MsGemini's 100 books in 2010

I exceeded the 75 book challenge in 2009. I actually made it to 104 books=) So, it is time to switch to the 100 book challenge.

1. Dying In Style-Elaine Viets

1st in the Josie Marcus mystery series

good mystery, interesting characters, will continue reading this series=)

****

2. Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter

Continuation of the Grant County series. Wow, what an ending!

****

3. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

received this book from the LT early review program.

review to follow

*** stars

Lucky you to get a Louise Penny book from the early review program! I read the first book in the series last year and liked it. I'll be interested in reading your review of the newest book. I hope it's a good read!

4. Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

another great book in the Hannah Swensen series.

I'd murder someone for a fudge cupcake, I'm sure... :)

#7 LOL!! Me too!

5. A Wicked Snow by Gregg Olsen

an awesome suspense novel. I will definitely look for other books by this author.

#7-the recipe in the book for fudge cupcakes sounds sooo good! especially the icing=)

6. What The Dead Know by Laura Lippman

excellent crime fiction novel

****

7. Sleepwalking in Daylight by Elizabeth Flock

***** stars

This book was really good! Certainly not a feel good Mother/Daughter story.

8. Spinning Forward by Terri Dulong

** stars

part of the early review program.

9. Eternal On The Water by Joseph Monninger

*****stars

I read this book for the BN first look program. Great story!

10. Southern Fried by Cathy Pickens

first book in a cozy series

****

11. Swimsuit by James Patterson

***

I have Swimsuit on my TBR list,was it any good?

Hi Nsg! Yes, Swimsuit was a good read. Although, I did find the ending to be a bit rushed.

12. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber

I enjoyed this cozy. I plan to continue reading this series.

13. The Help by Kathryn Stockett

a wonderful story about a difficult subject.

***** stars

14. The Julius House by Charlaine Harris

book number 4 in the Aurora Teagarden mystery series. I really liked this one.

**** stars

15. Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris

book #5 in the Aurora Teagarden mystery series

***stars

16. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

LibraryThing early review book

17. Moment of Truth by Lisa Scottoline

****stars

How was Winter Garden? I have this on my wishlist and have always liked Kristin Hannah's books.

I don't know if you read books by Barbara Delinsky but if you don't you should give her a try. Her newest book called Not My Daughter is wonderful.

18. One False Move by Harlan Coben

****stars

this is my favorite in the Myron Bolitar series so far.

19. The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri

****stars

20. sTori Telling by Tori Spelling

****stars

21.It Only Takes A Moment by Mary Jane Clark

****stars

22. Eat This, Not That-Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko

great informative book!

*****stars

23. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

****stars

24. The Cold Room by JT Ellison

***stars

25. Two Rivers by T. Greenwood

****stars

26. The Poacher's Son by Paul Doiron

****stars

27. Defending Angels by Mary Stanton

****stars

28. Critical Care: A New Nurse Faces Deathe, Life and Everything in Between by Theresa Brown

****stars

29. The Sleeping Doll byJeffery Deaver

****stars

30. Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub

*** 1/2 stars

31. The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw

*** stars

32. Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky

***stars

33. Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline

****stars

34. Some Like It Hot Buttered by Jefffrey Cohen

****stars

35. Willow by Julia Hoban

*** stars

36. Last Night At The Lobster by Stewart O'Nan

****stars

37. Murder of A Sleeping Beauty by Denise Swanson

****stars

38. The Recipe Club by Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel

****stars

39. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson

***stars

40. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

*****stars

41. Victim Six-Greg Olsen ***** stars

42. Cooking Up Murder-Miranda Bliss *** stars

43. Gemma-Meg Tilly **** stars

44. Letter to My Daughter-George Bishop *** stars

45. It Happened One Knife- Jeffery Cohen **** stars

46.House Rules-Jodi Picoult *** stars

47. Summer at Willow Lake -Susan Wiggs **** stars

48.Undone-Karin Slaughter **** stars

49.The Final Detail -Harlan Coben *** 1/2 stars

50. A Fool and His Honey Charlaine Harris *** stars

51. Done Gone Wrong-Cathy Pickens *** stars

52. Little Bee Chris Cleave *** stars

53. Hog Wild Cathy Pickens *** stars

54. The Threadbare Heart Jennie Nash **** stars

55. A Timely Vision Joyce and Jim Lavene **** stars

56. Sugar Cookie Murder Joanne Fluke **** stars

57. Secret Daughter Shilipi Somaya Gowda **** stars

58. Murder of a Snake in The Grass Denise Swanson *** stars

59. Too Close To Home Linwood Barclay **** stars

60. Lily Dale: Awakening Wendy Corsi Staub **** stars

61. The Girls From Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow **** stars

62. A Soft Place to Land Susan Rebecca White *** stars

63. Girls in Trucks Katie Crouch **** stars

64. Look Again Lisa Scottoline *** stars

65. Dead Air Mary Kennedy **** stars

66. Murder of a Barbie and Ken Denise Swanson **** stars

67. Blame Michelle Huneven **** stars

68. Saving CeeCee Honeycutt Beth Hoffman ***** stars

69. Night of the Living Deed EJ Copperman **** stars

70. Still Missing Chevy Stevens **** stars

71. Broken Karin Slaughter *** 1/2 stars

72. The Weight of Heaven Thrity Umrigar **** stars

73. Glazed Murder Jessica Beck *** stars

74. Caught Harlan Coben ***** stars

75. The Good Daughters Joyce Maynard **** stars

76. Murder of a Pink Elephant Denise Swanson **** stars

77. Murder of a Smart Cookie Denise Swanson *** stars

78. A Cold Dark Place Gregg Olsen **** stars

79. Perfection Julie Metz ** stars

80. Such a Pretty Face Cathy Lamb **** stars

81. Sea Escape Lynne Griffin **** stars

82. A Year On Ladybug Farm Donna Ball

****stars

83. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

*****stars

84. One Scream Away by Kate Brady

** stars outside of my usual reading genres, did not enjoy this one.

85. A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

**** stars