Challenge: 50 Books discussion

Thanks, Heather! I put both on my TBR list.

#41. The Moor by Laurie R. King

3 1/2 stars

#42. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Stieg Larsson

A 5 star ending to a 5 star series.

#43. Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment by David Kirby

5 stars

#44. The Yellow House: A Novel by Patricia Falvey

4 stars - quick but enjoyable.

#45. Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel

4 1/2 stars

#46. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

5 stars - not my usual genre but completely consuming!

#47. O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King

3 1/2 stars

#48. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5 Stars. Now I know why my 13 year old son devoured the first two books and is anxiously awaiting the third.

(hey, I think I'll make it to 50!)

#49. A Glass of Water

4 stars

Number 50!!!!! I made it - now for 100!

#50. Once upon a Heroine: 450 Books for Girls to Love

I think my daughter's TBR pile quadrupled after I finished this one. This is a wonderful compilation of books with strong female characters and roll models.

Congrats on 50 Helene!!

Way to go!!

#51. Pope Joan

4 1/2 stars

#52. Charms for the Easy Life

5 stars

I noticed that we have similar tastes in books and was wondering if you have any reccomendations for non-fiction books. I am trying to include more non-fiction books in my reading. Have you read any "must reads" that were truly interesting? Thanks in advance.

Jennifer,

I just joined a group on goodreads called Science and Inquiry and have seen some pretty interesting books mentioned. Maybe I'll see you on there one day?!

I think one of my favorite non-fiction books of all time was Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honeybee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis . Absolutely fascinating!! I can also highly recommend anything written by Michael Pollan. He's great and I always learn something new from his books.

I also tend to browse the "new books" shelf at the library and just read whatever catches my eye. Good luck finding some good non-fiction!

#53. Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement

Verrrrrrrry interesting......

#54. The Art of Racing in the Rain

A bit of a tear-jerker!

A bit? Bit? I wept copiously.

Thanks for the Reccomendation Helene! I added the book to my list already. I have been wanting to read something about the issues with the honeybee ever since an entire hive died in my friends backyard. It was so sad to see so many bees just covering the ground in her backyard like that. And I wil definitely check the author you reccomended. I am always looking for good authors.

I hope you enjoy it. And if you come across any other interesting non-fiction reads, let me know!

Donna wrote: "A bit? Bit? I wept copiously."

All right, I admit it. It was a more than just a "bit"!

#55. The Creation of Eve byLynn Cullen

3 1/2 stars.

#56. Bloodroot

5 stars - excellent storytelling.

#57. The Sempster's Tale

3 stars

#58. Catching Fire

5 stars - So good I read it in one sitting! Now my son and I are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Mockingjay. Come on, mailman, hurry up!!

Heather, thanks -- I have both of those on the bookshelf next to my bed. Perhaps they will move up the list. To Heather and Helene, have you read Per Peterson's Out Stealing Horses? I loved it. His new one and the third Steig Larsen are competing for "next".

To Heather and Helene, have you read Per Peterson's Out Stealing Horses? I loved it...."

Oh my, my TBR list just keeps growing!! Thanks for the recommendation - I hadn't heard of that one.

Helene

#59. Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do about It

3 stars - good information but I've seen it all elsewhere.

#60. The Book of Lost Things

4 1/2 stars. Creepy, thrilling, and, all-in-all, a fabulous story.

#61. Death Comes As Epiphany

#62. Mockingjay

5 stars....fantastic ending to a great trilogy.

#63. The Chosen

4 stars

#64. A Grave Talent

#65. The Case of the Missing Servant

3 stars - a fun, light mystery

#66. The Marrowbone Marble Company

4 stars, maybe even 4 1/2

#67. The Devil's Door

2 1/2 stars. Not bad, but not great, either. I felt the pace was a little slow and the array of characters too confusing. I'm sure I'll read more in the series after taking a break for a while.

#68. Girl in Hyacinth Blue

4stars - a lovely book.

#69. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void

4 stars - quite a few laugh-out-loud moments in this book. Entertaining but still informative. I'm looking forward to Mary Roach's other books.

#70. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

4 1/2 stars - Sarah Waters is an excellent storyteller.

#71. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

4 stars - Fascinating.

#72. Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo byVanessa Woods

3 stars

#73. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

3 stars - this book wasn't as good as I expected it to be. The story was predictable throughout, with a main character I just didn't care for or connect with.

In Sarah's Key, I thought the contemporary characters were very tedious.

Rose