would like to read through, but I have yet to see my daughter pick up a Jackie Collins novel (or some other romance author who perhaps was popular during the 1980s or 1990s), read it and then rhapsodize about it for an hour on the phone to me! :)

I would like to tell 'Ms. K' that Agatha Christie also wrote romances under a pseudonym, but I somehow think that she would consider them too tame for her tastes. Ms. Westmacott probably didn't include very many 'heaving bosoms straining for freedom from their long and cruelly punishing imprisonment beneath incredibly tight corsets' for Ms. K's appreciation (and if you followed that last rather convoluted sentence, go to the head of the class! :))

Anyway, this was the second Agatha Christie mystery that I had read, and once I had recovered from my shock over who actually recommended this book to me (and that she had ventured so far beyond her static genre of choice to make such a recommendation) I must say that I really enjoyed this book. It took me two days to read this particular book and I began it on the day that it came in the mail. This was the day that I had finished Crescent City and I was on the hunt for another book to read. I gave it an A! and it was sent off to another good home on July 12, 2012.

25. Loose Change: Three Women of the Sixties - As I have already said, I love biographies and autobiographies, and although I had no idea who Sara Davidson was, (she is actually quite a well-known journalist) I was intrigued by her story of meeting her two friends on orientation day on the famous (or maybe infamous) Berkley College Campus in 1962. It was a view of the 'Swinging Sixties' that even though I grew up in - I never witnessed. Perhaps it was because I grew up in a different country, maybe it was because I didn't run with a certain crowd - I never in my life saw drug activity around me, or lived the hippie lifestyle - although I did attend several 'Ban the Bomb' protests during college but was more of a 'Quiet Rebel' who never sought out arrest by the police in England or Wales. This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although I read for the first time in March of 2012. It took me four days to read this particular book and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 9, 2012.

26. The Case of Lucy Bending - Although I have quite a number of Lawrence Sanders' books on my shelves, this is the second one I've read. I believe that I have read some of Lawrence Sanders' books in the past, however this is the first one that I've read since I began tracking my books read in May of 2009! This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although I didn't read it until March of 2012. I really enjoyed this book and gave it an A+! I ended March on a high note as it took me eight days to finish this book! This book was sent off to another good home on April 17, 2012.

27. Outer Banks - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009; although I didn't read it until April of 2012. I began off April by reading my second Anne Rivers Siddons book of the year. This book was a favorite of mine and took me four days to read. I gave it an A+! and it has earned its spot among my keepers! :)

28. Common Ground - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in April of 2012. Helen Stancey is another 'new to me' author that I have had the pleasure of reading this year. It took me five days to read this book and I gave it an A+! This book found a new home on April 17, 2012 as part of a duo I mailed off to someone. However, Helen Stancey's two other books have found their way on to my Wish List.

29. Dead Run - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in April of 2012. I enjoyed this contemporary mystery immensely and gave it an A! It took me two days to read this particular book and then I sent it off to another good home on June 11, 2012! :)

30. Endless Night - The second in a long list of Agatha Christie recommendations, I acquired this book in April of 2012 - a Chinese foreign exchange student who came from Ireland and spoke English fluently! :) I started it the day it came in the mail and spent two days reading it finally giving it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on June 23, 2012.

31. Survivor - Okay, so after dipping slightly into the 'reread soup' (Mm-Mm Good!) at the beginning of March, I had thought that I was doing rather well at discovering the 'new and tasty, good for my brain' authors that I had come to enjoy! And that was true until around mid-April - that's when I tipped off the wagon and got a temp job as a 'cupcake taster' for the next three weeks! In my defense, (if there is one) Christina Crawford's autobiography might have been somewhat of a 'I want to read something...oh there's Christina Crawford's book - I haven't read that in a while.' This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and during that time I've read it twice. It took me two days to reread and although I did think it was pretty good and gave it a B! I sent this book off to another good home on February 21, 2013.

32. True Crime: The Novel - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and during that time I have read it twice. The reread happened over three days and earned in an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 8, 2012 and have placed several more of Andrew Klavan's books on my Wish List.

33. A Song For the Asking - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and during that time I have read it twice. The reread happened over two days and I gave this book an A+! I was thrilled to learn that after this debut novel, Steve Gannon has written and published several more books. I have placed Steve Gannon's other books on my Wish List.

34. Only You - This book joined my TBR pile in January of 2011. Cynthia Victor is a new author for me and I have to say that I acquired three of Cynthia Victor's novels last year. It took me four days to read this book and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 23, 2013! :)

35. Crooked House - This is the third Agatha Christie mystery that I have read so far this year, it joined my TBR pile in March of 2012. I have to say, 'Ms. K' is currently batting three for three with me. Hmm...there may be help for her yet! :) I enjoyed this book immensely; reading it in two days and giving it an A! This book was adopted by a nice family on May 12, 2012.

36. Looking For Peyton Place - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2012 - I started it the day after it came in the mail, the day I finished Crooked House. Barbara Delinsky is another one of my favorite authors; having read or reread several of her books so far. I found that this book was a nice way for me to start off May of 2012 - it actually took me five days to finish this book and I gave it a B+! I'm more than happy to send this off to another family should they want it.

37. The Saints and Sinners of Okay County - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in May of 2012. Mareena had found it for me buried on my bookshelf, hidden almost out of sight. It took me two days to finish off this little gem of a novel; the debut for Dayna Dunbar and I gave it an A+! It is a definite keeper for me! :)

38. A Sight For Sore Eyes - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I didn't read it until May of 2012. I have several other Ruth Rendell's books and I may have read several of them before, although I don't remember which ones I may have read. I do know that this particular book was a first time read for me. It took me four days to read it; I gave it an A+! and it was sent off to another home on June 21, 2012.

39. The Book Club - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in May of 2012. It took me two days to finish this book and I gave it an A+! Mary Alice Monroe is another 'new to me' author that I have had the pleasure of reading this year and this book is my second favorite book of 2012. It is a definite keeper for me and I have placed some more of Mary Alice Monroe's books on my Wish List.

40. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2012 - approximately my tenth acquisition of this year. Mareena actually requested this particular book for me and I have to say that I was slightly wary of starting it right away. Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows were both 'new to me' authors and I was saddened to learn that Mary Ann Shaffer passed away recently. This book was her first and only novel that she never saw published and her niece, Annie Barrows, took over the writing as her aunt grew too sick to continue. This book was an engrossing and touching novel of World War II which I gave an A+! This book took me three days to read, and went on to another person on May 29, 2012.

41. The White Voyage - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in May of 2012. John Christopher (which is actually a pseudonym for a prolific, primarily science fiction author) is another 'new to me' author who, I later discovered, passed away in March of this year. Mareena found this book - along with Dayna Dunbar's novel - teetering precariously on my slightly overcrowded bookshelf. :) Mareena has always considered herself my 'Andes Sherpa' ready to scale Mount TBR at a moment's notice to assist me with my occasional excavations. This book took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! It's a definite keeper for me! :)

42. Sally: Unconventional Success - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I first read it in May of 2012. This is the fourth autobiography that I have read so far this year. I enjoyed this book very much; it took me a day to read and I gave it an A+! This book is currently looking for a new home.

43. Her Fearful Symmetry - This book joined my TBR pile in February of 2012 as a 'just because' present from Mareena - approximately my eleventh acquisition of this year. Audrey Niffenegger is a 'new to me' author who I enjoyed very much. This particular book took me four days to read and I gave it an A! This book was adopted by a nice lady on July 5, 2012.

44. Anima - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in May of 2012. I literally read this book to bits - it took me two days to read and I gave it an A+! It fell apart in my hands as I turned the pages, but it was definitely worth it! :)

45. Lullaby and Good Night - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2012 as part of a threesome that I acquired through the mail. I had read one of Vincent Bugliosi's books several years ago and didn't really like it; so I was slightly wary to read another Vincent Bugliosi book, but I took the plunge in May of 2012. It took me six days to read this particular book and I gave it an A+! This book was sent off to another good home on October 27, 2012.

46. Devil's Gate - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 and during that time I've read it twice. The reread started off June for me. I reread this particular book in five days and gave it an A! and recently acquired Elizabeth Ergas' next book. This book was sent off to another good home on January 14, 2013.

47. The Servant - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2010, although I didn't read it until June of 2012. It took me a day to read and I gave it an A+! I actually saw the movie in 1963 with my sister and loved it. This book went off to a new home on June 12, 2012. :)

48. The Letters - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009, although I didn't read it until June of 2012. I spent a shocking three days choosing this particular book although it took me only one day to read. I gave it an A+! This book went off to another good home on September 22, 2012.

49. Wife Found Slain - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009 although I didn't read it until June of 2012. I read this book in two days and gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 11, 2013!

50. The Hampton Sisters - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009 although I didn't read it until June of 2012. I read this book in a day and gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on February 19, 2013!

51. Hollywood's Greatest Love Stories - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009 although I didn't read it until June of 2012. I read this book in a week and gave it an A+! This book is currently on my keeper shelf.

52. The Rector's Wife - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' presents for June. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! This book is currently on my keeper shelf.

53. Sunset in St. Tropez - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' presents for June. It took me a day to read this book and I gave it an A! This is the fifth Danielle Steel book that I've read and it was an easy, fluffy read for me. This book is currently looking for another good home.

54. Summer of the Red Wolf - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in June of 2012. It took me three days to read this particular book and I finished it on July 1, 2012. Morris L. West is a 'new to me' author, even though I think that I do have other books by Morris L. West on my downstairs bookcase. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently looking for a new home.

55. Privileged Information - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in July of 2012. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! Stephen White is a 'new to me' author and I look forward to reading some of his other books in the future. This book was sent off to another good home on July 16, 2012.

56. Let the Magic Begin: Opening the Door to a Whole New World of Possibility - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I read it for the first time in July of 2012. It took me a week to read this book and I gave it a B+! Cathy Lee Crosby is an internationally known actress, writer, producer and philanthropist from the 1980s and 1990s who wrote her autobiography about her personal trials and tribulations and how she overcame them. This book was sent off to another good home on September 12, 2012.

57. Winter Solstice - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I read it for the first time in July of 2012. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf! :)

58. The Lives of Danielle Steel: The Unauthorized Biography of America's #1 Best-Selling Author - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 and I only waited three days to start reading it. It took me four days to read this book and I gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf! :)

59. Life Wish - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2010, and I have actually read it twice during that time. The reread took place in July of 2012. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on May 8, 2013! :)

60. The Carousel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought this past Friday. I really like Rosamunde Pilcher as an author, but I do have to admit that I found this book somewhat lighter on plot that I'm used to with Rosamunde Pilcher's books. I did enjoy this book and it took exactly one day to read. I gave it B+! This book went off to another good home on January 17, 2013. :)

61. The Devil's Hunt - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought last Friday. I did enjoy this book and P. C. Doherty is a 'new to me' author. I read this book in four days and I give it an A! This book was sent off to another good home on August 8, 2012.

62. Live to Tell - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions for this month. I did enjoy this book and Lisa Gardner is a 'new to me' author. I read this book in three days and gave this book an A+! This book was sent off to another good home on August 21, 2012.

63. Minding Frankie - This particular book joined my TBR pile on the last day of July as Mareena's 'just because' present for July. I started this book on the day it arrived in the mail and it took me four days to read. I gave it an A+! and put it on my keeper shelf. :) I was incredibly surprised to learn that Maeve Binchy passed away on July 30, 2012 when I woke up this morning. In my opinion, she will be sorely missed. :(

64. Unsolved Mysteries: Stranger Than Fiction - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2009 and was originally Mareena's purchase for herself that she bought in January of 2009. She read it a month later and was kind enough to pass it on to me to read. I eventually read this book in August of 2012 and it took me a day to read. I give this book an A+! and I have placed it on my keeper shelf to read again some time in the future.

65. Sea Glass - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as Mareena's second 'just because' present for last month. I read this book in August of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave it an A+! and have placed it on my keeper shelf to read again at some point! :)

66. The Uncanny - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2012 as Mareena's 'just because' present for June. I started reading this book in August of 2012 and it took me four days to read it. I gave it an A! and then I sent it off to another good home on October 1, 2012.

67. Dancehall - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as Mareena's 'just because' present for the month of July. I started reading this book in August of 2012 and it took me two days to read it. I gave it an A+! and have placed it on my keeper shelf. I suspect that I may have a second copy of this book hidden somewhere on my downstairs bookshelves and once I locate that copy I will post it to swap at some point.

68. While I Was Gone - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as part of Mareena's and my June visit to our local library's perpetual book sale in 2009. I didn't start reading this book until August of 2012 and it took me two days to read. I gave it an A+! and it is currently on my keeper shelf.

