Every one's Choice discussion

I've been part of this group for quite some time but haven't really posted as of yet. A few people, especially Colleen, told me how great this group is so I'm excited about it.

My goal at the beginning of the year was to read 50 books in 2010. And then I sort of stopped reading for a couple of months due to issues going on in real life. Then one day, it was beginning of May and I realized I'd only read 5 books in the first 4 months and none in February! Shame on me!

So, I started slowly easing myself back into reading with graphic novels, which I apparently love, and have been on a bit of a reading frenzy ever since. I'm including my graphic novels in my list and highly recommend them to anyone who is interested. I'm ashamed to admit that I used to think that comics were for kids or people who didn't read or just for silly, teenage boys. Apparently not. Or at least not all of them ;)

Anyways, here's my list so far:

January 2010 (2)
1. A Great and Terrible Beauty Libba Bray
2. The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold

February 2010 (0)

March 2010 (1)
3. The Borgia Bride: A Novel Jeanne Kalogridis

April 2010 (2)
4. The Last Boleyn: A Novel Karen Harper
5. The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald

May 2010 (4)
6. Fables: Legends in Exile Bill Willingham (GN)
7. Fables: Animal Farm Bill Willingham (GN)
8. Fables: Storybook Love Bill Willingham (GN)
9. Fables: March of the Wooden Soldiers Bill Willingham (GN)

June 2010 (12)
10. Dracula Bram Stoker
11. Fables: The Mean Seasons Bill Willingham (GN)
12. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Lisa See
13. Cranberry Queen Kathleen DeMarco
14. Fables: Homelands Bill Willingham (GN)
15. Girl, Interrupted Susanna Kaysen
16. Preludes and Nocturnes Neil Gaiman (GN)
17. William's Wife Jean Plaidy
18. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller (GN)
19. The Doll's House Neil Gaiman (GN)
20. Dream Country Neil Gaiman (GN)
21. Season of Mists Neil Gaiman (GN)

July 2010 (8)
22. A Game of You Neil Gaiman (GN)
23. Fables and Reflections Neil Gaiman (GN)
24. To Hold the Crown: The Story of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York Jean Plaidy
25. Brief Lives Neil Gaiman (GN)
26. High Fidelity Nick Hornby
27. The Alchemist Paul Coelho
28. Worlds' End Neil Gaiman (GN)
29. The Kindly Ones Neil Gaiman (GN)

I am currently reading (along with a couple more GN's):
Shopgirl by Steve Martin and Elizabeth & Leicester: Power, Passion, Politics by Sarah Gristwood

Happy Reading :)

WOW! You aren't kidding!!! You are sure to catch up if not go OVER 50!

Good Luck!

Thanks Donna :)

I am so excited to see you in this group! And back on GR for that matter, and back reading. You will catch up to me in no time!!!

I am so excited that you have posted your reading list here Jen! Completely thrilled that you are posting too.

Thanks Ladies! Love you both :)

30. Shopgirl Steve Martin

Love you too sweet!

Back at ya, sweetie!

31. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall Bill Willingham (GN)

Woo!!! Way to go with your reading list, Jennifer!! I like reading a book just so I can put it on my list LOL

LOL That's another reason I decided to add the GN's on my list ;)

32. The Wake Neil Gaiman (GN)
33. Death: the High Cost of Living Neil Gaiman (GN)

Jennifer, I love NG and his Sandman graphic novels are supposed to be really good, although I haven't read any of them yet.

They really are Lyn. They're excellent!
What have you read by him? I haven't read any of his novels yet but am waiting for Stardust to come in at the library.

I read three of his novels:

The Graveyard Book- this was good, but for younger readers, so not great for me.

Neverwhere - I loved this book. It was my first 5 star read of the year.

AND American Gods which I started by haven't gotten to finish. It started sort of weird, so I didn't think I would like it, but then it got really good. By then, though, it was due at the library.

I've heard good things about them, esp. Neverwhere and American Gods. I thought the same thing (about it being weird) when I looked at AG but maybe I'll give it a shot if you thought it got better.

You should give Sandman a shot. I was skeptical but loved it!

I'll have to do that.

Lyn M wrote: "I read three of his novels:

The Graveyard Book- this was good, but for younger readers, so not great for me.

Neverwhere - I loved this book. It was my first 5 star..."


oh Neverwhere looked interesting. I had to add it to my to read list.

I will read your GN's when I come to visit Jen, especially Sandman since you liked it so much and our book tastes are similar.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO VISIT!!
And significantly less, can't wait for you to read some of my GNs :)

34. The Sandman: Endless Nights Neil Gaiman (GN)
35. Kingdom Come Mark Waid (GN)

36. Shanghai Girls Lisa See

I am finally starting that one today, lol. Just finished the Catherine book. FANTASTIC!

