Kath's final numbers for 2011 (#26-37)
Well, I didn't make it to 50, but considering I moved in with my fiance and got married this fall, I'm not too disappointed in my final numbers:
#26 - Roma by Steven Saylor
In the tradition of Edward Rutherford, Saylor tells vignettes within the same family from the foundation of Rome to the time of Caesar Augustus. I tried to read the continuation, Empire, but couldn't get into it. I probably enjoyed this because I read it while Scott and I were in Italy.
#27 - The Graveyard Tattoo by Val McDiarmid
Good mystery. I'll read more by her.
#28 - I'm Off Then by Hape Kerkeling
A memoir of Kerkeling's trek on the Camino in Spain. This is one of my bucket list items - to at, the very least, see Compestela. I don't feel the need to do the whole Camino, but I'd like to do part of it. This was a good read.
#29 - The Twisted Thread by Charlotte Bacon
A mystery about the murder of a student at a female boarding school, told from the pov of a young teacher. I liked it.
#30 - The Private Patient by P.D. James (Book on CD)
I enjoyed a lot of mysteries this fall. James is the queen.
#31 - Mr Peanut by Adam Ross
I was intrigued by the premise - a man's wife dies from anaphylactic shock after eating a handful of peanuts. Being that I am allergic to nuts, I was, of course, interested. What followed was an odd combination of murder mystery/flashback/experimental novel. It was enjoyable.
#32 - The Keepsake by Tess Gerritson (Book on CD)
It was okay. I don't remember much about it.
#33 - A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard (Book on CD)
I was interested in reading this as soon as I heard it was being published. Hearing Jaycee's story from her own lips (she reads the book on CD) made it even more riveting.
#34 - The Lighthouse by P.D. James (Book on CD)
I liked it even more than the other James I listened to this year.
#35 - Phantom Prey by John Sandford (Book on CD)
A fairly forgettable mystery. I'd probably listen to more by him on CD, but I wouldn't bother reading them.
#36 - Every Last One by Anna Quindlan (Book on CD)
A very well-written book, with fairly unlikeable characters. But it is very realistic. I was engaged from start to finish. She lays the groundwork for tragedy well. You knew something bad was going to happen, but weren't quite sure what, but when it happened, it was very, very bad.
#37 - The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
One of the many Swedish authors who are now being translated into English thanks to the Millenium trilogy. I liked this better than Stieg Larson.
#26 - Roma by Steven Saylor
In the tradition of Edward Rutherford, Saylor tells vignettes within the same family from the foundation of Rome to the time of Caesar Augustus. I tried to read the continuation, Empire, but couldn't get into it. I probably enjoyed this because I read it while Scott and I were in Italy.
#27 - The Graveyard Tattoo by Val McDiarmid
Good mystery. I'll read more by her.
#28 - I'm Off Then by Hape Kerkeling
A memoir of Kerkeling's trek on the Camino in Spain. This is one of my bucket list items - to at, the very least, see Compestela. I don't feel the need to do the whole Camino, but I'd like to do part of it. This was a good read.
#29 - The Twisted Thread by Charlotte Bacon
A mystery about the murder of a student at a female boarding school, told from the pov of a young teacher. I liked it.
#30 - The Private Patient by P.D. James (Book on CD)
I enjoyed a lot of mysteries this fall. James is the queen.
#31 - Mr Peanut by Adam Ross
I was intrigued by the premise - a man's wife dies from anaphylactic shock after eating a handful of peanuts. Being that I am allergic to nuts, I was, of course, interested. What followed was an odd combination of murder mystery/flashback/experimental novel. It was enjoyable.
#32 - The Keepsake by Tess Gerritson (Book on CD)
It was okay. I don't remember much about it.
#33 - A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard (Book on CD)
I was interested in reading this as soon as I heard it was being published. Hearing Jaycee's story from her own lips (she reads the book on CD) made it even more riveting.
#34 - The Lighthouse by P.D. James (Book on CD)
I liked it even more than the other James I listened to this year.
#35 - Phantom Prey by John Sandford (Book on CD)
A fairly forgettable mystery. I'd probably listen to more by him on CD, but I wouldn't bother reading them.
#36 - Every Last One by Anna Quindlan (Book on CD)
A very well-written book, with fairly unlikeable characters. But it is very realistic. I was engaged from start to finish. She lays the groundwork for tragedy well. You knew something bad was going to happen, but weren't quite sure what, but when it happened, it was very, very bad.
#37 - The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
One of the many Swedish authors who are now being translated into English thanks to the Millenium trilogy. I liked this better than Stieg Larson.