Reading Challenge: What's on your 2009 List?

For 2009

1.  Evie Ever After by Beth Ciotta- as soon as I can buy it  - Reviewed 4/1/09
2. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy  - Reviewed 6/1/09
3. Once Upon a Valentine's Day by Holly Jacobs Reviewed 6/28/09
4. His Secret Past by Ellen Hartman -shoot me I forgot to read it last year
5. Moonstruck in Manhattan - Cara Summers - Reviewed 10/24/09
6. Same Time, Next Summer by Holly Jacobs - Reviewed 9/20/09
7. My Boyfriend's Back by Ellen Hartman as soon as I can buy it Reviewed 9/13/09
8. Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann - reviewed 3/2/09
9. The Rancher's Rules by Lucy Monroe - Reviewed 7/28/09
10. Pursuit by Karen Robards - Reviewed 7/5/09
11. Too Good To Be True - Kristan Higgins
12. Bound To Happen by Alison Kent

Hmmm, I need to think on this and decide what 12 to pick.

I only have one picked so far that's a TBR and NOT a review book. Picking review books would be cheating for me since I know I have to read those. LOL

edited to add: I did think of a couple more. Still need to think it through but slowly I'm coming up with some...

1. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Yes I actually am one of few people who have NOT read the series yet! LOL

2. The Shack by William P Young (reading now) - I've heard so much about this book from friends at church and other places that i had to read it myself. So I started the audio today.

3. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter - this is another one I've heard about a lot. So I decided I need to try this one. The story behind the cat ending up at the library is what caught my attention. Then there's the fact Dewey looks like a furrier version of my boy, Aker, who is on my lap right now actually.

I had to pull out my "booknotes" book that has my tbr written down.  As I review a book for the challenge, it gets checked off.

So, here's 8 of my much longer than 12 list of books:

The Kommandant's Girl - Pam Jenoff

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (yeah, I'm another one that hasn't read the series but I've ordered all the books)

The Writer's Journey - Vogel

Impoverished Miss, Convenient Wife - Michelle Styles

A Wrinkle in Time - reading this starting tonight with my 2 girls

Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell

Halifax at War - nonfiction for research

Suite Francaise - I have wanted to read it ever since I saw the cover when it was first released

There is a dearth of category on this list, so I'm saving the last four slots for that.  The only ones I have in my tbr at the moment are a few I downloaded during the free e-book thing over the holidays.  But that always changes.  And with the anniversary celebration giving away free books starting at the end of the month, I'll be reading a bunch of those.

I have a feeling those 16 books will be getting lots of eharl reviews, lol!

Donna

The only ones I know for sure are the Cleo Coyle Coffeeshop Mysteries, because I have them all here, and the books by my pals at Cigars, because otherwise, I don't know what books are coming out, and I tend to choose month to month. 

I am reading Harlequin Intrigues now, but again, it's a month to month thing. I keep an eye out for favorite author releases, but I can't say I plan as far ahead as you do, Ellen. *G*

Sam

You do research on your reading.. I am impressed. I just kind of think "I need a book" and go find one. ;) Well, not entirely, but a decent percentage of the time. My husband finds an author, like William Gibson, and just reads a whole stack of books by that person, burns out, then on to the next. Sometimes we read series together, like the JD Robbs (though we have burnt out on those) or the Charlaine Harris's... series are easy. When the "I need a book" urge pops up, I will do some research to see if someone has something coming out among my faves, but I guess I am somewhat spontaneous on that score, since my reading moods shift, and I need to get what will satisfy in the moment.This is why ebooks are good for me, because I sometimes find at 11pm on a Sunday that I need a book... right now.... LOL

And thanks for the titling attempts -- believe me, all help is welcome. Titling these books has been impossible!

Sam

1) Once Upon a Valentine's by Holly Jacob.  Love her PTA series.  Can't wait to read the final one.  Hope Holly's proposal gets accepted for more PTA books in the future.

2) Married in Seattle by Debbie Macomber.  I enjoy quite a few of her books looking forward to this one.

3)  Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie.  I read Getting Rid of Bradley and really enjoyed it.  I hope this one is just as enjoyable.

4) Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl.  New author for me.  Read the review and thought I'll try it.

5) More NASCAR - love this series, so any that come out I read.

6) Her Kind of Hero by Diana Palmer.  Love her books.

7) About That Man; Along Came Trouble; and Ask Anyone by Sherryl Woods.  I enjoy her books especially The Rose Cottage Sisters series and The Sweet Magnolias series.

