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So far in 2013...

1. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
2. Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
3. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl
4. The 5:2 Diet Book by Kate Harrison
5. Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
6. How it all began by Penelope Lively
7. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
8. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
9. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
10. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
11. On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
12. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
13. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
14. My Dear I wanted to tell you by Louisa Young
15. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
16. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
17. The Man Who Broke into Auchwitz by Denis Avey
18. On the Road by Jack Kerouac
19. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
20. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
21. Tell the Wolves I'm home by Carol Rifka Brunt
22. If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon Mcgregor
23. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
24. A Room with a View by E M Forster
25. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
26. Mrs Robinson's Disgrace by Kate Summerscale
27. The Ice House by Nina Bawden
28. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
29. If this is a Man/The Truce by Primo Levi
30. The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

31. The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti

32. The Secret History by Donna Tartt

What did you think of Oliver Twist?

Alannah, I enjoyed it, although I couldn't help comparing it to the musical we all know and love...that was my first Dickens, and the next will be our group read, which I will read shortly.

I read Things fall apart just a couple of years ago. What a powerful and moving story. What did you think of it?

I'm also interested to know what you think of "thinking fast and slow" I keep wondering whether to get hold of a copy.

A lot of food for thought in your list. Did you like the unlikely pilgrimage? I loved this book it worked for me on so many levels.

Tweedledum wrote: "I read Things fall apart just a couple of years ago. What a powerful and moving story. What did you think of it?

I'm also interested to know what you think of "thinking fast and slow" I keep wond..."

I also found Things Fall Apart a very powerful piece of writing. Very claustrophobic, atmospheric. I would like to read it again, though, as I don't think I understood everything that was happening!

Thinking, Fast and Slow was interesting, but hard to read as it was very detailed, and I felt some of the points he made over and over. It did make me think more about decisions I make and how I reached those conclusions. Quite highbrow, though, not what I would call an easy read!

Tweedledum wrote: "A lot of food for thought in your list. Did you like the unlikely pilgrimage? I loved this book it worked for me on so many levels."

Yes, I did like The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It's one of those books that very quietly and gently gets "under your skin". I found it very poignant and sad, and yet there were some funny moments. I want to read her next book, "Perfect", which is out in hard back now.

Your list looks full of books that I've either read or want to read. How was the 5:2 diet book - have you been implementing it? I was interesting in buying this, but then looked at my pile of other discarded diet books and decided maybe I didn't need another!

Pink wrote: "Your list looks full of books that I've either read or want to read. How was the 5:2 diet book - have you been implementing it? I was interesting in buying this, but then looked at my pile of other..."

It was quite interesting, I read it in January, but I haven't actually tried it. I know people who have, and it seems to work well for them, but then I discovered the Hairy Dieters, and was converted!

I like the hairy dieters, but watching on TV rather than their books. Just now thinking that I have far too many cook books, which probably doesn't help with the diet books!

Pink wrote: "I like the hairy dieters, but watching on TV rather than their books. Just now thinking that I have far too many cook books, which probably doesn't help with the diet books!"

Yes, I know what you mean - amongst mine, I have a Jamie Oliver book, which I have hardly even flicked through!

I have a Jamie Oliver cook book or two. I really like him, but EVERYTHING I have ever made of his turned out horrible, plus expensive to make.

33. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

34. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

awesome. I liked the fault in our stars and am going to start reading the light between oceans tomorrow. how'd you like the fault in our stars Shirley? I thought it was sad.

35. The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

Amber wrote: "awesome. I liked the fault in our stars and am going to start reading the light between oceans tomorrow. how'd you like the fault in our stars Shirley? I thought it was sad."

Hi Amber, I liked it. It was sad, but a beautiful story too, I thought.

I thought so too shirley. Glad u liked it. :-)

Shirley wrote: "Tweedledum wrote: "A lot of food for thought in your list. Did you like the unlikely pilgrimage? I loved this book it worked for me on so many levels."

Yes, I did like The Unlikely Pilgrimage of H..."

I was also a fan of Harold Fry. Her next book doesn't come out in the US until January, but I've got it on my wish list!

36. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Shirley wrote: "36. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy"

I miss your picture! How did you like The God of Small Things? I was given this as a gift several years ago but never got around to reading it...

Leslie wrote: "Shirley wrote: "36. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy"

I miss your picture! How did you like The God of Small Things? I was given this as a gift several years ago but never got around to ..."

Leslie, I enjoyed it. The writing is beautiful. The story is one of those where you guess the ending pretty early on and the book is cleverly constructed to give a slow reveal as to what caused it. I think it's worth a read, but it's very sad.

Not in the mood for sad right now, but I will keep it on my TBR. Thanks for the feedback :)

37. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

38. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Leslie wrote: "Not in the mood for sad right now, but I will keep it on my TBR. Thanks for the feedback :)"

It's in my TBR for the same reason! Not the best of times for me; things will improve sooner or later!

39. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

I still have to finish it!!!
But not a lot of pages to go!

40. The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier

Hi, Shirley. You have some amazing titles here. I really want to read Shirley Jackson, and Water For Elephants. I see you're a Dickens fan. Oliver Twist is an excellent novel. I loved it.

~Aaron~

Aaron wrote: "Hi, Shirley. You have some amazing titles here. I really want to read Shirley Jackson, and Water For Elephants. I see you're a Dickens fan. Oliver Twist is an excellent novel. I loved it.

~Aaron~"

Thanks Aaron, I enjoyed both of them! Yes, I like Dickens and want to read more next year. I think my next Dickens will be A Tale of Two Cities.

A Tale Of Two Cities is Dickens best! You'll love it. He is such a dynamic writer, in a class all his own.


I also loved Great Expectations. Great Expectations , which I read in high school.

Thanks Aaron, I am looking forward to reading it.

41. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

42. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

43. Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes

44. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

45. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

46.Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
47. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Shirley wrote: "46.Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
47. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins"

How was your last one Shirley? I'm planning to read someday next year ...

LauraT wrote: "Shirley wrote: "46.Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
47. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins"

How was your last one Shirley? I'm planning to ..."

I enjoyed it, it's a good story! I am now nearly half way through the second book as I need to find out what happens!!

48. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Ok; first book in my new home

49. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

50. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Did you enjoy this play Shirley? I loved it!

Well done for achieving 50! There are some great books in your list; some I've read and even more I want to read :) And some I've not heard of.

Jean wrote: "Did you enjoy this play Shirley? I loved it!

Well done for achieving 50! There are some great books in your list; some I've read and even more I want to read :) And some I've not heard of."

Yes, I thought it was excellent, I would love to see it performed! Very cleverly written!