BBleil's 5th Annual Challenge to 75 in 2015
Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2015
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1BBleil
This is my fifth year in the challenge!
Here is a list of my favorite reads of 2014. . .
Five Stars
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
4.5 Stars
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Wild from Cheryl Strayed
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
One Plus One by JoJo Moyes
The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Four Stars
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander
A Trip to the Stars by Nicholas Christopher
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson
The Children by Edith Wharton
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Sepulchre by Kate Mosse
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Here is a list of my favorite reads of 2014. . .
Five Stars
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
4.5 Stars
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Wild from Cheryl Strayed
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
One Plus One by JoJo Moyes
The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Four Stars
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander
A Trip to the Stars by Nicholas Christopher
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson
The Children by Edith Wharton
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Sepulchre by Kate Mosse
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
2BBleil
January Books
1. Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson (3.5 stars)
2. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
3. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (3.5 stars)
4. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
5. That Woman by Anne Sebba (skimmed the second half)
6. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
7. What We See When We Read by Peter Mendelsund (skimmed)
1. Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson (3.5 stars)
2. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
3. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (3.5 stars)
4. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
5. That Woman by Anne Sebba (skimmed the second half)
6. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (3 stars)
7. What We See When We Read by Peter Mendelsund (skimmed)
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February Books
8. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (5 stars)
9. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (3 stars)
10. The Diviners by Libba Bray (didn't finish)
8. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (5 stars)
9. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (3 stars)
10. The Diviners by Libba Bray (didn't finish)
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March Books
11. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (4 stars)
12. Red Rising by Pierce Brown (4 stars)
13. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (audio book; 5 stars)
14. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (4 stars)
15. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (3.5 stars)
11. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (4 stars)
12. Red Rising by Pierce Brown (4 stars)
13. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (audio book; 5 stars)
14. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (4 stars)
15. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (3.5 stars)
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April Books
16. Yes, Please by Amy Poehler (audio book; 3.5 stars)
17. The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill (didn't finish)
18. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (4 stars)
19. The Bees by Laline Paull (didn't finish)
20. A Wolf Called Romeo by Nick Jans (3.5 stars)
21. Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson (4 stars)
22. The Ship of Brides by JoJo Moyes (2.5 stars)
23. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (3 stars)
16. Yes, Please by Amy Poehler (audio book; 3.5 stars)
17. The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill (didn't finish)
18. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (4 stars)
19. The Bees by Laline Paull (didn't finish)
20. A Wolf Called Romeo by Nick Jans (3.5 stars)
21. Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson (4 stars)
22. The Ship of Brides by JoJo Moyes (2.5 stars)
23. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (3 stars)
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May Books
24. Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel (3.5 stars)
25. Insurgent by Veronica Roth (2nd reading, 3.5 stars)
26. The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton (didn't finish)
27. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (3 stars)
28. Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James (3 stars)
29. Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James (3 stars)
30. How to be both by Ali Smith (3 stars)
31. Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher (3.5 stars)
32. The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly (didn't finish)
24. Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel (3.5 stars)
25. Insurgent by Veronica Roth (2nd reading, 3.5 stars)
26. The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton (didn't finish)
27. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (3 stars)
28. Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James (3 stars)
29. Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James (3 stars)
30. How to be both by Ali Smith (3 stars)
31. Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher (3.5 stars)
32. The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly (didn't finish)
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June Books
33. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (3.5 stars)
34. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (3 stars)
35. Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian Grey by E. L. James (3 stars)
36. The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey (4 stars)
37. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion (didn't finish)
33. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (3.5 stars)
34. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (3 stars)
35. Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian Grey by E. L. James (3 stars)
36. The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey (4 stars)
37. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion (didn't finish)
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July Books
38. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis (didn't finish)
39. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (5 stars)
40. The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell (4 stars)
41. The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon (didn't finish)
42. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
43. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
38. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis (didn't finish)
39. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (5 stars)
40. The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell (4 stars)
41. The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon (didn't finish)
42. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
43. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
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August Books
44. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
45. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
46. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
47. Iced by Karen Marie Moning (2.5 stars)
48. Burned by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
49. Excellent Sheep by William Deresiewicz (3 stars)
50. Still Alice by Lisa Genova (3.5 stars)
51. Modern Book Collecting by Robert A. Wilson (2 stars)
52. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (5 stars)
44. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
45. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
46. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
47. Iced by Karen Marie Moning (2.5 stars)
48. Burned by Karen Marie Moning (3.5 stars)
49. Excellent Sheep by William Deresiewicz (3 stars)
50. Still Alice by Lisa Genova (3.5 stars)
51. Modern Book Collecting by Robert A. Wilson (2 stars)
52. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (5 stars)
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September Books
53. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (didn't finish)
54. Eat Move Sleep by Tom Rath (3 stars)
55. The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan (4 stars)
56. Letters of Note by Shaun Usher (3 stars)
57. Persuasion by Jane Austen (4 stars)
53. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (didn't finish)
54. Eat Move Sleep by Tom Rath (3 stars)
55. The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan (4 stars)
56. Letters of Note by Shaun Usher (3 stars)
57. Persuasion by Jane Austen (4 stars)
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October Books
58. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (5 stars)
59. Where'd You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple (3.5 stars)
60. After You by JoJo Moyes (2.5 stars)
61. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (4 stars)
62. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline (3.5 stars)
63. Broken Harbor by Tana French (3.5 stars)
64. The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (didn't finish)
65. Broken Harbor by Tana French (3.5 stars)
58. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (5 stars)
59. Where'd You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple (3.5 stars)
60. After You by JoJo Moyes (2.5 stars)
61. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (4 stars)
62. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline (3.5 stars)
63. Broken Harbor by Tana French (3.5 stars)
64. The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (didn't finish)
65. Broken Harbor by Tana French (3.5 stars)
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November Books
66. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (4 stars)
67. Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore (2 stars)
68. Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick (4 stars)
69. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling (3 stars)
70. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley (2.5 stars)
71. Middlemarch by George Eliot (barely started; didn't finish)
72. Brooklyn by Colm Toibin (3 stars)
66. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (4 stars)
67. Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore (2 stars)
68. Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick (4 stars)
69. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling (3 stars)
70. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley (2.5 stars)
71. Middlemarch by George Eliot (barely started; didn't finish)
72. Brooklyn by Colm Toibin (3 stars)
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December Books
73. The Solace of Leaving Early by haven Kimmel (4 stars)
74. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (3 stars)
75. Dead Wake by Erik Larson (4 stars)
76. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (4.5 stars)
73. The Solace of Leaving Early by haven Kimmel (4 stars)
74. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (3 stars)
75. Dead Wake by Erik Larson (4 stars)
76. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (4.5 stars)
