Last year I decided to see just how many books I could read in a year. I
figured the number would end up being considerable because mainly that's all I
do at work after everything is started up and running smoothly. I went month
by month and kept track of every book I read. Here's the tally:

January
The Rasputin Files - Edvard Radzinsky
Catherine The Great - Henri Troyat
Odd Thomas - Dean Koontz
One Door Away From Heaven - Dean Koontz
No Second Chance - Harlan Coben

February
False Memory - Dean Koontz
Fear Nothing - Dean Koontz
Sieze The Night - Dean Koontz
By The Light Of The Moon - Dean Koontz
Cold Case - Stephen White
He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark
Holly - Jude Deveraux
CSI: Cold Burn - Max Allan Collins
Privileged Information - Stephen White
Harm's Way - Stephen White
Remote Control - Stephen White

March
Blinded - Stephen White
The Cat Who Talked Turkey - Lillian Jackson Braun
Wild Orchids - Jude Deveraux
Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas - James Patterson
Only His - Elizabeth Lowell
Only Mine - Elizabeth Lowell
Only You - ELizabeth Lowell
Only Love - Elizabeth Lowell
Death Of A PTA Goddess - Leslie O'Kane
Critical Conditions - Stephen White
Warning Signs - Stephen White
Autumn Lover - Elizabeth Lowell
Winter Fire - Elizabeth Lowell

April
Angels & Demons - Dan Brown
The Bride - Julie Garwood
The Secret - Julie Garwood
The Prize - Julie Garwood
The Wedding - Julie Garwood
Ransom - Julie Garwood
Eden Burning - Elizabeth Lowell
Naked In Death - JD Robb

May
This Time Love - Elizabeth Lowell
Full Tilt - Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes
Full Speed - Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes
Full Blast - Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes
Patriot's Dream - Barbara Michaels
The Cottage - Danielle Steele
The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket
The Reptile Room - Lemony Snicket
The Wide Window - Lemony Snicket
The Miserable Mill - Lemony Snicket
The Austere Academy - Lemony Snicket
The Ersatz Elevator - Lemony Snicket
The Vile Village - Lemony Snicket
The Hostile Hospital - Lemony Snicket
The Carnivorous Carnival - Lemony Snicket
The Slippery Slope - Lemony Snicket
Moving Target - Elizabeth Lowell
Just One Look - Harlan Coben
Nighttime Is My Time - Mary Higgins Clark

June
Higher Authority - Stephen White
Private Practices - Stephen White
Manner Of Death - Stephen White
The Program - Stephen White

July
The Taking - Dean Koontz
Bringing Up Father - George McManus
Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich
A Spell For Chameleon - Piers Anthony
Killer Smile - Lisa Scottoline
Borrower Of The Night - Elizabeth Peters

August
Give The Dog A Bone - Leslie O'Kane
Revenge Of The Cootie Girls - Sparkle Hayter
Die For Love - Elizabeth Peters
Devil May Care - Elizabeth Peters
The Jackal's Head - Elizabeth Peters
Night Train To Memphis - ELizabeth Peters
The Camelot Caper - Elizabeth Peters
Trojan Gold - Elizabeth Peters
Legend In Green Velvet - Elizabeth Peters
What's A Girl Gotta Do? - Sparkle Hayter

September
Abarat - Clive Barker
The Crystal Cave - Mary Stewart
Red Dwarf - Grant Naylor
The Colour Of Magic - Terry Pratchett
The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett
Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
Mort - Terry Pratchett
Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett

October
Soul Music - Terry Pratchett
The Second Time Around - Mary Higgins Clark
Dark Road Home - Karen Harper
Eric - Terry Pratchett
Kill The Messenger - Tami Hoag
Sourcery - Terry Pratchett
Temptation Of A Proper Governess - Cathy Maxwell
Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett
Good Omens - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

November
Always - Jude Deveraux
Pyramids - Terry Pratchett
Mimosa Grove - Dinah McCall
The Last Hero - Terry Pratchett
Small Gods - Terry Pratchett
Guards! Guards! - Terry Pratchett
The Complete History Of Oscar - Gail Kinn & Jim Piazza
Thief Of Time - Terry Pratchett
The Grim Grotto - Lemony Snicket
Witches Abroad - Terry Pratchett

December
Moving Pictures - Terry Pratchett
Silhouette In Scarlet - Elizabeth Peters
Lords & Ladies - Terry Pratchett

Whew! That's a lot of books The final total comes to: (drum roll please!)
106. Heck, I thought it would be more. I guess that can be my New Year's
resolution: Read more than 106 books this year!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!!!!1


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