69. One Day at a Time - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought last month. I usually enjoy Danielle Steel as an author, but I only gave this book a B+! It took me two days to read and this book is currently looking for a good home.

70. Horror House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as part of Mareena's and my June visit to our local library's continual book sale in 2009. I have read this book twice. The reread took place in August of 2012 and took me five days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and this book was sent off to another good home on September 5, 2012.

71. A Village Affair - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2012 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for August. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A+! This book is definitely a keeper for me.

72. All He Ever Wanted - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2012 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for August. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! It is currently looking for a good home.

73. An American Love Story - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my April visit to our local library book sale in 2009. I actually read it in August of 2012 and it took me three days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and have put it on my bookshelf to keep.

74. Beyond Reason - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. My third reread of this book took me four days to read and I gave it an A+! and put it on my bookshelf to read again at some point.

75. To Die is Not Enough: A True Account of Murder and Retribution - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave it an A! and I sent this book off to another good home on January 4, 2013.

76. Scare Tactics - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me four days to read. I gave it an A! and then I sent it off to another good home on October 1, 2012.

77. Henry and Clara - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave it an A+! and sent this book off to another good home on September 26, 2012.

78. 13 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave it an A! and then I sent it off to another good home on October 1, 2012.

79. The Good Mother - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' presents for February of that year. I think that I may have read this book before, but I couldn't remember the whole plot even though some scenes seemed familiar to me. The reread of this book took me three days to finish and I gave it an A+! This book went off to another good home on March 26, 2013, although the hardcover copy that I have is staying on my keeper bookshelf.

80. Full Dark, No Stars - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2012 as a personal 'just because' present for myself that I bought at my local grocery store. I read this book in four days and gave it an A+! It is a definite keeper for me.

81. Shades of Souls Passed: True Accounts of Ghostly Encounters in Madison County, New York - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2012 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book in one day and gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 1, 2012.

82. Coroner at Large - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me four days to read. I gave it an A+! and sent this book off to another good home on August 14, 2013.

83. Amy and Isabelle - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me two days to read. I gave it an A+! and it is sitting on my keeper bookshelf! :)

84. The President's Lady: A Novel About Rachel and Andrew Jackson - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until September of 2012 and it took me five days to read it. I gave this book an A+! and then I sent this book off to another good home on October 13, 2012.

85. Duplicate Keys - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as one of my many acquisitions from Mareena's and my October 2007 visit to our local library's perpetual book sale. I didn't read this book until October of 2012 and it took me three days to read it. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 10, 2012.

86. The Wednesday Letters - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought during Mareena's and my July visit to our local library . I actually read this book in October of 2012 and gave it an A+! It took me one day to read and I sent it off to another good home on December 11, 2012.

87. Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever - This particular ebook joined my TBR pile as a 'just because' present from Mareena in December of 2011, although I didn't actually read it until October of 2012. It took me three days to read this ebook and I gave it an A+! I purged this ebook on October 16, 2012.

88. At Paradise Gate - This particular book joined my TBR pile as October's 'just because' gift from Mareena in October of 2012 because Jane Smiley is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 10, 2012.

89. Margaret Trudeau: The Prime Minister's Runaway Wife - This particular book joined my TBR pile as October's 'just because' gift from Mareena in October of 2012 because I had read Margaret Trudeau's autobiography back in September and had enjoyed the book. It took me only one day to read this book and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 5, 2013.

90. Islands - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought during Mareena's and my July visit to our local library. I actually read this book in October of 2012 and gave it an A+! It took me two days to read and I sent this book off to another good home on January 22, 2013.

91. Spectre Nightmares and Visitations - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book in two days and gave it an A! I sent it off to another good home on November 13, 2012.

92. Coroner - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as another one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October, because I had read and enjoyed the sequel so much. I read this book in three days and gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on November 6, 2012.

93. Disobedience - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as another one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October as I have several more of Jane Hamilton's books on my bookshelf. I read this book in two days and gave it an A! This book is still looking for a good home!

94. The Manhood Ceremony - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2007 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought when Mareena and I went to one in December of 2007. During that time I have read this book twice, the reread being done in one day in October of 2012. I gave this book an A+! and I sent it off to another good home on November 12, 2012.

95. Scrolls of Darkness - This particular book joined my TBR pile as a book sent to me by the author for review in October of 2012. I read this book in two days during November of 2012. I gave this book an A+! and then I sent it off to another good home on November 20, 2012! :)

96. Nothing Lasts Forever - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought during Mareena's and my July visit to our local library. I actually read this book in November of 2012 and gave it an A+! It took me one day to read and this book is currently looking for a good home.

97. Cold Kill: The True Story of a Murderous Love - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2007 as part of my library book sale acquisitions from November of 2007. I actually read this book for the first time in November of 2012. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 4, 2013.

98. Black Coffee - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for November. Black Coffee was one of the many titles by Agatha Christie mentioned by Mareena's best friend "Miss K" when she spoke to me by phone in February. It took me one day to read this book and I gave it an A+! Mareena wants to read this book next! :)

99. The Goodbye Summer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for November. This book took me four days to read and I gave this book an A+! and then sent it off to another good home on April 15, 2013!

100. Up Island - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for November. This book took me three days to read and actually was a reread for me. I had totally forgotten the majority of the plot, so it was like reading a totally new book for me. I gave this book an A+! and have placed it on my keeper bookshelf. :)

101. Sliver - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2007 as part of my library book sale acquisitions from November of 2007. I actually read this book for the first time in November of 2012. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A+! This book is currently still looking for a good home! :)

102. Emma Hamilton - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2012 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for April. I actually read this book in November of 2012 and it took me three days to read this book. I gave it an A+! and have placed it on my keeper shelf.

103. The Secret Hour - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as part of my library book sale acquisitions that I bought when Mareena and I went to our local library's perpetual book sale this past July. This was actually the third book by Luanne Rice that I've ever read. I started reading this book in November of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and then sent this book off to another good home on May 26, 2013! :)

104. Low Country - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October. I read this book in November of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and the book is currently looking for another good home.

105. My Soul to Keep - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October. I started to read this book at the end of November of 2012 and it took me four days to read, becoming the first book that I finished in December of 2012. I gave this book an A+! and happily placed it on my keeper bookshelf.

106. Echoes - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2008 as part of Mareena's and my library book sale acquisitions for June of 2008. This was a reread for me that took seven days. I gave this book an A+! and I sent it off to another good home on November 20, 2013. Actually, I think that I may have two copies of this book on my bookshelf downstairs, and I know that I'll be keeping one copy to read for a third time.

107. Julian's House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December. It took me four days to read this book and I give it an A+! I have placed it on my keeper shelf to read again in the future.

108. Kept in the Dark - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December. It took me two days to read this book and, for a children's book, I found it to be very good. I gave this book an A! and sent it off to another good home on September 16, 2013! :)

109. Classic Mysteries: A Collection of Mind-Bending Masterpieces - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December. It took me three days to read this book and, for a children's book, I found it to be not particularly memorable for me. I gave it a B+! and this book is currently looking for another good home.

110. Ladder of Years - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2008 as one of my library book sale acquisitions from Mareena's and my visit to our local library in November of 2008. I actually read this book for the first time in December of 2012. It took me eight days to read and I gave it an A+! This book is currently looking for another good home.

Uhhhh, WOW!

Just a tiny question: What do you count as your ROOTing goal? The number of books you want to read, the number of books you want to donate or both summed up?

#5 - I was sort of amazed at myself that I was able to read 110 books in 2012, connie! :) I have never read above 100 books before.

#6 - I guess both summed up, Tallulah_Rose. As it stands so far, I've donated 6 books - 2 of which I've actually read last year. I've acquired 6 books - 4 of them ebooks. I'm hoping to only read books from my own collection, none that are borrowed from friends or the library.

How do you decide which books to donate and which books you try to find a good home for?

Hello alphaorder,
I usually swap most of my books after I finish reading them.

Out of the number of books that I read during a month: Donated Books are books that arrive at their destination anytime within the month that I post them to swap after reading them. Keepers are books that I want to read again at some point. Books that are still looking for good homes are books that I've read and posted to swap, but they haven't been taken by the end of the month.

I hope that explains things for you, alphaorder. :)

Ah. I think that about explains it!

I had thought that 100 would be my overall goal of books read for 2011:



So in 2011, I acquired 98 books and apparently I donated or purged 74 books out of a goal of 100! Oh my goodness. :)



Monthly Breakdown

Should I give you monthly totals? Here they are if you would like to see them:

January 2011
Total books read: 6 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 1 book still looking for a good home)
Total rereads: 2
Total acquisitions: 10
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12

February 2011
Total books read: 5 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 1 book still looking for a good home)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 13
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 9

March 2011
Total books read: 7 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 2 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 14
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 6

April 2011
Total books read: 9 (7 books donated, 2 keepers)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 7
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7

May 2011
Total books read: 4 (3 books donated, 1 keeper)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 6
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 9

June 2011
Total books read: 3 (1 book donated, 2 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 5
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 2

July 2011
Total books read: 7 (1 book donated, 5 keepers, 1 book still looking for a good home)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 11
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7

August 2011
Total books read: 5 (2 books donated, 3 keepers)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 10
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 6

September 2011
Total books read: 2 (1 book donated, 1 keeper)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 0 (yes!)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 8

October 2011
Total books read: 1 (1 keeper)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 4
Books taken of my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 6

November 2011
Total books read: 9 (4 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 3
Total acquisitions: 3
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 6

December 2011
Total books read: 13 (9 books donated, 1 keeper, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 2
Total acquisitions: 17
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 3

Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 186

BOYS For 2011

1. Demon Summer - Okay, so this book took me five days to read and it was actually a reread. I finished this book on New Year's Day but I count it as the first book finished in 2011 and gave it an A! This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009. I sent this book off to another good home on January 14, 2013. :)

2. Without a Backward Glance - This book joined my TBR pile in November of 2010 but I actually read it in January of 2011. I finished it in three days and gave it an A+! Kate Veitch is a 'new to me' author and I think it was a wonderful debut novel - a definite keeper for me! :)

3. Heaven in Your Hand - This book joined my TBR pile in January of 2011 all the way from Malaysia. It was the second acquisition of the year for me and I never even knew that one of my favorite authors had actually written another short story collection! It took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A+! and it is a keeper for me!

4. The Greatest Miracle in the World - This book joined my TBR pile in January of 2011 and it took six days for me to read. I gave it an A+! and then returned it to my best friend on February 5, 2011.

5. Neighbors - This book joined my TBR pile in November of 2010 although I didn't read it until January of 2011. Maureen Pusti is a 'new to me' author but I'm not too sure whether she wrote any more books. It took me a day to read this book and I gave it an A! It went off to another home on February 7, 2011.

6. Random Winds - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2010, although I didn't read it until January of 2011. It took me a week to read this book; it was actually a reread for me that was approximately 15 years in the making! I gave it an A+! :) Mareena actually reacquired this for me because I had lost my original copy. So, I wrapped up the month of January with another reread of a definite keeper. :)

7. Looking Back - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011, and remarkably it was a Belva Plain novel that I had never read. I immediately started reading it on the day it arrived, and it took me two days to finish. I gave it an giant A+! and squirreled it away on my keeper shelf!

8. The Fourth Deadly Sin - This book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011, one of many that I have from Lawrence Sanders. I have read quite a number of Lawrence Sanders' books in the past, but to my knowledge, The Fourth Deadly Sin is new to me. It took me two days to read it and I gave it an A! before sending it off to a new home on October 15, 2011.

9. If Morning Ever Comes - This book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011 and it took me a week to read. I have read some of Anne Tyler's books in the past, although this was a first time read for me. It was Anne Tyler's debut novel and was quite good. I gave it an A! and this book is currently waiting to be adopted by some nice person.

10. The House of Conflict - This book joined my TBR pile in January of 2011, although I read it in February of 2011. This was my second Malaysian acquisition and although I know of Iris Bromige as an author, I'm actually not too sure if I have ever read any of her books. This was a very well-written and suspenseful book which I read in four days and gave an A+! This book is currently on my keeper shelf.

11. Valediction - This book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011 and it took me a day to read. I have read some of Robert B. Parker's books in the past, and although I have enjoyed many of them, they can be a bit of a hit or a miss with me. I gave this book a B+! and it went off to a new home on March 8, 2011.

12. Sink or Swim - This ebook joined my TBR pile in February of 2011 and I began off March by reading it. Stacy Juba is a new author for me and this was Mareena's choice for me out of two acquisitions that Mareena received for review from Stacy Juba. This was my first ever ebook that I read; yes, I realize that I'm behind the times, but I have finally been introduced to the 21st century! :) This book took me six days to read and I enjoyed it very much. I gave it an A+! I purged this ebook on April 30, 2011.

13. Emergency! - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 as a 'just because' present from Mareena because she knew that I had enjoyed Stephen B. Seager's first book that I had read. This book took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! It is a definite keeper on my bookshelf! :)

14. The People From the Sea - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and took me a day to read. I enjoyed it very much and have actually read some of Velda Johnston's books in the past. I gave it an A+! and this book is currently looking for a new home.

15. Windswept - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and took me six days to read. Mary Ellen Chase is a 'new to me' author and I gave this particular book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 22, 2013!

16. The Little Wax Doll - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and was actually a reread for me that took me two days to finish. Norah Lofts is one of my favorite authors and I gave this book an A+! It is a definite keeper for me! :)

17. Godplayer - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and it took me a day to read it. It is actually is one of several of Robin Cook's books on my bookshelf. I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another person on August 18, 2011. I had actually acquired another paperback copy of this book around December of 2008, forgot about it, found it again and sent it off to another nice home on January 19, 2011. I hadn't actually ever read this book and bought another copy from my local library's book sale for 50 cents, read it, then sent it to another person in August 18, 2011. :)

18. Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of the Lifetime - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011. I don't usually read many books about politics, but I had wanted to read this particular book for quite a while. It took me four days to read and is a definite keeper for me. I gave this book an A+!

19. Murder in Mayberry: Greed, Death and Mayhem in a Small Town - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011. I began it on the day after I received it and spent a week reading it. I gave it a B+! and sent it off to another home on May 2, 2011.

20. The Best of Friends - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011, although it ended up being the second book that I read in April of 2011. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! I sent it off to another home on August 13, 2011. I had read some of Joanna Trollope's books in the past, but I don't believe that I had ever read this one.

21. When Darkness Falls - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011 as part of two that Mareena got for me because she knew that one of the authors was my favorite. Although I had never read James Grippando before, I did enjoy this particular book. It took me ten days to read this book and I gave it a B+! I sent it off to another good home on April 26, 2011.

22. The Wingless Bird - This book joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and surprisingly, instead of waiting approximately one to three years to start reading my acquisitions as I tend to do, I started April of 2011 with this book and spent three days reading it. Catherine Cookson used to one of my favorite authors, although now she seems sort of repetitive at times. I still enjoyed this book and gave it a B+! and it was sent on to another good home on October 21, 2011.

23. Unsavory Delicacies: Three Short Stories of Suspense - This particular ebook joined my TBR pile in March of 2011 and I read it a month later in April of 2011. Russell Brooks is a new author for me and he actually sent me a copy of his book to read. This ebook took me thirty minutes to read and I started it after I finished The Wingless Bird by Catherine Cookson. I was about halfway through When Darkness Falls by James Grippando but was temporarily stalled in my reading of that book. I gave this ebook an A! and purged it on April 30, 2011.

24. The Black House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009, although I didn't read it until April of 2011. Mareena got this for me as a 'just because' present and just because I love horror! :) Paul Theroux is a new author for me and I have to say; he has an unusual sense of horror. I gave this book a B! and sent it off to another good home on August 16, 2011.

25. Secrecy - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011 as part of a whole new set of acquisitions from our third trip in 2011 to our local library's perpetual book sale. This was a reread for me; the third one of the year. It took me two days to read and I gave it an A+! and it is a definite keeper for me.

26. A Change in Altitude - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011 as part of Mareena's 'just because' presents for April. :) Anita Shreve is one of my favorite authors although I haven't read that many of her novels yet. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! This book is on my keeper shelf! The 'just because' present idea for us means that approximately once a month, Mareena and I choose one to two books for each other that we have either wanted to read for quite a while, or a new author from a favorite genre of ours.

27. Gone to Her Death - This book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011 and took me five days to read. Jill McGown is a new author for me and I gave this book an A+! It went off to another good home on May 7, 2011.

28. Faithless - This book joined my TBR pile in August of 2010, although I first read it in May of 2011. This was Mareena's 'just because' gift for August of 2010 - Karin Slaughter was a new author for me. I gave this book an A+! and it took me six days to read. I sent this particular book off to a new home on July 18, 2011.

29. Resistance - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2011 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for May; the second of Anita Shreve's books that I have read in 2011, I started reading it the day it arrived in the mail. It took me ten days and I gave it an A+! before sending it off to another home on June 1, 2011.

30. Firebird - This book joined my TBR pile in August of 2009 and was actually a reread for me in May of 2011 that took me a week to finish. I gave it a B! and this book was sent off to Mareena's best friend as part of a package of five books that I mailed off to her on September 6, 2011.

31. Body Surfing: A Novel - This book joined my TBR pile in May of 2011 - a book by Anita Shreve that I had never read. I started this book on the day it arrived and it took me three days to read. I gave it an A+! and it is currently on my keeper shelf. :)

32. Sanctuary - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 and was a 'tag along' in my bag from our fourth trip to the library book sale to celebrate Mareena's birthday. We generally try to go to the library once a month - to browse, borrow or buy books. Nora Roberts is a 'new to me' author whom I didn't realize was also a mystery author. I enjoyed the book and gave it a B+! It took me three days to read and went off to a new home on July 15, 2011.

33. The Attorney - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 as an acquisition from a library book sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2011. This book took me a week to read and I gave it a B+! It is currently still looking for a good home.

34. Retribution - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 and Jilliane Hoffman is a 'new to me' author. This book took me ten days to read and gave it an A! This book is currently still looking for a good home.

35. Crosswordoku - This book joined my TBR pile in May of 2011 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for May of 2011. I finished this book in July of 2011 and then purged it on July 3, 2011.

36. The Miracle at St. Bruno's - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 although I didn't start reading it until July of 2011. Philippa Carr is one of many pen names that one of my favorite authors wrote under. I had never read this book before but I loved it and gave it an A+! and is currently residing on my keeper shelf.

37. Harvest - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 and was actually the fourth book by Belva Plain I had read during the year. I started reading this book in July of 2011 and it took me five days to read. I gave it an A+! and it is currently on my keeper shelf.

