Hojeb's 2009 Reading List

This is the first year I'm keeping track of everything I read. Not sure if I'll make it to 75 this year, though.
So far, here's what I've read in 2009, not necessarily in this order, but close.

1. The Persia Cafe by Melany Neilson
2. Grift Sense by James Swain
3. The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank
4. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
5. Such a Pretty Fat by Jen Lancaster
6. Year of the Dog by Grace Lin
7. Sucker Bet by James Swain
8. Loaded Dice by James Swain
9. The Monk Downstairs by Tim Farrington
10. Goddess for Hire by Sonia Singh
11. Hawke by Ted Bell
12. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
13. Any Bitter Thing by Monica Wood
14. The Runner by Thomas Perry
15. The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

Welcome to the group, hojeb! You have a nice beginning to your reading year.

Nice start! I saw on your recent activity that you added the third Jack Reacher book by Lee Child. I recently read the first and plan to start the second soon. What do you think of the series so far?

drneutron: I've actually read all of them and they're one of my favorite series. If it weren't for all the other books piled up that I want to read, I think I'd even reread them. Another series I really like is by Robert Crais with Elvis Cole as the main character (he has another series with a different main character that I don't enjoy quite as much). Or the Randy Wayne White books with Doc Ford. And I just discovered Ted Bell...I'm on the second one of those: Assassin.

Thanks, alcottacre! I really enjoy reading everyone else's book lists so I thought I'd post one too.

Welcome to the 75 Books Challenge, hojeb! I see some nice books on your list. May I ask what you thought of The Art of Racing in the Rain? I've been thinking of reading that one.

Hi tymfos...thanks! I really liked the dog's sense of humor...some parts were laugh-out-loud funny. But there's also a lot of seriousness throughout the book. I really enjoyed it and would say it's probably one of my favorites so far this year.

Thanks for the input. I'll definitely put it on my Wishlist!

Welcome, hojeb! And I'll second your recommendation of The Art of Racing in the Rain. One of those "I can't explain it, but I loved this book and it will affect me forever" kind of books.

Two more to add:

16. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (I skipped Harry Potter when those were all the rage and almost skipped this as well but figured I'd see what all the fuss was about this time...small irony: I'm getting ready to read the first Harry Potter for my daughter's book club)
17. Collision by Jeff Abbott (Good suspense/action; reminds me a little bit of the Lee Child novels)

#10: I will have to check out the Abbott book as I am a big fan of the Reacher series by Child. Thanks for the recommendation.

Welcome!

18. Inside the Kingdom by Carmen Bin Laden
(having trouble editing the touchstones)
This book read more like an outline with most of the highpoints being touched on, but glossing over the details. As far as reading about women living in Saudi Arabia, there are better choices out there. And if you'd pick it up to read about the Bin Laden family, there wasn't that much information there, probably partially due to her being so secluded while she was there.