I keep a spreadsheet (yes, a spreadsheet) to record the books I read each year. In addition to title and author, I also record the date completed, if the book is fiction, non-fiction, and/or YA, if I've read the book before, and if I read the book on my Nook or borrowed it from the library (or a from a person). Below is the list of books I finished in 2013:
- Following Atticus by Tom Ryan
- manuscript
- The Cactus Eaters by Dan White
- The Island by Elin Hilderbrand
- Protector by Laurel Dewey
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin
- Light from a Distant Star by Mary McGarry Morris
- Sons and Princes by James LePore
- Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt
- Why Can't I Be You by Allie Larkin
- Unhinged by E.J. Findorff
- The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- Eye of the God by Ariel Lawhon
- Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann
- After You by Julie Buxbaum
- Devil's Plaything by Matt Richtel
- Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon
- Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand
- Halfway to Heaven by Mark Obmascik
- The Round House by Louise Erdrich
- A Far Haven Fall by Eric Washburn
- Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
- In Walking Distance by Jamie Cannon
- A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
- The Moon by Night by Madeleine L'Engle (re-read)
- The Nature Principle by Richard Louv
- Sanctus by Simon Toyne
- The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion
- Brain Dead by Eileen Dreyer
- Sea Glass by Anita Shreve
- Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- Finding Griffin by Barbara Delaney
- The Midwife's Here! by Linda Fairley
- Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb
- The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
- Made from Scratch by Jenna Woginrich
- The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
- Coop by Michael Perry
- The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
- Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
- The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
- Wasteland by Susan Kim & Laurence Klavan
- Diary of a Wilderness Dweller by Chris Czajkowski
- The Declaration of You! by Jessica Swift & Michelle Ward
- The Breath of God by Jeffrey Small
- Expecting Better by Emily Oster
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
You can see similar lists from previous years: 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. While I did not post lists for 2010-2012, I still maintained my spreadsheet for those years. I read fewer books this year than the last couple years. I'd like to kick my number back up above 50 for 2014.
Do you keep lists of the books you read? Leave a comment with a link if you share your list on your blog. Happy reading in 2014!
2 comments:
I too keep a list, but most of mine are too embarrassing to show anyone. I read a LOT of trash. This is a great list. It's an impressive array of books. I wish I was more well-read. I read a lot (about 135 a year) but it's a lot of romance and chick lit. I love your list!!
Thanks, Bronwyn! I do have a pretty diverse taste in books. I think traditional romance may be the one area that holds little interest for me. But I'm a huge believer in people reading anything and everything that makes them happy. I'm no book snob! :-)
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