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Old 01-01-2012, 11:14 PM   #61
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Goal: To read (and complete) 52 books in 2012

Goal is 52 books for the year so 1 a week.

No real goals for particular styles or authors, just whatever interests me at the time.

I do want to focus on starting and finishing a book though. I'm pretty picky and have a short attention span so that led to more books being started but not finished last year. I'll only give up a book if I really have to this year ... I hope at least.

Have fun and good luck on all on the challenge.

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Goal: Read 52 Books in 2012

Although I'm sure I normally read more than 52 books a year, I've never really kept track. So that will be another goal to keep a record of the number of actual books read this year.
I also want to read more classics, which I'm always saying I will do. With the free PD books I have no excuse not to now. Shall set a goal of a minimum of 10 classics.

Books Read during 2012

1.Trust No One: Alex Walters
2.Blood Lines: Grace Monroe
3.Down Among The Dead Men: Michelle Williams
4.Driven To Distraction: Jeremy Clarkson
5.Persuader (Jack Reacher No7): Lee Child
6.12 Drummers Drumming: Diana Deverell
7.Freaks (A Rizzoli & Isles Short Story): Tess Gerritsen
8.*69: Blake Crouch
9.The Moonstone: Wilkie Collins
10.Lazybones (Tom Thorne No3): Mark Billingham
11.Tender Is The Night: F Scott Fitzgerald
12. Bad Girl (Prequel to Serial): Blake Crouch
13.One Summer: David Baldacci
14.Cemetery Girl: David Bell
15.Serial: Blake Crouch
16.At The End of The Road: Grant Jenkins
17.Darkness Under The Sun: Dean Koontz
18.The Last Train to Kazan: Stephen Miller
19.The Burning Girl (Tom Thorne No4): Mark Billingham
20.Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands: Mary Seacole
21.The Enemy (Jack Reacher No8): Lee Child
22.Victims (Alex Delaware No27): Jonathan Kellerman
23.The Illiad (The Samuel Butler Prose Translation): Homer
24.13 Days: The Chronicle of an Escape From a German Prison: John Alan Lyde Caunter
25.One Shot (Jack Reacher No9): Lee Child
26.The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes No1): Laurie R King
27.Boneyard: Michelle Gagnon
28.Fractured (Will Trent No2): Karin Slaughter
29.The Hard Way (Jack Reacher No10): Lee Child
30.Beekeeping for Beginners (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes): Laurie R King
31.The Adoration of Jenna Fox: Mary E. Pearson
32.Adept: Robert Finn
33.77 Shadow Street: Dean Koontz
34.Odd Interlude Pt 1: Dean Koontz
35.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter No1): J.K. Rowling
36.Carmilla : Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
37.Odd Interlude Pt 2: Dean Koontz
38.Odd Interlude Pt 3: Dean Koontz
39.Apples: Richard Milward
40.The Odyssey of Homer
41.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter No2): J.K. Rowling
42.The Neighbour: Lisa Gardener
43.Lifeless (Tom Thorne No5): Mark Billingham
44.Perfect little Town: Blake Crouch
45.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkan (Harry Potter No3): J.K. Rowling
46.Murder Over Easy: Marshall Cook
47.The Cutting:James Hayman
48.All The Lonely People (Harry Devlin No1):Martin Edwards
49.1222: Anne Holt
50.The Blackhouse (Lewis Trilogy No1): Peter May
51.Lewis Man (Lewis Trilogy No2): Peter May
52.The Top Gear Years: Jeremy Clarkson
53.Phantasmagoria and Other Poems: Lewis Carroll
54.Chessmen (Lewis Trilogy No3): Peter May
55.Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens
56.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter No4): J.K. Rowling
57.The Black Stileto's Autograph: Raymond Benson
58.Room: Emma Donoghue
59.A Share in Death (Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James No1): Deborah Crombie
60.Never Look Away: Linwood Barclay


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OK, I will set 80 books to read in 2012, which is more comfortable for me than 100.

