Somehow I neglected to post my last books of the year! #123-128 were read on my foggy vacation where I ended up with much more time to read than I had originally planned for. Thank goodness for cruise ship libraries!

115. The Achievement of Theodore Roethke by William J. Martz (86 pgs ( Read more... )

98. Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans by Louis Armstrong (240 pgs)
Louis Armstrong's personal tale of growing up in New Orleans. A quick read, and full of interesting tidbits!

99. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (406 pgs ( Read more... )

90. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (528 pgs)
A quick, fast-paced read, this time set over the course of one day in Washington D.C. The best review I read was on Powells.com - check that to see Brown's formula ( Read more... )

83. Justine by Lawrence Durrell (253 pgs ( Read more... )

73. I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass (287 pgs ( Read more... )

67. A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (835 pgs)
I read this along with the Sword and Laser Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club. I had picked up this book before but couldn't get into it, but I think after reading Robert Jordan, this was more accessible for me. And I liked it more. I was intrigued by the Dani storyline, am curious to see where the ( Read more... )

64. Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs (278 pgs ( Read more... )

58. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (audiobook ( Read more... )

53. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (290 pgs ( Read more... )

49. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris (444 pgs)
A lovely little follow-up to Chocolat, full of magic and engaging storytelling.

50. The French Gardener by Santa Montefiore (406 pgs ( Read more... )