8) Fireside by Susan Wiggs.  I've read her The Lakeshore Chronicles series.  Favourite Author.

9) Second Chance Pass; Temptation Ridge and Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr.  Can't miss her new series.  Loved her Virgin River series.

10) A Soldier for Keeps by Jillian Hart.  Enjoy the McKaslin Clan and read all that I can find.

11) Tailspin by Catherine Coulter.  FBI series - one each year - keeps me in suspense the whole book.  Can't get my fill.  This is her fourteenth book I believe.

12)  Travis's Appeal by Marie Ferrarella.  Started reading Kate's boys and this is one more in the ejoyable series.

That's my twelve or so books.  They should last me until the summer then I'll have more favourites to read.  Looking forward to the lists to discover new books I haven't thought of reading.  I want to read Harry Potter series but waiting until my great nephew finishes them.  

I'm not sure if I could list 12 books (not that I couldn't or wouldn't want to read 12 cuz that's certainly not the case!) but like Sam, I like to pick and choose as the months go on. But, I do know there are a few on my mind so here they are:

1). Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (recommended by my agent.)

2) Twilight by Stephanie Myers (my curiosity over what all the hulabaloo is about cannot be assuaged without seeing for myself why everyone is going NUTS about this series.)

3) The entire Harry Potter series. (I know...what? I confess, I haven't read a one yet but I love the movies.)

4). A Kid To The Rescue by Susan Gable (I'm quite a fan of hers and I have two of her previous titles that are on my keeper shelf.)

5). Night Huntress by Yasmin Galenorn (I'm actually reading this right now)

And off the top of my head, that's what I've got but no doubt I will find more later. Have I mentioned I'm terrible at making lists?

Kim

Yes, the list part was hard but I'm trying to change my penchant for chaos by at least attempting to put my thoughts into some kind of order so...I need the practice!

I haven't read anything by Picoult but my agent said she was a good study (and a good read, of course) so her book is more research than something I would go out and buy for pleasure. But I have a feeling it will be pleasurable research!

Kim

Awwwww...thanks, guys, for putting me on your 2009 TBR list. And Kelley, you already read it, so thank YOU!

I don't have a list. I have a stack of books by my bed,waiting for my attention.  I have more books in the exercise room and office, waiting for me.  And I have the books I have yet to discover that I need. (I SHOULD make a list because I have Christmas gift cards from Borders I've yet to spend. <G>) I think I'm behind on a couple JD Robb books, and as I love Eve and Roarke, I must get that figured out. (So, a list would be helpful, Ellen.  I'll try to give it some thought.)

Holly's Christmas and Valentine's books are on the top of my pile. I read the Thanksgiving book last night.  Fun stuff.  :-)

I have 8 picked out for immediate future. I'm going back up to my sister's to catsit for a week and have 6 packed to go with me(better to have to many than not enough, it's not like they can run me to the store to get more cause they'll be in Cuba)

1. Pleasure, Pregnancy and a Proposition by Heidi Rice
2. The Gunslinger's Untamed Bride by Stacey Kayne
3. The Temptation of Rory Monahan by Elizabeth Bevarly
4. Nick of Time by Elle James
5. Wicked by Susan Johnson
6. Sam's Creed by Sarah McCarty
7. His Brother's Fincee by Jasmine Cresswell
8. To All a Good Night by Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis, HelenKay Dimon
9. Stranger by Megan Hart(it'll be here by the time I get back)
10. and then to choose
11. from like
12. 3000 in TBR pile

is fantastic. I highly recommend. :) Glad to know I wasn't challenge-crashing... ;)

Sam

they had cat adapted steering wheels and the cats could drive, when I open the door they's probably lok at me like "Are you nuts, it's too freaking cold out there"

hey I just thought of something there's two cats, one to man brakes and gas and one to man steering

Sam- I loved Elle and Dan. Her follow up Spice Brief, Reason Enough was great too

I read All About Evie and Everybody Loves Evie last year. Now I can't wait to read Evie Ever After.  I love these books- you must read them too!

Ellen, I can't for number four either.  I am so looking forward to Patrick's story, so far Lawrence is my favorite but that might change after I read Patrick's story. Of course my list will probably change throughout the year.  I know will end up adding more books to the list.

Wow, you people are so organized. Books come to me or I impulse buy. I don't plan ahead. Too easy to slip behind in my reading and then I feel guilty. I hate that.