The list is thus;

001 - A Galaxy Unknown 08 - Return to Dakistee - Thomas dePrima
002 - Mecha Corps - Brett Patton
003 - Kelly Blake 02 - First Command - Rodney L Smith
004 - Jacob Hull 01 - Wolfhound - Kindal Debenham
005 - Warrior's Wings 02 - Valkyrie Rising - Evan Currie
006 - Evan Gabriel 01 - Gabriel's Redemption - Steven Umstead
007 - Tales of the Ketty Jay 02 - The Black Lung Captain - Chris Wooding
008 - Evan Gabriel 02 - Gabriel's Return - Steven Umstead
009 - Evan Gabriel 03 - Gabriel's Revenge - Steven Umstead
010 - Star Crusades 01 - Seige of Titan - Michael Frederick Thomas
011 - Knox's Irregulars - J Wesley Bush
012 - Star Svensdotter 01 - Second Star - Dana Stabenow
013 - Lost Fleet 01 - Dauntless - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
014 - Lost Fleet 02 - Fearless - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
015 - Tales of the Ketty Jay 03 - The Iron Jackal - Chris Wooding
016 - Lost Fleet 03 - Courageous - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
017 - Lost Fleet 04 - Valiant - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
018 - Lost Fleet 05 - Relentless - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
019 - Lost Fleet 06 - Victorious - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
020 - Lost Fleet BTF 01 - Dreadnaught - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
021 - Traveller TNE 03 - The Backwards Mask - Matthew Carson
022 - Vatta's War 01 - Trading in Danger - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
023 - Star Carrier 03 - Singularity - Ian Douglas
024 - Vatta's War 02 - Marque and Reprisal - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
025 - Vatta's War 03 - Engaging the Enemy - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
026 - Vatta's War 04 - Command Decision - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
027 - Vatta's War 05 - Victory Conditions - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
028 - Serrano Legacy 01 - Hunting Party - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
029 - Serrano Legacy 02 - Sporting Chance - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
030 - Serrano Legacy 03 - Winning Colors - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
031 - Traveller TNE 01 - The Death of Wisdom - Paul Brunette
032 - Traveller TNE 02 - To Dream of Chaos - Paul Brunette
033 - Heritage 01 - Semper Mars - Ian Douglas
034 - Heritage 02 - Luna Marine - Ian Douglas
035 - Heritage 03 - Europa Strike - Ian Douglas
036 - Battle Earth 02 - Nick S Thomas
037 - Battle Earth 03 - Nick S Thomas
038 - Frigate Victory
039 - RCN 09 - The Road of Danger - David Drake
040 - Hegemony - Mark Kalina
041 - Into the Black 01 - Odyssey (re-mastered edition) - Evan Currie
042 - Kelly Blake 03 - Where The Stars Are Few And Far Between - Rodney L Smith
043 - Frontiers Saga 01 - Aurora CV-01 - Ryk Brown
044 - Frontiers Saga 02 - The Rings of Haven - Ryk Brown
045 - Frontiers Saga 03 - The Legend of Corinair - Ryk Brown
046 - Lost Fleet BTF 02 - Invincible - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
047 - Serrano Legacy 04 - Once a Hero - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
048 - Serrano Legacy 05 - Rules of Engagement - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
049 - Serrano Legacy 06 - Command Decision - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
050 - Serrano Legacy 07 - Against the Odds - Elizabeth Moon (unabridged audio book)
051 - Frontiers Saga 04 - Freedom's Dawn - Ryk Brown
052 - Legacy 01 - Star Corps - Ian Douglas
053 - Legacy 02 - Battlespace - Ian Douglas
054 - Legacy 03 - Star Marines - Ian Douglas
055 - Catechism of Hate - Gav Thorpe
056 - Star Crusades 02 - Tears of Kerberos - Michael Frederick Thomas
057 - Star Crusades 03 - Fires of Prometheus - Michael Frederick Thomas
058 - First Admiral - William J. Benning
059 - Prayer for the Ship - Douglas Reeman
060 - Battlecruiser - Douglas Reeman
061 - A Ship Must Die - Douglas Reeman
062 - Midshipman Henry Gallant - H. Peter Alesso
063 - Star Crusades 04 - Battle for Proxima - Michael Frederick Thomas
064 - Star Crusades 05 - Fall of Terra Nova - Michael Frederick Thomas
065 - Star Corpsman 01 - Bloodstar - Ian Campbell
066 - The Last Sunset - Douglas Reeman
067 - To Risks Unknown - Douglas Reeman
068 - Warrior's Wings 03 - Valkyrie Burning - Evan Currie
069 - Adeptus Mechanicus 01 - Priests of Mars - Graham McNeill
070 - Send A Gunboat - Douglas Reeman
071 - The Rim Rebels - William Zellman
072 - Killing Ground - Douglas Reeman
073 - Odyssey 02 - Heart of the Matter - Evan Currie
074 - The Artemis Files 01 - Elysium - Bradley Warnes
075 - The Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
076 - A Galaxy Unknown Border Patrol 01 - Citizen X - Thomas dePrima
077 - Gods of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
078 - Princess of Amathar - Wesley Allison
079 - Captain Algernon Fisk 01 - Captain Algernon Fisk and the Space Pirates - James Baldini
080 - Warlord of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
081 - The Cave Girl - Edgar Rice Burroughs
082 - Tales of a Solar Clipper 01 - Quarter Share - Nathan Lowell
083 - Tales of a Solar Clipper 02 - Half Share - Nathan Lowell
084 - Tales of a Solar Clipper 03 - Full Share - Nathan Lowell
085 - Tales of a Solar Clipper 04 - Double Share - Nathan Lowell
086 - Thuvia, Maid of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
087 - Battle Earth 04 - Nick S Thomas
088 - Battle Earth 05 - Nick S Thomas
089 - Lost Stars 01 - Tarnished Knight - Jack Campbell (unabridged audio)
090 - Tales of a Solar Clipper 05 - Captain's Share - Nathan Lowell
091 - Captain Algernon Fisk 02 - Captain Algernon Fisk and the HMS Scott - James Baldini
092 - Starman Jones - Robert Heinlein
093 - Progenitors 03 - Progeny - Dan Worth
094 - Captain Algernon Fisk 03 - Captain Algernon Fisk and the Princess - James Baldini
095 - Artemis Files 02 - Talisman - Bradley Warnes
096 - Frontiers Saga 05 - Rise of the Corinari - Ryk Brown
097 - Destroyermen 01 - Into the Storm - Taylor Anderson
098 - Destroyermen 02 - Crusade - Taylor Anderson
099 - Destroyermen 03 - Maelstrom - Taylor Anderson
100 - Destroyermen 04 - Distant Thunders - Taylor Anderson
101 - Destroyermen 05 - Rising Tides - Taylor Anderson

