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25.9 (Wendy's Task - Spring Break)
Amanda wrote: "When I was in high school I was completely into classic lit and ignored popular literature so I have no idea who was big then...anyone know? 1999-2003?"I am in the exact same boat! Except 1998-2002... I am thinking of checking out the bestseller lists...
I'm in the same boat. I checked the best seller lists for my High School years and recognized many authors that I recognized as popular at that time. I'll choose a book by one of them.
Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Jose Saramago, Haruki Murakami, Jeffrey Eugenides, JK Rowling,1999
Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - January 31, 1999
The Testament by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 21, 1999
Bittersweet by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - April 25, 1999
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (Scribner) - May 2, 1999
We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 9, 1999
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks (Lucas/Ballantine) - May 23, 1999
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (Levine/Scholastic) - June 20, 1999
Hannibal by Thomas Harris (Delacorte) - June 27, 1999
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling (Levine/Scholastic) - August 15, 1999
Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - August 22, 1999
The Alibi by Sandra Brown (Warner) - September 19, 1999
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling (Levine/Scholastic) - September 26, 1999
2000
The Brethren by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 20, 2000
The Wedding by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - April 23, 2000
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 7, 2000
Easy Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - June 4, 2000
Indwelling by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - June 11, 2000
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 9, 2000
The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - July 16, 2000
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's) - August 20, 2000
The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy (Putnam) - September 10, 2000
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - October 15, 2000
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz (Doubleday) - October 29, 2000
The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - November 5, 2000
Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan (Tor/Tom Doherty) - November 26, 2000
The Mark by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - December 3, 2000
2001
From the Corner of His Eye by Dean R. Koontz (Bantam) - January 14, 2001
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan (Viking) - February 4, 2001
A Painted House by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 25, 2001
1st to Die by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - March 25, 2001
Dreamcatcher by Stephen King (Scribner) - April 8, 2001
A Common Life by Jan Karon (Viking) - April 29, 2001
On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 6, 2001
Chosen Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - June 3, 2001
"P" Is For Peril by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood/Putnam) - June 24, 2001
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 8, 2001
Leap of Faith by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - July 15, 2001
The Fourth Hand by John Irving (Random House) - July 29, 2001
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - August 5, 2001
Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler (Putnam) - September 2, 2001
Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub (Random House) - September 30, 2001
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) - October 14, 2001
Isle of Dogs by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - October 28, 2001
Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - November 4, 2001
The Kiss by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - November 11, 2001
Desecration by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - November 18, 2001
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (Doubleday) - December 9, 2001
2002
One Door Away From Heaven by Dean R. Koontz (Bantam) - January 20, 2002
Journey Through Heartsongs by Mattie J. T. Stepanek (VSP Books) - February 3, 2002
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer by Joyce Reardon (Ridley Pearson) (Hyperion) - February 17, 2002
The Summons by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 24, 2002
2nd Chance by James Patterson with Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) - March 24, 2002
Everything's Eventual by Stephen King (Scribner) - April 7, 2002
Three Fates by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - April 21, 2002
The Nannie Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (St. Martin's) - April 28, 2002
Daddy's Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 5, 2002
The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel (Crown) - May 19, 2002
In This Mountain by Jan Karon (Viking) - June 16, 2002
The Beach House by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge (Little, Brown) - June 30, 2002
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 7, 2002
The Remnant by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - July 21, 2002
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (Little, Brown) - August 18, 2002
Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy (Putnam) - August 25, 2002
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - October 6, 2002
From a Buick 8 by Stephen King (Scribner) - October 13, 2002
"Q" Is For Quarry by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood/Putnam) - November 3, 2002
Answered Prayers by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - November 17, 2002
Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - November 24, 2002
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 8, 2002
Prey by Michael Crichton (HarperCollins) - December 15, 2002
2003
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan (Tor/Tom Doherty) - January 26, 2003
The King of Torts by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 23, 2003
The Jester by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) - March 23, 2003
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Doubleday) - April 6, 2003
Birthright by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - April 20, 2003
Armageddon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - April 27, 2003
Naked Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - June 1, 2003
The Lake House by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - June 29, 2003
Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - July 20, 2003
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - August 3, 2003
The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy (Putnam) - August 31, 2003
Bleachers by John Grisham (Doubleday) - September 28, 2003
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom (Hyperion) - October 12, 2003
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - November 2, 2003
Amanda wrote: "When I was in high school I was completely into classic lit and ignored popular literature so I have no idea who was big then...anyone know? 1999-2003?"I put a giant list up for you, there are tons of great stuff.
