The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

Oh gosh, this is the first book in '09 to make me cry and is strangely appropriate because today is Holocaust memorial day.
I LOVED the way it was written, the snippets and insights and doodles.
Thanks go to everyone who ever recommended it, especially the Nerdfighters and to Maddy who bought it for me as a Christmas present.

Very very good.

:)

(edit: actually 'Perfect Match' made me cry too...)

The Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K.Rowling

Well this book was a really pleasing read despite it's shortness.
I really loved the annotations and explanations thrown in by Dumbledore and how through this we heard more about past goings on at Hogwarts.
I also loved how it referenced "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and also mentioned such things as attempts at Drama in Hogwarts and its actual place in the Wizarding world. I hope that some even more accurate fanfics can spring up now this information is available. I indulge in some here and there but much prefer if they actually fit into known facts.

This book was one of my Birthday presents and only took last night to read.

Perfect Match - Jodi Picoult

A deep and complex novel about a mother who is a prosecution lawyer whose son has been molested. She doesn't want her son to get hurt further and puts herself in a very precarious position.
I found this book difficult to read as I was rather upset by the events involved but overall I think it was a worthwhile endeavour.

Thanks to Mrs Holroyd who lent my mother and I this book.

I wouldn't re-read it but it was OK.

Dibs (In Search of Self) - Virginia M. Axline

This endearing book was recommended to me by my Psychology teacher as a good read.
I read it over the 2/3/4th of January and thoroughly enjoyed it.
It follows a small boy on his exploration of being recognised as a person I suppose.
It is written in such a way that you connect with the story.
Very good indeed.

The real Sex Kitten's Handbook - Val Sampson

I wouldn't have chosen this book for myself.
Ross bought it for me for my Birthday and I received it and read it on the 1st.
It's OK I suppose for what it is but I'm not really a fan of non-fiction, especially the advice sort.
Sorry.

Explanation

What this is all about.

I used to keep a log of what I was reading because we were told to in English.
I stopped doing that in year 10 when it wasn't compulsory but I miss having a log of everything I read, especially when I borrow books from friends or the library.

So I have decided to keep a blog of books I've read once I finish them.

I thought about backtracking a bit but I've decided that I'll just start from the beginning of 2009.

Thanks.