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ok, last year i kept track in the "read 100 books ..." thread. i made it to 60. most were re-reads. this year, i will be happy to hit 80.

same format as last year, no ratings or anything.

legend: r = reread, n = new, a = audiobook, p = dead trees

1. Prince of Chaos - Roger Zelazny (r)
2. Eragon - Christopher Paolini (r)
3. Eldest - Christopher Paolini (r)
4. Phule's Company - R L Asprin (r)
5. Brisingr - Christopher Paolini (n)
6. Inheritance - Christpher Paolini (n)
7. Phule's Paradise - R L Asprin (r)
8. A Phule and his Money - Asprin & Heck (n)
9. Phule me Twice - Asprin & Heck (n)
10. No Phule Like an Old Phule - Asprin & Heck (n)
11. Phule's Errand - Asprin & Heck (n)
12. Game of Thrones - Martin (n)
13. Clash of Kings - Martin (n)
14. Storm of Swords - Martin (n)
15. Feast for Crows Martin (n)
16. Jhereg (1983) - Brust (r)
17. Yendi (1984) - Brust (r)
18. Teckla (1987) - Brust (r)
19. Taltos (1988) - Brust (r)
20. Phoenix (1990) - Brust (r)
21. Athyra (1993) - Brust (n)
22. Orca (1996) - Brust (n)
23. Dragon (1998) - Brust (n)
24. Issola (2001) - Brust (n)
25. Dzur (2006) - Brust (n)
26. Jhegaala (2008) - Brust (n)
27. Iorich (2010) - Brust (n)



Expect to see above:
Heinlein
George RR Martin
Paolini (need to re-read the first 3, then the new one)
maybe Goodkind. maybe.
definately Brust. i have been putting off the Taltos books too long.

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new position at work has really cramped the reading time ... if i am really lucky i can get 30-45 minutes in at lunch ... if i hit 40 this year it will be a miracle.

