Half way there...

My New Year's resolution for 2009 was to read 52 books. I got half way there with 26. June and July were my worst months and I didn't read anything. Also, packing and moving in September didn't help much either. Here they are. Yes, there is some smut, I am the first to admit, but there were a few classics, too.

January:
Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer - I admit, I got sucked into the whole Twilight Saga and it's all Maranda's fault.
The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks - I knew better than to read anything by him. I've hated everything I've ever read by him and this one was no different. I blame it on being a cheap download on the Kindle.
Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer - What? I had to finish it up to see what happened.

February:
The Hour I First Believed - Wally Lamb - I found three or four good stopping points in this book, unfortunately, the author missed them.
Outlander - Diana Gabaldon - This was the first book club book I've ever participated in. Being part of the book club made the book much more interesting to me because other readers brought out a lot of things that I missed while I was reading. I got Maranda hooked on this series and I quit after the first one. Payback to her for the Twilight thing.
Being Martha - Lloyd Allen - I've always liked reading biographies and this one about Martha Stewart was no different. It was a quick and easy read about an interesting, if not controversial, lady.

March:
The Shack - William Paul Young - While it was eye opening and made me look at things a little differently, I don't think it lived up to all the hype it received.
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini - The best book I've read this year and in the Top 3 of my all time favorite books. The movie did not compare, but they rarely do.
The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupery - A short and sweet little book. I read it and marked it off of the list of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. Actually, I worked quite a few off that list this year. You can find the list online if you care to search for it. Use Google.
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte - I'm glad I read it but it was just so-so. I would have enjoyed the book much better if ole Emily Bronte could have come up with different names for the characters. It was confusing that the mother and daughter had the same name and half the time I didn't know who I was reading about.

April:
The Reader - Berhard Schlink - Not the best book, not the worst, but a quick read with a decent story, just not enough plot.
A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson - One of the only books this year that literally made me laugh out loud.
P.S. I Love You - Cecelia Ahern - Super sad, but I have to say, the movie was better than the book.
Sex and the City - Candace Bushnell - I thought I would really enjoy this book because I loved the HBO series so much. Worst book of the year, by far!
My Best Friend's Girl - Dorothy Koomson - Good book, interesting story line, quick read. Would read more from this author.
Taking Heat - Ari Fleischer - Another autobiography of Fleischer's life as Press Secretary in the Bush White House. I dig autobiographies. What an interesting and stressful job!

May:
Handle with Care - Jodi Picoult - For some reason I can't even remember what this book was about. Obviously it left no impression on me at all. Seriously, I have to go look at it now to see.
Confessions of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella - I read this because I saw there was a movie coming out. I never made it to see the movie so I'm not sure which is better but the book was cute. Easy read.
The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver - I struggled, A LOT.
It's All about Him - Denise Jackson - An autobiography from Denise Jackson about her struggles in her marriage to country singer, Alan Jackson and her struggle to find her identity.

August:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer - Odd name, good book. My second favorite of the year. Totally charming.
The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown - I know I'm a little late on this one. Couldn't put it down once I started it though.

October:
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen - Why haven't I read this before now? Wonderful book! I want to be Elizabeth Bennett so badly! Seriously deserves its "classic" status!
(I read the majority of Freakenomics this month too but I don't count it because I didn't quite finish it. I lost interest.)

December:
Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris - I blame this one on Jill. I think I've had enough vampire books to last me a while.
The Christmas Bus - Melody Carlson - A free Kindle download. Nice story, not much depth.
Little Women - Louisa May Alcott - I really like this book and like the story but for some reason, I've struggled to get it finished.

So there you have it. What did you read this year? What do I need to put on my 2010 list? Have you read any of these? What are your thoughts?