As requested by my friend, the following are the books I read this year which I most enjoyed:

( The books )

Last year's list here

2007 2006 2005 2004

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Newbery Medal and Honor Books

I made it to 57 in 2008, but I did not complete my other challenges. Oh, well, tack them on to this year.

There are SO many books that are awaiting being read, and I promise you, James Joyce, I WILL finish Ulysses before a year's time has passed ( Read more... )

( Greatest since 1983? )

( Oh the books we will read! )

Instructions:
In the list of books below
- bold the ones you’ve read
- italicize the ones you want to read
- cross out the ones you won’t touch with a ten-foot pole
- put a cross (+) in front of the ones on your book shelf
- asterisk (*) the ones you’ve never heard of

I stole this from heapsoflittlethings, who stole it from As Usual, I Need More ( Read more... )

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I laughed. I cried. I damned near wet myself from the tension.

I can't believe it's over.

ETA: SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS!

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I'm catching up!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, audiobook(re-read)

I was hoping to have completed the re-reading of all 6 books prior to reading Deathly Hallows, and now I fear I may get the chance, if last night's dismissal at Borders is any indication ( Read more... )

Last year's list here

2005

2004Starting over fresh, but again, this year I will do my best to get to 50, but more importantly, I want to read good writing and stuff that I enjoy. I give myself the freedom to not finish books that I do not like and books that I cannot get into, and I urge myself to complete all these half-finished books that lie ( Read more... )

Year 2

I am going to post my book list here, keep it in Memories, and update as necessary.

Books I've Read in 2005
50bookchallenge


1. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, 403. Completed 1/8/05
2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, 198. Completed 1/22/05
3. Dubliners by James Joyce, Audiobook. Completed 3/17/05
4. My Life by Bill ( Read more... )