Bookshelf


2014 Reading List
Goal: 42 • Read: 2
  1. Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult (December 23-January 3)
  2. Home Front by Kristin Hannah (January 3-15)
  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling (January 5- ) Reading with Jaden
  4. Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah (January 15-29)
  5. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (January 29-February 14)
  6. Mistaken Identity by Don & Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak (February 14-19)
  7. The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks (February 20- )
  8. March 11
  9. March 19
  10. March 28
  11. April 6
  12. April 14
  13. April 23
  14. May 2
  15. May 11
  16. May 19
  17. May 28
  18. June 6
  19. June 14
  20. June 23
  21. July 2
  22. July 10
  23. July 19
  24. July 28
  25. August 6
  26. August 14
  27. August 23
  28. September 1
  29. September 9
  30. September 18
  31. September 27
  32. October 5
  33. October 14
  34. October 23
  35. November 1
  36. November 9
  37. November 18
  38. November 27
  39. December 5
  40. December 14
  41. December 23
  42. December 31

2013 Reading List
Goal: 42 • Read: 32
  1. Cross Fire by James Patterson (December 30-January 7)
  2. Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson (January 7-15)
  3. Night Road by Kristin Hannah (January 15-24)
  4. The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah (January 25-31)
  5. Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah (February 1-13)
  6. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (February 14-19)
  7. Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult (February 20-April 2)
  8. Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar (March 5-13)
  9. Torment by Lauren Kate (March 13-25)
  10. True Colors by Kristin Hannah (March 25- )
  11. The Last Vampire (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike (April 3-4)
  12. Black Blood (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike (April 4-5)
  13. Red Dice (Thirst No. 1) by Christopher Pike (April 5-13)
  14. The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand (May 8-23)
  15. The Pajama Diaries: Deja To-Do by Terri Libenson (May 12-August 7)
  16. Abducted by T.R. Ragan (May 23-31)
  17. A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand (June 1-14)
  18. The Island by Elin Hilderbrand (June 14-July 9)
  19. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (July 5-August 30) Read with Jaden!
  20. Dead Weight by T. R. Ragan (July 9-30)
  21. Phantom (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike (July 31-August 2)
  22. Evil Thirst (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike (August 2-6)
  23. Creatures of Forever (Thirst No. 2) by Christopher Pike (August 6-15)
  24. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks (August 15-21)
  25. 10th Anniversary by James Patterson (August 16-30)
  26. 11th Hour by James Patterson (September 1-18)
  27. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (September 2-January 1) Read with Jaden!
  28. Distant Shores by Kristin Hannah (September 19-October 20)
  29. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (October 21-November 7)
  30. Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand (October 21-December 5)
  31. Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson (December 6-11)
  32. Step on a Crack by James Patterson (December 12-22)

2012 Reading List
Goal: 40 • Read: 40
  1. House Rules by Jodi Picoult (December 30-January 6)
  2. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult (January 7-14)
  3. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (January 15-18)
  4. Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult (January 19-February 2)
  5. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (February 2-7) Saw the movie, too!
  6. London Bridges by James Patterson (February 7-22)
  7. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (February 22-28)
  8. Room by Emma Donoghue (February 29-March 6)
  9. Summer Island by Kristin Hannah (March 6-14)
  10. Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (March 14-15)
  11. A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks (March 16-24)
  12. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (March 25-April 1) Saw the movie, too!
  13. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (April 2-9) Saw the movie, too!
  14. White Oleander by Janet Fitch (April 10-May 1)
  15. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (May 1-16)
  16. Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult (May 17-28)
  17. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James (May 29-June 25)
  18. Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks (June 6-12) Saw the movie, too!
  19. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (June 13-14)
  20. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James (June 26-August 17)
  21. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich (July 2-10)
  22. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (July 11-18)
  23. Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin (July 19-August 2)
  24. Save Karyn: One Shopaholic's Journey to Debt and Back by Karyn Bosnak (August 2-24)
  25. A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (August 25-28)
  26. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (August 28-29) Saw the movie, too!
  27. The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (August 29-September 10)
  28. True Believer by Nicholas Sparks (September 10-21)
  29. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks (September 21-October 2)
  30. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich (October 2-10)
  31. The 9th Judgment by James Patterson (October 10-12)
  32. Mary Mary by James Patterson (October 15-26)
  33. Cross by James Patterson (October 26-November 2)
  34. Double Cross by James Patterson (November 6-10)
  35. Cross Country by James Patterson (November 10-15)
  36. Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (November 19-20) Saw the movie, too!
  37. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (November 21-29)
  38. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (November 24-December 20)
  39. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson (November 30-December 13)
  40. Fallen by Lauren Kate (December 17-30)

2011 Reading List
Goal: 40 • Read: 33   
  1. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (December 31-January 11) - Saw the movie, too!
  2. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (January 11-20) - Saw the movie, too!
  3. On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah (January 21-31)
  4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (January 31-February 9) - Saw the movie, too!
  5. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (February 10-16) - Saw the movie, too!
  6. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (February 16-28)
  7. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (March 1-10)
  8. Mercy by Jodi Picoult (March 11-22)
  9. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (March 22-28)
  10. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (March 29-April 7)
  11. Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult (April 6-12)
  12. Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult (April 12-20)
  13. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (April 20-29)
  14. Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood (April 29-May 8)
  15. Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult (May 9-18)
  16. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (May 19-26)
  17. Jack & Jill by James Patterson (May 30-June 8)
  18. Cat & Mouse by James Patterson (June 8-27)
  19. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer (June 28-30)
  20. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich (July 1-12)
  21. Second Glance by Jodi Picoult (July 13-August 22)
  22. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (August 23-September 1) - Saw the movie, too!
  23. Confessions of a Catholic Cop by Thomas Fitzsimmons (September 1-19)
  24. Heat Wave by Richard Castle (September 19-29)
  25. The Pact by Jodi Picoult (September 29-October 3)
  26. The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve (October 4-7)
  27. Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand (October 8-26)
  28. Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson (October 26-November 11)
  29. Roses Are Red by James Patterson (November 11-16)
  30. Violets Are Blue by James Patterson (November 16-22)
  31. Four Blind Mice by James Patterson (November 22-December 9)
  32. The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson (December 11-20)
  33. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (December 20-30)

2010 Reading List
Although I had been an avid reader prior to August 29, I only began keeping a list at that time.
  1. 1st to Die by James Patterson (August 29-September 11)
  2. 2nd Chance by James Patterson (September 12- 23)
  3. 3rd Degree by James Patterson (September 24- 30)
  4. 4th of July by James Patterson (September 30- October 7)
  5. The 5th Horseman by James Patterson (October 7- 17)
  6. The 6th Target by James Patterson (October 18-23 )
  7. 7th Heaven by James Patterson (October 24- November 1)
  8. The 8th Confession by James Patterson (November 1- 9)
  9. Along Came A Spider by James Patterson (November 9-17)
  10. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson (November 17-30)
  11. Phoenix Reborn by Rafael A. Marti (December 1-6 )
  12. Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult (December 6-16)
  13. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (December 16-22) - Saw the movie, too!
  14. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (December 22-31) - Saw the movie, too!

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I'm always taking suggestions on good books to read!  Do you have a favorite?  Email me at lifeonpurpose@rocketmail.com and look for it in future reading lists!