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1efoltz
I have finished reading 25 books this year. I hope to finish 75 to 100 books by the end of the year. I have slowed down some so hopefully this will keep me motivated.
Here is what I have read this year:
April 2008
The Country Girls Trilogy and Epilogue
March 2008 = 3 books
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
The Pursuit of Love & Love in a Cold Climate: Two Novels
America's Report Card: A Novel
February 2008 = 10 books
DIRTY MARTINI (Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mysteries)
Masquerade
Blue Bloods
Lost & Found
Crawfish Mountain
Charity Girl
Junior's Leg
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Rusty Nail (a jacqueline "jack" daniels mystery)
BLOODY MARY (Jack Daniels Mysteries)
Jan. 2008= 11 books
Last Night at the Lobster
The Sweet Far Thing
Looking For Alaska (Printz Award Winner)
The Reading Group: A Novel (P.S.)
Slam
Peony in Love: A Novel
WHISKEY SOUR (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery)
Charmed Thirds
Big Boned (Heather Wells Mysteries)
Alphabet Weekends: Love on the Road from A to Z
The Faraday Girls: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
Here is what I have read this year:
April 2008
The Country Girls Trilogy and Epilogue
March 2008 = 3 books
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
The Pursuit of Love & Love in a Cold Climate: Two Novels
America's Report Card: A Novel
February 2008 = 10 books
DIRTY MARTINI (Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mysteries)
Masquerade
Blue Bloods
Lost & Found
Crawfish Mountain
Charity Girl
Junior's Leg
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Rusty Nail (a jacqueline "jack" daniels mystery)
BLOODY MARY (Jack Daniels Mysteries)
Jan. 2008= 11 books
Last Night at the Lobster
The Sweet Far Thing
Looking For Alaska (Printz Award Winner)
The Reading Group: A Novel (P.S.)
Slam
Peony in Love: A Novel
WHISKEY SOUR (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery)
Charmed Thirds
Big Boned (Heather Wells Mysteries)
Alphabet Weekends: Love on the Road from A to Z
The Faraday Girls: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
5orangeena
efoltz - i am new to this group so commenting on one of last month's books you read. Your thoughts on Eat,Pray, Love?? My book club read it - I could barely get through it. With respect and understanding for her suffering and need for self discovery and recovery - gag! Too much me, me, me, whine, whine, whine. I had an overwhelming desire to send her an email -"Please take a service vacation with the Sierra Club, volunteer in a Literacy Program, go to Africa with Doctors Without Borders -focus on someone else's needs!!!!" This was a major best seller so I guess I am in the great minority.
6efoltz
I read Eat, Pray, Love because of all the good reviews. I also was disappointed. The other section was slightly decent was the Italy section. I agree there was frequent whining. I felt like her self-discovery goal in India was accomplished very little. The book would have been more interesting if she had focused more on others.
I don't recommend Enlightenment for Idiots then. It is probably too similar and only slightly better. One of the characters was funny and attempting to the the main character to focus more globely.
I don't recommend Enlightenment for Idiots then. It is probably too similar and only slightly better. One of the characters was funny and attempting to the the main character to focus more globely.
10efoltz
31. Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan
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33. Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch
Summer reading, here I come. : ) my reading should increase greatly.
Summer reading, here I come. : ) my reading should increase greatly.
19efoltz
40. Dervishes by Beth Helms
21efoltz
42. Dirty Girls on Top by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (ARC)
22efoltz
43. Posh by Lucy Jackson
23efoltz
44. White Mary by Kira Salak
30alcottacre
#28: Did you enjoy The Wednesday Sisters? I just checked it out of the library.
31efoltz
I enjoyed it thoroughly. I enjoy reading about people who love books. : )
52. Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
53. Rococo by Adriana Trigiani
52. Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
53. Rococo by Adriana Trigiani
32Whisper1
Hi.
Please tell me if you liked Adriana Trigiani's book Rococo I really enjoyed Queen of the Big Time. The setting of this book is right out of my childhood (literally) because I lived near Roseto, PA for the first ten years of my life. Trigiani really captured the heart of the Italian culture.
Please tell me if you liked Adriana Trigiani's book Rococo I really enjoyed Queen of the Big Time. The setting of this book is right out of my childhood (literally) because I lived near Roseto, PA for the first ten years of my life. Trigiani really captured the heart of the Italian culture.
33efoltz
It does still have the Italian culture or family dynamic. I thought the book was only mediocre. There was too many descriptions of fabrics and paint colors for my taste. The main character is an interior decorator.
