Those of you who know me know that I am a reader. I really don't function well without a book or two scattered around my house that I am in the process of reading. So, as part of finishing up 2011, I thought I'd do a little post about what I read this year and what I am planning on reading in 2012. Looks like 2012 will be the year of mysteries! Enjoy!
Books I Read Cover to Cover in 2011
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - Although I really liked the movie, I thought the book was outstanding!
Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson - One word - fantastic! I am seeing the movie version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo tomorrow!
The Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris - These are the books that the HBO series "True Blood" is based on. Entertaining and fun, but nothing life changing. :)
The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus Book 1) by Rick Riordan - I am absolutely a sucker for teen fiction and this series (which is a spinoff series to the fantastic Percy Jackson novels) began very well!
The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd & Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Her books are so good for everyone - mysteries without all the sex and overt violence in today's books.
The Good & Beautiful Life: Putting on the Character of Christ by James Bryan Smith - An inspiring second book in the Apprectice Series. Our church made this a sermon series as well.
The House of Night Series by PC & Kristen Cast - This teen vampire series was original, but without much substance. They would make great beach reads.
Books I Want to Read in 2012
Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado - We were all made to make a difference and I want to make more of one in 2012.
The Kinsey Milhone Series by Sue Grafton - I just started these books that correspond with the alphabet (A is for Alibi, B is for Burgler, etc). I am on "D is for Deadbeat" and they are very entertaining so far!
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins - I've heard good things about these books that are set in a grim future where contestants are chosen to compete in competition to the death.
The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2) - I can't wait to read this follow up to the awesome Book 1!
77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz - looks creepy - just like the Mr. Koontz I love.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - I love the premise of a story featuring a deserted orphanage, tales of the supernatural and a mystery handed down from grandpa!
11/22/63 by Stephen King - If you could go back in time and stop the JFK assassination, would you? I'm excited about this one and all of its 1000 pages.
Books I Just Want to Own in 2012
Mississippians II - A gorgeous coffee table book of famous Mississippians. This one is a bit of a cheat, since I got it for Christmas - yay!
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson - Love these, need this!
The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond - That Ree, she is a superwoman!
Thanks to The Nester for hosting a link up of books. I already see several to add to my list!
I'm having too much fun with all of these good books to read!I've got to get to the Hunger Games in 2012 too...
ReplyDeleteThe Hunger Games Trilogy is great! Love your list!
ReplyDeleteLove your book list! Found your blog through the Nester's book list linkup! :) (My husband is from Tupelo, so I was tickled to find you in bloggyland :) Blessings to you!
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