Sunday, December 30, 2007

December Reads

Well the year is almost over and I know I will not finish another book until next year. Next year sounds so odd.


199. Death Reins in by Michele Scott 4/5 266p
200. Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies by Miranda Bliss 4/5 237p
201. Rose From The Dead by Kate Collins 4/5 283p
202 The Gift by Richard Paul Evans 5/5 332p
203. Christmas Beginning by Anne Perry 3/5 190p
204. Kissing Christmas Goodbye MC Beaton 3.5/5
205 Santa Baby by Jennifer Cruise, Lori Foster Carly Phillips 328p 4/5
206. Christmas Wishes by Debbie Macomber 432p 4/5
207. Mistletoe and Holly by Janet Dailey 304p 4/5
208. Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 322p 4/5
209. Those Christmas Angels by Debbie Macomber 304p 4/5
210. T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton 5/5 387p
211. Big Boned by Meg Cabot 4/5 280p
212. Beware False Profits by Emilie Richards 293p 4/5
213. A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg 229p 5/5
214. Pushing Up Bluebonnets by LeeAnn Sweeney 272p 4/5
215. Last Call by James Grippando 326p 5/5

All in all not a bad year In 2006 I read 177 books. So I did manage to read more in 2007. I thought for sure I was reading less. Now I just have to stay on track

More 2007 Challenges

Philly Stakes by Gillian Roberts

In the Dead of Summer by Gillian Roberts

The Mummers Curse by Gillian Roberts

The Bluest Blood by Gillian Roberts

I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts

Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton 3/07

Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday by Nancy Atherton

Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton 3/07

Aunt Dimtiy's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton 3/07

Aunt Dimity Digs in by Nancy Atherton 3/07

Aunt Dimity Snowbound by Nancy Atherton 3/07

Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton 3/07
Murder Of A Sleeping Beauty by Denise Swanson 1/o7

Murder of a Smart Cookie by Denise Swanson

Murder of a Pink Elephant by Denise Swanson

Murder of a Barbie and Ken by Denise swanson 4/07

Murder of a Snake in the Grass by Denise Swanson

Full of Grace by Dorothea Benton Frank

Lost by Michael Robotham
The Hot Flash Club by Nancy Thayer 3/07

Girls in Pants-Third Summer by Ann Brashares

Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Never To Late by Robyn Carr 2/23/07

Leaving Normal by Stef Ann Holm

Sunstroke by Jesse Kellerman

Every Breath You Take by Judith Mcnaught 2/24/07

Camel Club by David Baldacci 3/07
Promise Me by Harlan Coben 1/07 4/5

Chunkster Challenge
The Camel Club by David Baldacci 438 pages 3/07
The Collectors by David Baldacci 436 pages
The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer 450 pages
Killing In The Valley by Jf Freedman 481 pages
True Evil By Greg Iles 5/5 509 pages C. Challange 1-07
Count To Ten by Karen Rose 5/5 550p 3-07
Most Likely To Die by L. Jackson, B. Barton, W Corsi Staub 453p 5/5
Whitewash by Alex Kava 429p 4/5/
The Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver 428p 5/5
Touching Stars by Emilie Richards 521 5/5
The Dying Game by Beverly Barton 440p 5/5
Burnt House by Faye Kellerman 438p 5/5
Play Dirty by Sandra Brown 404p 3.5/5
Dead Silence by Brenda Novak 419p 4/5
Dead Giveaway by Brenda Novak 423p 4/5
Dead Right by Brenda Novak 441p 4/5
Dock Side by Susan Wiggs 408p 5/5
Malice by Robert K Tanenbaum 439p 5/5
Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler 443p 5/5

2007 challenges and fun facts

Christmas Theme Book Challenge 2007
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, Leslie Meier
Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber
The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank


September Cozy Mystery Challenge
California Demon by Julie Kenner
The Ghost and The Dead Deb by ALice Kimberly
Faux Finished by Peg Marberg
Just Plain Pickled To Death by Tamar Myers8/07
Between a Wok and A Hard Place by Tamar Myers 8-07
The Crepes of Wrath by Tamar Myers
Eat, Drink and be Wary by Tamar Myers
The Ghost and Mrs. McCLure by ALice Kimberly
Saddled With Trouble by Michele Scott 8/07
Blessed Is the Busybody by Emilie Richards
Murder on The Rocks by Karen MacInerney
Design On Crime by Ginny Aiken
Dragonwell Dead by Laura Childs
Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews
Let There Be Suspects by Emilie Richards
Crime Brulee by Nancy Fairbanks
74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber
Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs
Silenced by Syrah by Michele Scott
Dolled Up for Murder by Deb Baker
Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs
Murder at the PTA Luncheon by Valerie Wolzien
Getting Old is the Best Revenge by Rita Lakin
Scratch The Surface by Susan Conant8-07
Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
Murder on Ice by Alina Adams
Pale As The Dead by Fiona Mountain
Philly Stakes by Gillian Roberts
I'd Rather be in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts
WIth Friends Like These by Gillian Roberts
How I spent My Summer Vacation by Gillian Roberts
In the Dead of Summer by Gillian Roberts
The Mummer's Curse by Gillian Roberts
The Bluest Blood by Gillian Roberts
Adam and Evil by Gillian ROberts
Helen Hath No Fury by Gillian Roberts
Claire and Present Danger by Gillian Roberts
Till The end Of Tom by Gillian Roberts
A Hole in Juan by Gillian Roberts
On Thin Ice by ALina Adams
Axel Of Evil by ALina Adams
Death Drop by ALina Adams
Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle
Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary&Crime by Tamar Myers
No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk by Tamar Myers
Cooking Up Murder by Miranda Bliss
Murder on The Menu by Miranda Bliss

