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Finish Line 2013! Yay! > Bel's attempt at 40 books

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message 1: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Well, I got to 35 last year, which is no mean feat for me, but sadly, not the 50 I had intended to read (did not help not reading a word for the last two months of the year!). So, we'll lower our expectations and see if we can achieve 40 books. I got a Kindle voucher for Christmas so I intend to get stuck into and knock a few off my to-read list!

First Book of the year, a short one, but a good one that both myself and my two girls enjoyed:

The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss

We're big fans of Dr Seuss, and this is just as good as our other favourites.

So, one down, 39 to go! Almost finished The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde , Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1) by Matthew Reilly and The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett , so I'll be off to a great start in 2013 (we won't mention the fact that these are what I was reading at the end of last year :P)


message 2: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 2 and 3:

Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly and The Very Hungry Bear by Nick Bland


message 3: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 4:

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde


message 4: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 5: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss


message 5: by KenziTheRagin, Group Read Curator (new)

KenziTheRagin | 295 comments Mod
Awwww, the Lorax is my favorite Dr. Seuss book!


╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥ (tsunanisaurus) You're off to an excellent start this year Belinda!


message 7: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Yeah, you could say I'm cheating but I'm actually enjoying the children's books as much as my girls!

Book 6: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett


message 8: by Alison (new)

Alison G. (agriff22) | 543 comments You finished it!!! YAY!!!! lol


message 9: by Jess (new)

Jess (jesscatt) | 217 comments Good luck this year! How did you enjoy Seven Ancient Wonders? It's one of the few Matthew Reilly books I haven't read yet.

Also, I love The Secret Garden! :)

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying Dr Seuss, haha!


message 10: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Jess wrote: "Good luck this year! How did you enjoy Seven Ancient Wonders? It's one of the few Matthew Reilly books I haven't read yet.

Also, I love The Secret Garden! :)

And there is absolutely nothing wrong..."


Seven Ancient Wonders was good, but wasn't my favourite Matthew Reilly - that would probably be Temple.


message 11: by Belinda (new)

Belinda It's been a while, but here's Book 7
Wool Omnibus
Brilliant! A very cleverly written book.
Now to finish Cloudstreet. I think I'll just stick to reading one book at a time - it's taking too long when I'm reading two at once!


message 12: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 8
Cloudstreet

Glad I've finished this one. It was okay, but not my favourite Tim Winton. That would probably be Breath.


message 13: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 9
Tuesdays With Morrie

I have been wanting to read this for a long time and it didn't disappoint, especially as I ended up a blubbering mess! I could easily read this again and again and again.


message 14: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 10: A Fortunate Life

One of my favourites this year.

10 down 30 to go!


message 15: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 11 "The Folk of the Faraway Tree" by Enid Blyton. Finally getting my girls to head to bed earlier so we can get reading time back again!


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message 17: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 13: The Power of One


message 18: by Roberta (new)

Roberta (rolysj) | 77 comments Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books.


message 19: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Roberta wrote: "Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books."


Yes, it was really good. Not many books can engross you and excite you and give you goosebumps like this one. He will be sadly missed for sure!


message 20: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 14: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Very funny.


message 21: by Roberta (new)

Roberta (rolysj) | 77 comments Belinda wrote: "Book 14: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Very funny."

Belinda wrote: "Roberta wrote: "Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

That's one of my favorite all time books."

Did yo read the sequel? I think it's called Tandia or something like that.


Yes, it was really good. Not many abooks can engross you and excite you and give you goosebump..."



message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

Belinda wrote: "Book 13: The Power of One"

I just started this one too and I can't put it down! I didn't realize it would have been so readable or else I would have picked it up years and years ago.


message 23: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Oh, I thought that was just another novel, not a sequel. I will definitely read that one. Hopefully we find out if Peekay becomes welterweight champion of the world? I want to read "April Fool's Day" too. I hear that's another of his best


message 24: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Book 15: Atonement


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