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1) Battle Cry by Mike Newton
2) Wretched Eath by Victor Milan
3) At All Costs by David Weber
4) Shadow Strike by Nick Poletta
5) Mission of Honor by David Weber
6) Nuclear Storm by John Helfers
7) A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber
8) Planet Hate by Rik Hoskins
9) Course of Empire by Eric Flint and KD Wentworth
10) Earth Blood by Keith Laumer
11) Lion of the Farside by John Dalmas
12) Armed Resistance by John Guenther
13) The General's President by John Dalmas
14) Blind Justice by Mike Linaker
15) Bedlam's Bard by Mercedes Lackey
16) Hell Road Warior by Chuck Rodgers.
17) 1633 by Eric Flint
18) Decision Point by Dyln Garnett
19) Jungle Hunt by Travis Morgan
20) Road of Bones by Mike Newton
21) A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo
22) Terror Trail by Mike Linaker
23) March Upcountry by John Ringo and David Weber
24) Rebel Trade by Mike Newton
25) March to the Sea by John Ringo and David Weber
26) Baltic War by Eric Flint
27) Outlands Dragon City by Ric Hoskins
28) March to the Stars by John Ringo and David Weber
29) We Few by John Ringo
30) Gust Front by John Ringo
31) Galilieo Affair by Eric Flint
32) Places of Light by Andy Boot
33) Line of Honor by Chuck Rogers
34) Project Cyclops by Thomas Hoover - June 12
35) Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne - June 12
36) The Protectors by James Piper - June 14
37) Radical Edge by Phil Elmore - June 16
38) The Other President by ENJ Carter - June 19th
39) Final Judgement by Phil Elmore - June 27th
40) Crusade by David Weber
41) In Death Ground by David Weber - July 11
42) Wretched Earth by Victor Milan - July 12
43) Grimnor Chronicles book one hard magic by Larry Corriea - July 16th
44) Grimnor Chronicles book two spellbound by Larry Corriea - July 21st
45) Fireburst by Nick Poletta
46) Lethal Diversion by Russell Davis - July 28th
47) Shiva Option by David Weber and Steve White - July 30th
48) Insurrection by David Weber and Steve White
49) Starfire book five exodus by Steve White
50) War God Book One Oath of Swords - August 14th
51) A Rising Thunder - David Weber August 16th
52) God War, Outlanders by Ric Hoskins - August 17th
53) War God book two War God's Own - August 22nd
54) Stony Man Incendiary Dispatch by Tom Somhei - Agust 24
55) Domination Draka book one Marching Through Georgia by SM Striling - August 28th
56) Cobra War Book one Cobra War by Timothy Zahn Cobra Trilogy - September 1
57) Night Train to Rigel book one Quaddrail Series by Timothy Zahn - September 8
58) Cobra Bargin book two Cobra War by Timothy Zahn Cobra Trilogy - September 11th
59) Super Bolan book 152 Oblivion Pact by Nick Poletta - September 12th
60) Domination Draka by SM Stirling
61) Cobra Bargain book three of the Cobra War trilogy by Timothy Zahn - September 17th
62) Crimson Waters by Victor Milan Deathlands #106 - September 20th
63) Throw Down by Jerry Van Cook Executioner series # 407
64) Wind Rider's Oath book three of the War God's Own by David Weber
65) Star Kingdom series book two Fire Season by David Weber - September 29th
66) Horace Rising Black Library Horace Heresy Book 1 by Gram Mc Neil - October 4th
67) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library book one First and Only by Gram Mc Neill - October 7th
68) Mack Bolan Enemy Arsenal by Travis Morgan - October 12
69) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library book two Ghost Maker by Gram Mc Neill - October 21st
70) Seismic Surge Stony Man 121 by Douglas Wojtowicz Golden Eagle - October 24
71) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library book three Necropolis by Gram Mc Neil - October 31st
72) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library book four Honor Guard by Gram Mc Neil - November 7
73) Path of Daggers Wheel of Time book 8 by Robert Jordan - November 10th
74) Outlanders Book #63 Genesis Sinister by Rick Hoskins - November 15
75) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library volume 5 Guns of Tainth by Dan Abnet - November 20th
76) Mack Bolan saga Executioner series book number 409 Blood Vendetta by Tim Tresslar - November 25
77) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library volume 6 Straight Sliver by Dan Abnet - December 1
78) Ultramarines from Black Library book one Night bringer by Gram Mc Neild - December 3
79) Guant's Ghosts from Black Library book seven Sabbat Martyr by Dan Abnet
80) State of War, Super Bolan volume #154 by Chuck Rogers - December 14th
81) Cobra War Book one Cobra Gamble by Timothy Zahn - December 15th
82) Choke Point, Stony Man #122 by Mat Kozar
83) Cobra War book two, Cobra Guadian by Timothy Zahn
84) Temporal Regulatory Authority book one Blood of the Heroes by Steve White - December 27th
85) Temporal Regulatory Authority book two Sunset of the Gods by Steve White - December 30th

Working on:

1) Ultramarines from Black Library book Wariors of Ultramar two by Gram Mc Neil



2) Warhammer 40,000 Guant's Ghosts volume 8 Traitor General

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Read the entire The Dark Tower by Stephen King and finish A song of Fire and Ice by GRR Martin and try to read at least 2 or 3 books a month.


