Books of 2012

Rebekka K. Steg ♦ January 1, 2013 ♦ 5 Comments

So, I managed to accomplish my goal of reading 52 books in 2012, although I only finished the last one on the 30th of December (currently I’m reading Les Miserables, want to finish it before the movie comes out here in Ireland on the 11th of January).

They are listed in chronological order (of my reading them) and my favourites of the year are in bold:

1.  Victorian Farm by Ruth Goodman
2. Herrerevolution by Oscar Umahro Cadogan (in Danish)
3. Rend mig i traditionerne by Leif Panduro (in Danish, the English title is: Kick Me in the Traditions)
4. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
5. Introducing Denmark and the Danes by David E. Nye
6. Rosen og Stjernen by Elisabet Holst (in Danish)
7. Tilfældets Gud by Kirsten Thorup (in Danish)
8. The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman
9. Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult
10. Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult
11. Brobyggerne by Jan Guillou (in Danish, original in Swedish)
12. A Perfect Proposal by Katie Fforde
13. God Is Not a Christian: And Other Provocations by Desmond Tutu – definitely one of my favourite books of the year
14. Enten-eller by Søren Kierkegaard (in Danish, Either-Or in English)
15. Passionsblomsten by Bodil Wamberg (in Danish), about the first Danish Feminist Mathilde Fibiger
16. Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer
17. The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success by Linda Formichelli
18. God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens, which I wrote about here.
19. Living Dangerously  by Katie Fforde
20. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
21. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson – the funniest book I’ve ever read.
22. Mit Liv som Mundlam by Maise Njor (in Danish)
23. I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
24. Love For No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love by Marci Shimoff
25. The Empress of Weehawken by Irene Dische (I read it in Danish, title Flugten til Amerika)
26. Personlig Karma by Sofia Manning & Christian Stadil (in Danish)
27. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins – my review
28. Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
29. Girl in the Mirror: Two Stories by Cecelia Ahern
30. The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World by Chris Guillebeau – another of my favourites
31. Se På Mig by Kirsten Hammann (in Danish)
32. Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity by Robert Jensen – my review
33. Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern – one of the best chick-lit books I’ve ever read
34. Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson – this should be required reading by everyone
35. Outlander  by Diana Gabaldon
36. Welcome Home: The Author’s Guide to Building A Marketing Home Base by Nick Thacker – my review
37. Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite by Paul Arden
38. Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, Book 2) by Diana Gabaldon
39. Tickling the Englishby Dara Ó Briain
40. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant – my review
41. The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field by Mike Michalowicz – my review
42. Ellis Island by Kate Kerrigan
43. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card – surprised how much I enjoyed this book
44. Room by Emma Donoghue – my review
45. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou – my review
46. City of Hope by Kate Kerrigan
47. Creating Your Personal Life Plan by Michael Hyatt
48. The Power of Women: Harness Your Unique Strengths at Home, at Work, and in Your Community by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
49. Free Kindle Books and How to Find Them by Michael Gallagher
50. One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern
51. Paleo Comfort Foods: Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-Free Kitchen by Julie & Charles Mayfield
52. The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Tim Ferris – another favourite of this year, the review will be up on Wednesday.

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What did you read and enjoy the past year?