The Book List

I have a book problem.  Ok, an obsession.  And being at home so much more after the move back in with mom and dad, I've suddenly got a LOT of time to love on those books that have been sitting 'decoratively' on my shelves for the last million years.  Being an addict however, I have a recently crafted (and edited and added to) list of the books I want to get my hands on next.  And here is that list, we'll see how many I can make it through by the end of summer.  Anyone want to bet?  On a sort of side note, has anyone else noticed how slim the pickings are for 20- Somethings reading?  Would someone PLEASE write a book that's not for teens and not as serious as those grown up books that doesn't have a main character who's sleeping with all of Manhattan??


Short rant aside, here's the list (in no particular order of course)

Abstract City-- Christopher Niemann
God's Hotel-- Victoria Sweet
Funding Your Ministry-- Scott Morton
Viewpoints-- Steve Shadrach
Art Saves-- Jenny Doh
Design Thinking-- Thomas Lockwood
The Kite Runner-- Khaled Hosseini
Catching Fire-- Suzanne Collins
Flip! For Decorating-- Elizabeth Mayhew
She is Quick and Curious and Playful and Strong-- Kate Spade et. al
The Happiness Project-- Gretchen Rubin
The Help-- Kathryn Stockett
I Totally Meant to do That-- Jane Borden

Things I wish my Mother Had Told Me – Lucia van der Post

Life is Hard: It’s Harder if You’re Stupid --

Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs – Chuck Klosterman

The Secret Circle – L. J. Smith

Georgia Bottoms – Mark Childress

The Weird Sisters – Eleanor Brown

A Kiss in Time – Alex Flinn

Wife 22 – Melanie Gideon

In the Kingdom of Men – Kim Barnes

The Age of Doubt – Andrea Camilleri

Almost Amish – Nancy Sleeth

The Yard – Alex Grecian

50 Shades of Grey – E. L. James

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes --  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Guide to Living Colorfully – Kate Spade

Inamorata- Joseph Gangemi

The Body Project—Joan Jacobs Brumberg

Read My Hips—Kim Brittingham

The Sweet Potato Queens – Jill Conner Browne

The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life – Wend Shanker

The Girl’s Guide to Absolutely Everything – Melissa Kirsch

Kiss My Tiara: How to Rule the World as a SmartMouth Goddess – Susan Jane

Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era

The Bad Girl’s Guide to Getting What You Want

The Modern Goddess’ Guide to Life: …– Francesca De Grandis

          Fly Solo: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone – Teresa Rodriguez Williamson

            Single: The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent – Judy Ford

            City Chic: An Urban Girl’s Guide to Livin’ Large on Less – Nina Willdorf

            The Dive from Clausen’s Pier: A Novel – Ann Packer

            The Other Boleyn Girl – Philippa Gregory

Phew!  I know, it's a lot... did I mention all the time I have?  :)

Have you read any of these?  What did you think?  And more importantly, would you be willing to loan it, pretty please?