Leeny182 - 2009

Im going to try to attempt to read 50 books this year. I dont know for sure if I will be able to do it with starting school again soon but I will give it my best shot.

1. Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult - finished 1/3/09

*Given as a Christmas gift. Only 3 more of Jodi's books and I've read her entire collection minus the one coming out in March.

Hi Leeny182 - Welcome to the 50 book challenge! It is so hard reading for fun while in school or teaching.

2. Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult - finished 1/11/09

*only two more books until I've read all 15 of her books.

3. Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult - finished 1/19/09

*By far in my opinion the best book by Jodi. You can read my review if you want. Only 1 more book until I've read all 15 of Jodi's books.

4. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison - finished 2/4/09

Im running a little behind, vacation and school stuff has slowed me down but Im going to keep on truckin.

Next up my final Jodi Picoult book, Change of Heart, to complete all of her currently published books.

What did you think of Invisible Man? It is in my tbr.
--BJ

The beginning was slow and hard to get into but once I forced myself to keep reading it got more interesting. It wasn't my favorite book but it was good.

Thanks for the info! That is one of those books that one of my girls got assigned in high school that I never have read. I try to go back and read all those before they leave the house.
--BJ

5. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult - finished 2/9/09

I just joined a new Chic Lit Book club in Sacramento and our first meeting is next tuesday. We're reading Getting Over It By Anna Maxted. Its not a book that I probably would have picked up otherwise so we'll see how it goes.

James McBride has three works out (that I know about, anyway), read ALL of them! Color of Water, Song Yet Unsung, and Miracle at St. Anna

Im not sure what that has to do with anything?

play nice there folks ;) It IS a group about books and I think all recommendations should be welcome, but then again, this is not my thread.

I wasnt being rude. I was just asking. Sorry if you took it that way.

Im gathering you put that post because those are books that you read this year. The group is about reading 50 books and every member starts their own thread to keep track of your books. So thats why I was confused about why you put those names, I wasn't sure if you were suggesting I read them or what. And Im not saying this to be mean or rude or anything... If you go to the main group page it says "post a new topic" do that and as the subject put in your user name and then make a post on the thread of the books you've read this year. You can post a new message as you go for each book you've read.

6. Getting Over It by Anna Maxted. It was much better than I expected it to be. Chic lit has never really been my taste but I found myself rooting for Helen. I couldn't put it down after chapter 41... read the 70 pages straight through. I needed to know what would happen and I was pleasantly surprised by the ending. =)

7. Nights In Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks. Ok... didnt expect it to be so short when I picked it up at the library. I finished it in two days. It was ok, not my favorite. I wish there was a little more time between the two of them.

8. Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. I was disappointed in it, we read it for my book club. It was hard for me to get into. It was slow and rather dull. In some ways I could sympathize with Mamah but I didn't have a lot of compassion for her because she put herself in many of the situations she found herself in. I also did not like the fact that she pretty much completely abandoned her children. Its one thing to leave your husband because you're unhappy but to punish your children for it is another. It took me awhile to read. But I got through it. Now onto my Early Reviewers book "Seasons of Grace One: The Secret" by Beverly Lewis.

9. "Seasons of Grace One: The Secret" by Beverly Lewis. This was an early reviewer book and I wasnt too sure about at first. It was really good though and I would like to keep reading. See my review if you want to know more. Now on to my Book Club Book Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner.

10. Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner... read my review... a very very good book!

11. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ... not really my thing.

12. Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner. LOVED IT!!! But a sad ending =(

13. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella... read it for my book club.

... up next In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner

14. In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner... not bad but not great. kinda of dull. I liked Good In Bed much better!

15. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin.... loved it!!!

16. Something Blue by Emily Giffin... liked it even more than Something Barrowed.

17. Bitter Is The New Black by Jen Lancaster. LOVE LOVED LOVED THIS BOOK... great memoir and soooo hilarious!

18. Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica ... not what I was expecting. It was ok but kind of boring. Written more for the outsider than the current/former server and honestly I don't see why anyone outside the restaurant business would really even want to read a book about us.

19. Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich very interesting!

20. Bright Lights, Big Ass by Jen Lancaster

21. Such a Pretty Fat by Jen Lancaster .... another hysterical memoir by Jen!!!

22. Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lacaster.... not my favorite but still funny. 4/5 stars.