2015 is really not my year. Between knitting and running the house, not being able to resist by baby girls floppy beagle ears, I feel like reading is falling to the weigh-side. Its not lost on me that if I turned off the TV (damn you Young and the Restless, General Hospital & Bold and the Beautiful!!!) and used up by audible credits on unabridged audio books Id be further ahead.
That being said, Ive thrown tradition to the wind and have decided screw the goal - whatever I get this year is what I get. After six solid years of forcing down books just to beat a number has burnt me out. I'm all about the enjoyment this year!
Here is my updated list for 2015 with some commentary:
8. Soldier Girls (Non Fiction) - Helen Thorpe
It was a different kind of deployment story - I'm used to the testosterone fueled male war story that I typically lean towards - this was from a female perspective. It was really depressing. It showed how part time National Guard soldiers were torn from children and families - sometimes with no partner to help and are wracked with the guilt of war, what they saw in the war, and the guilt at home.
9. Last One Home - Debbie Macomber
Sweetly written story by Debbie Macomber - classically hers.
10. A Deadly Business - Mia Quinn Series - Lis Wiehl
This series is just getting started but it has a lot of potential. Don't let the fact that shes a Fox News contributor sway you away,
11. Lethal Beauty - Mia Quinn Series - Lis Wiehl
see above
12. Spinning Forward - Cedar Key #1 - Terri Dulong
This series starts out with the forming of a knit shop in Cedar Key Florida. I recently met the author and she was so lovely!! It makes me enjoy the books even more. If you are all above girl power, friendship and happy fun stuff, this is your book series. Think Debbie Macomber.
13. NYPD Red 3 - James Patterson
Eh - all of the James Patterson are starting to run together.
14. Casting Above - Cedar Key #2 - Terri Dulong
see above
15. Private Vegas - James Patterson
I have to be honest - I don't even really remember what it was about other than one of the Private employees getting in some hot water in Sin City. Typical James Patterson though
16. Sunrise on Cedar Key - Cedar Key # 3 - Terri Dulong
see above
17. Lucy In The Sky - Anonymous
Not as good as Go Ask Alice but totally similar style.
18. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
2016 cannot come quick enough! One of the best YA books I have read in a really long time!!! Cant wait for book #2
19. Luckiest Girl Alive - Jessica Knoll
They said this was the new Gone Girl but I have to be honest - I didn't think it was THAT good. It is a good book though but falls just short of Girl On A Train by Paula Hawkins.
20. Post Cards From Cedar Key - Cedar Key # 4 - Terri Dulong
See above
21. Step On A Crack - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
22. Run For Your Life - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
23. Worst Case - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
OK to Michael Bennett is read on unabridged audio by Bobby Cannavale (who played Wills husband on Will and Grace - the NYPD guy). His voice is so perfect to read this role. Its way better than Alex Cross in my opinion but still all that typical James Patterson flow.
24. 14th Deadly Sin - Women's Murder Club #14 - James Patterson
It was okay. I feel like I have to see all these James Patterson series through because I started them so Im in it for the ride. But I feel like it should be coming to an end. I don't know if it is that I read too many of his books and they run together or I just don't get the same enjoyment I do out of say Janet Evanovich who has may books in her series, but they are a getting a little lack luster.
That being said, Ive thrown tradition to the wind and have decided screw the goal - whatever I get this year is what I get. After six solid years of forcing down books just to beat a number has burnt me out. I'm all about the enjoyment this year!
Here is my updated list for 2015 with some commentary:
8. Soldier Girls (Non Fiction) - Helen Thorpe
It was a different kind of deployment story - I'm used to the testosterone fueled male war story that I typically lean towards - this was from a female perspective. It was really depressing. It showed how part time National Guard soldiers were torn from children and families - sometimes with no partner to help and are wracked with the guilt of war, what they saw in the war, and the guilt at home.
9. Last One Home - Debbie Macomber
Sweetly written story by Debbie Macomber - classically hers.
10. A Deadly Business - Mia Quinn Series - Lis Wiehl
This series is just getting started but it has a lot of potential. Don't let the fact that shes a Fox News contributor sway you away,
11. Lethal Beauty - Mia Quinn Series - Lis Wiehl
see above
12. Spinning Forward - Cedar Key #1 - Terri Dulong
This series starts out with the forming of a knit shop in Cedar Key Florida. I recently met the author and she was so lovely!! It makes me enjoy the books even more. If you are all above girl power, friendship and happy fun stuff, this is your book series. Think Debbie Macomber.
13. NYPD Red 3 - James Patterson
Eh - all of the James Patterson are starting to run together.
14. Casting Above - Cedar Key #2 - Terri Dulong
see above
15. Private Vegas - James Patterson
I have to be honest - I don't even really remember what it was about other than one of the Private employees getting in some hot water in Sin City. Typical James Patterson though
16. Sunrise on Cedar Key - Cedar Key # 3 - Terri Dulong
see above
17. Lucy In The Sky - Anonymous
Not as good as Go Ask Alice but totally similar style.
18. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
2016 cannot come quick enough! One of the best YA books I have read in a really long time!!! Cant wait for book #2
19. Luckiest Girl Alive - Jessica Knoll
They said this was the new Gone Girl but I have to be honest - I didn't think it was THAT good. It is a good book though but falls just short of Girl On A Train by Paula Hawkins.
20. Post Cards From Cedar Key - Cedar Key # 4 - Terri Dulong
See above
21. Step On A Crack - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
22. Run For Your Life - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
23. Worst Case - Michael Bennett Series - James Patterson
OK to Michael Bennett is read on unabridged audio by Bobby Cannavale (who played Wills husband on Will and Grace - the NYPD guy). His voice is so perfect to read this role. Its way better than Alex Cross in my opinion but still all that typical James Patterson flow.
24. 14th Deadly Sin - Women's Murder Club #14 - James Patterson
It was okay. I feel like I have to see all these James Patterson series through because I started them so Im in it for the ride. But I feel like it should be coming to an end. I don't know if it is that I read too many of his books and they run together or I just don't get the same enjoyment I do out of say Janet Evanovich who has may books in her series, but they are a getting a little lack luster.
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