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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!