Book 2 – 52 in 52

The second book I read for the 52 books in 52 weeks challenge was The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.  I know it’s been around for a while, and it’s one I’ve been meaning to read for a while.  I found a copy for sale at the library and picked it up.  I enjoyed it, and I may rent the movie one of these days.  Not sure.  I’m really not a movie person.

I’m currently reading Hole in Our Gospel (another review for Thomas Nelson Publishers) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (from the top 25 Book Blogger suggestions list). 

Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

In conjunction with the 52 Books challenge, I decided to try out the Book Blogger Recommendation challenge as well. 33 bloggers came together to compile a list of over 200 of their favorite books. Here is a list of the top 25 (borrowed from Reading with Tequila):

The following information I borrowed from Tequila's blog:

The Top 25
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
Graceling - Kristin Cashore
Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Eragon - Christopher Paolini
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
The Host - Stephenie Meyer
The Thorn Birds - Colleen McCullough
Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
The Clan of the Cave Bear - Jean M. Auel
The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
11 Minutes - Paulo Coelho
Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer

Of these, I've read 4 (all the Stephenie Meyer books and The Book Thief). The complete list can be found here.

The first ten I plan to read follow:

1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling (Isaac will be so happy!)
3. Graceling - Kristin Cashore
4. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
5. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
6. The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
7. Eragon - Christopher Paolini
8. The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
9. Sloppy Firsts - Megan McCafferty
10. The Red Tent - Anita Diamant

You can read the challenge rules and sign up here.