It’s time to close the excel spreadsheet on my computer titled ‘Books Read in 2009’. Yes, I am one of those geeky writers who keeps a list of every book I read with author’s name and sub-genre/target age group. Reading over the list at the end of the year makes me smile when I see the name of a favorite.
Just a few of my favorite reads this year:
KidLit:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (all four books in the series) by Jeff Kinney
Swindle by Gordon Korman
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman
Teen Fiction:
Hope was Here by Joan Bauer
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Books for grown-ups:
Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo
Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
Favorite Re-read:
Holes by Louis Sachar
As a writer and reader, I am always looking for new books by new authors to try. Care to share your favorite books of the year? Book recommendations are welcome in the comments section.
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I'm still trying to up my count for the year. I dug around and found a short anthology I'm halfway through and will try to finish it tonight. Then on to a short novel I'm halfway through.
Our tastes don't overlap much, but a book I read this month you might enjoy is Children of the Waters by Carleen Brice. In it, two sisters find out about each other's existence and try to establish a bond. (It's more interesting than that description sounds!)
Hi Shauna: Carleen's book does sound like it's right up my alley. Thanks for the suggestion.
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