The Books I read in 2006
@Penguinsangel (3498)
United States
January 3, 2007 4:03pm CST
Here is the list of the books I ended up reading in 2006. Those with * means I enjoyed the book and recommed it.
Books I have finished in 2006
January Finishes
Black Creek Crossing by John Saul* - the 12th
Shopaholic & Sister by Sophie Kinsella* - the 14th
A Girl Named Zippy: Growing up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel - the 18th
Night Shift and Night Shadow by Nora Roberts* - the 28th
Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot* - the 31st
February Finishes
NightShade & Night Smoke by Nora Roberts* - the 11th
The Miss America Family by Julianna Baggott - the 19th
March Finishes
Night Shield & Night Moves by Nora Roberts* - the 9th
Everything She Ever Wanted by Ann Rule* - the 27th
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella* - the 31st
April Finishes
Bed Bugs by Taylor McCafferty - the 11th
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts* - the 17th
Black Rose by Nora Roberts* - the 22nd
Red Lily by Nora Roberts* - the 26th
May Finishes
Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz* - May 2nd
Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding - May 7th
In Silence by Erica Spindler* - May 13th
Come Up and See Me Sometime by Erika Krouse - May 16th
Going Home by Nora Roberts* - May 28th
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares* - May 31st
June Finishes
Black Water by T. Jefferson Parker - June 14th
Days of Magic Nights of War by Clive Barker* - June 26th
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares* - June 29th
July Finishes
Summer's Child by Luanne Rice* - July 7th
Pink Slip Party by Cara Lockwood* - July 13th
Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice* - July 22nd
Perfect Nightmare by John Saul* - July 28th
Find Me by Rosie O'Donnell - July 28th
August Finishes
Three Fates by Nora Roberts* - August 10th
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy* - August 21st
September Finishes
Single Mom by Omar Tyree - September 7th
Undead & Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson* - September 10th
Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz* - September 21st
October Finishes
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts* - October 1st
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts* - October 9th
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts* - October 16th
April Shadows by V.C. Andrews* - October 20th
Girl in the Shadows by V.C. Andrews* - October 25th
November Finishes
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors* - November 12th
Forever Odd by Dean Koontz* - November 27th
December Finishes
Home Fires by Luanne Rice* - December 12th
Your Big Break by Johanna Edwards* - December 19th
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
4 Jan 07
While I will admit that I keep a spreadsheet on what I have read by title and author so that I do not mistakenly read it again...some titles can be the same or very close...I don't keep track by date. That is very interesting though. It helps you to know how much your read in a year.
And I thought I was doing good by keeping record of everything I read. LOL
I can say I also keep another spreadsheet of books that I want to read also.
Let's see if I can remember off the top of my head books that I have read this year. They will probably be the books that I read near the end of the year though.
Dark Prince - Christine Feehan
Dark Desire - Christine Feehan
Dark Gold - Christine Feehan
Dark Magic - Christine Feehan
Dark Challenge - Christine Feehan
Sun Witch - Linda Winstead Jones
Moon Witch - Linda Winstead Jones
Star Witch - Linda Winstead Jones
Speak - Laurie Halse-Anderson
Ghost Sitter - Don't remember, it was a book my daughter wanted me to read
Wildy Winston - Lori Foster
Key of Light - Nora Roberts
Key of Knowledge - Nora Roberts
Key of Valor - Nora Roberts
Eternity - Maggie Shayne
Infitiy - Maggie Shayne
Destiny - Maggie Shayne
Immoratality - Maggie Shayne
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (I wanted to read it before seeing the movie)
Irish Magic II - Anthology
Words of the Witch - anthology collection of 11 or 12 stories
Santa's Twin - Dean Knootz
The Ghost and Katie Coyle - Ann Kelleher
Moonglow - Anthology
Hot Blooded - Anthology
Like I said, I know I read a lot more...but that is what I can remember off the top of my head. :) And my recommends are the Dark Series and Widly Winston.
But my favorite is also the series that starts with Eternity by Maggie Shayne. I love Maggie Shayne!!!
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
8 Jan 07
Sorry about the other response in the other 2006 book topic. I didn't realize there were two different discussions. :(
Please feel to look them up and read! And if you have any good books that you read and recommend, please feel free to message me on it and what you thought of the book. I am open for suggestions as I do read a lot and enjoy reading. Of course, I haven't gotten as much reading done since joining myLot. I am still trying to find a balance. :)
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I just started doing that for my livejournal a few years ago and then just kept it up and then keep my list so I can scrapbook it, when I pick scrapbooking back up anyway lol
I bet I would like a lot of those books, I just have never heard of most of them.
@Withoutwings (6992)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Impressive! The only books I read on your list were the Dean Koontz books.
I am part of a reading group with a goal of 50+ books a year... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/50booksin2006/ We are keeping the name but continuing in 2007 if you'd like to join. We just keep track of what we have read, discuss books, make recommendations and cheer each other on.
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@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I've tried to do the 50 books a year and I just can't seem to get there hehe
LJ - livejournal - has a similar list of the 50 book list challenge thing.
I don't play in yahoo much anymore. but thank you :)
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
8 Jan 07
Could you send me a link to that website? I would love to take a look at it! :)
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Since it appears that you like books by Dean Koontz and John Saul, I'd like to recommend that you read Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, unless of course you already have. Although I liked some of their solo books, it's the ones they write as a team that are fantastic. Start with "Reliquary" and "The Relic", and see what you think.
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@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Oh thanks dear. I'll have to try and remember those authors and look for them!! :)
@jricbt (1454)
• Brazil
4 Jan 07
Big list, I did not read any of the books of your list, altough one or other looked interesting to me. Good habit and you are a good reader. I think that I starting making a registry of the books that I read in the year. Nice Idea.
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Hi! Here are some books I read in 2006:
Shadow of the Dolls (I forgot the author's name) - sequel to Valley of the Dolls, a great guilty pleasure and you can find out what happens to all the characters. :-)
Then He Ate my Boy Entrancers by Louise Rennison - a nice journey back to the days of awkward girlishness and discovering boys
Tony and Me by Jack Klugman - Excellent!
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella - what fun! Excellent!
I also started some others that I didn't have time to finish. I'm currently reading the Devil Wears Prada. I suspect the ending is a bit different from that of the movie, so I can't wait to find out! :-)
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
4 Jan 07
hardly I know many that read many more in a year then I ever could
but thank you :)
@wickedstepma (940)
• United States
28 May 07
Hey! Are you reading over my shoulder?! Or am I reading over yours?!!
I see by your list that you are like me when it comes to sticking with authors whose work you like. And you like a lot of the same authors. There are a few listed that I haven't read...I will definately have to check them out!
I just finished Life Expectancy last night. I love Koontz! And I read Black Creek Crossing by John Saul about a week or two ago. I agree, it is to be recommended. Right now I'm ready to start The Manhatten Hunt Club by John Saul.
The April Shadows/Girl in the Shadows story was ok, but not really one of my favorites of VC Andrews. I really did prefer her work over the ghost writers'.
Have you ever tried Jean M Auel or Jackie Collins?
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@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
29 May 07
I think I hve some Jean M. Auel, but havent' personally read any of hers yet...cause the name sounds awful fimilar.
And nope haven't ever picked up a Jackie Collins either. I love my books though. Its funny that we like the same kinds of books/authors.
@malcido (422)
• United States
29 May 07
Thank you for sharing your reading list from last year. I also love to read. I am currently reading the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher. I'm on book four and am enjoying it very much.
There are several titles on your list that I have read and also enjoyed---I'm also adding several to my 'to read' list. Thanks again!
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Okay, Beneath a Marble Sky is one of my ultimate most favorite reads of all time. It was a book I did a review for (my work) and I truly loved it. I actually loved it so much that while I wanted sooo bad to keep it for myself I ended up sharing it because I couldn't keep it to myself!!!!!! lol
I really didn't like A Girl Named Zippy at all. It was such a disappointment to me.
