100+ Books in 2025 discussion

1. Eragon - Christopher Paolini
497 pages
4 Stars

What did you think of this book? I have had it on my shelf for a long time but have yet to read it. I bought it after I finished the Harry Potter series hoping it might be similar or at least magical, maybe I will find out this year.

Erin

I will let you know how it goes, I am still reading it and having a terrible time getting in to it. The writing and everything seams ok but after reading the Hunger Games I am having a hard time getting into it.

2. The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo
270 pages
3 Stars

Erin wrote: "What did you think of this book? I have had it on my shelf for a long time but have yet to read it. I bought it after I finished the Harry Potter series hoping it might be similar or at least mag..."

So I finished it and after about the first three chapters I found myself really into the story and had a hard time putting it down. If you enjoy fantasy I highly recommend it.

3. [image error] Nightlight: A Parody! - Harvard Lampoon
160 pages
2 Stars

4. You Suck: A Love Story - Christopher Moore
328 pages
4 Stars easy - maybe more

5. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
391 Pages
5 Stars

6. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator - Lemony Snicket
272 Pages
3 Stars

7. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore
415 Pages
3 Starts

8. Infidel: The Lost Books, Book 2 - Ted Dekker
288 Pages
4 Stars

9. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village - Lemony Snicket
272 Pages
3 Stars

10. Renegade: The Lost Books, Book 3 - Ted Dekker
288 Pages
3 Stars

11. The Chronicles of Narnia; The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis
200 Pages
4 Stars

January Wrap Up - 11 Books down 90 to go...

12. Witch and Wizard - James Patterson
384 Pages
3.5 - 4 Stars

13. 7th Son: Book One, Descent - J.C. Hutchins
368 Pages
5 Stars

14. The Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe -
C.S. Lewis
198 Pages
4 Stars

15. Eldest - Christopher Paolini
668 Pages
4 Stars

Bradley wrote: "15. Eldest - Christopher Paolini
668 Pages"
This book is way too long, I think we should have a pages per year versus a book per year sometimes...

16. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital - Lemony Snicket
272 Pages
3 Stars

17. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival - Lemony Snicket
304 Pages
3 Stars

18. The Magicians - Lev Grossman
402 Pages
3.5 Stars

19. Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman
400 Pages
4 Stars

20. Practical Demonkeeping: A Comedy of Horrors - Christopher Moore
243 Pages
4 Stars

February Wrap-up: 9 more in the short month bringing the total to 20.

21. 7th Son: Book Two - Deceit - J.C. Hutchins
350 Pages
5 Stars

22. Coyote Blue - Christopher Moore
303 Pages
4 Stars

23. Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
336 Pages
5 Stars

Bradley wrote: "23. Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
336 Pages"
Hi, Bradley. What did you think of this book? I have recently become a Gaiman fan and I really loved this one...especially the unpredictability. I feel he's a master of creating alternate worlds.

So far I really enjoy it. I read Anansi Boys which was really good as well and had a similar theme of creating an alternate reality or world. The interesting thing is he doesn't get too outlandish with his ideas and keeps everything with some level of plausibility all be it not a real likely reality. I have to agree with you in saying I have really started to become a Neil Gaiman fan, even Coraline.

24. Say You're One of Them - Uwem Akpan
358 Pages
2 Stars

25. Infected - Scott Sigler
342 Pages
4.5 Stars

26. Fool - Christopher Moore
303 Pages
5 Stars

27. 7th Son: Book Three - Destruction - J.C. Hutchins
380 Pages
5 Stars

28. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope - Lemony Snicket
352 Pages
3.5 Stars

29. Poison Study -Maria V. Snyder
361 Pages
4.5 Stars

30. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto - Lemony Snicket
358 Pages
3 Stars

31. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Penultimate Peril - Lemony Snicket
368 Pages
3.5 Stars

32. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End - Lemony Snicket
368 Pages
1 Star... So weird how it ends or doesn't...

33. The Winning Spirit: 16 Timeless Principles That Drive Performance Excellence - Joe Montana
167 Pages
2 Stars

Bradley wrote: "32. Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End - Lemony Snicket
368 Pages"

Have you ever heard a Lemony Snicket audion book? He reads them so well. I listened to one on a car trip and totally loved it.

I actually struggled through the books read by the author, there was something about his reading style that I didn't care for. I do however really like Tim Curry as a reader of this series and his voice and characterizations of the characters really sets off the stories. I do have to admit that I can't stand the sections of the books when Mr. Poe is around as the incessant coughing drives me crazy... The first couple of books were the worst for it the coughing, could't stand it, at least further on he is less of a character and therefore the coughing is limited.

34. Survival in Auschwitz: If This is a Man - Primo Levi
187 Pages
3 Stars

35. Grimpow: The Invisible Road - Rafael Ábalos
512 Pages
5 Stars

36. Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story - Christopher Moore
304 Pages
5 Stars

March Madness Wrap-up: 16 Books

37. Bite Me: A Love Story - Christopher Moore
309 Pages
4 Stars

38. V for Vendetta - Steve Moore
368 Pages
4.5 Stars

39. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy - C.S. Lewis
248 Pages
2.5 Stars