Petra wrote: "I'm in the same boat. I checked the best seller lists for my High School years and recognized many authors that I recognized as popular at that time. I'll choose a book by one of them. "
Petra, google "NYTimes bestseller number one listings" for those years and you will get a lot of suggestions.
Cynthia wrote: "25.9 - Wendy's Task - Spring BreakRead a book written by an author who was popular when you were in high school or college. For example I could read Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, Aleksandr Solzhen..."
I found more for those years too!!
1968
Airport by Arthur Hailey (Doubleday) - April 7, 1968
Couples by John Updike (Knopf) - June 30, 1968
The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes (Harcourt) - November 10, 1968
1969
Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth (Random House) - March 16, 1969
The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann (Simon & Schuster) - June 22, 1969
The Godfather by Mario Puzo (Putnam) - September 21, 1969
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1970's
1970
The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles (Little, Brown) - February 8, 1970
Love Story by Erich Segal (Harper) - May 10, 1970
1971
QB VII by Leon Uris (Doubleday) - February 21, 1971
The Passions of the Mind by Irving Stone (Doubleday) - April 25, 1971
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (Harper) - July 25, 1971
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Viking) - October 17, 1971
Wheels by Arthur Hailey (Doubleday) - November 7, 1971
1972
The Winds of War by Herman Wouk (Little, Brown) - January 23, 1972
The Word by Irving Wallace (Simon & Schuster) - May 14, 1972
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (MacMillan) - July 2, 1972
1973
The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth (Viking) - March 25, 1973
Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann (Morrow) - May 6, 1973
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut (Delacorte) - July 1, 1973
The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (Morrow) - September 9, 1973
The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene (Simon & Schuster) - November 25, 1973
Burr by Gore Vidal (Random House) - December 9, 1973
Does the book itself have to be popular, or just the author? Just looking to clarify.
I was in high school from 1994-1998. Sprinkled among the ever present Steele, Patterson, Clancy, Cornwell, etc. books, I found:John Irving
Wally Lamb
Arundhati Roy
Jon Krakauer
Toni Morrison
Martin Amis
Anna Quindlen
Jacquelyn Mitchard
Cormac McCarthy
Barbara Kingsolver
I am confused, are we supposed to be reading books by authors that were publishing while we were in high school (and therefore having big sales) - for me this would be like JK rowling, David Sedaris, and Chuck Palahniuk. OR are we supposed to be reading books that were popular amongst high school students while we were in high school (as in, people our age was reading them), in which case Douglass Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, JRR Tolkein, would be more suitable.
Wendy, did the book have to be popular or just the author? I'm looking at the time period of 1976 - 1984. John Irving was on the NY Times Bestsellers list and the Publisher Weekly's list. Would I have to read a book he wrote during the time or could I read any book he has published?
Lisa wrote: "Wendy, did the book have to be popular or just the author? I'm looking at the time period of 1976 - 1984. John Irving was on the NY Times Bestsellers list and the Publisher Weekly's list. Would ..."Anything by John Irving is great!! I want everyone to really enjoy the book he or she choses to read for this task.
Manday wrote: "I am confused, are we supposed to be reading books by authors that were publishing while we were in high school (and therefore having big sales) - for me this would be like JK rowling, David Sedari..."Depends when you were in high school, I am looking for books popular during high school, but it will be very broad. I'm probably going to read a Vonnegut!
Cait wrote: "I was in high school from 1994-1998. Sprinkled among the ever present Steele, Patterson, Clancy, Cornwell, etc. books, I found:John Irving
Wally Lamb
[author:Arundhat..."
All excellent!!
Ms Anderson wrote: "Does the book itself have to be popular, or just the author? Just looking to clarify."Author
So is choosing a book or author from the best seller list of one of our high school or college years acceptable? Just want to make sure I am getting the point here.Also- not that I need to widen it, but my college years were longer because I did my BA and MA back to back? If so, I am spanning Fall 1993- Spring 2004! WOW!
Okay, one more question and I'm good! Will a book off of one of these lists count? I'd pick one that corresponds to the years I was in high school/college, of course. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yal...
I have a question, could we use a popular book from that time according to the lists on goodreads?
Sarah wrote: "I have a question, could we use a popular book from that time according to the lists on goodreads?"That sounds like a great idea! Not that I can speak for Wendy, but i had not thought of that!
I just can't find a list of popular authors for these years!! My high school years were 2000-2005 and this is going to sound bad but my college years were from 2005-2009. I just don't know who the top authors were. I'd like to go back to my high school years anyways because I didn't read a lot back then.
Sarah wrote: "I just can't find a list of popular authors for these years!! "Which years? I might be able to help.
Ms. Anderson, I edited my post!
Ms. Anderson if you could help me that would be greatly appreciated. However right now I need to get to bed so hopefully something will be up by the time I wake up tomorrow. Happy reading and thank you!
Sarah~ Looking at your list of favorite authors and from what I just researched from my own years ('99-'07), I know James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks were incredibly popular (Patterson had at least two books on the top of the NYT bestseller list practically every year in the past decade).
Here's a wiki list of Publisher's Weekly bestsellers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishe... (just click on 2000's decade; I'm using this page for the lists in case anyone else wants to go in and look).
This site is fantastically obnoxious to look at, but it lists NYT bestsellers by year: http://www.hawes.com/no1_f_d.htm You can hit the back arrow on that page and see complete lists by year of all the books that were on the bestseller list.
If Wendy okays the Teen Favorites list I asked her about, you could take a look at that, too.
Finally, this link from the "Popular" task could help--just select a year and choose a book! http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular...
I hope this helps!
Edit: And sorry for being about two seconds late posting this lol
You weren't late and thank you! Now I am going to bed though :).
Would Terry Goodkind or Terry Brooks work?
YAY, Harry Potter was popular when I was in high school/college so I can read that. I have been trying to re-read them this last year!
I thought we couldn't reread books.
Jayme wrote: "I thought we couldn't reread books."Rereads are allowed as long as the task doesn't specifically prohibit them.
Jayme wrote: "I thought we couldn't reread books."It just says read a book that was popular when you were in High School or college. It doesn't say anything about re-reads.
"Read a book written by an author who was popular when you were in high school or college. "
I was in high school during 1997 (graduated in '99) and Jon Krakauer was on the nonfiction best-seller list in 1997, so I am going to read Under the Banner of Heaven which has been on my bookshelf for a long time.
Nicole wrote: "So is choosing a book or author from the best seller list of one of our high school or college years acceptable? Just want to make sure I am getting the point here.Also- not that I need to widen ..."
So many choices so little time
Jayme wrote: "Would Terry Goodkind or Terry Brooks work?"Yes
Ms Anderson wrote: "Okay, one more question and I'm good! Will a book off of one of these lists count? I'd pick one that corresponds to the years I was in high school/college, of course. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps..."
yes
Cait wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I thought we couldn't reread books."Rereads are allowed as long as the task doesn't specifically prohibit them.
