Not for me
Definitely not for meJan 07 2008
Books Read in ‘08
January
1. Dreamers of the Day 
by Mary Doria Russell (2008, 251 pp.)
2. The House at Riverton 
by Kate Morton (2008 in the U.S., 468 pp.)
3. The Cloud of Unknowing by Thomas H. Cook (2006, 311 pp.)
4. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (1963, 244 pp)
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling (1997, 320 pp)
6. Strangers 
by Taichi Yamada (1987 [2003 in U.S.], 203 pp.)
7. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon (2003, 226 pp.)
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (1998, 341 pp.)
9. After Dark by Haruki Murakami (2004 [2007 in U.S.], 191 pp.)
10. Silence by Shusaku Endo (1966, 201 pages)
11. Independent People by Halldor Laxness (1934-35, 482 pp.)
February
12. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (1970, 206 pp.)
13. Life & Times of Michael K by J. M. Coetzee (1983, 184 pp.)
14. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz (2007, 81 pp.)
15. 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (1968, 236 pp.)
16. Sitting Practice by Caroline Adderson (2003, 329 pp.)
17. Anthem by Ayn Rand (1938, 105 pp)
18. The Translator by Daoud Hari (2008, 178 pp.)
March
19. Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood (1988, 462 pp.)
20. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (1908, 369 pp.)
21. Embers by Sandor Marai (1942, 224 pp.)
22. Transformations by Anne Sexton (1971, 112 pp.)
23. The Only Road North by Erik Mirandette (2007, 300 pp.)
24. Winter Haven by Athol Dickson (2008, 336 pp.)
April
25. Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos (2008, 388 pp.)
26. The Sister by Poppy Adams (2008, 275 pp.)
27. Kanada by Eva Wiseman (2006, 241 pp.)
28. Kaddish for a Child not Born by Imre Kertesz (1990, 95 pp.)
29. Detective Story 
by Imre Kertesz (2008, 112 pp.)
30. The Mayor’s Tongue by Nathaniel Rich (2008, 310 pp.)
31. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (2008, 231 pp.)
32. Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987, 275 pp.)
33. Maus I 
by Art Spiegelman (1986, 161 pp.)
34. Maus II by Art Spiegelman (1991, 127 pp.)
35. Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy (2008, 294 pp.)
36. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1958, 209 pp.)
May
37. The Forgery of Venus by Michael Gruber (2008, 318 pp.)
38. Silk by Alessandro Baricco (1996, 91 pp.)
39. On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan (2007, 203 pp.)
40. Snow by Maxence Fermine (1999, 100 pp)
41. The Castle by Franz Kafka (1926, 316 pp.)
42. The Gathering by Anne Enright (2007, 261 pp.)
43. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (1999, 435 pp.)
44. Blessings by Anna Quindlen (202, 226 pp.)
45. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (2000, 734 pp.)
46. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (2006, 240 pp.)
47. The Arrival by Shaun Tan (2006, 128 pp.)
48. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2007, 533 pp.)
49. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (2003, 896 pp.)
June
50. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (2005, 652 pp.)
51. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (2007, 759 pp.)
52. Daughters of the North by Sarah Hall (2008, 207 pp.)
53. The Road Past Altamont by Gabrielle Roy (1966, 146 pp.)
54. Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2001, 319 pp.)
55. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (2006, 350 pp.)
56. Jacob Two-Two’s First Spy Case by Mordecai Richler (1995, 144 pp.)
57. Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri (2008, 333 pp.)
58. Bear 
by Marian Engel (1976, 141 pp.)
59. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (2005, 198 pp.)
60. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1974, 263 pp.)
61. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (1955, 327 pp.)
July
62. The Undiscovered Country by Lin Enger (2008, 320 pp.)
63. The Bible Salesman by Clyde Edgerton (2008, 256 pp.)
64. The God of Animals by Aryn Kyle (2007, 336 pp.)
65. The Photograph by Penelope Lively (2003, 231 pp.)
66. What Was Lost by Catherine O’Flynn (2008 in the U.S.)
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February 19th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I really like this page of book covers for your yearly reading. Just thought I’d let you know.
February 19th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Thank you, Joy!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Hi Michelle,
I love the way you display the covers of the books you enjoyed. I wonder, have you ever held onto a book (didn’t pass it along to a girlfriend or the library donation box) simply because you adored the cover so much? I have a friend who decorates with books. She has many shelves facing out into a room so that she can display her book covers (mostly Japanese titles) and it looks stunning. All the same, I have a hard time haording books so I tend to pass them along, even those with gorgeous covers.
Kathleen Molloy, author - Dining with Death
http://www.diningwithdeath.ca
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April 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hey…came here from other book blogs and instantly fell in love with your website. I like the way it is organized and I am amazed at the number of books you get to read in a month! Have made note of a few books that I found interesting from your reviews..:) will keep checking back for your latest updates!:)
May 4th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Here’s a link to my review of Anne of Green Gables, I will add your link to my review as well.
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2008/02/anne-of-green-gables-by-lm-montgomery.html
Thanks!
May 30th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
If you liked Anne of Green Gables, I heartily recommend a new book that I have just read titled Before Green Gables and written by Budge Wilson, a respected Canadian writer. It is considered a prequel to Anne of Green Gables, telling Anne’s life story from birth to the time Matthew picks her up from the train station and takes her to Green Gables. It was a fascinating read and I felt that Budge Wilson kept both the story line and the writing style similar to the original Anne books by Montgomery. I hope you like it!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:15 am
I have never been able to finish Life of Pi, although so many people I know love it. It was just too weird for me. I loved Water For Elephants (especially the ending), and I’m anxious to try Lahiri’s newest work. I adored Interpreter of Maladaies and The Namesake by her. I like how you’ve organized your readings by month here; it’s very clear and succinct (rather than some of the lengthy, complicated methods I’ve seen elsewhere). You inpsire me to try the same.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:23 am
Thanks so much, Bellezza!!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
3M,
I, too, like the way you’ve organized your blog.
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Thanks, Diana!
July 6th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
62 books already–I am amazed!! Beautiful page. I’ve added you to my Bibliophile links.