Booklist

I'm keeping track of the books that I read in 2012 so that I can share some great reads -- or warn you off of not so great reads!  I'll give a short genre sentence and then my rating with ***** (1 being not good, 5 being great).

Dec 2011
While We're Far Apart by Lynn Austin - Christian fiction set in WWII era Brooklyn - ****
The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson - Christian Christmas fiction set in present day - ***
Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist - Christian fiction set in turn of the century Texas - ****
Bright Young Things by Anna Godberson - fiction set in 1920's New York City - ***
Beautiful Days by Anna Godberson - sequel; fiction set in 1920's New York City - ***
Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth-Jones - present day fiction set in the Bahama's - **
The Christmas Watch by Erynn Mangum - Christian fiction set in the present day - ***
Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum - Christian fiction set in the present day - **
Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall - Christian fiction set in the early 1800's America - **
BossyPants by Tina Fey - Biography (lots of language but hilarious if you can take it!) - ****

Jan 2012
Longing by Karen Kingsbury - Christian fiction set in present day; part of a series - ***
Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson - Christian fiction set in present day Galveston, TX; part of a series - **
A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander - Christian fiction set in Nashville, TN (Belmont mansion) just after the Civil War - *****
The Wedding Kiss by Hannah Alexander - Christian fiction set in 1800's Arkansas - **
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Fiction set after the destruction of North America when new country, Panem, is created; violent scenes; series - *****
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - second in Hunger Games trilogy; violent scenes - *****
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - third in Hunger Games trilogy; violent scenes - *****
The Centurion's Wife by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke - Historical Christian fiction set around Jesus' death in Jerusalem; part of the "Acts of Faith" series (book 1) - ***
The Hidden Flame by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke - Historical Christian fiction set after Jesus' death in Jerusalem; part of the "Acts of Faith" series (book 2) - *****
The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke - Historical Christian fiction set after Jesus' death around Jerusalem; part of the "Acts of Faith" series (book 3) - *****
The Dirt by Lori Culwell - Teen, present day, mindless fiction set in California; some language and drug references; free on Amazon - **
Annie Begins by Michelle Toth - Fiction set in the mid-90's in Boston revolving around a start up internet company; language and some risqué scenes, also a death; free on Amazon - **

Feb 2012
The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews - fiction set in present day Washington DC and rural Georgia; language and some risqué scenes - ***
Stuck in the Middle by Virginia Smith - Christian fiction romances set in present day Kentucky; first in the Sister-to-Sister series; free on Amazon - ***
Age Before Beauty by Virginia Smith - Christian fiction about a new Mom in present day Kentucky; second in the Sister-to-Sister series - ****
Third Time's A Charm by Virginia Smith - Christian fiction romance set in present day Kentucky; third in the Sister-to-Sister series - ***
Love in a Small Town by Betty Jo Schuler - Fiction set in Indiana; free on Amazon - **
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages by Kristin Chenoweth - Autobiography by Kristin Chenoweth - ****
The Narrow Path by Gail Sattler - Christian fiction set in a Mennonite community in Minnesota; free on Amazon - ***
Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride - Christian fiction set in Atlanta; sequel to Always the Baker, Never the Bride (but you could pick it up without having read the first); free on Amazon - ****

March 2012
Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake - Christian fiction set in early 1900's Texas on a ranch - ****
Bond Girl by Erin Duffy - Fiction set in mid-2000's Wall Street; language and risqué references - **
Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet - Fiction set in present-day Paris; language and risqué scenes; free on Amazon - ***
Sunrise on the Battery by Beth Webb Hart - Contemporary Christian fiction set in Charleston - ****

April 2012
How Sweet It Is by Alice Wisler - Contemporary Christian fiction set in North Carolina - ***
A Hearth in Candlewood by Delia Parr - Historical Christian fiction set in Candlewood, New York - ***
Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close - Fiction set in New York and other areas; language - *
The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen - Historical Christian fiction set in England - *****
Nickels by Karen Baney - Contemporary Christian fiction about a software engineer(!!) set in Arizona - ****
Loving by Karen Kingsbury - Contemporary Christian fiction set in Indiana and Hollywood; part of a series - ****
The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott - Historical fiction set in and around the Titanic - ***
Save the Date by Jenny B Jones - Contemporary Christian fiction set in Charleston - *****
How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue - Fiction set in San Francisco; language - *****
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella - Fiction set in England; language - ****
The Rock Star's Daughter by Caitlyn Duffy - Teen fiction set in LA and across the country; language; free on Amazon - ***
The Last Page by Lacy Camey - Fiction set in the Hamptons; language; free on Amazon - ***
A Lady of High Regard by Tracie Peterson - Historical Christian fiction set in Philadelphia; free on Barnes and Noble and Amazon - ****


May 2012
The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble - Historical Christian fiction in the early 1900's in California - ****
More by Heidi Marshall - Contemporary Christian fiction; free on Amazon - *
The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden - Historical fiction set in Massachusetts in the late 1800's; free on Amazon - ****
Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra Bricker - Contemporary Christian fiction set in Atlanta; free on Amazon and Barnes and Noble - ****


Previously Read Books
True Devotion by Dee Henderson - Christian suspenseful fiction surrounding SEAL's; free on Amazon on March 25 - *****
Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson - Christian fiction set in present-day Texas; first in the Weddings By Bella series (book #2 was read in January 2012); free on Amazon on March 25 - ****
The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen - Christian historical fiction; free on Amazon on April 6 - ****


*Most book links link to Barnes and Noble.  I don't get anything for the links, just wanted to share a link so you could make sure and get the book I'm talking about if you're interested!
*If I downloaded the book when it was free on Amazon I will note that.  The link to the book on Amazon's site might not have the book for free anymore, but it might become free again at a later date.  Usually books are only free for a certain amount of time.