100+ Books in 2025 discussion

I did the 75 challenge for 2009 and have just finished my 99th book so I figure I should move on to this group. Looking forward to 2010!

Happy 2010 everyone. Here's the beginning of the list:

1) Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
2) The Making of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman
3) The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
4) Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson

I realize as I type this list that all the books I have read to date have been about cooking in one way or another. Probably a good think I'm reading the Color Purple right now. (I wonder if you can put on weight just by reading too many "food" books?)

4 down, 96 to go!

Ellen wrote: "Happy 2010 everyone. Here's the beginning of the list:

1) Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
2) The Making of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman
3) The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica..."

Have you read anything by Anthony Capella? He writes"foodie fiction" as I like to call it. I would recommend The Wedding Officer and The Food of Love. 0 calories.

Thanks Kate -- I'll have to check those out!

You should also check out Joanne Harris. She wrote Chocolat (remember the movie where Johnny Depp is a gypsy?) The book is a little different but still amazing- can't decide which version I liked better!

Ellen wrote: "Thanks Kate -- I'll have to check those out!"

Em,

Thanks -- I really like Joanne Harris...Have you read the follow up to Chocolat? I have it on my to be read shelf at home.

Here are three more (non-Foodie books):

5. Murder She Wrote, The Maine Mutiny by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain

6. The Color Purple by Alice Walker

7. Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas -- I highly recommend this one..I will be looking for more Sanda Dallas as this was the first one I've read and I loved it!

Follow up? What's it called?

I just picked up Blackberry Wine but I haven't started it yet- it takes places in Lansquenet- is that the follow up?

Em wrote: "Follow up? What's it called?

I just picked up Blackberry Wine but I haven't started it yet- it takes places in Lansquenet- is that the follow up?"

Yes, that's the one I mean. I think of it as a followup as it takes place in the same town.

8. A Song Flung Up to Heaven by Maya Angelou

9. The Last Suppers by Diane Mott Davidson
10. The Green Mile by Stephen King

11. Bullet for a Star by Stuart Kaminsky
12. Key Lime Pie Murders by Joanne Fluke

13. Day by Elie Wiesel
14. Turncoat by Jim Butcher
15. In Odd We Trust by Dean Koontz & Queenie Chan

16. Kaleidoscope by Dorothy Gilman
17. Skeleton Closet by M.C. Beaton
18. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
19. Hex in the City by Simon R. Green

Ellen wrote: "16. Kaleidoscope by Dorothy Gilman
Don't you just love Gilman? I reread her Mrs. Pollifax books regularly! I love the mixture of humor and wisdom she blends in her novels.

Cindi wrote: "Ellen wrote: "16. Kaleidoscope by Dorothy Gilman
Don't you just love Gilman? I reread her Mrs. Pollifax books regularly! I love the mixture of humor and wisdom she blends in her novels."

This was the first Dorothy Gilman I've read but I went out and got a few of the Mrs. Pollifax books because I liked this one so much.

20. Paths Not Taken by Simon R. Green
21. Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth by Simon R. Green

I hope she becomes a dear friend...Mrs. P brings out the best in those around her wherever she is! Happy reading!

22. Killing Floor by Lee Child
23. The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais
24. UR by Stephen King

Not much reading being done of late...Life sometimes gets in the way of such wonderous activities!