38. Breathe, Little Boy, Breathe!: An Emergency Room Doctor's Story - This book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 and I actually began it on the day that it arrived in the mail. Mareena got it for me as my July 'just because' present! It took me four days days to read and I gave it an A! It's currently on my keeper shelf. :)

39. Rosemary's Baby - This book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 as a part of a long list of purchases from our fifth trip to the library book sale. The proceeds benefit the upkeep of our local library; so it's a "win-win" situation all around! :) This was the first time that I had actually read this book, although I had seen and enjoyed the movie several years ago. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A+! It's currently on my keeper shelf.

40. The Lonely Furrow - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 and I began reading it as I read Bed and Breakfast. I gave this book an A! and sent it off to Mareena's best friend on September 6, 2011.

41. Bed and Breakfast - This book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 and Lois Battle is a 'new to me' author. I had started reading Rosemary's Baby the day before, so was well into it when I began this book. I started Bed and Breakfast and it took me ten days to read; I wrapped up July with Bed and Breakfast, even though I did read another book while I was reading Bed and Breakfast. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently on my keeper shelf.

42. Storyville - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 and I started it on the day that it arrived in the mail. It was Mareena's 'just because' present for August. :) It took me five days to read this book and I gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf.

43. Preacher's Girl: The Life and Crimes of Blanche Taylor Moore - This book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011, although I didn't start it until August of 2011. It took me an amazing nine days to choose this book although it only took me two days to read it! I gave it an A+! and I sent it off to a new home on November 24, 2011.

44. Testimony: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011, although I didn't actually read it until August of 2011. If any of you who are reading this remember, I had said Mareena had already given me my two 'just because' presents for April - our supposed limit for each other. I had received my 'new to me' author of mysteries (James Grippando) and my 'I've got to read more from them' author (Anita Shreve) at the beginning of April, so I really wasn't expecting another acquisition for the month but...whee hee! :) I got one anyway towards the end of April!!!! I tore open the package and Mareena launched into her explanation of her reasoning behind her choice for me: "It's by Anita Shreve, but you've never read it before; plus, can't we just count the two that you received two weeks ago as one acquisition since they were from the same person?"

I shook my head sadly: "I'm not really sure, Mareena, I think they were from separate people and just arrived on the same day." Mareena pressed home her point: "Well, however it worked out; both books arrived in the same mailing...and, and, and...umm...you've never, ever read this book before, and..." I nodded sagely, and grinned as I shrugged at her. "Oh hey, who are we kidding here, neither one of us can turn away a free book!" Anyway, I read this book in two days and gave it an A+! and it currently resides on my keeper shelf. :)

45. The King of Lies - This book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 and it took me a day to read. I gave it an A! and sent it off to a new home on October 13, 2011. John Hart was a 'new to me' author who I enjoyed immensely!

46. The A.B.C. Murders - This book technically migrated from Mareena's TBR pile which it had joined in August of 2011. Mareena loves Agatha Christie's Poirot Series, although she read this particular book in high school and wanted her own copy. I finished this book in a day and it wrapped up August for me. I had read some of Agatha Christie's books in the past, although not many and this was a first time read for me. I gave it an A! and put it back on Mareena's bookshelf.

47. Eden Burning - This book joined my TBR pile in December of 2010 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for December of 2010. I had read this book many, many years ago and had thought that I had lost my copy of it, so Mareena requested another one for me to reread. It took me five days to reread and I gave it an A+! I sent this book on to another good home on September 26, 2011 and actually found my original copy! :)

48. Ethan Frome - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2011 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for May, although I eventually read it in September of 2011. She and I had just watched the film adaptation of Ethan Frome starring Liam Neeson, and I had never read Edith Wharton's books before. This book took me ten days to read and I gave it an A+!. I passed it on to Mareena to read because she likes classics.

49. The Claw - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2011 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for October. I had been going through a bit of a reading slump at the time that this book arrived in the mail from Germany. I had read this book some years before and really enjoyed it! The reread took me six days to finish and I gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf.

50. Sweetheart, Sweetheart - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for April of that year, although I didn't read it until October of 2011. I read this book in a week and gave it an A! It was sent off to a new home on November 29, 2011.

51. Aches & Pains - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2011 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for October because she knows how much I love Maeve Binchy as an author. It took me two days to read this book and I have to say that this one was not one of Maeve Binchy's strongest books. I gave it a C! and it was sent off to a new home on November 28, 2011.

52. Whispers - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2010 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for August of that year. I have read it twice since it joined my TBR pile. The reread took me eight days to finish and I gave it an A+! This book is currently on my keeper shelf.

53. Light a Penny Candle - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2009 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for May of that year. I didn't read this book until November of 2011. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! It has earned a place on my keeper shelf! :)

54. Where or When - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 as part of our August trip to our local library's book sale. I didn't read this book until November of 2011 and it took my a day to read it and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 15, 2012.

55. The Return Journey - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 as an acquisition from our August trip to our local library's book sale, although I didn't read this book until November of 2011. This was a reread for me that took a day and although I usually love Maeve Binchy as an author this was a book that I didn't really enjoy all that much. I gave it a C! and this book was sent off to Mareena's best friend in a package of nine books on October 11, 2012. I think that I may have a second copy hidden on my bookshelves as well which will be donated as soon as I can find it.

56. Bright River Trilogy - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 as an acquisition from our August trip to our local library's book sale. I didn't realize it at the time but this was a reread for me from many, many years ago. I must have lost the other copy of Bright River Trilogy or given it away at some time and not known it. Anyway, I reread this book in two days and gave it an A! This book is currently still looking for a good home.

57. Legion - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2011 and I started it the day that it arrived in the mail. This was Mareena's 'just because' present for November because it was a William Peter Blatty novel that I had never read before although both Mareena and I had seen The Exorcist III together several years ago. I read it in two days and gave it a B! This book was sent off to another good home on June 9, 2012.

58. The Spanish Bridegroom - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2011 as an acquisition from our August trip to our local library's perpetual book sale. I love Jean Plaidy as an author and I have quite a number of books written under her other aliases. I read this book in two days in November of 2011 and gave it an A+! This book went off to another good home on January 9, 2012.

59. The Great Fire - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts of December of that year. I have read some of Monica Dickens' books before and enjoyed them, but I must say that I didn't expect this book to be a children's book. I read this book in one day in December of 2011 and it was quite good. I gave it a B+! and sent it off to another good home on June 25, 2012.

60. Mommy's Little Girl: Casey Anthony and Her Daughter Caylee's Tragic Fate - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2011 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for November of 2011. I read this book in December of 2011. It took me two days to read and I gave it an A+! I sent it off to another good home on December 12, 2011.

