Books Read in 2008

This is an ongoing list of every book I read in 2008.

TOTAL = 194

January: 21
1. Sunwing by Kenneth Oppel ^{-YA animal fantasy}
2. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket ^{-children, gothic (R/A)}
3. Kept: A Victorian Mystery by D.J. Taylor ^{-historical fiction}
4. The Serpent's Egg by J. Fitzgerald McCurdy ^{-YA fantasy}
5. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ^{-YA fantasy}
6. Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart ^{-YA fantasy}
7. The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket ^{-children, gothic (R/A)}
8. Indelible by Karin Slaughter ^{mystery, thriller}
9. Little Pear and His Friends by Eleanor Frances Lattimore ^{children fiction}
10. Abhorsen by Garth Nix ^{-YA fantasy}
11. Born Standing Up by Steve Martin ^{-NF, memoir}
12. Rage by Richard Bachman (Stephen King) ^-fiction
13. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater ^{-children fiction (R/A)}
14. The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black ^{-children, fantasy (R/A)}
15. True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey ^{-historical fiction}
16. The Best American Short Stories 2007 ^{-short stories, anthology}
17. High Spirits: A Collection of Ghost Stories by Robertson Davies ^{-short stories}
18. The Iron Staircase by Georges Simenon ^-fiction
19. Strange Events: Incredible Canadian Monsters, Curses, Ghosts and Other Tales by Johanna Bertin ^{-NF, paranormal}
20. Faithless by Karin Slaughter ^{mystery, thriller}
21. The Apple and the Arrow by Mary & Conrad Buff ^{children, historical fiction (R/A)}

February: 24
22. Empress of Asia by Adam Lewis Schroeder ^{-historical fiction}
23. Firewing by Kenneth Oppel ^{-YA, fantasy}
24. The Seeing Stone by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^{-children, fantasy (R/A)}
25. The Golden Hoard: Myths and Legends of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean ^{fairy tales, (R/A)}
26. Keturah & Lord Death by Martine Leavitt ^{YA, fantasy}
27. Procession of the Dead by D.B. Shan (Darren Shan) ^{urban fantasy}
28. Invasion of the Blobs by Paul Stewart ^{-children, sci-fi}
29. Up to Low by Brian Doyle ^{-YA fiction}
30. Destiny by Alex Archer ^{-fantasy, action}
31. The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket ^{-children, gothic, (R/A)}
32. Death at the Priory: Sex, Love and Murder in Victorian England by James Ruddick ^{-non fiction, true crime}
33. Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card ^{science fiction}
34. Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix ^{short stories, fantasy}
35. Triptych by Karin Slaughter ^{-thriller, mystery}
36. Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner ^{-children, fantasy}
37. The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox ^{-children, historical fiction}
38. Little Pear and the Rabbits by Eleanor Frances Lattimore ^{-children, fiction}
39. The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh ^{-YA, fantasy}
40. The Random House Book of Mother Goose by Arnold Lobel ^{-children, poetry}
41. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George ^-mystery
42. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie ^{-children's classic, fantasy, (R/A)}
43. Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel ^{YA, animal fantasy}
44. Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^{-children, fantasy (R/A)}
45. The Glass Slipper: Charles Perrault's Tales of Times Past by John Bierhorst ^{fairy tales (R/A)}

March: 17
46. Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts ^-fiction
47. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ^{mystery, sci-fi, romance}
48. The Flying Flea, Callie, and Me by Carol & Bill Wallace ^{children,(R/A)}
49. Birdman by Mo Hayder ^-thriller
50. The Ironwood Tree by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^{children, fantasy, R/A}
51. Black Ships by Jo Graham ^{-historical fantasy}
52. Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter ^thriller
53. Footsteps in the Snow: The Red River Diary of Isobel Scott by Carol Matas ^{-children, historical fiction}
54. The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff ^fiction
55. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl ^{-children, fantasy}
56. The Forgery of Venus by Michael Gruber ^-suspense
57. The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen ^{-thriller, mystery}
58. The Wrath of Mulgarath by Holly Black ^{-children, fantasy, RA}
59. The Treatment by Mo Hayder ^{mystery, thriller}
60. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay ^{-thriller, mystery}
61. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen ^{-mystery, thriller}
62. In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd ^{-fictional memoir, humour}

