Books I Read In 2010

1. 61 Hours: A Reacher Novel (Anthill: A Novel by Edward O. Wilson
2. Anthill: A Novel by Edward O. Wilson
3. Black Belt Librarians by Warren Graham
4. Children of the Dust Bowl by Jerry Stanley
5. Dear American Airlines by Jonathan Miles
6. Death Warmed Over: Funeral Food, Rituals, & Customs from Around the World by Lisa Rogak
7. Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big by Berkeley Breathed
8. Fear the Worst: A Thriller by Linwood Barclay
9. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan
10. Happy Birthday or Whatever: Track Suits, Kim Chee, and Other Family Disasters by Annie Choi
11. Lightning by Dean Koontz
12. Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay
13. No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
14. One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) by Janet Evanovich (audio)
15. Passing for Thin: Losing Half My Weight and Finding My Self by Frances Kuffel
16. Peaks and Valleys: Making Good And Bad Times Work For You--At Work And In Life by Spencer Johnson
17. Plan B by Jonathan Tropper
18. Point Omega: A Novel by Don DeLillo
19. Postcards from a Dead Girl: A Novel (P.S.) by Kirk Farber
20. Quiet Mind: A Beginner's Guide to Meditation by Sharon Salzberg, Sakyong Mipham, Tulku Thondup, and Larry Rosenberg
21. Safe From the Sea by Peter Geye
22. Shallow Graves (A Location Scout Series) by Jeffery Deaver
23. The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist by Mary H. Manheim
24. The Book of No by Susan Newman
25. The Husband by Dean Koontz
26. The Librarian's Book of Lists by George Eberhart
27. Thursday Next: First Among Sequels: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde
28. Trouble Maker by Janet & Alex Evanovich
29. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich
30. What I'd Say to the Martians: And Other Veiled Threats by Jack Handey
31. What It Is by Lynda Barry
32. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
33. Written On The City: Graffiti Messages Worldwide by Axel Albin and Josh Kamler
34. You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children by Theodor Geisel - Dr. Seuss

Safe from the Sea by Peter Geye

  A dying father haunted by the past, the untold truth of a tragic ship wreck on the Great Lakes and a son’s lifetime of resentment over his father’s withdrawal from the family are blended together in this excellent debut novel to create a story of family, forgiveness and undying love. Noah Torr returns home to help his sick father prepare the family cabin for winter only to discover that his father is actually dying. What follows is a torrent of emotions, memories and reconciliation interwoven with the tragic story of the Ragnarok, an ore ship, once proud but now resting at the bottom of Lake Superior. It forced me to look back at my relationship with my own father and wonder what stories followed him to the grave simply because I never asked to hear them. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3 by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanvovich, and Joelle Jones

I recently started reading the Stephanie Plum series written by Janet Evanovich and have been enjoying them so when I saw this book on the shelf I thought, why not? Normally, I don’t read graphic novels, in fact this is my first. I found it easier to follow than I expected and while not a great story, it is enjoyable. I might of liked it better had I known more background on the characters. In order to get the background you would need to read “Metro Girl” and Motor Mouth” both by Janet Evanovich and written in a standard novel format. I would recommend this book if you are looking for a light read or something to read on your next plane ride.

 

 

While writing this, I was listening to "If You're a Bird" from "Experience Music: A TuneCore Pop Sampler" by The Scene Aesthetic

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (Storyopolis Books) by Berkeley Breathed

Yea, it’s a children’s book, so what. It is also one of the best kid’s books I’ve ever read. They didn’t have books like this when I was a kid. The illustrations are excellent and why wouldn’t they be, Berkeley Breathed is the creator of the Opus and Bloom County comic strips. On top of that is a good story with lessons in honesty, forgiveness, and family. Put down the Little Golden Books and read this to your kids, they will thank you for it.

 

While writing this, I was listening to "If It Ain't One Thing (It's Your Mother) (feat. Lauren Briant & Colt Ford)" from "Experience Music: A TuneCore Country Sampler" by Mud Digger