My 2010 New Year's Resolution... check!

Last January, I decided that I wanted a New Year's Resolution I could accomplish. There were definitely times with this one that I thought it would never happen, but somehow I managed. My goal was to read 25 books in 2010. Seriously, 25. Some may think that's nothing, but hey, it was my resolution. And that number was a stretch given my past reading records. I may have been crazy about turning in book reports while in school, but I only had to read a couple books each year. Of these 25, I had only read four of these books before, so I had a lot of fun picking out new books... and reverting to my beloved Harry Potter series.

Here they are, in chronological order, my 25 books from 2010:

I LOVE HARRY POTTER, just in case you didn't already know :)

Amy bought me this book before she moved back to West Virginia. I miss her :(

No jokes, please

This was a Valentine's Day present from Marcus' mom. It was fun to read about my personality vs. Marcus'. Everyone should read it.

This was part of my ward's book club. It's a beautiful story.

I can't believe I had never read it before now. It was the chosen book for Canyon Crest Elementary's reading week.

Yep, more Harry Potter. Love it.

Ms. Duncan gave this (and several others) to me for helping in her class at the beginning of the year. They were reading it, but I wasn't there to hear the end.

We love A Good Year, the movie

My first experience with Nicholas Sparks.

Yes, a sewing book. But I read it straight through for tips, like a chapter book.

I couldn't find the actual cover of the Saints at War book I read, but it was focusing on Christmas.

Watch Castle on ABC. So fun.

A recommendation from people in my homeward. Good choice.

Come on, I had to know the stories behind the name :) And it was a quick read to help me get closer to my goal of 25.

Seriously, I'd never read this one before either. I was glad I read it right after The Hardy Boys because they use a lot of the same Old English words, so I remembered what some meant :)

I seriously tried out another Steinbeck of my own free will. I think I was hoping his books weren't as sad as I remembered from high school. Ha-- what was I thinking?!

These books really are a lot of fun. And apparently there's a tv series about them!

Yes, I made it all the way through.

My mom recommended this when Brian received his mission call, but I hadn't read it yet. I met the author at a book signing and decided to read the signed copy I bought for Brian :) It's a very interesting story, especially since it's about Mike Ramsdell's experience in Russia!

There you have it, all 25. I did it-- before Christmas was over :) And reading will be even more exciting with the awesome Kindle Marcus bought me for Christmas! Hooray. And don't worry, Christmas post(s) to come!!!