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If you'd enjoy a reread, then reread.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I was in Secondary (11-16) school (1986 - 1991). So I am going to read The Ritual Bath"Great
Jenna wrote: "I was in high school during 1997 (graduated in '99) and Jon Krakauer was on the nonfiction best-seller list in 1997, so I am going to read Under the Banner of Heaven which has been on ..."Great
Wendy wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Would Terry Goodkind or Terry Brooks work?"Yes"
Okay good because I already read Harry Potter. I have the Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snickett and I haven't read all those books yet.
Sarah wrote: "I just can't find a list of popular authors for these years!! My high school years were 2000-2005 and this is going to sound bad but my college years were from 2005-2009. I just don't know who th..."
try one of these
2000
The Brethren by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 20, 2000
The Wedding by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - April 23, 2000
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 7, 2000
Easy Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - June 4, 2000
Indwelling by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - June 11, 2000
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 9, 2000
The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - July 16, 2000
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's) - August 20, 2000
The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy (Putnam) - September 10, 2000
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - October 15, 2000
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz - October 29, 2000
The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell - November 5, 2000
Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan - November 26, 2000
The Mark by Tim LaHaye - December 3, 2000
2001
From the Corner of His Eye by Dean R. Koontz - January 14, 2001
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan ) - February 4, 2001
A Painted House by John Grisham - February 25, 2001
1st to Die by James Patterson - March 25, 2001
Dreamcatcher by Stephen King - April 8, 2001
On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark - May 6, 2001
Chosen Prey by John Sandford - June 3, 2001
"P" Is For Peril by Sue Grafton - June 24, 2001
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich - July 8, 2001
Leap of Faith by Danielle Steel - July 15, 2001
The Fourth Hand by John Irving - July 29, 2001
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson - August 5, 2001
Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler (Putnam) - September 2, 2001
Black House by Stephen King - September 30, 2001
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen - October 14, 2001
Isle of Dogs by Patricia Cornwell - October 28, 2001
Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts - November 4, 2001
The Kiss by Danielle Steel - November 11, 2001
Desecration by Tim LaHaye - November 18, 2001
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham - December 9, 2001
2002
One Door Away From Heaven by Dean R. Koontz - January 20, 2002
Journey Through Heartsongs by Mattie J. T. Stepanek - February 3, 2002
The Summons by John Grisham - February 24, 2002
2nd Chance by James Patterson - March 24, 2002
Everything's Eventual by Stephen King - April 7, 2002
Three Fates by Nora Roberts - April 21, 2002
The Nannie Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus - April 28, 2002
Daddy's Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark - May 5, 2002
The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel - May 19, 2002
In This Mountain by Jan Karon - June 16, 2002
The Beach House by James Patterson - June 30, 2002
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - July 7, 2002
The Remnant by Tim LaHaye - July 21, 2002
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - August 18, 2002
Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy - August 25, 2002
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks - October 6, 2002
From a Buick 8 by Stephen King - October 13, 2002
"Q" Is For Quarry by Sue Grafton - November 3, 2002
Answered Prayers by Danielle Steel - November 17, 2002
Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts - November 24, 2002
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson - December 8, 2002
Prey by Michael Crichton - December 15, 2002
2003
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan - January 26, 2003
The King of Torts by John Grisham - February 23, 2003
The Jester by James Patterson - March 23, 2003
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - April 6, 2003
Birthright by Nora Roberts - April 20, 2003
Armageddon by Tim LaHaye - April 27, 2003
Naked Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - June 1, 2003
The Lake House by James Patterson- June 29, 2003
Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel) - July 20, 2003
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - August 3, 2003
The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy - August 31, 2003
Bleachers by John Grisham - September 28, 2003
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom - October 12, 2003
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell) - November 2, 2003
Sarah wrote: "I just can't find a list of popular authors for these years!! My high school years were 2000-2005 and this is going to sound bad but my college years were from 2005-2009. I just don't know who th..."
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2004
The Last Juror by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 22, 2004
3rd Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) - March 21, 2004
Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - April 18, 2004
Song of Susannah by Stephen King (Donald M. Grant/Scribner) - June 27, 2004
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 11, 2004
Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - July 18, 2004
"R" Is For Ricochet by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood/Putnam) - August 1, 2004
Trace by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - September 26, 2004
The Dark Tower by Stephen King (Donald M. Grant/Scribner) - October 10, 2004
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - October 31, 2004
Hour Game by David Baldacci (Warner) - November 14, 2004
Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich (Harper Collins) - November 21, 2004
London Bridges by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - November 28, 2004
Night Fall by Nelson DeMille (Warner) - December 12, 2004
2005
The Broker by John Grisham (Doubleday) - January 30, 2005
Honeymoon by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Little, Brown) - March 6, 2005
The Rising by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale) - April 3, 2005
No Place Like Home by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - April 24, 2005
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - May 1, 2005
4th of July by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) - May 22, 2005
The Closers by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) - June 5, 2005
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (Viking) - June 26, 2005
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (Little, Brown) - July 3, 2005
Eleven On Top by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 10, 2005
Lifeguard by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) - July 31, 2005
Chill Factor by Sandra Brown (Simon & Schuster) - September 4, 2005
Point Blank by Catherine Coulter (Putnam) - September 11, 2005
Polar Shift by Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos (Putnam) - September 18, 2005
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Morrow) - October 9, 2005
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte) - October 16, 2005
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) - October 23, 2005
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan (Tor/ Tom Doherty) - October 30, 2005
At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - November 6, 2005
Predator by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - November 13, 2005
A Feast For Crows by George R. R. Martin (Bantam) - November 27, 2005
Mary, Mary by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 4, 2005
"S" Is For Silence by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood/Putnam) - December 25, 2005
2006
The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin (Putnam) - January 22, 2006
Cell by Stephen King (Scribner) - February 12, 2006
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) - March 5, 2006
The House by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) - March 19, 2006
Gone by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) - April 16, 2006
Two Little Girls In Blue by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - April 23, 2006
Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge (Little, Brown) - May 21, 2006
At Risk by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - June 11, 2006
The Husband by Dean Koontz (Bantam) - June 18, 2006
Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 9, 2006
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - July 30, 2006
Phantom by Terry Goodkind (Tor/Tom Doherty) - August 6, 2006
Judge & Jury by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) - August 20, 2006
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen (Random House) - September 17, 2006
The Book of Fate by Brad Melzer (Warner) - September 24, 2006
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Atria) - October 1, 2006
For One More Day by Mitch Albom (Hyperion) - October 15, 2006
Lisey's Story by Stephen King (Scribner) - November 12, 2006
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) - November 19, 2006
Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 3, 2006
2007
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - January 28, 2007
Step On a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) - February 25, 2007
Innocent In Death by J.D. Robb (Putnam) - March 11, 2007
Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella (Dial) - March 18, 2007
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (Atria) - March 25, 2007
I Heard That Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - April 22, 2007
The Children of the Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkein (Houghton Mifflin) - May 6, 2007
Simple Genius by David Baldacci (Warner) - May 13, 2007
The 6th Target by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) - May 27, 2007
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead) - June 10, 2007
Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 8, 2007
The Quickie by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) - July 22, 2007
You've Been Warned by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Little, Brown) - September 30, 2007
Playing For Pizza by John Grisham (Doubleday) - October 14, 2007
World Without End by Ken Follett (Dutton) - October 28, 2007
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - November 11, 2007
Protect and Defend by Vince Flynn (Atria) - November 18, 2007
Stone Cold by David Baldacci (Grand Central) - November 25, 2007
Double Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 2, 2007
"T" Is For Trespass by Sue Grafton (Putnam) - December 23, 2007
2008
Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich (St. Martins) - January 27, 2008
Duma Key by Stephen King (Scribner) - February 10, 2008
