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Mor-book-ly Obese
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
8/8 complete (Chunksters)
1. King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson - 472 pages, 1/01 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold - 608 pages, 1/06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Rapture by J.R. Ward - 502 pages, 1/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley - 500 pages 1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward - 534 pages 1/30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward - 527 pages 2/08 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Possession by J. R. Ward - 544 pages 2/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward - 512 pages 3/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED!
New batch :)
1. Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard - 477 pages 3/02 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey - 750 pages 3/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. The Dragon of Despair by Jane Lindskold - 640 pages 4/05 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward - 489 pages 4/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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1/3 complete (Tomes of 800 pages or more)
1. Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey - 893 pages 1/25 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Level - Chubby Chunkster
Books to read:




Wish I had seen this much sooner.....oh well, more for me to read..:) :):):):)

Level: Mor-book-ly Obese: 8 books over 450 pages
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
8/8 Read
Challenge Complete 04.06.14
1. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning, 560 pages, 01.05.14 ★★★★
2. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, 541 pages, 01.18.14 ★★★★★
3. The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, 536 pages, 01.25.14 ★★★★★
4. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead, 480 pages, 02.08.14 ★★★
5. Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn, 470 pages, 03.04.14 ★★★★1/2
6. The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison, 512 pages, 03.07.14 ★★★★★
7. Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, 491 pages, 03.23.14 ★★★★
8. Cold Days by Jim Butcher, 515 pages, 04.06.14 ★★★★★











....im so excited cant wait to start reading :) (as soon as I finish what im reading now anyway :D)

Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 3/8
1.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652 pages) (1/28)★★★★★
2.Divergent by Veronica Roth (487 pages) (3/24)★★★★
3.The King by J.R. Ward (573 pages) (4/17)★★★★★
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January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
3/5 Completed-Updated 4/30/14
*Level: Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?
1. Outlander (870) 1/23/14
2. Dash of Peril (480) 4/1/14
3. The King (573) 4/15/14
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5.




definitely not! and remember, you can backdate any book you've read in 2014 that fit the page requirements.

Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 4/8
1.Atlas Shrugged (1168 pages) 1/23 ★★★★
2.Salt: A World History (484 pages) 1/31 ★★★
3.The Lady Risks All (496 pages) 2/26 ★★★★
4.P.S. I Love You (503 pages) 5/9 ★★★★
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January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
4/5 Completed-Updated 5/12/14
*Level: Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?
1. Outlander (870) 1/23/14
2. Dash of Peril (480) 4/1/14
3. The King (573) 4/15/14
4. Nobody's Perfect (462) 5/12/14
5.





Progress: 8 out of 8 (Mor-book-ly Obese)
1. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014 - 513 Pages
2. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014 - 572 Pages
3. Allegiant by Veronica Roth - ***** - 3/18/2014 - 526 Pages
4. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward - **** - 3/25/2014 - 591 Pages
5. Death Masks by Jim Butcher - ***** - 4/27/2014 - 451 Pages
6. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead - **** - 5/21/2014 - 503 Pages
7. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014 - 502 Pages
8. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - ***** - 5/27/2014 - 489 Pages









Progress: 8 out of 8 (Mor-book-ly Obese)
1. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014 - 513 Pages
2. Lover Reborn by [author:J.R. W..."
woohoo! Round 2? :D

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 5/8
1. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning~ 671p. *1/4/14 ★★★★★
2. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley~ 528p. *1/10/14 ★★★★☆
3. Written in Red by Anne Bishop~487p. *5/14 ★★★★★
4. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong~468p. *5/6 ★★★★☆
5. Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins~464p. *5/7 ★★★★☆






1. King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson - 472 pages, 1/01 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold - 608 pages, 1/06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Rapture by J.R. Ward - 502 pages, 1/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley - 500 pages 1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward - 534 pages 1/30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward - 527 pages 2/08 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Possession by J. R. Ward - 544 pages 2/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward - 512 pages 3/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED!
1. Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard - 477 pages 3/02 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey - 750 pages 3/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. The Dragon of Despair by Jane Lindskold - 640 pages 4/05 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward - 489 pages 4/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Reborn by J. R. Ward - 572 pages 5/29 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter - 458 pages 6/6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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1/3 complete (Tomes of 800 pages or more)
1. Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey - 893 pages 1/25 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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The Chubby Chunkster
1. Insurgent 544 pages
2. Cress 560 pages
3. The Quran 611 pages

definitely not! and remember, you can backdate any book you've read in 2014 that fit the page requirements."
Oh wonderful! I might be able to do another level.

Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 4/8
1.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652 pages) (1/28)★★★★★
2.Divergent by Veronica Roth (487 pages) (3/24)★★★★
3.The King by J.R. Ward (573 pages) (4/17)★★★★★
4.I'm Watching You by Karen Rose (474 pages) (6/19)★★★★★
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Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
8/8 completed
1.A Discovery of Witches - finished 2/17 - 581 pages
2.Days of Blood & Starlight - finished 3/5 - 512 pages
3.Exit Strategy - finished 3/18 - 480 pages
4.Graceling - finished 4/3 - 471 pages
5.Life After Life - finished 4/14 - 531 pages
6.Dreams of Gods & Monsters - finished 5/13 - 613 pages
7.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - finished 6/21 - 658 pages
8.The Girl Who Played with Fire - finished 7/2 - 724 pages

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 7/8
1. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning~ 671p. *1/4/14 ★★★★★
2. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley~ 528p. *1/10/14 ★★★★☆
3. Written in Red by Anne Bishop~487p. *5/14 ★★★★★
4. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong~468p. *5/6 ★★★★☆
5. Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins~464p. *5/7 ★★★★☆
6. Making Faces by Amy Harmon~502p. *6/2 ★★★★★
7. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier~560p. *6/16 ★★★★★








1. King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson - 472 pages, 1/01 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold - 608 pages, 1/06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Rapture by J.R. Ward - 502 pages, 1/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley - 500 pages 1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward - 534 pages 1/30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward - 527 pages 2/08 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Possession by J. R. Ward - 544 pages 2/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward - 512 pages 3/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED!
1. Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard - 477 pages 3/02 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey - 750 pages 3/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. The Dragon of Despair by Jane Lindskold - 640 pages 4/05 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward - 489 pages 4/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Reborn by J. R. Ward - 572 pages 5/29 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter - 458 pages 6/6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey - 753 pages 7/6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley - 595 pages 7/8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED
Yaaaay onto round 3!!
1. Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley - 561 pages 7/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley - 607 pages ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2/3 complete (Tomes of 800 pages or more)
1. Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey - 893 pages 1/25 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 836 pages 6/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3.

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
5/5 Completed-Updated 7/14/14
*Level: Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?
1. Outlander (870) 1/23/14
2. Dash of Peril (480) 4/1/14
3. The King (573) 4/15/14
4. Nobody's Perfect (462) 5/12/14
5. Dragonfly in Amber (960) 7/13/14






- Mor-book-ly Obese - 3 tomes of 800 pages or more.
1/3
1. A Clash of Kings
2. The Fiery Cross - 7/14/14 - 979 pages - 3.5 Stars
3. The Girl Who Played with Fire


Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 0/8
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Level: Mor-book-ly Obese: 8 books over 450 pages
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
8/8 Read
Challenge Complete 07.18.14
1. The King by J.R. Ward, 592 pages, 04.18.14 ★★★★★
2. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, 584 pages, 05.02.14 ★★★★
3. Feed by Mira Grant, 571 pages, 05.09.14 ★★★★★
4. The Host by Stephanie Meyer, 620 pages, 05.23.14 ★★★
5. Lothaire by Kresley Cole, 468 pages, 05.27.14 ★★★★★
6. Skin Game by Jim Butcher, 464 pages, 05.30.14 ★★★★★
7. Private Scandals by Nora Roberts, 512 pages, 06.30.14 ★★★★
8. Reliquary by Douglas Preston, 480 pages, 07.18.14 ★★★★









Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 5/8
1.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652 pages) (1/28)★★★★★
2.Divergent by Veronica Roth (487 pages) (3/24)★★★★
3.The King by J.R. Ward (573 pages) (4/17)★★★★★
4.I'm Watching You by Karen Rose (474 pages) (6/19)★★★★★
5.Crave by J.R. Ward (454 pages) (7/22)★★★★
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Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 7/8
1.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652 pages) (1/28)★★★★★
2.Divergent by Veronica Roth (487 pages) (3/24)★★★★
3.The King by J.R. Ward (573 pages) (4/17)★★★★★
4.I'm Watching You by Karen Rose (474 pages) (6/19)★★★★★
5.Crave by J.R. Ward (454 pages) (7/22)★★★★
6.The Manning Grooms by Debbie Macomber (491 pages) (9/4)★★★★
7.The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon (577 pages) (9/23)★★★★1/2
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2014 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese x 2
16/16 Completed
Round 1:
1. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison ****(453 pages) finished 1/26/2014
2. Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison ****(501 pages) finished 1/27/2014
3. A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison ****(528 pages) finished 1/27/2014
4. Shadow of Night: A Novel by Deborah Harkness **** (592 pages) finished 2/26/2014
5. One Sweet Moment by Maggie Craig **** (452 pages) finished 3/8/2014
6. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison **** (512 pages) finished 3/17/2014
7. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison **** (528 pages) finished 3/20/2014
8. Hotter Than Hell edited by Kim Harrison *** (491 pages) finished 4/2/2014








Round 2:
1. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (552 pages) 4/16-14
2. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison (487 pages) 4/22-14
3. Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond by Kim Harrison (513 pages) 5/25-14
4. Angel by L.A. Weatherly (507 pages) 6/23-14
5. Dragonsblood by Todd J. McCaffrey (452 pages) 8/12-14
6. The Secret History by Donna Tartt (629 pages) 9/14-14
7. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien (490 pages) 9/16-14
8. The Magician by Michael Scott (496 pages) 10/12-14









Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 8/8 - All Done!
1.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652 pages) (1/28)★★★★★
2.Divergent by Veronica Roth (487 pages) (3/24)★★★★
3.The King by J.R. Ward (573 pages) (4/17)★★★★★
4.I'm Watching You by Karen Rose (474 pages) (6/19)★★★★★
5.Crave by J.R. Ward (454 pages) (7/22)★★★★
6.The Manning Grooms by Debbie Macomber (491 pages) (9/4)★★★★
7.The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon (577 pages) (9/23)★★★★1/2
8.The Mirror of Her Dreams by Stephen R. Donaldson (627 pages) (10/26)★★★★









Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
8/5 completed
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2014 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 8/8 books
1. Divergent by Veronica Roth ★★★★★ 01.07.14 (487 pages)
2. Insurgent by Veronica Roth ★★★★★ 01.24.14 (525 pages)
3. Allegiant by Veronica Roth ★★★★★ 02.01.14 (526 pages)
4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak ★★★ 02.20.14 (552 pages)
5. Watership Down by Richard Adams ★★ 04.20.14 (478 pages)
6. Änglavakter by Kristina Ohlsson ★★★★ 06.15.14 (483 pages)
7. Under the Dome by Stephen King ★★★★ 09.09.14 (1092 pages)
8. Between Summer's Longing and Winter's End by Leif GW Persson ★★★★ 10.14.14 (551 pages)









Mor-book-ly Obese
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
8/8 complete (Chunksters)
1. King of Sword and Sky by C.L. Wilson - 472 pages, 1/01 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold - 608 pages, 1/06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Rapture by J.R. Ward - 502 pages, 1/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley - 500 pages 1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward - 534 pages 1/30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward - 527 pages 2/08 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Possession by J. R. Ward - 544 pages 2/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward - 512 pages 3/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED!
1. Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard - 477 pages 3/02 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey - 750 pages 3/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. The Dragon of Despair by Jane Lindskold - 640 pages 4/05 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward - 489 pages 4/11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Lover Reborn by J. R. Ward - 572 pages 5/29 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter - 458 pages 6/6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey - 753 pages 7/6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley - 595 pages 7/8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED
Yaaaay onto round 3!!
1. Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley - 561 pages 7/10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley - 607 7/12 pages ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley - 530 pages 7/15 5stars
4. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward - 591 pages 7/18 5stars
5. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley - 629 pages 7/26 5stars
6. Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley - 562 pages 8/1 5stars
7. Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey - 703 pages 5stars
8. Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley - 535 pages 8/15 5stars
FINISHED!
Another round
1. Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson - 469 pages 8/21 5stars
2. Breathe by Kristen Ashley - 554 pages 8/24 5stars
3. Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey - 653 pages 8/29 5stars
4. The Winter King by C.L. Wilson - 608 pages 9/6 5stars
5. Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey - 645 pages 9/27 5stars
6. Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey - 567 pages 10/8 5 stars
7. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - 515 pages 10/5 5stars
8. Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Carey - 610 pages 10/26 5stars
FINISHED!
Onto another
1. Lothaire by Kresley Cole - 468 pages 11/5 5tars
2/3 complete (Tomes of 800 pages or more)
1. Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey - 893 pages 1/25 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 836 pages 6/18 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Hopefully I can squeeze in a few more so that I finish another round and the 'tome' challenge :D

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
8/8 Read
FINISHED!!!
1. Beyond Complicated (544p) finished 1/2/14
2. Insatiable (451p) finished 1/23/14
3. American Gods (656p) finished 1/30/14
4. The King (573p) finished 6/15/14
5. Alpha (450 p) finished 8/1/14
6. Heroes Are My Weakness (544p) finished 9/21/14
7. Fangirl (461p) finished 11/23/14
8. The Fixed Trilogy (853 p) finished 10/20/14

READ: 15/10
✔1. [825 pages] Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon 12/23
✔2. [836 pages] Styxx - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/12
✔4. [736 pages] The Devil's Punchbowl - Greg Iles 8/3
✔5. [611 pages] Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
✔6. [729 pages] Angel Fire - L.A. Weatherly 6/13
✔7. [608 pages] Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔8. [619 pages] The Host - Stephanie Meyer 11/30
✔9. [576 pages] Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag 3/9
✔10. [567 pages] Blue Dragon - Kylie Chan 11/19
ALTERNATES:
✔1. [560 pages] Goddess - Fiona McIntosh 9/13
✔2. [560 pages] Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck 3/23
✔3. [544 pages] The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley 4/2
✔4. [607 pages] Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
✔5. [592 pages] The King - J.R. Ward 4/8
✔6. [486 pages] The Exiled Queen - Cinda Williams Chima 11/28
















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Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Level: Mor-book-ly Obese
Completed: 3/8
1.Atlas Shrugged (1168 pages) 1/23 ★★★★
2.Salt: A World History (484 pages) 1/31 ★★★
3.The Lady Risks All (496 pages) 2/26 ★★★★
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