{Conclusion Jan 2013} There are about 90 books on THIS list. In the beginning I was tracking picture books, but then I started reading them like crazy. I have omitted almost all the picture books and placed items on the list when they were substantial reads, 20 minutes or more? Goodreads says I read 653 books this year. {complete list, here with reviews, some slightly shoddy http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3441984-jen }
I started working on Portuguese, but then I was working hard teaching Spanish again, and didn't have time really. Then I got a job where there was a need for Spanish and Turkish/Russian, so I dabbled a bit in Turkish and thought about whether I should make that more of a priority instead of Portuguese. Really, I think my Spanish just needs to get better. Audiobooks still make up a majority of what I "read." I wish some of the less mainstream theology books were available in audio, Schmemann, anyone?
Of the picture books in my goodreads, I tried to read many bilingual ones, to get a better idea of what is out there. I still want to read more Theology related books this upcoming year.
I've gotten a good start on substantial books for this year with already 5 read, Home by Toni Morrison, Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Mudhouse Sabbath by Lauren Winner, Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans and I'm over halfway through Half the Sky by Kristoff and WuDunn. This year I plan on reading some Arabian Nights, Name of the Rose, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Leisure the Basis of Culture, and a few others that have been sitting on my shelf far too long.
key: O=own, P=picturebook, B=bilingual, T=theology, A=audiobook, S=Spanish, G=Graphic Novel, J=juvenile, YA=youngadult
January
Holy the Firm by Annie Dillard-O
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown-P, B
February
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter-P
A Library for Sor Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines by Pat More-P
Saint Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton-T
Blanca Olmedo by Lucila Gamero de Medina-S
Moon Over Manifest by Clair Vanderpool-A, J
March
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver-A
Habibi by Craig Thompson-G
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster-T
Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children by Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Still by Lauren F. Winner-T
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro-A
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda: Un Cuento Cubano by Carmen Agra Deedy-P, S
The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark by Carmen Agra Deedy-P
April
Room by Emma Donoghue -A
Tighter by Adele Griffin -YA
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems -P
Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead by Judy Goldman -P
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream by David Platt -T, A
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen -YA, A
May
Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel-G
A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration by Meg Keene
Beautiful No Mow Yards: 50 Amazing Alternatives by Evelyn Hadden
Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese- A
How to be an Everyday Philanthropist by Nicole Boles
Wolf Won't Bite by Emily Gravett - P
Green by Laura Seeger - P
June
(about 40 Children's books, mostly stuff illustrated by Steve Jenkins)
Honoring Our Cycles by Katie Singer
Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? by David Deardorff
Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship by Thomas Moore
July
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis-A
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver-A
Wildwood Chronicles #1 by Colin Meloy-YA
The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler-A
Some Assembly Required: A Journal of my Son's First Son by Anne Lamott-A, T
Frida: Viva La Vida! by Carmen Bernier-Grand-P
Friends with Boys by Faith Hicks-G
(various Children's books marked in my goodreads.)
August
Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Cron-A, T
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin-A
Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line - and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Dimity and McDowell
The 10 Things You Need to Eat: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them by O'Connor
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
State of Wonder by Anne Patchett
September
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle -G
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes -A
Love Wins by Rob Bell -A, T
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien-A
Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman-J
Babymouse: The musical by Jennifer Holm-J,G
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht-A
Upcycling Celebrations: A Use What you have guide to decorating, gift-giving, & entertaining by Danny Seo
The Map as Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography by Katharine Harmon-O
A Pizza the Size of the Sun by Jack Prelutsky-J
The Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A complete guide to greener living by Alan Bridgewater
The 100 Best Affordable Vacations by Jane Wooldridge
October
Poetry Aloud Here!: Sharing Poetry with Children in the Library by Sylvia Vardell
Tommysaurus Rex by Doug TenNapel-G
Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel-G
Monster Zoo by Doug TenNapel-G
Explore the Wild West!: with 25 great projects by Anita Yasuda
Mother Goose on the Loose by Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle-G
The Templeton Twins have an idea by Ellis Weiner-J
Shenzhen: a travelogue from China by Guy Delisle-G
Creature Tech by Doug TenNapel-G
The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media by Brooke Gladstone-G
The Complete Guide to Creating Oils, Soaps, Cremes, and Herbal Gels for your mind and body, 101 Natural Body Care recipes by Marlene Jones
Exploding Gravy: Poems to make you laugh by X.J. Kennedy
Library Programming for Libraries with Young Children by Sue Nespeca
Early Literacy Storytimes at Your library: Partnering with Caregivers for Success by Saroj Ghoting
What's Black, White and Reid all over? Something Hilarious happened at the library by Rob Reid
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love by Pat Mora-YA
Library Service to Spanish Speaking Patrons: A Practical Guide by Sharon Moller
November
Here in Harlem: Poems in many voices by Walter Dean Myers-YA
Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art by Belinda Rochelle
(3 other middle school poetry books)
Redwall by Brain Jacques-A, YA
December
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry- A, J
The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney-J
Dialect of a Skirt by Erica Miriam Fabri
Kaline Klattermaster's Tree House by Haven Kimmel-J
Wonder by R.J. Palacio-A,J
Zora! The Life of Zora Neale Hurston by Dennis Fradin- J
In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women by Laura Eldridge
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern-A
for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange
The Day my Mother Left by James Prosek