The Appeal by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 17, 2008
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Atria) - March 23, 2008
Compulsion by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) - April 13, 2008
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri (Knopf) - April 20, 2008
Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - April 27, 2008
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben (Dutton) - May 4, 2008
The Whole Truth by David Baldacci (Grand Central) - May 11, 2008
Sundays At Tiffany's by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet (Little, Brown) - May 18, 2008
The Host by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown) - May 25, 2008
Odd Hours by Dean R. Koontz (Bantam) - June 8, 2008
Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Berkley) - June 15, 2008
Nothing to Lose by Lee Child (Delacorte) - June 22, 2008
Sail by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Little, Brown) - June 29, 2008
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 6, 2008
The Last Patriot by Brad Thor (Atria) - July 20, 2008
Tribute by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - July 27, 2008
Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva (Putnam) - August 10, 2008
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's) - August 24, 2008
Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown (Simon & Schuster) - August 31, 2008
The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams (Del Rey) - September 7, 2008
Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs (Scribner) - September 14, 2008
Dark Curse by Christine Feehan (Berkley) - September 21, 2008
Anathem by Neal Stephenson (William Morrow) - September 28, 2008
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Ecco) - October 12, 2008
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central) - October 19, 2008
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) - November 2, 2008
Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn (Atria) - November 9, 2008
The Gate House by Nelson DeMille (Grand Central) - November 16, 2008
Divine Justice by David Baldacci (Grand Central) - November 23, 2008
The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright (Threshold Editions) - November 30, 2008
Cross Country by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 7, 2008
Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) - December 21, 2008
2009
Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam) - January 18, 2009
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - January 25, 2009
The Associate by John Grisham (Doubleday) - February 15, 2009
Promises In Death by J.D. Robb (Putnam) - March 15, 2009
Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult (Atria) - March 22, 2009
True Detectives by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) - April 12, 2009
Long Lost by Harlan Coben (Dutton) - April 19, 2009
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (Roc) - April 26, 2009
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) - May 3, 2009
First Family by David Baldacci (Grand Central) - May 10, 2009
The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) - May 17, 2009
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (Ace) - May 24, 2009
Wicked Prey by John Sandford (Putnam) - May 31, 2009
Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child (Delacorte) - June 7, 2009
The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) - June 14, 2009
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton (Berkley) - June 21, 2009
Relentless by Dean Koontz (Bantam) - June 28, 2009
Knockout by Catherine Coulter (Putnam) - July 5, 2009
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) - July 12, 2009
Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) - July 19, 2009
Black Hills by Nora Roberts (Putnam) - July 26, 2009
Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner (Atria) - August 2, 2009
The Defector by Daniel Silva (Putnam) - August 9, 2009
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) - August 16, 2009
Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin's) - August 23, 2009
South of Broad by Pat Conroy (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday) - August 30, 2009
Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo (Little, Brown) - September 13, 2009
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan (Berkley) - September 20, 2009
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central) - September 27, 2009
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (Doubleday) - October 4, 2009
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Tor/Tom Doherty) - November 15, 2009
Ford County by John Grisham (Doubleday) - November 22, 2009
Under the Dome by Stephen King (Scribner) - November 29, 2009
I, Alex Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown) - December 6, 2009
"U" Is For Undertow by Sue Grafton (Putnam) - December 20, 2009
I would suggest anything by Danielle Steele. Course I haven't read her yet.
Jayme wrote: "I would suggest anything by Danielle Steele. Course I haven't read her yet. "I personally like mysteries!!
I like mysteries and I prefer to read Agatha Christie if I was going the mystery route.
Jayme wrote: "I like mysteries and I prefer to read Agatha Christie if I was going the mystery route."Always a good choice!
I think I may read For One More Day since Mitch Albom was very popular starting during my college years!
Nicole wrote: "I think I may read For One More Day since Mitch Albom was very popular starting during my college years!"Excellent.
Ooh I'm going to read Harry Potter..definitely popular when I was in high school..and never got into them. lol.
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Read a book written by an author who was popular when you were in high school or college. For example I could read Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Ursula Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Norman Mailer, or Tom Wolff for the years (1965-1972).
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