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1. The Gunslinger by Stephen King

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Last year I didn't reach my goal of 50, only read 39, so again my goal is to read 50 books this year.

No particular books or series, just whatever interests me at the time.

Books read in 2012:

1. Callsign: Knight by Jeremy Robinson
2. The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
3. Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Reilly
4. The Chronicles of Anaedor by Kristina Schram
5. Billy The Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas by Michael Scott
6. The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo by J.R. Rain
7. The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
8. Library of the Dead by Glenn Cooper
9. Beneath the Dark Ice by Greig Beck
10. Callsign: King - Underworld by Jeremy Robinson
11. Callsign: Deep Blue by Jeremy Robinson
12. Detour by James Siegel
13. Scavenger by David Morrell
14. The Doomsday Key by James Rollins
15. Destined by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
16. Lenobia's Vow by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
17. Ice Hunt by James Rollins
18. Dark Rising by Greig Beck
19. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
20. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
21. Hana by Lauren Oliver
22. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
23. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
24. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
25. The Enchantress by Michael Scott
26. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
27. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
28. The Devil Colony by James Rollins
29. Stigma by Philip J Hawley
30. Freeze by Daniel Pyle
31. The Wall by Jeff Long
32. Angel Evolution by David Estes
33. Demon Evolution by David Estes
34. Archangel Evolution by David Estes
35. The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan
36. Lost Valley Part 1: The Discovery by J.T. Cross
37. Lost Valley Part 2: The Hunted by J.T. Cross
38. Lost Valley Part 3: The Escape by J.T. Cross
39. Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx by James Rollins
40. Dark Fever by Karen Marie Moning
41. Cryptozoica by Mark Ellis
42. Arcadian Genesis by Greig Beck
43. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
44. City of Screams by James Rollins
45. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
46. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
47. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
48. John Doe by Tess Gerritsen

Didn't quite make my goal for 2012...we'll see how 2013 goes.

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01) Koorts (Saskia Noort)
02) Stormnacht - Dresden Files 1 (Jim Butcher)
03) Wolvenjacht - Dresden Files 2 (Jim Butcher)
04) De Zondares - Rizzol Isles 3 (Tess Gerritsen)
05) Noorderlicht (Suzanne Vermeer)
06) Mijn Gestolen Leven (Jaycee Lee Dugard)
07) Een Lichte Koude Huivering - Grant County 3 (Karin Slaughter)

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1. Finish unread books / 2. Read more stand-alone Fantasy / 3. Get into Hist-Fic

I have three main goals:

1. Finally get around to reading the books that I bought ages ago and are currently gathering dust on my shelf. This includes The Dragonbone Chair and The War of the Flowers by Tad Williams, The Sum of All Men by David Farland, and books 2 and 3 of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson. I actually started the latter, but gave up a hundred or so pages in.

2. My second goal is to read more stand-alone Fantasy. I've noticed most of my reading tends to be series, as I like revisiting characters and worlds that I enjoyed. But this does mean I am missing out on some good stand-alone novels by the likes of Guy Gavriel Kay, Neil Gaiman, etc. I intend to correct that in this year.

3. Finally, I want to read more novels outside of the Fantasy genre. I got sucked into the world of Speculative Fiction about 3 years ago, and my reading since has been almost exclusively Fantasy, and I feel I should branch out. In particular, I want to venture into the world of Historical Fiction, as I've heard a lot about the genre.

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My goal is to read 52 novels this year. The following is a list of what I've read and am currently reading.

