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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Books Read In 2012 - Reading List For 2013

 At the beginning of 2012 I joined in with the Charles Dickens Reading Challenge that Abby at Newly Impassioned Soul was hosting. I chose to read three books and started out well by reading and reviewing A Tale Of Two Cities. After that I got busy with my family's major move and so only ended up reading one novel, one short story and the first couple chapters of another novel. The list of books I read in 2012 is fairly short but I am mostly pleased with what I did read.


Books Read in 2012:

  • The Lightkeeper's Bride by Colleen Coble  (Reviewed)
  • The Lightkeeper's Ball by Colleen Coble  (Reviewed)
  • A Vision Of Lucy by Margaret Brownley  (Reviewed)
  • A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens  (Reviewed at Newly Impassioned Soul)
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan  (Reviewed)
  • Christmas At Pemberley by Regina Jeffers  (Reviewed)
  • Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke  (Reviewed)
  • A Gown Of Spanish Lace by Janette Oke  (Reviewed)
  • Lesley Castle by Jane Austen  (Reviewed)
  • Only A Novel by Amy Dashwood
  • Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (finished)
  • The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton by Charles Dickens (short story)


Partially Read Books in 2012:

  • A Jane Austen Devotional (reading through)  (Reviewed)
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (started)
  • Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (started)
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (started)
  • Jane Austen Made Me Do It edited by Laurel Ann Nattress (started, Christmas gift)
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (started)
  • St. Ives, Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England by Robert Louis Stevenson (read a couple chapters but online so couldn't finish it)
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 And I always have a list of books I intend to read or re-read. This year being the 200th Anniversary of Pride and Prejudice I thought it would be nice to not only re-read that but try something I've never done before: read all six of Jane Austen's major novels in one year!

2013 Reading List:

  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (finish)
  • A Little Princess by Francs Hodgson Burnett
  • Jane Austen Made Me Do It edited by Laurel Ann Nattress (finish and review, Christmas gift)
  • Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (re-read for 200th anniverary)
  • Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Emma by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Persuasion by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Juvenilia Short Stories by Jane Austen (re-read)
  • Confessions Of A Jane Austen Addict by Laurie (re-read and review)
  • North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (re-read and review, Christmas gift)
  • Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
  • Pieces Of Light by Julie Cave (finish)
  • Abide With Me: A Photographic Journey through Great British Hymns by John H. Parker, Paul Seawright (Christmas gift)
  • The Body In The Library (Miss Marple book) by Agatha Christie
  • Nemesis (Miss Marple book) by Agatha Christie
  • Captain Wentworth's Diary by Amanda Grange (finish)
  • Just Jane by Nancy Moser (finish)
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (finish)
  • Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink

There's only 21 books listed here but I'm quite a slow reader so this is a fairly long list for me, especially with all the classics listed. If I achieve reading all of these I'll add more to read or re-read.


What was your favorite book you read in 2012?

 Are you planning on reading any of the same books as me in 2013?







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7 comments:

  1. Little LadyJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    The all time BEST book I read (and discovered) in 2012, was North & South by Gaskell. SO fantastic, I adore and love it!

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  2. Crafts4othersJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Some of the books you have listed for reading this year, I have on my classics club list; secret garden, a little princess, most of the Jane Austen books, and Nort & South. I have tried to read Great Expectations but could never finish it.

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  3. CathyJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    'Great Expectations' was one of my favorite reads this year and I'd really like to get to 'Sense and Sensibility' soon. It's the only Jane Austen book I haven't read yet. Looks like some great books on your list. :)

    Happy New Year!

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  4. Rhoswen Faerie WroseJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    You can't go wrong with Austen, or North&South, or those two FHB books. ;-)
    I made my challenge for the year to be at least 40 books, but it will probably be a lot more...depending on how fast I read through some of the classics I have listed, too. :-P
    I figure, though, I should be able to get up to the 50 I did last year.

    And I highly recommend joining Goodreads to keep track of all this. ;-)

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  5. ElisaJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    I read (and still own) a paperback edition of "A Little Princess" with illustrations by Tasha Tudor. I read "Secret Garden" years ago as well.

    The Christmas season isn't quite over yet--think of the "12 Days of Christmas" song! I plan to play Christmas music through the iTunes radio section until Epiphany!

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  6. wxrozJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Caddie Woodlawn is wonderful! I hope you enjoy it! I got the sequel, Magical Melons, last summer and hope to read it this year, maybe after re-reading Caddie again. :)

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  7. RissiJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Totally enjoyed 'Just Jane.' :)

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