So my goal last year was to read better books, less mindless filler. I read quite a few really good books so far this year, but I just can’t help myself when it comes to murder mysteries. I just love them!
So here is my first half of the year book list. It is a little light in March and April due to the move and you’ll notice a new column after the stars. I joined my first book club (yay!) and will mark those books with a bc.
2010 Book Listing
January 2010
Beat the Reaper Josh Bazell **** ½
Plan B Jonathan Tropper ****
Kindred in Death J.D. Robb ***
The Liar’s Diary Patry Francis *****
In The Woods Tana French ****
February
The Secret Desires of a Soccer Mom Robyn Harding ***
Juliet Naked Nick Hornby ****
Love the One You’re With Emily, Giffin ***
March
Nine Dragons Michael Connelly ***
The Good Son Russel McLean ****
April
Brain Thief Alexander Jablokov *** ½
The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein *****
May
Blood Vines Erica Spindler *** ½
Virtually Dead Peter May *** ½
June
Generation A Douglas Coupland *****
No Doors, No Windows Joe Schreiber *****
Smash Cut Sandra Brown ****
Breathless Dean Koontz ****
The Gum Thief Douglas Coupland ****
Rough Country John Sandford *** ½
How to Make Love Like a Porn Star Jenna Jameson *** bc
Only a couple of 5 stars this round (in bold), so if you have any GREAT book recommendations let me know! Almost everybody I know is reading the Stieg Larsson books, and I have them on my to read list along with the soon to be released Lisa Unger, the new Lisa Lutz, and the new Marshall Karp, all of which should get 4-5 stars.
Here are a few of my previous book listings for all of my nerdy friends. =) And if you’re on Good Reads and I’m not your friend let me know, I love to browse through friends book lists to get ideas.
2009 Book Listing
2008 Book Listing
2007 Book Listing
July 5th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Just finished undress me in the temple of heaven.
I could not pit it down.
July 5th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Just finished the Stieg Larsson books. They were about at 3 1/2 stars from me. Good but not ones I would read twice.
I love your Book Listings! I’m always open to a good book. I like you read a lot. I’ve just startted the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
WOW! You read a lot! I’m on goodreads! Let me know if you can’t find me by email.
August 2nd, 2010 at 6:32 am
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