I got my first taste of the Shopaholic series this past year also (2006) as one of the reads I did for myself not for my job. I did enjoy it although I think they're much like the Evonavich series, they quickly become mundane and the same thing over.
I used to be a huge V.C. Andrews fan but just haven't been able to get into her books of late. I really did notice the change when her kids took over her writing years ago and it seems to be basically the same book written over in various ways with different names. Since you recommend it I might try again.
Life Expectancy was actually the first Koontz book I ever read and what got me hooked from there on. I have a huge amount to read still and love to pick up his books here and there. I'm a big Stephen King fan and everyone told me Koontz would be something I'd enjoy. I'm glad I finally did it! I've also read Forever Odd and the other bookin that series which escapes my mind right now also. Loved both.
I'm reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter and it is awesome. I'm almost finished with it. It's a read for myself and not work. I do that once in a while! lol
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Wow so many of the same interest in books
hehe
I got Beneath the Marble Sky free from bzz agent. We had preview of them and that was the one I liked the most and end up getting it in the mail after the preview time was over. I was super excited!!
I love the Shopaholic series sooo much lol
V.C. Andrews isn't the same as they used to be since the ghost writer took over, but for some reason I still have a deep love for them. I have ever single book of hers and keep every single one in a special box.
Koontz is so great!! I like him much more then Stephen King.
@the_p1tbull (183)
• Romania
4 Jan 07
In this year 2006 i read 3 books,but this books have 500-600 pages. I read this books because my ticher want this. The books i have read is :
"Moara cu noroc" de I.Slavici
"Ion"
"Hanul Ancutei" de Mihail Sadoveanu
@Sawsen (793)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Wow, you read a lot of books. I think I only read a few books. They wer pretty much true crime novels. I really like Ann Rule. Oh, wait I forgot, I read some books for my English class. I read a lot of short stories by Raymond Carver. I enjoyed those.
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@nishant_022 (395)
• India
4 Jan 07
Hmm lets c 2006. Here goes
1. Micro and Macro Economics theory.
2. Financial Accounting.
3. Business and Industrial Law.
4. Business Organisation and Management.
All part of my College Curricullum.
LOL!!
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@inked4life (4224)
• United States
4 Jan 07
wow...read so many last year that I could never list them all, but here are my top 5 in no particular order
will storr vs the supernatural by will storr
the loch by steve alten
a confederacy of dunces by john kennedy toole
if chins could kill by bruce campbell
the secret life of houdini by william koulash (spelling?) and larry sloman
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@Transformed (1259)
• United States
29 May 07
Wow, that is such a lengthy and in-depth list of novels. Congratulations for being able to read so many books. I don't think I could have the time to read so many. Well, what is your goal of books to read for 2007?
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
29 May 07
i don't set myself a goal of books to read, cause then I just don't seem to enjoy them much. So I am tickled if I read more books the next year then I had the previous year.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
4 Jan 07
My goodness, you sure do like to read. I'll admit I'm not much of a book reader. I was one in my younger days when I read all the Nancy Drew Mysteries and all those kinds of books.. I can't even remember the last book I read. If I decide I want to read a book, I'll be sure to pick one from your list. Thanks.
