Ramblings of a Bibliophile

A

• and Falling, Fly by Skyler White

B

• Blue Moon (The Immortals #2) by Alyson Noel
• Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
• By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by Julie Ann Peters

C

• Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder

E

• Evermore (The Immortals #1) by Alyson Noel

F

• Fat Cat by Robin Brande
• Fire (Seven Kingdoms Trilogy #2) by Kristin Cashore
• Fluke, Or I Know Why The Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore

G

• Girl In The Arena by Lise Haines

H

• Hate List by Jennifer Brown
• Hearts at Stake (Drake Chronicles #1) by Alyxandra Harvey
• Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

I

• Impossible by Nancy Werlin
• In Too Deep (39 Clues #6) by Jude Watson

L

• Life As We Knew It (Moon #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer

M

• Max (Maximum Ride #5) by James Patterson

S

• School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari
• Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
• Struts & Frets by Jon Skovron

T

• The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
• The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
• The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
• The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner #1) by James Dashner
• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (The Benedict Society #3) by Trenton Lee Stewart
• The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea Campbell
• The Way of Shadows (Night Angel #1) by Brent Weeks
• Thirst (No. 1) by Christopher Pike
• Truly, Madly (Lucy Valentine #1) by Heather Webber

U

• Unwind by Neal Shusterman

This will be the main post where I will keep track of all the books I read this year. I'm on a mission to pass the 118 I read in 2009. Bring it on!

- Re-reads will be marked with ☻
- 2009 Book List
- Also keeping track via Goodreads

01. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain (375) (YA Challenge) (Debut Author Challenge)
02. Thirst, No. 1 by Christopher Pike (610) (YA Challenge)
03. Hearts at Stake (Drake Chronicles, #1) by Alyxandra Harvey (248) (YA Challenge) (Debut Author Challenge)
04. Struts & Frets by Jon Skovron (294) (YA Challenge) (Support Your Local Library Challenge)
05. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg (297) (YA Challenge) (Debut Author Challenge)
06. Hate List by Jennifer Brown (405) (YA Challenge) (Support Your Local Library Challenge)
07. Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder (412) (YA Challenge)
08. Girl In The Arena (325) (YA Challenge) (Support Your Local Library Challenge) (Speculative Fiction Challenge)
09. The Maze Runner by James Dashner (374) (YA Challenge) (Speculative Fiction Challenge)
10. Fat Cat by Robin Brande (329) (YA Challenge) (Support Your Local Library Challenge)
11. By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead ARC by Julie Anne Peters (198) (YA Challenge)
12. and Falling, Fly by Skyler White (335) (Speculative Fiction Challenge)
13. The Rise of Renegade X ARC by Chelsea Campbell (346) (Debut Author Challenge) (Speculative Fiction Challenge) (YA Challenge)
14. The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard (192)



Total pages read: 4,840

2009 has been another crazy roller coaster ride, but thankfully one I quite enjoyed. Amidst all the turmoil in my personal life this year, the end has done rather well to redeem the suck that was the beginning of 2009. And I owe a lot of that to books and the blogging world.

I've only been among your ranks since October 13th (it feels like it's been much longer!), but I already feel like I found a place here. I've come to know so many wonderful people, whether it be through our blogs or twitter, and I can't even begin to tell you how awesome you all are! So thanks guys for helping me keep my sanity and welcoming me to a place where I can share my thoughts and express what I love (or sometimes didn't love) about the awesome books I read. ♥

NOW, time for some of my favorite things from 2009!

BOOKS(Note: not everything I mention was released and/or published this year, but rather, books that were newly read and impacted me in some way)









► Yeah, I may have gone a little overboard, haha. Let's just say that 2009 was my year for books. When I began the year I never even thought I'd pass 50 but, lo and behold, I ended up finishing with 118! Crazy! (My full list for 2009) - I can already tell that 2010 is going to be an excellent year for books and I cannot wait! :D

MOVIES




► So many movies that made my geeky heart soar with glee! I was totally lacking in the movie department this year (I think I went to the movies around 4 times) but I'm fairly happy with what I did see. Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes were among the best released movies this year, in my opinion, and they are definitely two of my favorites. Overall, a pretty sweet year for movies. (Grand total for movies seen in 2009: 113 - Of the 113, 63 were new, never seen before)

I was going to do a list for TV shows but this list has taken me long enough, haha. I never really do resolutions for my personal life because, well, life is too unpredictable. But for 2010, I will make an exception for reading.

In 2010 I hope to:

● Read more (and pass my 118 books read this year)
● Review more (around 2-3 a week)
● Maintain an active and engaging blog
● Host more author interviews and giveaways
● Comment, comment, comment!

Easy peasy, right? Haha. Anyway, I just wanted to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR and I hope 2010 brings you lovely bloggers everything you want and more. Happy reading! :)

P.S. Don't forget! There is still some time to sign up for my BONESHAKER giveaway! Ends tomorrow. :)

+ Re-reads will be marked with ★

01. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (485)
02. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini (763)
03. Watchmen by Alan Moore (413)
04. Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster (416)
05. The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (426)
06. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead by Max Brooks (254)
07. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling (42)
08. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black (332)
09. The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1) by John Flanagan (249)
10. The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2) by John Flanagan (262)
11. The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3) by John Flanagan (266)
12. The Battle For Skandia (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 4) by John Flanagan (294)
13. Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale by Holly Black (323)
14. The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 5) by John Flanagan (295)
15. The Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (458)
16. The Dragon Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (500)
17. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (309)★
18. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (352)★
19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (435)★
20. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (734)★
21. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (870)★
22. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (652)★
23. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J.K. Rowling (759)★
24. Brida by Paulo Coehlo (256)
25. Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling (56)
26. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie (224)
27. Stardust (audiobook) by Neil Gaiman (250)
28. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald (64)
29. The Bro Code by Barney Stinson (208)
30. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien (64)
31. Star Trek (audiobook) by Alan Dean Foster (274)
32. The Giver by Lois Lowry (192)
33. Dancing Barefoot by Wil Wheaton (115)
34. Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk (289)
35. Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore (300)
36. You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore (352)
37. The Rising Force (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #1) by Dave Wolverton (176)
38. The Dark Rival (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #2) by Jude Watson (122)
39. The Hidden Past (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #3) by Jude Watson (144)
40. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly (339)
41. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (554)
42. The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan (401)
43. The Mark of the Crown (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #4) by Jude Watson (144)
44. The Defenders of the Dead (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #5) by Jude Watson (140)
45. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (214)
46. White Oleander by Janet Fitch (496)
47. Animal Farm by George Orwell (140)
48. The Uncertain Path (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #6) by Jude Watson (144)
49. The Captive Temple (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #7) by Jude Watson (132)
50. The Day of Reckoning (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #8) by Jude Watson (134)
51. The Fight for Truth (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #9) by Jude Watson (138)
52. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart (440)
53. I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak (357)
54. Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen (383)
55. Batman: Year One by Frank Miller (144)
56. Batman: Year Two: Fear The Reaper by Mike W. Barr (176)
57. Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon by Melissa Anelli (356)
58. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller (224)
59. Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb (336)
60. The Shattered Peace (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #10) by Jude Watson (130)
61. Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb (392)
62. The Deadly Hunter (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #11) by Jude Watson (118)
63. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (590)
64. Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee (224)
65. Coraline by Neil Gaiman (208)
66. Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore (64)
67. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan (357)
68. The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) by Rick Riordan (279)
69. The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3) by Rick Riordan (312)
70. The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) by Rick Riordan (362)
71. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (48)
72. Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey by Kelly Slater (338)
73. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (518)★
74. The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5) by Rick Riordan (381)
75. A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb (282)
76. The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1) by Rick Riordan (220)
77. One False Note (The 39 Clues, #2) by Gordon Korman (174)
78. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (329)
79. Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke (115)
80. The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins (374)
81. The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) by Peter Lerangis (156)
82. The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rainer Maria Rilke (356)
83. Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) by Jude Watson (190)
84. The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 6) by John Flanagan (295)
85. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (292)
86. Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins (391)
87. The Magicians by Lev Grossman (402)
88. Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris (262)
89. Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) by Charlaine Harris (288)
90. The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) by Patrick Carman (168)
91. Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris (291)
92. Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5) by Charlaine Harris (295)
93. Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #6) by Charlaine Harris (324)
94. All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris (323)
95. From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris (303)
96. Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris (312)
97. Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (432)
98. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (471)
99. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson (204)
100. Life As We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer (337)
101. The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo (201)
102. Unwind by Neal Shusterman (335)
103. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (401)
104. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart (391)
105. Impossible by Nancy Werlin (376)
106. The Final Warning (Maximum Ride, #4) by James Patterson (265)★
107. Max (Maximum Ride, #5) by James Patterson (309)
108. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (392)
109. Fire by Kristin Cashore (461)
110. Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore (321)
111. The Way of Shadows (Night Angels Trilogy #1) by Brent Weeks (645)
112. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (391)
113. School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari (339)
114. Evermore (The Immortals #1) by Alyson Noel (301)
115. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest (416)
116. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber (316)
117. Blue Moon (The Immortals #2) by Alyson Noel (284)
118. In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) by Jude Watson (206)

Total pages read: 36,352