The List:
1 - Wheel of Time : New Spring By Robert Jordan
2 - I am Legend by Richard Matheson
3 - Exhalation by Ted Chiang
4 - The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula LeGuin
5 - Norwegian Wood (reading) by Haruki Murakami
6 - Hunger Games (reading) by Suzanne Collins

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  1. The Nerdist Way, by Chris Hardwick - Jan 11, 2012
  2. 1Q84, by Haruki Murakami - Jan 17, 2012
  3. The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill - Jan 20, 2012
  4. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain - Jan 27, 2012
  5. 11/22/63, by Stephen King - Jan 29, 2012
  6. Heart-Shaped Box, by Joe Hill - Feb 5, 2012
  7. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien (third time) - Feb 8, 2012
  8. The House of Silk, by Anthony Horowitz - Feb 9, 2012
  9. A Study in Sherlock, by Laurie R. King, et al. - Feb 15, 2012
    Beekeeping for Beginners, by Laurie R. King (short story) - Feb 19, 2012
  10. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Angel of the Opera, by Sam Siciliano - Feb 24, 2012
    UR, by Stephen King (novella) - Feb 27, 2012
  11. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Feb 27, 2012
  12. A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. Martin - Mar 8, 2012
  13. Whitechapel: The Last Stand of Sherlock Holmes, by Bernard J. Schaffer - Mar 11, 2012
  14. 20th Century Ghosts, by Joe Hill - Mar 17, 2012
  15. The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins - Mar 22, 2012
  16. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, by Laurie R. King - Mar 27, 2012
  17. A Dance with Dragons, by George R.R. Martin - Apr 8, 2012
  18. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Titanic Tragedy, by William Seil - Apr 11, 2012
  19. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain - Apr 13, 2012
    Throttle, by Joe Hill and Stephen King (short story) - Apr 20, 2012
  20. Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes, by David B. Beckwith - Apr 21, 2012
  21. The Rook, by Daniel O'Malley - Apr 29, 2012
  22. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (second time) - May 5, 2012
  23. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, by Laurie R. King - May 7, 2012
  24. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Star of India, by Carole Buggé - May 14, 2012
  25. Skeleton Crew, by Stephen King - May 21, 2012
  26. Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley - June 3, 2012
  27. 212, by Alafair Burke - June 11, 2012
  28. Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'urbervilles, by Kim Newman - June 21, 2012
  29. Climbing Mount Improbable, by Richard Dawkins - June 26, 2012
  30. A Study in Scarlet, by Arthur Conan Doyle (second time; audiobook) - July 2, 2012
  31. The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss - July 9, 2012
  32. A Letter of Mary, by Laurie R. King - July 12, 2012
  33. Ashes, by Ilsa J. Bick - July 21, 2012
  34. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Giant Rat of Sumatra, by Richard L. Boyer - July 27, 2012
  35. The Sign of Four, by Arthur Conan Doyle (second time) - August 8, 2012
  36. Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins - August 18, 2012
    A Face in the Crowd, by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan (short story) - August 21, 2012
  37. The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss - September 15, 2012
  38. Not Taco Bell Material, by Adam Carolla - September 22, 2012
  39. The Moor, by Laurie R. King - September 25, 2012
    In the Tall Grass, by Stephen King and Joe Hill (short story) - October 10, 2012
  40. A Drink Before the War, by Dennis Lehane - November 5, 2012
  41. 'Salem's Lot, by Stephen King - November 16, 2012
  42. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Web Weaver by Sam Siciliano - November 18, 2012
  43. The Passage by Justin Cronin (second time) - December 13, 2012
  44. 14 by Peter Clines - December 21, 2012

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I managed 51 books last year bit my goal was 100. I'll be much busier this year so I'm going to set myself a more realistic target of 30.


1. The Reedemer- Jo Nesbo
2. The snowman- Jo Nesbo
3. Dead until dark- Charlaine Harris
4. Snatched- Karin Slaughter
5. 50 Shades of grey-EL James
6. 50 shades darker- EL James
7. Criminal-Karin Slaughter
8. Star Trek-Typhon Pact: Zero sum game- David Mack
9. Star Trek Voyager: Eternal Tide- Kristen Bayer
10. A Dance with dragons: George RR Martin
11. 1Q84 book 1: Haruki Murakami
12. 1Q84 book 2: Haruki Murakami
13. 1Q84 book 3: Haruki Murakami
14. The Twelve: Justin Cronin
15. Star Trek The Next Generation- Cold Equations: The persistence of memory- David Mack
16. Star Trek Typhoon Pact- Seize the fire- Michael A. Martin
17. Kiss of Midnight- Lara Adrian
18. Crimson Kiss-Lara Adrian
19. It's no secret: from nas to jay z, from seduction to scandal, a hip hop helen of troy reveals all- Carmen Bryan

