Swimmergirl back in for 2018

Missed the goal in 2017, but ready to try again.
Happy New Year to you!

#1. Keep You Safe by Melissa Hill.

Interesting fiction book that evolves around the debate of whether to vaccinate or not.

#2. Past Perfect by Danielle Steel.

>2 swimmergirl1: Calling this a debate makes it sound as though there are two sides. It's a worry.

#3. The Christmas Room by Catherine Anderson.

Just heard today about someone with a case of measles going through O'Hare Airport last week. All those people who haven't been vaccinated could spread this worldwide.

Similar thing happening in Melbourne due to a traveller with measles on a flight from Dubai.

#4. The Sea Glass Sisters by Lisa Wingate.

#5. Gerald Ford by Douglas Brinkley.

6. To Be Where You Are - A Mitford Novel by Jan Karon. AUDIOBOOK

7. The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate.

8. The Gift of a Charm by Melissa Hill.

A woman working in a vintage clothing store finds a charm bracelet inside a purse that is donated. She herself wears a charm bracelet every day and knows how precious they are. She begins to track the owner down through the charms.
I have filled several charm bracelets and know how precious they can be.

9. The Tidewater Sisters: Postlude to The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate

10. Sacred and Profane (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels) by Faye Kellerman.
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11. Monday the Rabbi Took Off by Harry Kemelman.
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12. A Gift from Tiffany's by Melissa Hill.

13. The Story Keeper (A Carolina Heirlooms Story) by Lisa Wingate.

Fictional book about a lost manuscript that showcased the life of a Melungeon. The Melungeon people lived mostly in Appalachia and coastal North Carolina. They were tri-racial but their origin has never been determined, many were blue eyed leading many to believe they were descendants of the lost colony of Roanoke, who bred with Native Americans.

14. The Sandcastle Sister (A Carolina Chronicle) by Lisa Wingate.

15. The Gift: A Novel by Cecelia Ahern.

16. Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin.

17. The Wedding Cake Tree by Melanie Hudson.

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18. Perennials by Julie Cantrell.

19. Before I Go by Colleen Oakley.

AUDIOBOOK

20. Amaryllis in Blueberry by Christina Meldrum.

This is only the first off my TBR pile this year. Get distracted by other books.

21. Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin.

22. A Vintage Affair byIsabel Wolff.

23. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Oprah Book Cub
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24. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.

25. The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy.

26. Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red by Harry Kemelman.

27. Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar.

28. Tending Roses (Tending Roses Series, Book 1) by Lisa Wingate.

29. Educated by Tara Westover.

30. Accidental Heroes by Danielle Steel.

31. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis.

32. The Wife by Alafair Burke.

33. I'll be Your Blue Sky by Marisa de los Santos.
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34. Good Hope Road by Lisa Wingate.

35. Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin.

36. The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal byVicki Croke.

37. The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico.

38. The Bookshop on the Corner (Gingerbread Cafe) by Rebecca Raisin.

39. Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts.

40. Reagan: The Life by H. W. Brands.

41. Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir of Appalachia by Jennifer McGaha.

42. The Last Time I was Me by Cathy Lamb.

43. Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict. AUDIOBOOK

44. The Kindness of Strangers by Katrina Kittle.

45. Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern.

46. Chocolat by Joanne Harris.

47. Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim by Sabeeha Rehman.

48. If You Could See What I See by Cathy Lamb.

49. Celebrations and Confetti at Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin.

50. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris.

51. Brides and Bouquets at Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin.

52. Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham.

53. The Hideaway by Lauren Denton.

54. The Cake Therapist by Judith Fertig.

55. Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead.

56. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris.

57. Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure by Joanne Harris.

58. The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah.

59. Hurricane Season: A Southern Novel of Two Sisters and the Storms They Must Weather by Lauren K. Denton.

60. Go Ask Fannie by Elizabeth Hyde.

61. Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis

62. Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb.

63. The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews.

64. Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman.

65. The Memory of Lemon by Judith Fertig.

66. Every Note Played by Lisa Genova

A fictional account of a classical pianist and his struggles as he is diagnosed with ALS.

67. Pupcakes by Annie England Noblin.

68. The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert.

69. Firefly Summer by Nan Rossiter.

70. Pieces of Happiness by Anne Ostby.

71. Such a Pretty Face by Cathy Lamb.

72. A French Wedding by Hannah Tunnicliffe.

73. Between the Tides by Patti Callahan Henry.

74. No Place I'd Rather Be by Cathy Lamb.

75. The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews.

76. How to Change a Life by Stacey Ballis.

77. The Hundred Gifts by Jennifer L. Scott.

78. My Very Best Friend by Cathy Lamb.

79. Off the Menu by Stacey Ballis.

80. Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen.

81. Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky.

82. The Seafront Tearoom by Vanessa Greene.

83. The Accidental Book Club by Jennifer Scott.

84. Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson.

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85. The Idea of Love by Patti Callahan Henry.

86. The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson

87. Goodbye, Paris by Anstey Harris.

88. Drenched in Light (Tending Roses series #4) by Lisa Wingate.

89. Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber.

90. The Optimist's Guide to Letting Go by Amy E. Reichert.

91. Between You & Me by Susan Wiggs.

92. Clock Dance by Anne Tyler

93. The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan.

94. The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz
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95. Larkspur Cove by Lisa Wingate.

96. Women in Sunlight by Frances Mayes.

97. The Secret to Hummingbird Cake by Celeste Fletcher McHale.

98. The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans.

99. The Forgotten Road by Richard Paul Evans.

100. Isabel's Daughter by Judith R. Hendricks.

Wow, usually I'm rushing to finish the end of December!

Congratulations on 100!

101. Blue Moon Lake by Lisa Wingate.

102. The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories by Celeste Fletcher McHale.

103. Firefly Island by Lisa Wingate.

104. Fairytale by Danielle Steel.

105. No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsin

106. Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper.

107. All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffn.

108. The Cast by Danielle Steel.

109. Searching for Grace Kelly by Michael Callahan.

110. A Gift from the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson.

111. The Last Noel by Michael Malone.

112. The Great Believer by Rebecca Makkai.

113. The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

114. By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank.

115. Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan.

116. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson.

117. Together Alone by Barbara Delinsky.

118. The Good Fight by Danielle Steel.

119. The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman.

120. Christmas at the Dancing Duck by Daisy James.

121. Save A Truck, Ride a Redneck by Molly Harper.

122. Midnight and Mistletoe at Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin.

123. The Husband Hour by Jamie Bremer.

124. Bread Alone by Judith Ryan Hendricks.

These will end my 2018 journey. This is the most I've read in a year since I started counting. Ready to continue my reading journey, a stack of library books next to my bed!