61. Ordinary Love and Good Will - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 as one of my many books that I bought from our July visit to our local library's book sale. I didn't start reading this book until December of 2011 and it took me three days to read. I gave it a B+! and sent it off to a new home on April 19, 2012.

62. Lightning - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 as one of my many purchases from our July visit to our local library's book sale. I didn't actually start reading this book until December of 2011. It took me two days to read this and it was actually a reread for me. I gave it an A! and it is currently still looking for a good home.

63. Beach Roses - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2011 as one of my many purchases from our July visit to our local library's book sale. I didn't read it until December of 2011 and it took me a day to read. I gave it an A+! and I sent it off to another home on January 29, 2012.

64. Thornyhold - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2011 as one of my many purchases from our April visit to our local library's book sale. I didn't read it until December of 2011 and it took me a day to read it. I gave this book a B+! and I sent it off to another home on June 11, 2012.

65. The Doctor's Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Deception and Two Gruesome Murders - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gift for June of that year. I read this book in December of 2011. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another home on March 7, 2012.

66. Thin Air - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011 as another purchase from my February visit to our local library's book sale. I read it in December of 2011 in three days. I gave this book an A! and sent it off to another good home on April 25, 2012.

67. Madman in the Mirror - This particular ebook joined my TBR pile in December of 2011 and it took me a day to read it. The book wasn't quite what I was expecting but I still enjoyed it and gave it a B+! I purged this ebook on January 17, 2012.

68. Evil Twins: Chilling True Stories of Twins, Killing and Insanity - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2011 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December. I read it in two days and gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf.

69. Scarlet Women - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011, although I didn't read it until December of 2011. This book was one of my many purchases that I made during our February visit to our local library's book sale. It took me five days to read this book and I gave it an A! J. D. Christilian is a 'new to me' author and this book is still looking for a new home.

70. Gad's Hall - This book joined my TBR pile in December of 2011 and is actually a reread for me. It took me four days to reread this book and it was originally mailed to me from Germany. I gave it an A+! and it has its own place on my keeper shelf as a book from one of my favorite authors! :)

71. Full Circle - This book joined my TBR pile in February of 2011 as a library book sale acquisition that I eventually read in December of 2011. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on April 23, 2013.

Ah! Found you! I'm glad you linked your thread in the March progress thread.

Which year is post 13?

Post 2 is your 2013 list, correct? By only updating it there and not with new posts, your thread got buried by the threads with new posts and I lost you for a while. I'm glad to have found you again!

Hello Streamsong,
Yes, the top two posts are dealing with my 2013 ROOTS! :) I've listed my other reading lists, because I'm still mailing off certain books through some book swap sites that are listed on those previous posts and I want to be able to mark the date when each book is received. :) Post 13 is my reading list for 2011 - I still have to think up a catchy title for that particular list - We have ROOTS For 2013, BOMBS For 2012, but so far nothing for my 2011 Reading List! :)

I think the 2011 designation was BOYS--books off your shelves. Loved counting the BOYS!

Oh, that's funny! I actually joined the group in 2012 and didn't take part during 2011, but I do want to keep all my reading lists together and would like to be able to give each reading list a catchy title! :)

Enjoyed reading your lists, and am dropping a star to follow up.

Here's my personal journal for 2013, in case you're interested:

http://www.librarything.com/topic/148588#3848285

My goodness, fuzzi, you are extremely well-prepared! Good Luck to you! :)

Thank you moonshine. For me, that sort of stuff is FUN.

I love LT...

I actually started charting the books I read back in May of 2009, although I joined Librarything on January 31, 2012. Just over a year of being a member of this site and I love it as well. :)

I had thought that I would be able to read 100 books for my overall goal in 2010:



So in 2010, I acquired 90 books and apparently I donated or purged 141 books out of a goal of 145! Wow!!



Monthly Breakdown

Should I give you monthly totals? Here they are if you would like to see them:

January 2010
Total books read: 7 (6 books donated, 1 book still looking for a good home)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 2
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 6

February 2010
Total books read: 7 (4 books donated, 3 keepers)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 8
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 31

March 2010
Total books read: 9 (4 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 2
Total acquisitions: 13
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 23

April 2010
Total books read: 6 (4 books donated, 2 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 10
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12

May 2010
Total books read: 5 (5 books donated)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 5
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 10

June 2010
Total books read: 4 (1 books donated, 3 keepers)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 4
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12

July 2010
Total books read: 5 (1 books donated, 2 keepers, 2 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 5
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4

August 2010
Total books read: 5 (2 books donated, 3 keepers)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 18
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 11

September 2010
Total books read: 7 (3 books donated, 4 keepers)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 2
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 8

October 2010
Total books read: 5 (1 book donated, 2 keepers, 2 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 6
Books taken of my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 8

November 2010
Total books read: 1 (1 book donated)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 9
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 10

December 2010
Total books read: 5 (3 books donated, 2 keepers)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 4
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4

Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 186

TOTS For 2010

1. Blind Eye: How the Medical Establishment Let a Doctor Get Away With Murder - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until December of 2009 - finishing the book in January of 2010. It took me four days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 12, 2010.

2. The Stars Shine Down - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until January of 2010. It took me a day to read this book and I gave it an A+! It is still looking for a good home.

3. Woman Vanishes - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until January of 2010. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it B+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 1, 2010.

4. The Sweet Taste of Burning: A Novel of the Occult - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until January of 2010. I read it in two days and ended up giving this book an A! I sent it off to another good home on November 29, 2011.

5. Moment of Truth - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't start reading it until January of 2010. I read this book in five days and gave it a B+! I sent it off to another good home on May 19, 2010.

6. The Shop on Blossom Street - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2009, although I didn't read it until January of 2010. My sister Margaret in Australia recommended this book to me and Debbie Macomber was a 'new to me' author. I read this book in a week and gave it an A+! I sent this book off to a new home on February 9, 2010.

7. Blessings - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until January of 2010. This book took me six days to read and I gave it an A+! I sent this book of to another good home on August 2, 2010.

8. Celebrity Detox: (The Fame Game) - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't start reading it until January of 2010. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it a C! and sent it off to another good home on March 31, 2010.

9. Whitethorn Woods - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't start reading it until February of 2010. It took me a week to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent it off to another good home on September 15, 2010.

10. The Perfect Summer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until February of 2010. It took me six days to read this book and gave it a B+! This book is currently still looking for a good home.

