*statistics* March 2011

Justifications: Yeah, let's not go there I had to buy a bunch of books for classes (my semester began April 11), and then I ended up not taking the most reading intensive class because I got accepted into a class that will be much more interesting. I have to figure out what to do with all those thrillers now!

books read

1) Maureen Johnson: Suite Scarlett (353)
2) Tom Angleberger: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (145)
3) Kathryn Lasky: A Journey to the New World, Mayflower 1620 (184)
4) Jody Gehrman: Babe in Boyland (292)
5) Tera Lynn Childs: Oh.My.Gods. (264)
6) M.C. Beaton: Death of a Glutton (224)

books that hit the wall

1) Elizabeth Peters: The Mummy Case
2) John Katzenbach: The Wrong Man

new books on Mt. TBR

1) Carola Dunn: The Winter Garden Mystery
2) Carola Dunn: Requiem For A Mezzo
3) Michele Jaffe: Rosebush
4) Tom Angleberger: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
5) Mary Lydon Simonsen: The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy
6) Kathy Reichs: Cross Bones
7) Kathy Reichs: Break No Bones
8) Jody Gehrman: Babe in Boyland
9) Gwen Hayes: Falling Under
10) Beth Revis: Across The Universe
11) Kathryn Lasky: A Journey to the New World, Mayflower 1620
12) Carol Lynch Williams: The Chosen One
13) Sophie Kelly: Curiosity Thrilled The Cat
14) Debbie Macomber: 16 Lighthouse Road
15) Elizabeth Hoyt: Notorious Pleasures
16) Kathry Reichs: Deadly Decisions
17) Ilene Schneider: Chanukah Guilt
18) Kathy Reichs: Bones to Ashes
19) Emma Donoghue: Room
20) Lauren DeStefano: Wither
21) David Benioff: City of Thieves
22) Kate Brian: Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys
23) Todd Burpo: Heaven Is For Real
24) Sarwat Chadda: Devil's Kiss
25) Charles W. Chesnutt: The Marrow of Tradition
26) Tera Lynn Childs: Goddess Boot Camp
27) Joseph Conrad: The Secret Agent
28) Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder
29) Alex Flinn: Beastly
30) Joshua Foer: Moonwalking With Einstein
31) Kim Harrington: Clarity
32) Nancy Holder: Possessions
33) Kanoko Sakurakoji: Backstage Prince
34) Katharine Kerr: License to Ensorcell
35) Rochelle Krich: Dream House
36) R.L. LaFevers: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris
37) Val McDermid: The Grave Tattoo
38) Richelle Mead: Succubus Blues
39) Angela Morrison: Sing Me To Sleep
40) Jenny O'Connell: The Book of Luke
41) Micol Ostow: 30 Guys In 30 Days
42) Marlene Perez: Dead is the New Black
43) Bettina Restrepo: Illegal
44) Michelle Rowen: Demon Princess - Reign or Shine
45) Lyndsay Sands: The Heiress
46) Nancy Werlin: Impossible
47) John Edgar Wideman: The Lynchers

=> new books: 47
=> books read: 6
=> current Mt. TBR: (+/-)

challenges

Series Challenge

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Debut Author Challenge

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Criminal Plots Reading Challenge

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Pages Read Challenge

7,920 pages (of 25,000)

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking The Spine.

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
(Dutton Juvenile - September 29, 2011)

Summary:
For budding costume designer Lola Nolan, the more outrageous, the outfit—more sparkly, more fun, more wild—the better. But even though Lola’s style is outrageous, she’s a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins move back into the house next door.

When the family returns and Cricket—a gifted inventor and engineer—steps out from his twin sister’s shadow and back into Lola’s life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.

Reason:
This book just sounds amazing. I love female main characters who dress the way they want and like it, who do not feel the need to conform to some pre-set norm decided by society. Lola sounds just like that person.

Now what books are you waiting for?