Books that I buy In 2007 that I want to read by Jan 31 of 2008
A Mold for Murder by Tim Myers
Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
The Heir by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Fright of the Iguana by Linda O. Johnston
A Perfect Grave by Rick Mofina
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke; Laura Levine; Leslie Meier
Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel
Christmas Beginning by Anne Perry
The Christmas Promise by Donna Van Liere
Stone Cold by David Baldacci
Third Degree by Greg Iles
Kissing Christmas Goodbye by MC Beaton

Dead Right by Brenda Novak
Die for Me by Karen Rose
74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber
Crime Seen by Victoria Laurie
Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson
Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart
The Chocolate Jewel Case by JoAnna Carl
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie
Trouble in Bloom by Heather Webber
Night of the Living Deb by Susan McBride
Acts of Violets by Kate Collins
Shoot From The Lip by Leann Sweeney
Pretty Bad by Shirley Jump
Most Likely To Die by Lisa Jackson, Beverly Barton, Wendy Corsi Staub
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
Murder Can Depress Your Dachshund by Selma Eichler
Count to Ten by Karen Rose
Meow Is for Murder by Linda O. Johnston
To Love and to Perish by Laura Durham
Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella
Without a Sound by Carla Cassidy
Hide by Lisa Gardner
The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottoline
Invisible Prey by John Sandford
The 6th Target by James Patterson
Step On A Crack by James Patterson
Bad Blood by Linda Fairstein
Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
The Accidental Florist by Jill Churchill
The Edge Of Winter by Luanne Rice
Absolute Fear by Lisa Jackson
Sisters by Danielle Steel
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Dead Giveaway by Brenda Novak
The Dying Game by Beverly Barton
Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy
Whispering Roxk by Robyn Carr
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
Murder on The Menu by Miranda Bliss
Cooking Up Murder by Miranda Bliss
Until The Day You Die by Tina Wainscott
Don't Scream by Wendy Corsi Staub
Last Look by Mariah Stewart
Last Seen Alive by Carlene Thompson
Last Words by Mariah Stewart
Last Breath by Mariah Stewart
Simple Genius by David Baladacci
Dry Ice by Stephen White
I Heard That Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark
The Suspect by John Lescroart
Fresh Disasters by Stuart Woods
Revenge of Innocents by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
The Woods by Harlan Coben
Dark Room by Andrea Kane
The Overlook by Michael Connelly
Play Dead by David Rosenfelt
The Dead Room by Heather Graham
High Noon by Nora Roberts
When Day Breaks by Mary Jane Clark
The Quickie by James Patterson
Innocent As Sin by Elizabeth Lowell
Double Take by Catherine Coulter
The Land of Mango Sunsets by Dorothea Benton Frank
Woman in Red by Eileen Goudge
Murder with Reservations by Elaine Viets
Shadows on the Ivy by Lea Wait
Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs
Shadows at the Spring Show by Lea Wait
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Killer In High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Faux Finished by Peg Marberg
Murder on the Rocks by Karen Macinerney
Abandon by Carla Neggers
Play Dead By David Rosenfelt
The Marriage Game by Fern Michaels
Lean,Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand
Queen of Babble In The Big City by Meg Cabot
You've Been Warned by James Patterson
Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler
Dark OF The Moon by John Sandford
The Seance by Heather Graham
Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods
Accessory to Murder by Elaine Viets
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
Now and Then by Robert Parker
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber
The Last Noel by Heather Graham
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, Leslie Meier.

Fun Facts for 2007
Total No of Books Read So far this year 215
New Authors 15
Total No of Pages read 62,802

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

November Reads

185. Accessory to Murder by Elaine Viets 268p 4/5
186. Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwall 326p 4/5
187. Now and Then by Robert Parker 296p 4/5
188. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham 258p 5/5
189. 18 Seconds by George D Shuman 354p 5/5
190. Third Degree by Greg Iles 385p 5/5
191. Double Cross by James Patterson 307p 5/5
192. The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank 139p 5/5
193. On Strike For Christmas by Shelia Roberts 315p 4/5
194. Christmas Promise by Donna Van Liere 206p 5/5
195. Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, Leslie Meier 390p 5/5
196. Last Noel by Heather Graham 337p 4/5
197. Where ANgels Go by Debbie Macomber 296p 5/5
198. Leaving Normal by Stef Ann Holm 376p 4/5

October Reads

173. You've Been Warned by James Patterson 306p 3/5
174. Died In The Wool by Mary Kruger 305p 4/5
175. Hide and Seek by Fern Michaels 258p 4/5
176. Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler 443p 5/5
177. Dark Of The Moon by John Sandford 307p 4/5
178. The Seance By Heather Graham 371p 5/5
179. Full of Grace by Dorothea Benton Frank 313p 3/5
180. Frill Kill by Laura Childs 273p 4/5
181. Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods 290p 4/5
182. The Mummers Curse by Gillian Roberts 278p 3.5/5
183. The Bluest Blood by Gillian Roberts 285 3.5/5
184. Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 311p 4.5/5