11. The Visitor - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't start reading it until February of 2010. It took me two days to read this book and I gave it an A! I sent it off to another good home on May 28, 2011.

12. The Forbidden Zone - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009 although I didn't start reading it until February of 2010. I read this book in two days and gave it a B+! I sent it off to another good home on May 23, 2011.

13. Homecoming - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2010 and it took me a day to read it. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for a good home.

14. The Unholy - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009 and during that time I have read it twice. The reread took me three days to finish and I gave it an A+! It is still looking for another good home.

15. Ruin Creek - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2009, although I didn't read it until February 2010. It took me five days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this off to another good home on July 7, 2011.

16. Julia - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009, although I read it in March of 2010. I read it in three days and I gave it a B+! I sent it off to another good home on October 30, 2010.

17. Blessings - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009, although I didn't actually read it until March of 2010. It took me two days to read. I gave it an A+! and sent the hardcover copy of this book off to Mareena's best friend on August 1, 2010. Mareena reacquired a paperback copy of Blessings in August of 2010 for me as her 'just because' present for August of that year. I reread this book in eight days and placed it on my keeper shelf.

18. A Lady in the Lake: The True Account of Death and Discovery in Lake Placid - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2010 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for February of that year, although I didn't read it until March of 2010. I read it in two days and gave it an A! I sent this book off to another home on July 3, 2010.

19. Nothing But the Best - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale. I didn't actually read this book until March of 2010. It took me four days to read. I gave it an A! and it is currently looking for another good home.

20. Life Lines - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale. I didn't actually read this book until March of 2010 and it took me four days to read. I gave it an A! and it is currently looking for a good home.

21. Colony - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale. It took me four days to read and I gave it an A+! It is sitting on my keeper shelf.

22. The Shadow Guest - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2010. I had read it about 25 years ago and had lost my original copy of it. It took me two days to reread this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 13, 2012.

23. The Desert Crop - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale. I didn't actually read it until March of 2010. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it a B+! and I sent it off to another good home on April 5, 2010.

24. Nora, Nora - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale, although I didn't read it until April of 2010. It took me five days to read it and I gave it an A+! and then I sent this book off to another good home on January 14, 2013.

25. A Case of Need - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale, although I didn't read it until April of 2010. It took me two days to read and I gave it a B+! This book is currently looking for another good home.

26. A Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary Meyer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale, although I didn't read it until April of 2010. It took me eight days to read this book and I gave it a B+! I sent this book of to another good home on April 27, 2010.

27. Voices in Summer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 when my friend got married and moved house. She had to get rid of quite a lot of her books as part of her downsizing. It took me three days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on June 12, 2010.

28. Down by the Water - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale, although I didn't read it until April of 2010. It took me four days to read this book and gave it a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 1, 2010.

29. Another View - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for that year. It took me three days to read and I gave it an A! I sent it off to another good home on September 15, 2010.

30. The Tarnished Eye: A Novel of Suspense - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2009 as Mareena's 'just because' gift for that year, although I didn't read it until April of 2010. It took me four days to read this book and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on November 18, 2011.

31. Sleep Long, my Love - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for me for March, although I didn't read it until May of 2010. It took me four days to read this book and I gave it an A! I sent it off to another good home on October 24, 2011.

32. Under Gemini - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May. It took me five days to read and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on September 15, 2010.

33. Wither - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2009 as one of my acquisitions from Mareena's and my March visit to our library's book sale, although I didn't read it until May of 2010. It took me three days to read this book and gave it a A! I sent this book off to another good home on June 1, 2010.

34. Fatal Vision - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 when my friend Nolene gave me several boxes of books in preparation for her upcoming marriage and move to her new husband's house! This book took me twelve days to read and I gave it an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 28, 2011. :)

35. Duma Key - This particular book joined my TBR pile originally in April of 2009 as a book that I borrowed from the library. I read it for the first time in May of 2009 and then Mareena gave me another copy in December 2009 as one of her 'just because' gifts for December of 2009. The first reading took me ten days in May of 2009 and the reread took me six days in June of 2010. I gave the book an A+! and having returned the library's copy in May of 2009, I put Mareena's gift to me on my keeper shelf to read again at some later point.

36. The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for June of 2010. This book took me two days to read. I gave it an A+! and put this book on my keeper shelf.

37. A Summer Bird-Cage - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2010. I actually started reading this book in June of 2010 and it took me six days to finish reading. I gave this book an A! and this book is currently on my keeper shelf.

38. Ordinary People - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2010. I actually started reading this book in June of 2010 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it on my keeper shelf.

39. Back When we Were Grownups - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2010 as one of my library book sale acquisitions that I got when Mareena and I visited our local library in July of 2010. I read this book in six days and gave it an A+! It is currently on my keeper shelf.

40. A Paper Life - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as one of my library book sale acquisitions that I got when Mareena and I visited our local library in June of 2009. I read this book in three days in July of 2009 and gave it an A+! It took me two days to reread this book in July of 2010 and it is currently on my keeper shelf! :)

41. A Secret Affair - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2010 as one of my library book sale acquisitions that I got when Mareena and I visited our local library in July of 2010. I read this book in seven days and gave it an B+! This book is currently looking for another good home.

42. The Day of the Storm - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for April of 2010. I actually started reading this book in July of 2010 and it took me four days to finish reading. I gave this book an A+! and actually sent this book off to another good home on September 15, 2010. I discovered that I had had a second copy of this book on my bookshelf since April of 2010, although I actually reread this book in one day in March of 2013. I can send the second copy of this book off to another good home at any time.

43. Quentins - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2010 as one of my library book sale acquisitions that I got when Mareena and I visited our local library in July of 2010. I read this book in seven days and gave it an A! I actually had two copies of this book in my library and sent the first one off to another good home on October 11, 2012. I can send the second copy of this book off to another good home at any point. :)

44. Promises - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2010 as one of my library book sale acquisitions that I got when Mareena and I visited our local library in August of 2010. I read this book in five days and gave it an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me.

45. Heart and Soul - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2010 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2010, although I actually started reading this book in August of 2010. It took me five days to read. I gave it an A! and put this book on my keeper shelf.

Whew! What a pile.

Nice to see someone else who has the OCD organizational gene...

LOL!!! :) I think that my *organizational gene* used to assert itself in terms of rereading books. Now, I like to keep track of the newer books I read from my collection. Blame my daughter Mareena for getting me hooked on Librarything! :)