My 2013 Reading Challenge (52 books)

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The goal: to read two books per week for a total of 104 books. This is the baseline; I'm working to read more than my daughter. I'll add books as I get the idea to read them. Once I've read, I'll rate them to keep track of them.

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1	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 3,563,429 ratings score: 896, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1) by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 356,161 ratings score: 656, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, #1) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 500,925 ratings score: 464, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy #2) by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 183,516 ratings score: 455, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz 3.74 avg rating — 100,887 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Edge of Eternity (The Century Trilogy, #3) by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 122,563 ratings score: 370, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Forgotten (John Puller, #2) by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 71,796 ratings score: 369, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 4.39 avg rating — 1,019,314 ratings score: 349, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,394,287 ratings score: 345, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 56,487 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Shack by William Paul Young 3.85 avg rating — 706,822 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Panther (John Corey, #6) by Nelson DeMille 4.02 avg rating — 24,627 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, #19) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 32,877 ratings score: 266, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #4) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 268,899 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 92,878 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, #2) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 56,073 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Home Front by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 270,834 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad 3.77 avg rating — 58,587 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 53,463 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	My Kind of Christmas (Virgin River, #18) by Robyn Carr (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 18,545 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie 3.71 avg rating — 73,688 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill (The Last Lion, #1-3) by William Manchester 4.67 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Low Pressure by Sandra Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 27,478 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali 4.20 avg rating — 93,718 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Bossypants by Tina Fey 3.96 avg rating — 1,074,552 ratings score: 149, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History by George Howe Colt 3.87 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	You Knew Me When by Emily Liebert (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 2,899 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Albino Album by Chavisa Woods (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Salazar: Uma Biografia Política by Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses 4.19 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Eight Girls Taking Pictures by Whitney Otto 3.28 avg rating — 1,405 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Voice is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce Johnson 4.07 avg rating — 438 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Capital by John Lanchester 3.71 avg rating — 15,223 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2) by Hilary Mantel 4.31 avg rating — 108,113 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Chasing Perfect (Fool's Gold, #1) by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 24,252 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (The Duke's Daughters, #3; Windham, #6) by Grace Burrowes (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 3,841 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Last Chance Christmas (Last Chance, #4) by Hope Ramsay (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 978 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society by Barbara J. Zitwer 3.40 avg rating — 1,494 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1) by Kate Jacobs 3.45 avg rating — 80,206 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The John Lennon Letters by John Lennon 4.14 avg rating — 1,546 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters by Jeffrey Zaslow 3.65 avg rating — 1,937 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Art Forger by Barbara A. Shapiro 3.77 avg rating — 98,037 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Elephant Keepers' Children by Peter Høeg 3.44 avg rating — 3,456 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver 3.83 avg rating — 104,858 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Angels at the Table (Angels Everywhere, #7) by Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 8,573 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women's Literary Society by Amy Hill Hearth (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 2,699 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Reason by William Sirls (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,025 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 102,622 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Giving Quilt (Elm Creek Quilts, #20) by Jennifer Chiaverini (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 3,651 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 17,145 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 30,480 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling 4.05 avg rating — 5,254 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost 3.78 avg rating — 12,199 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars