LEGEND:
[rating, date finished, page count]
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JANUARY
1. “Losing Control and Liking It” by Tim Sanford [B+, 01-01-2009, 178p.] / RYOB Challenge; BaW; Read’n'Review Challenge; ARC Readers; Christian Readers
2. “Dream Homes: A Memoir” by Joyce Zonana [B-, 01-06-2009, 221p.] / RYOB Challenge; BaW; Read’n'Review Challenge; ARC Readers
3. “W.W. Tools for Living Companion” by Weight Watchers, Int’l [B+, 01-06-2009, 81p.] / RYOB Challenge; BaW; Read’n'Review Challenge; ARC Readers
4. “The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Trainer” by Chantel Hobbs [B+, 01-09-2009, 168p.] / RYOB; BaW; Read’n'Review Challenge; ARC Readers
5. “Time Of My Life” by Allison Winn Scotch [B+, 01-10-2009, 283p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review Challenge; TBR *Lite* Challenge; ARC Readers; Support Your Library;
6. “Finally Thin” by Kim Bensen [B+, 01-16-2009, 170p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ARC Readers; Support Your Library;
7. “Playing Pretend” by Kate Matthews [B+, 01-22-2009, 107p.] / BaW; ARC Readers; RYOB
FEBRUARY
8. “This Side of Heaven” by Karen Kingsbury [B+, 02-02-2009, 316p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; ABC Readers; Christian Readers;
9. “Gingham Mountain” by Mary Connealy [B+, 02-10-2009, 285p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; ABC Readers; Christian Readers;
10. “For Women Only” by Shaunti Feldhahn [B+, 02-10-2009, 188p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; ABC Readers; Christian Readers;
11. “For Men Only” by Jeff & Shaunti Feldhahn [B+, 02-11-2009, 185p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; Christian Readers;
12. “Blue Jean Buddha: Voices of Young Buddhists” – Sumi Loundon [B-, 02-17-2009, 233p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Support Your Library;
13. “Fixing Abraham” – Chris Tiegreen [B+, 02-24-2009, 190p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; RYOB; Christian Readers; Ignite Your Faith;
14. “Do You Think I’m Beautiful?” by Angela Thomas [A-, 02-26-2009, 209p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Christian Readers; Ignite Your Faith; Support Your Library;
MARCH
15. “The Courage to Start: A Guide to Running for Your Life” by John Bingham [A-, 03-01-2009, 197p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers;
16. “Sacred Obsession” by Becky Tirabassi [B-, 03-07-2009, 145p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Ignite Your Faith; Christian Readers;
17. “Mindful Eating” by Jan Chozen Bays [B-, 03-09-2009, 159p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Be Inspired;
18. “Recover Your Good Heart” by Jim Robbins [C, 03-10-2009, 135p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; ABC Readers; Christian Readers; Ignite Your Faith;
19. “10 Things I Hate About Christianity” by Jason T. Berggren [A-, 03-11-2009, 227p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Christian Readers; Ignite Your Faith;
20. “The Thin Commandments Diet” by Stephen Gullo, Ph.D [B-, 03-13-2009, 305p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Support Your Library;
21. “Zig-Zagging: A Memoir” by Tom Wilson [B+, 03-16-2009, 212p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; ABC Readers;
22. “Yesterday’s Embers” by Deborah Raney [A-, 03-19-2009, 384p.] / BaW; ABC Readers; Christian Readers; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
23. “Apologetics for a New Generation” by Sean McDowell [B+, 03-25-2009, 234p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Christian Readers; Ignite Your Faith; Spring Reading Thing ‘09;
24. “Just Like That” by Marsha Qualey [A-, 03-29-2009, 233p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Support Your Library;
APRIL
25. “Vince & Joy” by Lisa Jewel [A-, 04-03-2009, 503p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Chunkster Challenge; Support Your Library;
26. “Totally God’s” by Megan Clinton & Dr. Tim Clinton [A-, 04-08-2009, 155p.] / BaW; Christian Readers; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
27. “From Clutter to Clarity” by Nancy Twigg [B+, 04-15-2009, 192p.] / BaW; Christian Readers; Read’n'Review; RYOB;
28. “Feeding Your Appetites” by Stephen Arterburn [B+, 04-18-2009, 205p.] / BaW; Christian Readers; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Support Your Library;
29. “Blankets” by Craig Thompson [B-, 04-19-2009, 592p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Chunkster; Support Your Library;
30. “The Life of Reilly” by Sue Civil-Brown [B+, 04-20-2009, 346p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
31. “It’s All Too Much” by Peter Walsh [A-, 04-22-2009, 228p.] / BaW; ABC Readers; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
MAY
32. “Enough Already!” by Peter Walsh [B+, 05-03-2009, 276p.] / BaW; ABC Readers; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
33. “Naturally Thin” by Bethenny Frankel [C, 05-09-2009, 265p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
34. “Never Give Up” by Joyce Meyer [A+, 05-12-2009, 246p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
35. “Start Talking” by Mary Jo Rapini & Janine Sherman [B-, 05-21-2009, 186p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB;
36. “Nothing But Trouble” by Susan May Warren [A+, 05-22-2009, 340p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Spring Reading Thing ‘09;
37. “Crossed Wires” by Rosy Thornton [B+, 05-26-2009, 343p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Spring Reading Thing ‘09;
38. “The Seven Faith Tribes” by George Barna [B-, 05-29-2009, 221p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
39. “Downpour (study)” by James Macdonald [C, 05-31-2009, 165p.] / Just4thehelluvit; Read’n'Review; RYOB;
JUNE
40. “Gods Behaving Badly” by Marie Phillips [B-, 06-02-2009, 292p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers;
