There were some seriously good suggestions this month. I wish I could read them all immediately. Alas, I am not a lady of leisure with unlimited reading time.
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Tina and Peaceful Reader)
- We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates (Saskia)
- Uglies by Scott Westerfield (Mary)
- The Ugly Pumpkin by Davie Horowtiz (Steph)
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel (RA)
- Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Sherry)
- The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett (Kelly J)
- The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Stacy)
- What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson (Kayla)
- Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser (Melanie)
- Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner (Zillah)
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (Jennifer)
- These is my Words by Nancy Turner (Sammy)
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (Becca and Miri)
- Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev (Katie)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson (Shelly)
- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (Jenny)
- Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Murrillier (Angiegirl and Science Teacher Mommy)
- Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (Heidikins)
- Drums, Girls, And Dangerous Pie by Jordon Sonneblick (Katie)
- Thirsty by Tracey Bateman (Lorielle)
- The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier (Angela Noelle)
- Gilead by Marilynne Robison (Jenna)
- Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood (Amy Sorenson)
- Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas (Tootie)
- Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster (Carly Jane)
- Autumn Street by Lois Lowry (Jessica)
- The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey (Megan)
- The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kaye (Lynn)
- The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman (Jenn)
- East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Merry)
- Uglies by Scott Westerfield
- These Is My Words by Nancy Turner
Hm, maybe people need to lobby for their suggestions to rally others to their cause. You know, plump up the ballot box? :)
ReplyDeleteLOOOOVE that book! Also a couple others by Pattau, but East is my fav:)
ReplyDeleteHa! Finally I picked one you haven't read. Ha ha ha ha ha. ha. :)
ReplyDeleteWooHoo - my book was the winner!!!! I'm 99% sure you'll like it and excited to hear what you have to say.
ReplyDeleteEast is a good choice, I just read it a little while ago. If you like retellings, you'll probably enjoy this!
ReplyDeleteFeeling overwhelmed by a list of books you haven't read cracks me up; you are the most avaricious reader I (kind of) know! It's how I feel everytime I look at a list of good books...
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading!
You will get around to The Help somotime! My daughter and I checked out a few Amanda Pig books and have really loved them. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHold up! You haven't read Daddy-Long-Legs? SO romantical.
ReplyDeleteWait...do you do fluentbrittish's blogger book exchange?
ReplyDeleteYou should.