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55. Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder56. The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew #2) by Carolyn Keene
57. Murder Passes the Buck, by Deb Baker
58. Kings of Innocence, by Michael Burns
Adding the chapter books I've read to my son:59. The Deadly Dungeon, by Ron Roy
60. Invisible Island, by Ron Roy
61. The Falcon's Feathers, by Ron Roy
62. The Unwilling Umpire, by Ron Roy
63. The Jaguar's Jewels, by Ron Roy
64. Panda Puzzle, by Ron Roy
65. The Kidnapped King, by Ron Roy
66. The Goose's Gold, by Ron Roy
67. The Ninth Nugget, by Ron Roy
68. The Orange Outlaw, by Ron Roy
70. The Missing Mummy, By Ron Roy
71. Mailbox Mania, by Beverly Lewis
72. The Mystery of Case D. Luc, by Beverly Lewis
73. The Stinky Sneakers Mystery, by Beverly Lewis
74. Frog Power, by Beverly Lewis
75. Pickle Pizza, by Beverly Lewis
76. No Grown-Ups Allowed, by Beverly Lewis
77. The Chicken Pox Panic, by Beverly Lewis
78. The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery, by Beverly Lewis
79. The Double Dabble Surprise, by Beverly Lewis
80. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle
Oops - looks like I can't count . . . went from 68 to 10 by mistake. So, A Wrinkle in Time is actually #79, not #80!
60. Secret Place of Thunder, by Lynn and Gilbert MorrisHmmm. . . somehow, adding those kids' books seems a bit of a cop-out. Turning what first attracted me as a stretch challenge to something that would be a sure thing! So, scratch those 20 chapter books I've read to my kid this year for purposes of this list, and I'll only include more substantial YA or youth books in my 100.
62. The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew #3), by Carolyn Keene
64. The Stain, by Harry Lee Kraus (5 stars!)
65. Healing America: The Life of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and the Issues that Shape Our Times, by Charles Martin
66. In the Twilight, In the Evening, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
68. The Mystery at Lilac Inn, by Carolyn Keene
69. American Savior: A Novel of Divine Politics, by Roland Merullo
71. In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
72. Island of the Innocent, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
73. Murder She Wrote: Murder on Parade, by Donald Bain74. Driven by the Wind, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
76. Digging for Truth, by Josh Bernstein77. Shepherd's Son, by Terry Burns
78. A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
80. Murder She Wrote: Three Strikes and You're Dead, by Donald Bain
81. Dewey: The Small-Town Cat Who Touched the World, by Vicki Myron
82. Rocket Boys, by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
83. The Door in the Dragon's Throat, by Frank Peretti84. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, by Joanne Fluke
85. Merle's Door, by Ted Kerasote86. Escape from the Island of Aquarius, by Frank Peretti
87. Strawberry Shortcake Murder, by Joanne Fluke
88. Mrs. Pollifax on Safari, by Dorothy Gilman
Good Luck getting to 100 Kay. There is a good chance you will make it.
Thanks, Nan!89. Sound the Trumpet, by Gilbert Morris
90. Anna of Byzantium, by Tracy Barrett
91. Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station, by Dorothy Gilman92. Night Light, by Terri Blackstock
94. An Irish Country Christmas, by Patrick Taylor
96. The Buck Stops Here, by Mindy Starns Clark
97. A Christmas Story, by Jean Shepherd
98. Between You and Me: A Memoir, by Mike Wallace
99. Only the River Runs Free: A Novel by Bodie and Brock Thoene
100. Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being, by Andrew WeilWow! I cannot believe I made it . . . and also that I will probably be able to post #101 today or tomorrow.
101. The Given Day: A Novel, by Dennis Lehane
100+ Books in 2025
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2. The Good Dog, by Avi
3. Murder Grins and Bears It, by Deb Baker
4. Try Dying: A Novel, by James Scott Bell
5. Cape Refuge, by Terri Blackstock
6. Never Again Good-Bye, by Terri Blackstock
7. Last Light, by Terri Blackstock
8. Women Leaving the Workplace: How to Make the Transition from Work to Home, by Larry Burkett
9. Mysterious Ways, by Terry Burns
10. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (And It's All Small Stuff) by Richard Carlson
11. A Pocket Full of Rye, by Agatha Christie
12. Hickory Dickory Dock, by Agatha Christie
13. Without a Trace, by Colleen Coble
14. Just One More Thing, by Peter Falk
15. Carmilla, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
16. The Notting Hill Mystery, by Charles Felix
17. Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief, by Dorothy Gilman
18. Tested by Fire, by Kathy Herman
19. Double Vision, by Randall Ingermanson
20. The Yada Yada Prayer Group, by Neta Jackson
21. Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (And Stick You With the Bill), by David Cay Johnston
22. The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew #1) by Carolyn Keene
23. The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew #5), by Carolyn Keene
24. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (Nancy Drew #6) by Carolyn Keene
25. A Girl Named Zippy, by Haven Kimmel
26. Shadow Divers, by Robert Kurson
27. James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights, by Richard Labunski
28. Babylon Rising, by Tim LaHaye
29. Julia's Chocolates, by Cathy Lamb
30. Bryson City Tales: Stories of a Doctor's First Year of Practice in the Smoky Mountains, by Dr. Walt Larimore
31. The English American: A Novel, by Alison Larkin
32. The Late Great Planet Earth, by Hal Lindsey
33. The Reluctant Journey of David Connors, by Don Locke
34. Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern for your Life, by Debbie Macomber
35. Susannah's Garden, by Debbie Macomber
36. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
37. Rhett Butler's People, by Donald McCaig
38. The Stars for a Light, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
39. Shadow of the Mountains, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
40. A City Not Forsaken, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
41. Toward the Sunrising, by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
42. I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This, and Other Things that Strike Me as Funny, by Bob Newhart
43. The Borrowers, by Mary Norton
44. Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons, by Tim Russert
45. The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
46. Prints Charming, by Rebecca Seitz
47. Lost and Found, by Jacqueline Sheehan
48. Bringing Elizabeth Home: A Journey of Faith and Hope, by Ed and Lois Smart
49. The Lemon Jelly Cake, by Madeline Smith
50. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson
51. First Light, by Bodie Thoene
52. Every Little Thing About You, by Lori Wick
53. Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
54. Counting on Grace, by Elizabeth Winthrop