Top Ten Books I Resolve to Finish in 2011

Broke and Bookish

I decided that to spend the early part of 2011 finishing up those books that I started sometime in 2010 and that, for a variety of reasons, never had a chance to finish. Here is that list in no particular order.

1.  Yummy: the Last Days of Southside Shorty by G. Neri
I read most of this graphic biography before I went on Winter Break and I just want to finish it up and return it the school that I borrowed it from.
(Completed 1/5/11)

2.  Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
I've actually only read three chapters of this book but it was a big enough tease that I really want to finish it which will require that I purchase it or borrow it from the public library.
(Completed 1/17/11)

3.  As Easy as Falling Off the Edge of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins
I heard this book was not only good but funny.  A students asked me to recommend a funny book so I allowed him to check out the copy I was reading even though I wasn't finished reading yet. He returned it ages ago, now I just need to get back to it.

4.  The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Noose: a Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley
I checked this web version of an audio-book out of the public library and was supposed to be able to copy to my iPod, which I couldn't. I had to sit at my computer to listen to it which was completely irritating. I like to listen to books while I'm driving not working at a computer. I will have to just check out the print version, which is a bummer because I adore the reader for the audio version: Jayne Entwistle.

5.  Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin
A favorite among other book club members I really do want to know how this book ends I just need to dedicate some reading time to it. I'm nearly halfway finished so that shouldn't be a problem.

6.  Dewey: the Small-town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicky Myron
I abandoned this book without giving it much of a go because I didn't think it was particularly well-written.  Then I overheard someone telling another person how delightful, and well-written this book was and I thought to myself, "Come on, give it a fair try." So back on the list it goes.

7.  North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
I was several chapters into this compelling YA story before I had to relinquish it to a student who was looking for it.  My turn should come up again soon.

8.  The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon
I was watching a movie promo about this boy who set himself on fire.  I remembered that I had read the first few chapters of such a book but never took the time to complete it. Now I want to find out what all the fuss is about.

9.  The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Sometimes I abandon books for good cause.  Was this such a book?  I can't remember.  I will need to pick up where I left off to figure out why I didn't feel compelled to complete this book, which is the first book of a popular series.

10.  I can't remember the name or the author.  Hmmmm.  But I really liked the book and I wanted to finish reading it....Ever have one of those moments? 3/6/11...An update: I remember the book:  Enna Burning by Shannon Hale.

What's on your TBR (To Be Read) pile that you'd like to finish in 2011?