@mrioca (137)
• Romania
4 Jan 07
Thats my book readed in 2 years :) :
* [Info] Daisy Miller (1909 New York edition), by Henry James (HTML at New Paltz)
* [Info] D'Alembert's Dream, by Denis Diderot, trans. by Ian C. Johnston (HTML in Canada)
* [Info] Damaged Goods, by Upton Sinclair and Eugene Brieux (Gutenberg text)
* [Info] Dame Care, by Hermann Sudermann, trans. by Bertha Overbeck (Gutenberg text)
# [Info] Quarter Centennial, by Detroit First Congregational Church (page images at MOA)
# [Info] Quartic Surfaces with Singular Points, by C. M. Jessop (frame- and JavaScript-dependent page images at Cornell)
# [Info] Wacousta, Or, The Prophecy, by Major Richardson (Gutenberg text)
# [Info] Wadsworth, or, The Charter Oak, by William Henry Gocher (illustrated HTML at Quinnipiac)
# [Info] Wage-Labor and Capital, by Karl Marx (HTML at marxists.org)
# [Info] The Waiting Place, by Barbara Ritter Garrison (HTML at zensquared.com)
# [Info] The "Wake" in Transit (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1990), by David Hayman (page images at Wisconsin)
# [Info] Wake-Robin, by John Burroughs (Gutenberg text)
# [Info] Abandoned to the State: Cruelty and Neglect in Russian Orphanages, by Kathleen Hunt (HTML at hrw.org)
# [Info] Abandonment to Divine Providence, by Jean Pierre de Caussade, ed. by J. Ramiere (multiple formats at CCEL)
# [Info] The Abbe Constantin, by Ludovic Halévy (Gutenberg text)
# [Info] Abbe Mouret's Transgression, by Émile Zola, ed. by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly (Gutenberg text)
# [Info] The Abbess of Castro, and Other Tales, by Stendhal, trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS)
# [Info] Abbeychurch: or, Self-Control and Self-Conceit, by Charlotte Mary Yonge (Gutenberg text)
the 27th Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella* - the 31st April Finishes Bed Bugs by Taylor McCafferty - the 11th Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts* - the 17th Black Rose by Nora Roberts* - the 22nd Red Lily by Nora Roberts* - the 26th May Finishes Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz* - May 2nd Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding - May 7th In Silence by Erica Spindler* - May 13th Come Up and See Me Sometime by Erika Krouse - May 16th Going Home by Nora Roberts* - May 28th The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares* - May 31st June Finishes Black Water by T. Jefferson Parker
@20021985 (109)
• India
4 Jan 07
Here is the list of the books I ended up reading in 2006. Those with* means I enjoyed the book and recommed it.
Books I have finished in 2006
January Finishes
Black Creek Crossing by John Saul* - the 12th
Shopaholic & Sister by Sophie Kinsella* - the 14th
A Girl Named Zippy: Growing up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel - the 18th
Night Shift and Night Shadow by Nora Roberts* - the 28th
Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot* - the 31st
February Finishes
NightShade & Night Smoke by Nora Roberts* - the 11th
The Miss America family by Julianna Baggott - the 19th
March Finishes
Night Shield & Night Moves by Nora Roberts* - the 9th
Everything She Ever Wanted by Ann Rule* - the 27th
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella* - the 31st
April Finishes
Bed Bugs by Taylor McCafferty - the 11th
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts* - the 17th
Black Rose by Nora Roberts* - the 22nd
Red Lily by Nora Roberts* - the 26th
May Finishes
Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz* - May 2nd
Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding - May 7th
In Silence by Erica Spindler* - May 13th
Come Up and See Me Sometime by Erika Krouse - May 16th
Going home by Nora Roberts* - May 28th
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares* - May 31st
June Finishes
Black Water by T. Jefferson Parker - June 14th
Days of Magic Nights of War by Clive Barker* - June 26th
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares* - June 29th
July Finishes
Summer's Child by Luanne Rice* - July 7th
Pink Slip Party by Cara Lockwood* - July 13th
Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice* - July 22nd
Perfect Nightmare by John Saul* - July 28th
Find Me by Rosie O'Donnell - July 28th
August Finishes
Three Fates by Nora Roberts* - August 10th
Circle of friends by Maeve Binchy* - August 21st
September Finishes
Single Mom by Omar Tyree - September 7th
Undead & Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson* - September 10th
Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz* - September 21st
October Finishes
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts* - October 1st
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts* - October 9th
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts* - October 16th
April Shadows by V.C. Andrews* - October 20th
Girl in the Shadows by V.C. Andrews* - October 25th
November Finishes
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors* - November 12th
Forever Odd by Dean Koontz* - November 27th
December Finishes
Home Fires by Luanne Rice* - December 12th
Your Big Break by Johanna Edwards* - December 19th