Still waiting for Confessions from the library... starting to think I'm just going to have to buy it (which I'm sure I'll do anyway!) lol

I would send it to you, but mine is a library book. You have to read it, though. It is excellent.

That's okay Lyn but thanks anyway! It's def. on my immediate TBR right now :)

I'd send you mine too but it's kindle format!! It really is a great book!!

Ugh... getting so frustrated that I don't have it yet! Thanks Aly :)

Trying to polish off some of my GN's so I can get back to 'normal' reading lol... first day of vacation and progress is being made...

37. Batman: Hush Jeph Loeb (GN)
38. All-Star Superman: Volume 1 Grant Morrison (GN)
39. The Death of Superman Dan Jurgens (GN)
40. Fables: Arabian Nights Bill Willingham (GN)

I SO CAN'T WAIT TO VISIT EITHER JEN!!!

I have a feeling I will be spending a lot of my time reading GN's while you are at work during the day, lol.

Jennifer wrote: "Ugh... getting so frustrated that I don't have it yet! Thanks Aly :)

Trying to polish off some of my GN's so I can get back to 'normal' reading lol... first day of vacation and progress is being m..."


Death of Superman??? What a terrible book title. LOL sorry my boy even makes fun of my love of the man in tights...lol

LOL Wen, what woman doesn't have a bit of a thing for Superman?

Wen wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Ugh... getting so frustrated that I don't have it yet! Thanks Aly :)

Trying to polish off some of my GN's so I can get back to 'normal' reading lol... first day of vacation and ..."

LOL It was horrible! He actually died!

41. Fables: Wolves Bill Willingham (GN)
42. Fables: Sons of Empire Bill Willingham (GN)
43. Fables: The Good Prince Bill Willingham (GN)

44. Fables: War and Pieces Bill Willingham (GN)

I am sooo loving this series!!

You are so close to 50 books too!!!

Jennifer wrote: LOL It was horrible! He actually died!


No no no say it isnt so....lol Even my Cat is named Clark Kent...lol

Wen wrote: "Jennifer wrote: LOL It was horrible! He actually died!


No no no say it isnt so....lol Even my Cat is named Clark Kent...lol"

Haha! Spoiler alert... he comes back ;)

45. Fables: The Dark Ages Bill Willinham (GN)

46. Fables: The Great Fables Crossover Bill Willingham (GN)
47. Stardust Neil Gaiman
48. Superman/Batman Vol. 1: Public Enemies Jeph Loeb (GN)

Wahoo! Actually got around to finishing a novel this weekend instead of just GN's :)

How did you like Stardust? I have read a couple of Neil Gaiman's books and generally like him. I really liked Neverwhere, but thought The Graveyard Book was so so.

Actually, I was sort of disappointed with it. I don't think I gave it a fair shot because I started out with such high expectations for it. I loved the Sandman comics (also by Gaiman) so much and loved the Stardust movie so much, that I could barely contain my excitement to read a novel by him, and especially this one. It seemed a little bit too... young for me, maybe? The story is a wonderful one and I loved all of the characters, places, etc. I guess, for me, it just wasn't as good as the movie. At some point I plan to read Neverwhere and I've also heard that American Gods is really good.

Interesting, that is exactly what I thought of The Graveyard Book, that it was too young for me. I have heard that his Sandman stuff is fantastic, and I gave Neverwhere 5 stars. American Gods is the next one of his on my list.

Lyn M wrote: "Interesting, that is exactly what I thought of The Graveyard Book, that it was too young for me. I have heard that his Sandman stuff is fantastic, and I gave Neverwhere 5 stars. Ame..."

My roommate owns American Gods and I think he might own Neverwhere as well. I'll have to check them out... next year! lol

49. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 Alan Moore (GN)

50. Jack of Fables, Volume 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape Bill Willingham (GN)
51. Jack of Fables, Volume 2: Jack of Hearts Bill Willingham (GN)
52. Jack of Fables, Volume 3: The Bad Prince Bill Willingham (GN)
53. Elizabeth & Leicester: Power, Passion, Politics Sarah Gristwood

54. Jack of Fables, Volume 4: AmericanaBill Willingham (GN)
55. Death: The Time of Your Life Neil Gaiman (GN)

Really enjoying The Gargoyle right now!

56. The Gargoyle Andrew Davidson

I am so behind on posts I didn't realize you finally finished E&L Jen! Good on ya!

Jennifer - Wasn't the Gargoyle awsome! At first I was wary, but it was such a great book.

LOL Colleen... I've got a lot of catching up to do, as well :)

Lyn, I loved it!

Now that I have bought an internet usb thingy I can take my comp to work and start catching up on everything GR etc. I am behind on... it's a lot lol

I love your description, Colleen. Internet usb thingy. The sad thing is, I know exactly what you are talking about, lol. It will be great to see you on here again.