Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Jen's Book Review

So in 2005 I read that Stephen King reads around 80 books a year (some are books on tape) and I decided to start keeping track of how many books I read. In 2006 I read 67 books. In 2007 I beat my record and read 71. I love to read and I do it all the time. So I thought I would give all you interested parties my book review of '07. Although, last night Doug told me that although I am well-read, I am also quite boring. (He's always keepin' real like that, gatta love him!)
So out of the 71 titles I read I can only name my favorites according to catagory.
Humor:
1. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
2. Dave Barry's History of the Millenium (So Far)
Church:
1. Believing Christ by Stephen F. Robinson
2. Following Christ by Stephen F. Robinson
Historical :
1. Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
2. Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
3. Ghost Ship: The Mysterious True Story of the Mary Celeste and her Missing Crew by Brian Hicks
Biography:
1. Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
2. Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
3. Inside the Kingdom by Carmen Bin Laden
Young Adult:
1. Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Classic:
1. Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
3. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Fiction: (This list will be long)
1.Life of Pi by Yann Martel
2. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
4. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
5. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
6. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Longest:
1. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet with 973 pages that I got for Christmas and read by New Year's Eve. (DANG!!)
Best Title:
1. The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot: His Wonderful Love and His Terrible Hatred by Carl-Johan Vallgren

In 2008 I am hoping to add the Old Testament to the list since I am teaching it for seminary.
If you read any of these books and like them then I am glad.
Happy Reading!

6 comments:

The Monkeys said...

I don't find any of those boring. I haven't read any of them, I don't think. Thanks for letting me know of some good reads. I unfortunately don't have much time to read, but one day ;)

Psyche said...

Jen,

I am reading John's all-time favorite book right now, which happens to be Pillars of the Earth. His copy has fallen apart into 3 parts (I guess he had it in the bathroom too much...?) It is quite good. But, unfortunately, I cannot read as fast as you. I really wish I could because ther'es so much out there I want to read! I'm only 100 pgs. into it. I got John the sequel, Worlds Without End, for Christmas. He's plowing thru it pretty fast. Dang.

Psyche said...

PS Gabby loves the birthday present you sent her. She calls it her "stink-eye bracelet" She thinks if she wears it noone will give her the stink-eye.

Our Neck of the Wood's said...

Hi Jen--I read The Kite Runner last year also. Have you ever read any of his other books? It was intriguing!
(Paula)

The Monkeys said...

Love the new look! Very world traveler look!

Joy said...

Hey, Jenn! Wanted to check out your blog and leave you a note! So good to catch up with you guys! Our blog is: lewisclan5.blogspot.com. Glad you're keeping yourself entertained over there! :)