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1. The Future of Us
2. Is Marriage for White People?
3. The Marriage Plot
4. The Purification of the Soul
5. Homer the Library Cat*
6. Goyangi Means Cat*
7. Scrawny Cat*
8. Sweet Stuff

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  1. Valediction (Spenser Series #11) by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  2. A Catskill Eagle (Spenser Series #12) by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  3. Belle Ruin by Martha Grimes (audio)
  4. High Crimes by Michael Kodas (audio)
  5. Dewey by Vicki Myron (audio)
  6. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich (audio)
  7. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich (audio)
  8. Innocent by Scott Turow
  9. How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown
  10. Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich
  11. Highest Duty by Chesley Sullenberger
  12. 11/12/63 by Steven King
  13. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  14. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
  15. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
  16. The Day the World Came To Town by Jim Defede
  17. All By My Selves by Jeff Dunham
  18. V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton (audio)
  19. A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
  20. A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
  21. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich (audio)
  22. My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
  23. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
  24. The Mormon Mirage-Revised by Latayne C. Scott (audio)
  25. Taming a Seahorse (Spenser Series #13) by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  26. The Confession by John Grisham
  27. Official Book Club Selection by Kathy Griffin (audio)
  28. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
  29. The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple #1) by Agatha Christie
  30. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (audio)
  31. Deception Point by Dan Brown
  32. Escape by Carolyn Jessop
  33. Split Image (Jesse Stone Series last book) by Robert B. Parker
  34. Prophet's Prey by Sam Brower (audio)
  35. The Truth-Teller's Lie by Sophie Hannah
  36. Agent Zigzag by Ben MacIntyre (audio)
  37. Three Cups of Deceit by Jon Krakauer (audio)
  38. Pale Kings and Princes (Spenser Series #14)by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  39. Eyes Wide Open by Andrew Gross
  40. A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin #19) by M. C. Beaton (audio)
  41. Damaged by Alex Kava (audio)
  42. Blind Descent by James Tabor (audio)
  43. Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm (audio)
  44. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (audio)
  45. Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult (audio)
  46. Rolling Nowhere by Ted Conover (audio)
  47. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing by Ted Conover (audio)
  48. Crimson Joy (Spenser #15) by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  49. The Case of the Missing Servant (a Vish Puri mystery) by Tarquin Hall (audio)
  50. This Time Together by Carol Burnett
  51. The Twisted Root by Anne Perry (audio)
  52. Triumph by Carolyn Jessop
  53. Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff (audio)
  54. First Man (biography of Neil Armstrong) by James Hansen (audio)
  55. The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing (a Vish Puri mystery) by Tarquin Hall (audio)
  56. Our Man in Tehran by Robert Wright (audio)
  57. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (audio)
  58. The Voluntourist by Ken Budd
  59. Operation Mincemeat by Ben MacIntyre (audio)
  60. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (audio)
  61. Bleed For Me by Michael Ransbottom
  62. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin (audio)
  63. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
  64. Argo by Antonio Mendez (audio)
  65. Playmates (Spenser Series #16) by Robert B. Parker (audio)
  66. 39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss by Tom Davis (audio)
  67. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (reread, audio)
  68. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
  69. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger


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Goal: Read 60 books in 2012

I love to read, but books are a little bit expensive here in Chile, so i don't read as much as i want to...

But i bought a Kindle a few weeks ago, so my goal is to read 60 books this year.


Read:

01 - El Libro de las Almas, Glenn Cooper
02 - ¡Viva la Diferencia!, Pilar Sordo
03 - La Ciudad de la Oscuridad, Jeanne Duprau
04 - Código Génesis, John Case
05 - El Testamento del Diablo, Mario Escobar
06 - La Profecía de la Atlántida, Thomas Greanias
07 - La Prisión de Black Rock, Fernando Trujillo Sanz y César García Muñoz
08 - Fantasmas, Joe Hill
09 - Cuernos, Joe Hill
10 - Tres Hombres en una Barca, Jerome K. Jerome
11 - Soy Leyenda, Richard Matheson

Working on:

01 - Sin Límites, Alan Glynn

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