The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

So I just started this last night. There was a lot of hype surrounding it's release last year so I waited a bit to read it, okay a year. I haven't really heard much about it, which is good because I'm not going into it with any preconceived notions.

Looking back at Dan Brown's two previous Robert Langdon stories, I thought Angels and Demons was much better than that other one ... you know ... The DaVinci Code ... yeah, that one (hasn't it outsold the bible by now?).

Anyway, I'll be back to let you know what I think!

The year is nearly over: Goals for 2011

I can't believe another year has passed us by. I think a new goal for the new year is to use this space to talk about the books I'm reading. It's such a big part of my life and I'd like to share what I'm reading and give my own reviews of what I have read.

Feel free to share any books you think I may like. I always love to discover new authors, new characters, and the worlds they create and live in.

See you in 2011!

reading list 2009

Once again, here is the book list for all that I read during the past year, 2009. Some might think it odd that I keep track, but I've done it for years. I'm not quite sure why. My 2008 list is here.

• Extras (Uglies Trilogy, book 4) by Scott Westerfeld
• Untamed (House of Night, book 4) by P.C. and Kristin Cast
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
• T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
• Specials (Uglies Trilogy, book 3) by Scott Westerfeld
• My So-Called Freelance Life by Michelle Goodman
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett
• Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
• Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
• Chosen (House of Night, book 3) by P.C. and Kristin Cast
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
• A Brush With Darkness by Lisa Fittipaldi
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (year 7) by J.K. Rowling
• Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
• Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
• California Demon by Julie Kenner
• Pretties (Uglies Trilogy, book 2) by Scott Westerfeld
• The Beach House by Jane Green
• Eclipse (Twilight series, book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
• Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
• The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier
• The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
• Betrayed (House of Night, book 2) by P.C. and Kristin Cast
• Scribbling the Cat by Alexandra Fuller
• The House at Riverton by Kate Morten
• Logo, Font and Lettering Bible by Leslie Cabarga
• S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner
• How to be Your Dog's Best Friend by the Monks of New Skete
• Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe

Happy reading in the new year!