41. “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, PhD [A+, 06-02-2009, 207p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; TBR *lite*; SRT ‘09; Raved Reads;
42. “Secondhand Jesus” by Glenn Packiam [B+, 06-09-2009, 211p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
43. ”The Creative Habit” by Twyla Tharp [B-, 06-12-2009, 243p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Just4thehelluvit; Support Your Library;
44. “The End of Overeating” by Dr. David Kessler [A-, 06-18-2009, 251p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Just4thehelluvit; Support Your Library;
45. “I Can Make You Thin” by Paul McKenna [B-, 06-19-2009, 146p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Just4thehelluvit; Support Your Library;
46. “Talking to the Dead” by Bonnie Grove [B+, 06-23-2009, 368p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB;
JULY
47. “Sunnyside Blues” by Mary Carter [C, 07-01-2009, 326p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
48. “This Year I Will…” by M. J. Ryan [B+, 07-01-2009, 219p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
49. “Persuasion” by Jane Austen [A-, 07-06-2009, 196p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Casual Classics;
50. “How to Survive Your Diet” by Linda Moran [A, 07-06-2009, 140p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers; Just4thehelluvit;
51. “Dying to Live” by Clive Calver [B+, 07-12-2009, 154p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Just4thehelluvit;
52. “I Heart You, You Haunt Me” by Lisa Schroeder [B+, 07-13-2009, 226p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
*** BOOK-a-WEEK GROUP GOAL REACHED! ***
53. “Perfect You” by Elizabeth Scott [A-, 07-14-2009, 282p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; Just4thehelluvit;
54. “Offworld” by Robin Parrish [A-, 07-15-2009, 361p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; ABC Readers;
55. “The Other Boy” by Hailey Abbott [A, 07-16-2009, 260p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
56. “One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way” by Dr. Robert Maurer [B+, 07-29-2009, 179p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
57. “The End of the Beginning” by Avi [A+, 07-31-2009, 143p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
AUGUST
58. “Flirting With Boys” by Hailey Abbott [B-, 08-03-2009, 2400p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; Just4thehelluvit; August Reading Challenge;
59. “Breaking the Barriers” by Jason Frenn [B+, 08-06-2009, 219p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; August Reading Challenge; RYOB;
60. “The Flexitarian Diet” by Dawn Jackson Blatner [B+, 08-13-2009, 256p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; August Reading Challenge; Support Your Library;
61. “Hope Unleashed” by Andy Hawthorne [B+, 08-22-2009, 171p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; August Reading Challenge;
62. “The King’s Legacy” by Jim Stovall [B+, 08-23-2009, 156p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; August Reading Challenge;
SEPTEMBER
63. “Never the Bride” by Cheryl McKay & Rene Gutteridge [A-, 09-01-2009, 310p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review;
64. “The Year of Living Biblically” by A. J. Jacobs [A-, 09-15-2009, 332.p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
65. “An Eye For An Eye” by Irene Hannon [B+, 09-23-2009, 301p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
66. “Regret-Free Living” by Stephen Arterburn [C, 09-26-2009, 173p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
67. “Dead Until Dark” by Charlaine Harris [A-, 09-29-2009, 312p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; Fall Into Reading ‘09; Sookie SRC; R.I.P 4; Raved-Reads;
OCTOBER
68. “Already Gone” by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer [B-, 10-12-2009, 185p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
69. “Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight” by Karen Linamen [B+, 10-23-2009, 190p.] / BaW; Support Your Library; Read’n'Review; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
70. “No Idea” by Greg Garrett [B+, 10-25-2009, 215p.] / BaW; RYOB; Read’n'Review; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
71. “The Kommandant’s Girl” by Pam Jenoff [A+, 10-27-2009, 395p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; Fall Into Reading ‘09; ABC Readers;
72. “Thirst (vol.1)” by Christopher Pike [A-, 10-28-2009, 594p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; Fall Into Reading ‘09; R.I.P. IV;
NOVEMBER
73. “Pagan Christianity?” by Frank Viola & George Barna [B-, 11-02-2009, 291p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; ABC Readers;
74. “Finding Organic Church” by Frank Viola [B-, 11-05-2009, 314p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
75. “Fit For My King” by Sheri Rose Shepherd [B-, 11-06-2009, 200p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; RYOB;
76. “Thirsty” by Tracey Bateman [A-, 11-19-2009, 376p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; Fall Into Reading ‘09;
DNF: “The Rhythm of Life” by Matthew Kelly ((too repetitive, and boring))
77. “The First 30 Days” by Ariane de Bonvoisin [B+, 11-24-2009, 215p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library; ABC Readers;
78. “Hungry: Lessons Learned on my Journey from Fat to Thin” by Allen Zadoff [B+, 11-27-2009, 173p.] / BaW; Read’n'Review; Support Your Library;
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DECEMBER
My Rating System:
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A – Excellent! Couldn’t put it down!
B – Enjoyable… would recommend it.
C – Average
D – Annoying… wouldn’t recommend it.
E – Awful! Why’d I waste my time?
DNF (Did Not Finish) – Failed the 50-page test, so I set it aside
