Books of 2012
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:
- Victorian Farm
by Ruth Goodman
- Herrerevolution by Oscar Umahro Cadogan (in Danish)
- Rend mig i traditionerne by Leif Panduro (in Danish, the English title is: Kick Me in the Traditions
)
- The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Introducing Denmark and the Danes
by David E. Nye
- Rosen og Stjernen by Elisabet Holst (in Danish)
- Tilfældets Gud by Kirsten Thorup (in Danish)
- The Five Languages of Apology
by Gary Chapman
- Perfect Match
by Jodi Picoult
- Harvesting the Heart
by Jodi Picoult
- Brobyggerne by Jan Guillou (in Danish, original in Swedish)
- A Perfect Proposal
by Katie Fforde
- God Is Not a Christian: And Other Provocations
by Desmond Tutu – definitely one of my favourite books of the year
- Enten-eller by Søren Kierkegaard (in Danish, Either-Or in English)
- Passionsblomsten by Bodil Wamberg (in Danish), about the first Danish Feminist Mathilde Fibiger
- Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer
- The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success
by Linda Formichelli
- God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
by Christopher Hitchens, which I wrote about here.
- Living Dangerously
by Katie Fforde
- Fifty Shades of Grey
by E.L. James
- Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir)
by Jenny Lawson – the funniest book I’ve ever read.
- Mit Liv som Mundlam by Maise Njor (in Danish)
- I’ve Got Your Number
by Sophie Kinsella
- Love For No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love
by Marci Shimoff
- The Empress of Weehawken
by Irene Dische (I read it in Danish, title Flugten til Amerika)
- Personlig Karma by Sofia Manning & Christian Stadil (in Danish)
- The God Delusion
by Richard Dawkins – my review
- Lone Wolf
by Jodi Picoult
- Girl in the Mirror: Two Stories
by Cecelia Ahern
- 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
- Se På Mig by Kirsten Hammann (in Danish)
- Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity
by Robert Jensen – my review
- Time of My Life
by Cecelia Ahern – one of the best chick-lit books I’ve ever read
- 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
- Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
- Welcome Home: The Author’s Guide to Building A Marketing Home Base
by Nick Thacker – my review
- Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite
by Paul Arden
- Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, Book 2)
by Diana Gabaldon
- Tickling the English
by Dara Ó Briain
- The Red Tent
by Anita Diamant – my review
- The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field
by Mike Michalowicz – my review
- Ellis Island
by Kate Kerrigan
- Ender’s Game
by Orson Scott Card – surprised how much I enjoyed this book
- Room
by Emma Donoghue – my review
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou – my review
- City of Hope
by Kate Kerrigan
- Creating Your Personal Life Plan by Michael Hyatt
- The Power of Women: Harness Your Unique Strengths at Home, at Work, and in Your Community
by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
- Free Kindle Books and How to Find Them
by Michael Gallagher
- One Hundred Names
by Cecelia Ahern
- Paleo Comfort Foods: Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-Free Kitchen
by Julie & Charles Mayfield
- 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?
- Posted in: Favourites ♦ Writer's Wednesday
Nice list! I read and enjoyed quite a few. It’s always good to see that people are reading. 🙂 Happy new year!
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I didn’t read much last year, but I really enjoyed “Ender’s Game”. Have to read it again!
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Ender’s Game is excellent, isn’t it? I think I heard they’re making a movie of it.
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Oh you’ve read it! 🙂 Yes, it’s a great book. I think they’re making a movie, yes. Celina will know more about that, she follows those things more than I do.
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