Alright, I'll do it. Every year I know I have that To Be Read list on Goodreads, but I've never set a yearly goal for myself. Sure, I've immersed myself in #bookaday during the summer or during vacations from school. But this will be new. I must conquer that book stack that is taking over my house! Thank you to Carrie Gelson for inviting me to participate in Must Read in 2014! You can find information about #mustreadin2014 and links to other bloggers at: http://thereisabookforthat.com/2014/01/02/mustreadin2014/
Also, the book nerd community of Indianapolis has an awesome event happening on Twitter this year, too. You can find it at #Read26Indy. The goal is to read 26 books, of whatever genre or length, and post about the titles using the hashtag #Read26Indy. Join us!
Here are my titles, in no particular order:
MG novels: 1. Breadcrumbs by Anne UrsuRead Jan. 2014 2. The Twistrose Key by Tone AlmhjellRead Jan. 2014 3. Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell 4. Hound Dog True by Linda UrbanRead Feb. 2014
5. Cardboard by Doug TenNapel (Graphic novel)Read July 2014 6. The Hypnotists by Gordon Korman 7. The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi AppeltRead Feb. 2014 8. Doll Bones by Holly Black Read July 2014 9. Every Day After by Laura Golden 10. The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow by Andy GriffithsRead March 2014 11. Comics Squad: Recess! by Jennifer Holm Read at #nErDcampMI, July 2014 12. Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner Read July 2014 13. Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder 14. Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake by Julie Sternberg Read Fall 2014 15. Coraline by Neil GaimanRead April 2014 16. Wonkenstein by Obert Skye Read May 2014 17. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee 18. The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes Read Jan. 2014 19. A Tale Dark & Grimm #1 by Adam GidwitzRead March 2014 20. Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage 21. Nightingale's Nest by Nikki Loftin 22. The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths Read Summer 2014 23. A Snicker of Magic by Natalie LloydRead April 2014 24. Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly GiffRead May 2014 25. How to Outrun a Crocodile When your Shoes are Untied by Jess KeatingRead June 2014 26. Absolutely Almost by Lisa GraffRead June 2014 27. Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu KibuishiRead July 2014 28. Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendelin Van DraanenRead June 2014
YA novels:
1. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 2. Allegiant by Veronica RothRead Jan. 2014 3. Fangirl by Rainbow RowellRead Jan. 2014 4. The Fifth Wave by Rick YanceyRead Jan. 2014 5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieRead June 2014 6. The Goose Girl by Shannon HaleRead Feb. 2014 7. This Side of Paradise by Steven Lane 8. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Read May 2014 - in one morning. That's how much I enjoyed this book! 9. Landline by Rainbow Rowell 10. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 11. Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew SmithRead March 2014 12. Monument 14 by Emmy LaybourneRead July 2014 13. Paper Towns by John Green 14. An Abundance of Katherines by John GreenRead July 2014
Adult novels: 1. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell 2. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman 3. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 4. Inferno by Dan Brown 5. Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 6. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - Reread June 2014
What other books are in your To Be Read stack? Please share!
Franki, Yay! I am so looking forward to reading those two, also. You'd think I would have read all of John Green's books, seeing that he's a local author! And yes, I am looking forward to "Landline" also! Thanks for your comments! Ann
We have many similar titles on our lists! Will be fun to discuss. I am seriously missing Fangirl characters which was my first 2014 read. Love Goose Girl I have read all of the books in this series. Shannon Hale is amazing. So happy you are joining us!
Thanks, Carrie! I am looking forward to chatting with you about these titles! I adored the Fangirl characters. I kind of wish they could have their own series. :)
Looks like a good list! I'm reading The Secret Garden right now. I never read it as a kid, but have always loved the story. There are lots of books that I didn't read as a kid, that I'm reading!! Love it!
Oh, I LOVE The Secret Garden. It was my favorite book as a child and might still be. I remember crying when my mom was finished reading it to me for the first time because I loved it so much. I think it's great that you are reading older books! I reread The Great Gatsby and Catcher in the Rye last year for that very reason. Keep me updated!
Paper Towns and Goose Girl are two of my favorites! And I didn't know Rainbow Rowell had a new book coming. Just added it to my list! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFranki, Yay! I am so looking forward to reading those two, also. You'd think I would have read all of John Green's books, seeing that he's a local author! And yes, I am looking forward to "Landline" also! Thanks for your comments!
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We have many similar titles on our lists! Will be fun to discuss. I am seriously missing Fangirl characters which was my first 2014 read. Love Goose Girl I have read all of the books in this series. Shannon Hale is amazing. So happy you are joining us!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carrie! I am looking forward to chatting with you about these titles! I adored the Fangirl characters. I kind of wish they could have their own series. :)
DeleteLooks like a good list! I'm reading The Secret Garden right now. I never read it as a kid, but have always loved the story. There are lots of books that I didn't read as a kid, that I'm reading!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE The Secret Garden. It was my favorite book as a child and might still be. I remember crying when my mom was finished reading it to me for the first time because I loved it so much. I think it's great that you are reading older books! I reread The Great Gatsby and Catcher in the Rye last year for that very reason. Keep me updated!
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