d_perlo 50 book challenge 2008

I lost my 2008 list of books read in June, so here are the entries beginning in June. I will not be listing individual comic book issues or magazines.

1. Ireland by Frank Deleaney (Ireland, history, legends, storytelling, scandal)
2. One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones (YA, death of parent, meeting parent for first time, Los Angeles, movie stars, homosexuality, making friends, moving) Library
3. The first part last by Angela Johnson (YA, teen parenting) Library
4. Autobiography of my dead brother by Walter Dean Myers (YA, gangs, death, inner city) Library
5. It’s like this, cat by Emily Cheney Neville (Juv, Newberry, friendship, family, cats)
6. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume 1: The Pox Party by M. T. Anderson (YA, historical fiction, slavery) Library
7. Ranma ½ vol. 35 by Rumiko Takahashi (Manga) Library
8. Ranma ½ Vol. 36 by Rumiko Takahashi (Manga) Library
9. Travel Team by Mike Lupica (Juv/YA, sports, divorced parents, reconnecting with absentee dad)
10. Hey Peanuts! By Charles Schultz (Comic Strips)
11. It Was a Short Summer Charlie Brown by Charles Schultz (TV special adaptation)
12. You’re in Love, Charlie Brown by Charles Schultz (TV special adaptation)
13. More Peanuts by Charles Schultz (Comic Strips)
14. Nat Turner Vol. 1 by Kyle Baker (Graphic Novel, slavery, revolt) Library
15. Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origin by Roger Lewin
16. Representing Super Doll! By Richard Peck (YA, fitting in, beauty contests, independence)
17. Good Ol’ Charlie Brown By Charles Schultz (Comic Strips)
18. Good Ol’ Snoopy: Selected Cartoons from Snoopy Vol. II By Charles Schultz (Comic Strips)
19. Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (fantasy, humor)
20. Laika by Nick Abadzis (Graphic Novel, Russian space flight, Dead dog story) Library
21. Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett (Comedy, politics)
22. I Can’t Believe They Asked Me That!: 110 Tips and Techniques to Quickly Prepare for a Tough Job Interview by Ron and Caryl Krannich, Ph.Ds (non-fiction) Library
23. Sing a Song of Popcorn (Juv, poetry)
24. Listen, Buddy by Helen Lester (Picture book, paying attention)
25. Peter Wicked: A Matty Graves Novel by Broos Campbell (historical fiction, sea battles)
26. Watchmen by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons (Graphic Novel) Library
27. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (nonfiction, cancer, memoir, philosophy)
28. The BFG by Roald Dahl (Juv, Giants, adventure)
29. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland (Urban Fantasy, adventure, sex)
30. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (YA, Suspense)
31. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Science fiction)
32. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaimen (fantasy)
33. Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert (non-fiction, libraries and librarians, humor) currently reading

to be continued...

I will though, post a comic book series if I read all of them this year.

34.
The Question (1-36, Annual 1, Annual 2)
The Question Quarterly (1-5)
by Dennis O’Neil, illustrated by Denys Cowyn

I read these in September.

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/3096.html

35. Emma (Vol. 1) by Kaoru Mori (Manga, Victorian England, Romance)

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/3873.html

36. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Caldecott Award, Juv) Library
37. Dolley Madison Saves History by Roger Smalley, illustrated by Anna Maria Cooly, Scott Rosema and Charles Barnett III (Non-Fiction, graphic novel, Juv/YA, history) School
38. Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy by Nathan Olson, illustrated by Cynthia Martin and Brent Schoonover (Non-Fiction, graphic novel, Juv/YA, history) School

Reviews can be found at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com

39. The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean (YA, Printz Award, Antarctica, Adventure, Survival) Library

40. The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas (Juv, YA, fantasy) Library

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/5028.html#cutid1

41. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (YA, Fantasy, mythology) Library

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/5292.html

42. Onion John by Joseph Krumgold (YA, Juv, Newbery Award, relationships, growing up)

I finally finished Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins. Whew!

Review will be up soon at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/

43. Re-Gifters by Mike Carey, Art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel (YA, graphic novel, martial arts) Library

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com/

44. Dragonflight by Ann McCaffrey (Science fiction, dragons)
45.They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson (Caldecott, non-fiction, family, archaic) Library
46.Mei Li by Thomas Handforth (Caldecott, China, girls) Library

Reviews up at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com

47. The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman (SF, fantasy, religion, adventure) Library

48. The Princess Diaries, Vol. VIII: Princess on the Brink (YA, romance, angst)

Only two more books to go. ;)

49. The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (picture book, Caldecott, twisted fairy tale) Library

Review at http://aprilperlowski.livejournal.com

Yup, I am on a Caldecott kick.

50. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein (picture book, Caldecott, Twin Towers, NY) Library
51. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback (picture book, Caldecott, Poland) Library

Woohooo!

Subtotal 51 books June 2008 - December 2008
42 books pre-June 2008

Total 97 books read for 2008

Congratulations on your success in your reading challenge! See you in 2009!
--BJ