So, I’m taking on this meme I’ve seen–more like a challenge, really–called 52 Books in 52 Weeks, in which one attempts to…read 52 books in one year. I’ve always been a bookworm, but with knitting, crocheting, sewing, work, and life in general, I’ve slacked off quite a bit (though you wouldn’t think this, if you’ve seen my book stash). This is my attempt to get back into bookworming.
And this is where I’ll document all the books I’ve read week by week, along with my thoughts and general musings on each one.
Wish me luck!
Official start date: December 20, 2008
#1 The Stranger by Albert Camus
#2 Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
#3 A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
#5 The Music of the Night by Lydia Joyce
#6 Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
#7 The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
#8 Animal Farm by George Orwell
#9 Patti’s Luck by Susan Saunders
#10 Starring Stephanie by Susan Saunders
#11 Kate’s Surprise by Susan Saunders
#13 The Awakening by Kate Chopin
#14 Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
#16 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
#17 The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
#18 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
#19 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
#20 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
#21 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
#22 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
#23 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
#24 Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
#25 Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet
#26 Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
#27 Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton
#28 Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
#29 Seeking Spirits by Jason Hawes & Grant Wilson
#30 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
#31 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
#32 Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
#33 Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
I didn’t meet my goal of reading 52 books in 2009, but I tried…and read some really good books along the way.


I read 67 books last year but I barely knit anything. I think I’ll try this as well to keep up with the reading as well.
I’m glad to see yet another blogger tackle the book-a-week challenge, and post the reviews to match. I’ve been doing it since June, and it’s the most rewarding blogging exercise I’ve done. I’ll be watching your feed – keep it up!