34efoltz
54. The Good Nanny by Benjamin Cheever- read in July but forgot to add to list.
36efoltz
56. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
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57. Glamour by Louise Bagshawe
38Whisper1
Hi
I thought Plum Lovin was a humorous. What did you think?
I thought Plum Lovin was a humorous. What did you think?
40efoltz
59. Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
42alcottacre
#41: I get a kick out of the Shopaholic books - they are very fun! Hope you are enjoying the series.
43efoltz
61. The WWW Club by Anita Notaro
47alcottacre
Hurry Down Sunshine looks very good. On to Mt. TBR it goes!
48efoltz
65. Straight Talking by Jane Green
50alcottacre
The Golden Tulip looks very good - did you like it?
51efoltz
I liked it. It was similiar to A Girl with a Pearl Earring.
52Whisper1
I like historical fiction and will be adding The Golden Tulip to the ever-growing TBR list.
Thanks.
Linda
Thanks.
Linda
53alcottacre
#51: I have not yet read A Girl with a Pearl Earring, but I put The Golden Tulip on hold at my local library.
54Whisper1
alcottacre
A Girl with a Pearl Earring is a good book. I read it a long time ago. I found it of particular interest because when I visit the Metropolitan Art Museum in NY city, I find myself drawn to the particular area where Vermeer's paintings are located. He has a wonderful way of painting with such clarity that you feel as though you are in the room watching the painting unfold.
A Girl with a Pearl Earring is a good book. I read it a long time ago. I found it of particular interest because when I visit the Metropolitan Art Museum in NY city, I find myself drawn to the particular area where Vermeer's paintings are located. He has a wonderful way of painting with such clarity that you feel as though you are in the room watching the painting unfold.
55alcottacre
#54: Wow! What a great recommendation for Vermeer's work. Makes me want to visit NYC, a place I have always said I would never go. I will put A Girl with a Pearl Earring on Continent TBR.
57alcottacre
#56 Whisper: Three simple words - Too Many People
59Whisper1
Hi Alcottacre..
Your statement is very true; The Met has many, many people milling about throughout the galleries. However, there are hidden nooks and cranies that I find each time I go there.
There are quiet rooms to explore. For example, in the American Wing there is a large area away from the main exhibits. It contains hundreds and hundreds of artifacts and pictures behind glass cabinets.
In addition, there are tours each day led by volunteers who show the museum through their eyes and they meander through the areas and the paintings away from the main galleries.
You can tell I love the met eh?
Your statement is very true; The Met has many, many people milling about throughout the galleries. However, there are hidden nooks and cranies that I find each time I go there.
There are quiet rooms to explore. For example, in the American Wing there is a large area away from the main exhibits. It contains hundreds and hundreds of artifacts and pictures behind glass cabinets.
In addition, there are tours each day led by volunteers who show the museum through their eyes and they meander through the areas and the paintings away from the main galleries.
You can tell I love the met eh?
60alcottacre
#59: Nope, I couldn't tell a bit, lol.
61efoltz
68. Miles from Nowhere by Nami Mun
62efoltz
69. Schooled by Anisha Lakhani
64TrishNYC
What were your thoughts on Schooled? I was reading some of the reviews on Amazon and while many liked it, some were offended by it. There was a review on there by a former parent and one by a former student and both felt somewhat betrayed by her book. I think the most surprising thing to me was seeing the author get into fights with people who voiced any criticism of her book. Many of her comments have now been deleted but it was kinda surprising to see her reaction.
By the way your almost at 75. Just 5 more to go!
By the way your almost at 75. Just 5 more to go!
65Fourpawz2
Wow - that's kind of surprising. What is she, 10? I've got Schooled on my wishlist. I'll have to keep that behavior in mind when reading it.
67Prop2gether
Hey, look how close and lots of time before the end of the year--go for it!
69efoltz
72. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
73FAMeulstee
congratulations efoltz on reaching 75 !!
75alcottacre
Woo Hoo! Another one joins the club!!
78blackdogbooks
congrats!!!
80Prop2gether
And me too! Congrats!
81efoltz
76. Broad Street by Christine Weiser
87Whisper1
efoltz
Can you please take a minute and tell me a bit about So Long at the Fair? I read Drowning Ruth and thought it was well written...gloomy, but well written.
Can you recommend this book?
Can you please take a minute and tell me a bit about So Long at the Fair? I read Drowning Ruth and thought it was well written...gloomy, but well written.
Can you recommend this book?
89efoltz
83. Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
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84. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen