50 Book Challenge in 2013. Who's with me?

[CardiffUniversityNetballTeam]

Tidying up after Christmas it has come to my attention that I have nearly 100(!!) paperbacks in stacks down the side of my bed waiting to be read.
I am going to challenge myself to try and read at least 50 of them this year. That's nearly one a week so I am going to have to really apply myself and stop faffing around and doing other things when I could be enjoying a good book.
I wondered if anyone else would like to join me? We can post what we are reading and then post when we have finished each book and what's next.
I know I would love to hear what others are reading and enjoying (or not enjoying) so I can go out and buy more books in a few months time!
My first book of the year is President Down by Terence Strong about spies and terrorists which my dad lent me about a year ago! I'm only about 20 pages in, but so far so good.

[tumbletumble]

22. How to be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman. Gripping while I was reading it, but ultimately not very memorable or meaningful for me.

[MrsCosmopilite]

#28 Shakespeare's mistress. Enjoyed this. Quite credible storyline and it's inspired me to do a bit of detective work around the situation.

I'm back to The Sunne in Splendour now. Almost halfway through. It's a bit dry, but I'm determined to finish it as I can see a huge pile of books yet to read!

[greenhill]

21. Written In Blood - Caroline Graham. A good read, quite vicious and not as cosy as Midsomer Murders suggests (possible due to background music and under-acting by John Nettles).

[WednesdayNext]

Finished Book 21: Janice Galloway's "This Is Not About Me". It was mostly just ok, but I found some parts interesting as they linked to themes and ideas in her novels.

Book 22 will be George R. R. Martin "A Dance With Dragons Part 2".

Then I will attack my existing book shelf.

[manxmum13]

Thanks for the excuse!! When I read in bed at night and DH moans for me to put out the light I can say its the Mumsnet Challenge!!

[Shanghaidiva]

#22 - 100 year old man who climbed out the window
Didn't enjoy this as it was too slapstick for me (what's the point of the elephant?) although the historical part was quite entertaining.
Rest of my book club loved it.

[DuchessofMalfi]

Book 45 - another audio book - Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. Not sure what to make of this one. I gave it three stars (liked it) on Goodreads. Odd in places, with a bit of a rushed ending. I won't be in any rush to re-read it.

[DuchessofMalfi]

And book 46 Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann. It's a slow burner which gets very good towards the end.

[MegBusset]

21. The BFG - Roald Dahl
    
22. Alone In Berlin - Hans Fallada
    
23. The People Of The Abyss - Jack London
    
24. London Under - Peter Ackroyd
    
25. The Talisman - Stephen King & Peter Straub
    
26. The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
    
27. The Firework-Maker's Daughter - Philip Pullman
    
28. Black House - Stephen King & Peter Straub
    
29. The Last Expedition - Robert Scott. His diaries from the doomed South Pole journey - enthralling and heartbreaking.

[DuchessofMalfi]

Book 47 The BFG by Roald Dahl.

[juneybean]

19. The Color Purple by Alice Walker

[PerksOfBeingNorthern]

39. Christopher Kenny - I Think I'm Okay
    
40. Fiona Gibson -Mum On The Run
    
41. Barbara Freethy - Ryan's Return
    
42. Rachel Abbott - The Back Road
    
43. Victoria Fox - Temptation Island
    
44. Revital Sheri Horowitz - Daughters of Iraq
    
45. Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
    
    Duchess and all, hope you keep posting after 50! Like to see what everyone is reading and think we have lost nickname and shrinking already(?) Go for 100?

[DuchessofMalfi]

I'll keep posting my reads :o And yes, I'm going to try for 100 this year. I didn't quite get there last year, but I'm adding in audio books this time so hopefully should get there.

[CardiffUniversityNetballTeam]

Hello readers,

This thread is very nearly full! I have started a new one here so please do sign in and mark your places.

[MrsCosmopilite]

Will sign in to the new thread later on. Desperately trying to finish #29 now as I have 30-34 lined up on the shelf, and #35 ready for collection from the library!