April : 16
63. Coyote Autumn by Bill Wallace ^{-children, animal fiction, RA}
64. Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George ^-mystery
65. More About Little Pear by Eleanor Frances Lattimore ^{-children, fiction, RA}
66. The Arthurian Omen by G.G. Vandagriff ^-suspense
67. The Silver Treasure: Myths and Legends of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean ^{folklore, children, RA}
68. The Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder ^{-thriller, historical fiction}
69. That Furball Puppy and Me by Carol and Bill Wallace ^{children, fiction, RA}
70. Capyboppy by Bill Peet ^{-children, nonfiction, RA}
71. Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman ^-mystery
72. Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
73. Vanish by Tess Gerritsen ^thriller
74. Gunpowder Empire by Harry Turtledove ^{alternate history, YA}
75. A Foreign Affair by Caro Peacock ^{historical mystery}
76. Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter ^-mystery
77. A Ribbon of Shining Steel: The Railway Diary of Kate Cameron by Julie Lawson ^{-children, historical fiction}
78. Dolphin Adventure by Wayne Grover ^{-children, nonfiction}

May: 20
79. The Shining by Stephen King ^-horror
80. The Canadians: Biographies of a Nation Volume II by Patrick Watson ^{-NF, biography}
81. Madapple by Christina Meldrum ^{YA, fiction}
82. The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen ^-thriller
83. The Rabbi's Cat by Joann Sfar ^{-graphic novel, historical fiction}
84. The Resurrectionist by Jack O'Connell ^fiction
85. The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
86. The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi ^{-graphic novel, children}
87. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz ^{-historical fiction, drama}
88. The Anatomy of Deception by Lawrence Goldstone ^{historical fiction, forensice mystery}
89. Night Shift by Stephen King ^{horror, short stories}
90. Airborn by Kenneth Oppel ^{-YA, fantasy}
91. Here We Go Again: My Life in Television by Betty White ^{autobiography}
92. Five Children and It by E. Nesbit ^{-children, fantasy, RA}
93. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood ^{-historical fiction}
94. Favorite Poems of Childhood edited by Philip Smith ^poetry
95. Chomps, Flea, and Gray Cat (That's Me!) by Carol and Bill Wallace ^{-children, humour, RA}
96. The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner ^{YA, fantasy}
97. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg ^{southern fiction}
98. The Borden Tragedy by Rick Geary ^{graphic novel, true crime}

June: 20
99. The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein ^{children, horror}
100. Tunnels of Blood by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
101. Dolphin Treasure by Wayne Grover ^{children, non-fiction}
102. Ritual by Mo Hayder ^thriller
103. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd ^{southern fiction}
DNF. The Girl in Saskatoon by Sharon Butala
104. Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus ^{children, mystery, RA}
105. Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel ^{YA, sci-fi}
106. A Treasury of Victorian Murder by Rick Geary ^{graphic novel, true crime}
107. 1846 Hamilton: From a frontier town to the Ambitious City by Brian Henley ^{history, nonfic}
108. The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill ^mystery
109. David C. Cook Children's Bible Story Book ^{children, christian, RA}
110. Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross^{southern fiction}
111. The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson ^{children, RA, fiction}
112. First Meetings in the Enderverse by Orson Scott Card ^{short stories, science fiction}
113. The White Mary by Kira Salak ^fiction
114. Vampire Mountain by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
115. Fatal: The Poisonous Life of a Female Serial Killer by Harold Schechter ^{-true crime, NF}
116. Five True Dog Stories by Margaret Davidson ^{-children, NF}
117. Bill Peet: An Autobiography by Bill Peet ^{children, NF}
118. Pig Island by Mo Hayder ^thriller

July: 17
119. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen ^{historical mystery}
120. Losing It - And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time by Valerie Bertinelli ^{autobiography, NF}
121. The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich ^{historical fiction, literary fiction}
122. Dolphin Freedom by Wayne Grover ^{children, nonfiction}
123. Jack the Ripper: A Journal of the Whitechapel Murders 1888-1889 by Rick Geary ^{-true crime, graphic novel}
124. Trials of Death by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
125. The Seance by Iain Lawrence ^{-YA, historical fiction}
126. Down to the Sunless Sea by Mathias B. Freese ^{short stories}
127. Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell ^{forensic mystery}
128. Mr. Fooster Traveling on a Whim by Tom Corwin ^{graphic novel}
129. Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass ^{-forensic mystery}
130. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ^{children's classic, RA}
131. The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason ^{paranormal romance}
132. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective by Kate Summerscale ^{true crime, history}
133. The Ragwitch by Garth Nix ^{YA fantasy}
134. Beachcomber Boy by Eleanor Frances Lattimore ^children
135. One Beastly Beast (Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales) by Garth Nix ^{children, fantasy}