But I belong to a book club--two, actually, if you count the one in my Spotlight on Sentinel Pass series--and we do have a few titles lined up: 

Jan: American Wife, Curtis Sittenfeld & DADDY BY SURPRISE, me (we always do my books in the release month)

Feb: Age of Reason, Thomas Payne (really old, like 1776 old)

March: The Great Turning, David Korten (non-fiction, I think)

April: the latest Oprah pick, can't remember the name

May: Just Breathe, Susan Wiggs & PICTURE PERFECT WIFE, me

That's all the further we got, but I plan to include my Rita reads and my pals' books, including Susan's, of course. And one of my characters is reading: Aragon by Christopher Paolini.

I might check out some of these other suggestions. Thanks for doing this, Ellen.

Deb

I haven't picked a reading list for 2009 yet. I am a avid reader, have been since childhood. Read on average 2-3 novels a week. I will go without sleep in order to read. Now that I have my Ipod Touch I keep a few books on that for reading (I have 63 on it currently).

I might finally get into Diana Gabaldon's Lord John books, its a spin off from the Outlander books that I loved (and still reread from time to time). 

An
Echo in the Bone By Diana Gabaldon I am eagerly waiting to read this book!

 Inside the Mind of BTK By John Douglas. I am actually disappointed that I haven't read this book yet.

But other than those books I am just eager for what books I might find this year.

My list has two parts. Each year I always make a list of my authors that I have come to love and their upcoming releases. So I won't miss out.  Last year I just posted that list as part of this challenge. This year I made another list (more in the spirit of things) of books  that I have had on my shelf way too long or that I have been meaning to buy or check out to read. Part one will change through the year as I find out about more of my fave authors and their 2009 releases. It seems incomplete, but I am subscribed to everyone's newsletter so I should get more info and even titles for books that I only release dates for right now. If I stick to Part II, I will clear my TBR stack (clearing throat) boxes.  

 Part I

1. Single Mama's Got More Drama by Kayla Perrin Jan 09
2. Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins Jan 09
3. Road to Seduction by Ann Christopher Feb 09
4. Dream Warrior – Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Lesson Learned by Earl Sewell Mar 09
6. Tall, Dark…Westmoreland - Brenda Jackson (Reggie Westmoreland) Mar 09
7. Only in Paradise by Michelle Monkou Mar 09
8. Nobody but You - Francis Ray A Grayson Friends Novel Mar 09
9. Malice - Lisa Jackson Apr 09
10. For You I Do by Angie Daniels (The Beaumonts) May 09
11. The Boyfriend's Back - Ellen Hartman May 2009
12. A Taster of Passion by Brenda Jackson (Luke Madaris story) St. Martin’s
13. And Mistress Makes Three by Francis Ray
14. Intimate Seduction by Brenda Jackson (The Steeles) Jul 09
15. Bad Moon Rising – Sherrilyn Kenyon Aug 09
16. 4th Guys and Daughters book by Karen Templeton Aug 09
17. Campaign for Seduction by Ann Christoher Sept 09
18. Sizzling Seduction – Gwyneth Bolton
19. Sequel to Bound to Please by Hope Tarr Dec 09

Part II

1. Diamonds Down Under & Park Avenue Scandals series - I bought most of these books last year and didn't read them. I plan to read both series before the end of the year.
2. 6 Days in January by William Frederick Cooper - I read There's Always a Reason and 6 Days is the first book. I want to go back and read it.
3. Sweet Sensation  by Gwyneth Bolton - I read I'm Gonna Make You Love Me and I have to read Flex's story.
4. An unread Stephen King book from my bookshelf - I said I would do this last year. Maybe I will if I write it down.
5. I Wish I Had a Red Dress by Pearl Cleage - I bought this book a couple of years ago with the intention of reading it sooner than later. I am committing to reading it this year. 
6. Passing Through by Colin Channer - This has been on my need to read list, I started it once and put it down and never finished it. I never do that.
7. An autobiography or biography - I try to read at least one
8. Everything In Its Place - Evelyn Palfrey on my shelf too long and one I have been meaning to read.
9. Tempted by Megan Hart bought this one and somehow haven't read it.
10. On the Line - Donna Hill and various authors - same as Tempted.
11. IS a recommendation from a friend. The title is hidden amongst some IMs. Gotta find it.
12. Up for suggestions or I know there's another book on my shelf I need to read this year.