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77. A Thomas Jefferson Education, Oliver Van DeMille78. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling
79. HP & the Chamber of Secrets, JK Rowling
80. Last Light, Terri Blackstock
81. Night Light, Terri Blackstock
82. True Light, Terri Blackstock
83. Dawn's Light, Terri Blackstock
84. Battle of the Books: The Curriculum Debate in America
85. What the Rest of Us Can Learn About Homeschooling, Linda Dobson
86. Where the Red Fern Grows
87. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban JK Rowling88. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire JK Rowling
89. Homeschooling for Excellence David & Micki Colfax
90. Three Tales of My Father's Dragon Ruth Stiles Gannett91. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, JK Rowling
92. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince93. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
It has been nearly a year and a half since I picked up the Harry Potter series and read it front-to-back again. I am glad, however, that I did, because I found the final novel far more enjoyable the second time around than the first.
94. The Darkest Evening of the Year Dean Koontz
I really love Dean Koontz, so having a 100% dog book has been really awesome. Okay, perhaps this isn't 100% golden, but it is at least 90%, even more so than Watchers (which I love).
95. Earthfall by OSCFor some reason, this is the only book in the Homecoming series I don't own, so I'm finally getting around to reading it. If you're LDS, you'll know the story - family on a ship headed to promised land, older bro gets mad and ties up younger bro, chaos of a "storm" until older bro relents. A little more science fiction than the story we know and love, but very enjoyable.
96. Ender in Exile by OSC
I have been looking forward to this book since I read the last Shadow book, wanting desperately to know what happened to Bean and Petra’s final son...But, although I greatly enjoyed the story, I have to say it was not quite the tale I was expecting.
97. Goose Girl, Shannon HaleWhat I love about all of Hale’s novels is the way that the young women are both strong and realistic. “The Goose Girl” is no exception. Young Anidori-Kiladra (Ani for short) does not begin the novel as a strong character; she is easily frightened, tongue-tied, and shy. She stands in stupefied awe of her mother and struggles to make conversation with the members of the court. She always worries what others will think of her.
Then she finds herself the victim of an arranged marriage, and is sent across the mountains to become a living peace treaty. When disaster strikes, she loses the role she always identified herself as being, and must find herself and come to peace with who she is. No longer can she hide behind the part she plays as princess. Instead, she must become strong, courageous, and determined – or, rather, she must learn to let those abilities shine without second guessing herself.
98. Enna Burning, Shannon Hale
“Enna Burning” picks up where “The Goose Girl” left off. Two years have passed since Ani was crowned queen, and her close friend Enna has returned to the forest. One night, her brother comes home in turmoil, able to light fires without kindling or even touch. Enna watches as he grows more and more agitated, consumed with the desire to burn something.
When their country goes to war, Enna must make the decision whether or not to follow in her brother’s footsteps and acquire the knowledge of this mystical power. She has watched how it changed and destroyed the brother she knew and love, and she agitates over whether or not the knowledge is worth the cost. Finally, she determines that she will be better able to control it than he was (oh, the pride!), and makes the sacrifice for her country. But at the heart, I believe, is her desire to “do something extraordinary” so that she is no longer “plain Enna”.
99. Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richad Atwater
I really enjoyed this book, and I enjoyed reading it outloud to my kids. However, I have a few issues with the ending. Mr. Popper just didn't seem like a very good father - although the kids said they would love to have parents who let it snow in the house, and make an ice skating rink out of the living room. This was a cute and funny story, and the ending made perfect sense, but the way he made his decision so quickly, with so little regret and so little goodbye, really rubbed me the wrong way.
BOOK NUMBER 100!!!100. The Chosen, Chaim Potok
It is really cool that this is book #100, since this is an awesome book that I have really enjoyed; very thought provoking and intriguing. I am still processing it.
So, looks like I have read 100 books this year! And I still have a month left! That is a really cool feeling. I can't wait to keep a real count next year, LOL, from the very beginning.
Anyway, read the book!
104. The Client, John Grisham105. From the Corner of His Eye, Dean Koontz
106. Saints, Orson Scott Card
107. Book of a Thousand Days, Shannon Hale
108. The Pelican Brief, John Grisham109. Sterling Biographies: George Washington: An American Life, Laurie Calkhoven
110. The Firm, John Grisham111. A Time to Kill, John Grisham
112. The Promise, Chaim Potok
113. James Madison: Patriot, Politician, and President, David R. Mattern
114. To Draw Closer to God: A Collection of Discources, Henry B. Eyring
115. 48 Days to the Work You Love, Dan Miller116. The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning, David Chilton
118. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki119. Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom, Robert Kiyosaki
120. Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job: 10 Real-Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know about Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business, Robert Kiyosaki
Wow, some great books to finish off the year with!
100+ Books in 2025
Books mentioned in this topic
A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-First Century (other topics)The Crystal City (other topics)
The Memory of Earth (other topics)
Shadow of the Giant (other topics)
Where the Red Fern Grows (other topics)
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1. The Memory of Earth, Orson Scott Card
2. The Call of Earth, Orson Scott Card
3. Austenland, Shannon Hale
4. Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie
5. 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who Loves Math, Kathy Zaher
6. So You're Thinking About Homeschooling, Lisa Whelchel
7. Help for the Harried Homeschooler, Christine Field
8. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
9. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus, Orson Scott Card
10. Fishers of Men, Gerald Lund
11. Come Unto Me, Gerald Lund
12. Behold the Man, Gerald Lund
13. Pillar of Light, Gerald Lund
14. Like a Fire Burning, Gerald Lund
15. Boundries, Henry Cloud
16. Boundries with Kids, Henry Cloud
17. The Rowan, Anne McCaffrey
18. Damia, Anne McCaffrey
19. Damia's Children, Anne McCaffrey
20. The Diamond Throne, David Eddings
21. The Ruby Knight, David Eddings
22. The Sapphire Rose, David Eddings
23. Sarh: Women of Genesis, Orson Scott Card
24. Rebekah: Women of Genesis, Orson Scott Card
25. Rachel & Leah: Women of Genesis, Orson Scott Card
26. The Princess, Lori Wick
27. Keeping Faith, Jodi Picoult
28. Harvesting the Heart, Jodi Picoult
29. Becoming a Great Gospel Teacher, Beecher
30. The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
31. Midwives, Chris Bohjalian
32. Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card
33. Ender's Shadow, OSC
34. Shadow of the Hegemon, OSC
35. Shadow Puppets, OSC
36. Speaker for the Dead, OSC
37. Xenocide, OSC
38. Children of the Mind, OSC
39. The Host, Stephanie Meyer
40. Secrets, Blaine Yorgason
41. The Street Lawyer, John Grisham
42. Princess Academy, Shannon Hale
43. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianappolis, Doug Stanton
44. The Go-Getter, Peter Kyne
45. Nineteen Minutes, Jodi Picoult
46. Used and Rare: Travels in the Used Book World, Lawrence Goldstone
47. The Appeal, John Grisham
48. Between Sundays, Karen Kingsbury
49. My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult
50. Ella Enchanted, Gail Levine
51. Maxed Out, James Scurlock
52. Wicked, Gregory Macuire
53. If You Could See Me Now, Cecelia Ahern
54. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham
55. PS I Love You, Cecelia Ahern
56. Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen
57. Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Montgomery
58. Twilight, Stephanie Meyers
59. New Moon, Stephanie Meyers
60. Eclipe, Stephanie Meyers
61. Breaking Dawn, Stephanie Meyers
62. The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Stephanie Meyers
63. Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston
64. Shadow of the Giant, OSC
65. Velocity, Dean Koontz
66. The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn
67. Lightning, Dean Koontz
68. The Crystal City, OSC
69. Big Book of Home Learning, Mary Pride
70. The Peacegiver, James Ferrell
71. Seventh Son, OSC
72. Red Prophet, OSC
73. Prentice Alvin, OSC
74. Alvin Journeyman, OSC
75. Heartfire, OSC
76. Fundamentals of Homeschooling, Ann Lahrson-Fisher
I guess I have about 25 more books to read. Can I do it? If you know me, you know I'm packing almost that many books to take with me on vacation next week!