August: 14
136. Queen of the Road by Doreen Orion ^-travelogue
137. Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner^{-thriller, mystery}
138. Abel's Island by William Steig ^{children's animal fantasy, RA}
139. The Horseman's Graves by Jacqueline Baker ^{canadian historical fiction}
140. Newton and the Time Machine by Michael McGowan ^{children, fantasy}
141. Admit One: A Journey into Film by Emmett James ^memoir
142. The Fatal Bullet by Rick Geary ^{graphic novel, true crime}
143. Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott ^{YA, realistic fiction}
144. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson ^{magical realism}
145. Johnny Appleseed and the Planting of the West by Gina Ingoglia ^{children, Historical fiction}
146. The Vampire Prince by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror}
147. Homer Price by Robert McCloskey ^{children, fiction, RA}
148. Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel ^{YA, fantasy, science fiction}
149. Jolted by Arthur Slade ^{YA, magical realism}

September: 8
150. Getting the Girl by Susan Juby ^{YA, realistic}
151. Home by Marilynne Robinson ^{literary fiction}
152. Hunters of the Dark by Darren Shan ^{horror, YA}
153. The Mystery of Mary Rogers by Rick Geary ^{graphic novel, true crime}
154. The Discovery of the Americas: From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus by Betsy and Giulio Maestro ^{Children, nonfiction, RA}
155. The Loveliest Woman in America: A Tragic Actress, Her Lost Diaries, and her Granddaughter's Search for Home by Bibi Gaston ^biography
156. Night Runner by Max Turner ^{YA, paranormal}
157. Faces of Fear by John Saul ^thriller

October: 14
158. The Birchbark Tree by Louise Erdrich ^{children, historical fiction, RA}
159. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan ^{historical fiction}
160. John Cabot & Son by David Goodnough ^{children, biography, RA}
161. Allies of the Night by Darren Shan ^{YA, horror, paranormal}
162. Bookweird by Paul Glennon ^{YA, fantasy}
163. The Beast of Chicago: The Murderous Career of H.H. Holmes ^{graphic novel}
164. Pedro's Journal by Pam Conrad ^{historical fiction, children, RA}
165. Fractured by Karin Slaughter ^{crime thriller}
166. Killers of the Dawn by Darren Shan^{YA, horror}
167. Resistance: A Woman's Journal of Struggle and Defiance in Occupied France by Agnes Humbert ^{memoir, diary}
168. Walter the Lazy Mouse by Marjorie Flack ^{children's, RA}
169. The Shadow of Malabron by Thomas Wharton ^{YA, fantasy}
170. My Name is Number 4: A True Story of the Cultural Revolution by Ting-Xing Ye ^{memoir, YA}
171. The Impostor by Damon Galgut ^{literary fiction}

November: 11
172. Regina's Closet: finding my grandmother's secret journal by Diana M. Raab^memoir
173. The Seventh Victim by Alan Jacobson ^thriller
174. The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen ^thriller
175. Saye by Jeremy H. Walker ^{YA, fantasy}
176. Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help by Douglas Anthony Cooper ^{YA, gothic}
177. Takeover by Lisa Black ^{crime fictiion}
178. The Line Painter by Claire Cameron ^fiction
179. Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay ^thrillers
XX. Toon Books ^{graphic novel easy readers}
180. The Great Karoo by Fred Stenson ^{historical fiction}
181. When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason ^{historical paranormal romance}
182. Coventry by Helen Humphreys^{historical fiction}

December: 12
183. The Ruby Kingdom by Patricia Bow ^{YA, fantasy}
184. The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan ^{YA, fantasy}
185. We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee ^memoir
186. The Prism Blade by Patricia Bow ^{YA, fantasy}
187. American Widow by Alissa Torres ^{graphic novel, memoir}
188. The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner ^{Christian fiction, Historical fiction}
189. Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan ^{YA, fantasy}
190. The Murder of Abraham Lincoln by Rick Geary ^{true crime, graphic novel}
191. Red Dog Red Dog by Patrick Lane ^{literary fiction}
192. Sons of Destiny by Darren Shan ^{YA, paranormal}
193. tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan ^{adult picture book, YA, short stories}
194. All the Colours of Darkness by Peter Robinson ^mystery


READ ALOUDS 2008 - TOTAL = 73

For my reference I'm also including a seperate listing of read-alouds. Some books in this list are not included in the above list. Links will take you to my reviews either on the blog or on librarything.

1. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket ^-gothic
2. The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket ^-gothic
3. Lost in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy by Carl R. Sams ^{-NF, nature}
4. One Small Square: Woods by Donald M. Silver ^{-NF, nature}
5. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater ^-fiction
6. The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black ^-fantasy
7. The Apple and the Arrow by Mary & Conrad Buff -^{historical fiction}
8. The Seeing Stone by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^-fantasy
9. The Golden Hoard: Myths and Legends of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean -^{fairy tales}
10. The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket ^-gothic
11. Animals at Work: How Animals Build, Dig, Fish and Trap by Etta Kaner ^{NF, nature}

12. The Grizzly Bear Family Book by Michio Hoshino ^{NF, nature}
13. The Random House Book of Mother Goose by Arnold Lobel ^-poetry
14. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie ^{classic, fantasy}
15. Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^-fantasy
16. One Small Square: Arctic Tundra by Donald M. Silver ^{NF, nature}
17. The Glass Slipper: Charles Perrault's Tales of Times Past by John Bierhorst ^{fairy tales}
18. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin, Jr. ^{picture book}
19. The Flying Flea, Callie, and Me by Carol & Bill Wallace ^humour
20. The Ironwood Tree by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi ^fantasy
21. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl ^-fantasy
22. The Fourteen Bears in Summer and Winter by Evelyn Scott ^{-picture book}
23. The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole ^-science
24. The Wrath of Mulgarath by Holly Black ^-fantasy
25. Coyote Autumn by Bill Wallace ^{animal fiction}
26. Animal Talk: How Animals Communicate Through Sight, Sound and Smell by Etta Kaner ^{-NF, animals}
27. One Small Square: Swamp by Donald M. Silver ^{NF, nature}
28. More About Little Pear by Eleanor Frances Lattimore ^fiction
29. The Silver Treasure: Myths and Legends of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean ^folklore
30. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems ^{-picture book}
31. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems ^{-picture book}
32. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems ^{-picture book}
33. That Furball Puppy and Me by Carol and Bill Wallace ^{fiction, humour}
34. The Donkey Prince by M. Jean Craig ^{fairy tale, picture book}
35. Capyboppy by Bill Peet ^{-nonfiction, animals}
36. A Grain of Rice by Helena Clare Pittman ^{fairy tale}
37. Buford the Little Bighorn by Bill Peet^{-picture book}
38. Chester the Worldly Pig by Bill Peet^{-picture book}
39. Big Bad Bruce by Bill Peet^{-picture book}
40. Cyrus the Unsinklable Serpent by Bill Peet^{-picture book}
41. George and the Dragon by Chris Wormell^{-picture book}
42. George, the Dragon and the Princess by Chris Wormell^{-picture book}
43. The Sea Monster by Chris Wormell^{-picture book}
44. The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit by Chris Wormell^{-picture book}
45. Animal Habitats! by Judy Press ^{non-fiction, crafts}
46. Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever by Richard Scarry ^{-picutre book}
47. Kids' Easy-to-Create Wildlife Habitats by Emily Stetson ^{-non-fiction, nature}
48. One Small Square: Coral Reef by Donald M. Silver ^{non-fiction, nature}
49. The Kids' Wildlife Book by Warner Shedd ^{non-fiction, animals}
50. Animals in Motion: How Animals Swim, Jump, Slither and Glide by Pamela Hickman ^{non-fiction, animals}
51. DK Animal Encyclopedia ^non-fiction
52. Flute's Journey: The Life of a Wood Thrush by Lynne Cherry ^{picture book, NF}
53. Five Children and It by E. Nesbit ^-fantasy
54. Favorite Poems of Childhood edited by Philip Smith ^poetry
55. Chomps, Flea, and Gray Cat (That's Me!) by Carol and Bill Wallace ^{-fiction, animals}
56. Cowardly Clyde by Bill Peet ^{-picture book}
57. The Wump World by Bill Peet ^{-picture book}
58. The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet ^{-picture book}
59. Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure by Bill Peet ^{-picture book}
60. Randy's Dandy Lions by Bill Peet ^{-picture book}
61. Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus ^mystery
62. David C. Cook Children's Bible Story Book ^christian
63. The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson ^{fiction, Christmas}
64. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ^classic
65. Abel's Island by William Steig ^{animal fantasy}
66. The Shooting of Dan McGrew by Robert W. Service ^{poetry, picture book}
67. Homer Price by Robert McCloskey ^{realistic fiction}
68. The Discovery of the Americas: From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus by Betsy and Giulio Maestro ^{nonfiction, history}
69. The Birchbark Tree by Louise Erdrich ^{historical fiction}
70. John Cabot & Son by David Goodnough ^biography
71. Pedro's Journal by Pam Conrad ^{historical fiction}
72. Walter the Lazy Mouse by Marjorie Flack ^{animal fantasy}
73. Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620 by Betsy and Giulio Maestro ^{history, non-fiction}