Reads of 2013

Goodreads does a spectacular job of tracking my books; however it's fun to list them on my blog, too.  I'm pretty confident this is the most of I have read so far.  It is for sure the most/best that I have kept track.  I set a goal to read 35 books, and I exceeded my goal by 29% by reading 45 books, which should actually be 46.  (I didn't add a reread of a book on the site.)  I should mention that some books were audiobooks, but reading is reading.  I have indicated audiobooks with an asterisk* after the title.

Here are my Reads of 2013, listed in the order I finished them this year:

1. The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, book 1) by Rae Carson 

2. Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, book 1) by Anna Banks

3. All She Ever Wanted by Barbara Freethy

4. More Like Her by Liz Palmer

5. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold

6. Coming Home: A Story of Undying Hope by Karen Kingsbury

7. The Casual Vacancy* by J.K. Rowling

8. Eve (Eve, book 1) by Anna Carey

9. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

10. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

11. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

12. The Shadow Cats (Fire and Thorns, book 0.5) by Rae Carson

13. Shatter Me (Shatter Me, book 1) by Tahereh Mafi

14. Walking Disaster (Beautiful, book 2) by Jamie McGuire

15. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

16. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

17. Destroy Me (Shatter Me, book 1.5) by Tahereh Mafi

18. The Shattered Mountain (Fire and Thorns, book 0.6) by Rae Carson

19. 10th Anniversary* (Women's Murder Club, book 10) by James Patterson

20. 11th Hour* (Women's Murder Club, book 11) by James Patterson

21. The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns, book 2) by Rae Carson

22. Guilty Wives* by James Patterson

23. Speak* by Laurie Halse Anderson

24. Once (Eve, book 2) by Anna Carey

25. Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy, book 2) by Anna Banks

26. The Prince (The Selection, book 0.5) by Kiera Cass

27. The Elite (The Selection, book 2) by Kiera Cass

28. Dangerous Voices by Rae Carson

29. Don't Turn Around (Persefone, book 1) by Michelle Gagnon

30. Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, book 1) by Leigh Bardugo (reread)

31. No Escape (Persefone, book 0.5) by Michelle Gagnon

32. Siege and Storm (The Grisha, book 2) by Leigh Bardugo

33. Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, book 1) by Cassandra Clare

34. Defending Jacob* by William Landay

35. Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, book 2) by Cassandra Clare

36. The Language of Flowers* by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

37. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

38. Allegiant (Divergent, book 3) by Veronica Roth

39. The King's Guard (Fire and Thorns, book 0.7) by Rae Carson

40. Along Came a Spider* (Alex Cross, book 1) by James Patterson 

41. Now You See Her* by James Patterson

42. The Bitter Kingdom (Fire and Thorns, book 3) by Rae Carson

43. Sail* by James Patterson

44. Mercy by Jodi Picoult

45. Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury

46. (unsure of finish date) Catching Fire* (Hunger Games, book 2) by Suzanne Collins

My absolute favorite books this year were Rae Carson's Fire and Thorns.  These books are ABSOLUTE MUST READS.  They're not what I would have thought I would enjoy, but I loved them!!!

Do NOT waste your time on Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury.

Add me as a friend on Goodreads if you would like to read my book reviews.  According to this site, I read 14,886 pages, but this does not include my reread of Catching Fire.

I think I'll set a goal of 40 books for next year.  I would also like to read more by Cassandra Clare - recommended by my niece Shelby.  In addition, I have a few trilogies to complete with upcoming release dates.  Happy Reading!  :)

becky