Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

I noticed the A-Z challenge and thought it would be a really good way to get through some of my "to be read" pile, so the below list is compiled from books that are already on my rather eclectic bookshelves. I will review each one (I don't normally write reviews, but wanted to challenge myself a bit more) and it'll also be on my blog (www.whatrachydidnext.wordpress.com) so feel free to follow or add me as a friend :)

A - Ann Veronica by H G Wells
B - Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D - Dorothy of Oz by Roger Baum
E - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
G - Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
H - How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall
I - The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
J - Julie Andrews by Richard Stirling
K - Killing Me Softly by Nicci French
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M - Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
N - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
O - Othello by William Shakespeare
P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Q - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
R - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
S - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
T - Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh
U - Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
V - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
W - Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas
X - Ex Vita Abire by L J Skarpe
Y - Yes Chef, No Chef by Susan Willis
Z - Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

Welcome to the challenge, Rachel! Looks like you have some great books planned to read. I look forward to your reviews.

Thanks Kristie :) I'm looking forward to getting started!

A quick update on how I've got on. I've read four of my 26, and crossed them out. A couple I have changed from the original list, so I've added the book link to those. Reviews done for the four I have read so far.

A - Ann Veronica by H G Wells
B - Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D - Dorothy of Oz by Roger Baum
E - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
G - Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
H - How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall
I - The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
J - Julie Andrews by Richard Stirling
K - Killing Me Softly by Nicci French
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M - Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
N - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
O - Othello by William Shakespeare
P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Q - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
R - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
S - A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen
T - Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh
U - The Understudy by David Nicholls
V - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
W - Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas
X - Ex Vita Abire by L J Skarpe
Y - You and I by Emily Gillmor Murphy
Z - Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

How did you enjoy A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets? It's one i've been meaning to read for a long time.

Becka wrote: "How did you enjoy A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets? It's one i've been meaning to read for a long time."

Hi Becka, ah it was such a lovely story! It is quite a quick read, it didn't take me much time at all. I haven't really read anything like it before, but it's such a heart warming story. I definitely recommend it.

Rachel wrote: "Becka wrote: "How did you enjoy A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets? It's one i've been meaning to read for a long time."

Hi Becka, ah it was ..."

Thanks very much - I think I will give it a go! I'll go and order it now...

Becka wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Becka wrote: "How did you enjoy A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets? It's one i've been meaning to read for a long time."

Hi Be..."

I believe there is a follow up novel too, which I am interested to read at some point. I also think there is a children's version of the story (I imagine with some of the drug references cut out - as the author was a recovering drug addict when he found Bob) with more pictures in it too.

I didn't realize that. I think it would be great to read the adult and children's version and see the differences. It's a lovely idea really.

Becka wrote: "I didn't realize that. I think it would be great to read the adult and children's version and see the differences. It's a lovely idea really."

Agreed. I'm keen to read the children's version now too, mostly for the pictures I'll admit, but also to see how it was revised for a younger audience.

There is huge amounts on youtube about Bob.

Another quick update, I am now 7 books through my 26.

A - Ann Veronica by H G Wells
B - Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D - Dorothy of Oz by Roger Baum
E - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
G - Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
H - How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall
I - The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
J - Julie Andrews by Richard Stirling
K - Killing Me Softly by Nicci French
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M - Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
N - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
O - On Cats by Doris Lessing
P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Q - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
R - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
S - A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen
T - Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh
U - The Understudy by David Nicholls
V - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
W - Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas
X - Xingu by Edith Wharton
Y - You and I by Emily Gillmor Murphy
Z - Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

22nd April, quick update. I am nearly half way through the 26 books.

A - Ann Veronica by H G Wells
B - Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker
E - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
G - The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Simon Mawer
H - How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall
I - The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
J - The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
K - Killing Me Softly by Nicci French
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M - Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
N - Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro
O - On Cats by Doris Lessing
P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Q - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
R - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
S - A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen
T - Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh
U - The Understudy by David Nicholls
V - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
W - Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas
X - Xingu by Edith Wharton
Y - You and I by Emily Gillmor Murphy
Z - Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

Well done Rachel :)

I found a list of X, Y & Z books for those of you who are having trouble (like me). Hopefully this helps!!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Lynn wrote: "Well done Rachel :)"

Thank you :)

Alissa wrote: "I found a list of X, Y & Z books for those of you who are having trouble (like me). Hopefully this helps!!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2..."

Yes I used this to find Xingu, I was struggling with X the most! Thank you :)

Update as of 21st June 2014 - ten books left to go!

A - Atlas of Unknowns by Tania James
B - Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson
C - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker
E - The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
F - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
G - The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Simon Mawer
H - How to Be Good by Nick Hornby
I - The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
J - The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
K - Killing Me Softly by Nicci French
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M - Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
N - Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro
O - On Cats by Doris Lessing
P - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Q - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
R - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
S - A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen
T - Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh
U - The Understudy by David Nicholls
V - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
W - Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas
X - Xingu by Edith Wharton
Y - You and I by Emily Gillmor Murphy
Z - Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler