2014 Book List *Updated 07/01/14 - 2 books read*

1. 4 to Score, Janet Evanovich. Chit Lit meets crime drama. No 4 in a series of about 20 or so, easy, entertaining reading. 8/10

1. 4 to Score, Janet Evanovich. Chit Lit meets crime drama. No 4 in a series of about 20 or so, easy, entertaining reading. 8/10

Pompey, you've put 2013 in your OP, but it should be 2014!

1. The Best of Me, Nicholas Sparks. I'm a sucker for Sparks novels, they're always so romantic and heart warming. This one was not one of his greatests, however, and I found it quite difficult to get into. Having said that, it was still a good read once I got into it. 6/10

Argh! Hitched wont let me edit at the moment.

1. You Can Beat Your Brain - David McRaney. Pop psychology, easy read, very absorbing. You might learn a little about yourself. More importantly, you learn how to beat others in arguments (by learning about the various fallacies people make). 8/10.

2. Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy - Helen Fielding. Slightly more serious than the previous episodes. Story a little difficult and makes you want to cuddle your husband. Easy enough read. Got me through 6 hours of sleeplessness last night. 6/10.

I don't really have time for reading anymore because of Love on Top - but I will try my best!

1. Me Before You - Jojo Moyes. I enjoyed this. Unlikable characters in the beginning grow more likable as you read the book - I expected a predictable end but was pleasantly surprised. 8/10.

2. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien - It's taken me about 15 years to read this. So slow! How they make 3 movies I have no idea. 5/10

2. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien - It's taken me about 15 years to read this. So slow! How they make 3 movies I have no idea. 5/10

Ooh can I join in?

Jane Green - Tempting Fate - Not as good as her earlier novels. I found it difficult to relate to the main character at first but I quickly became absorbed about half-way in. 6/10.

Sorry I realise I should have put a 1. in my above post but hitched won't let me edit either. I'll keep track properly next time.

1. Ghost in the Machine, Ed James. Crime thriller & Kindle freebie, but one of the better freebies I've had. 7/10.

2. Devil in the Detail, Ed James. Went ahead and paid a whopping £1 for this one on the back of the other. Enjoyed, similar to first. 7/10.

I've emailed the powers that be and I hope that they will be able to sort this soon. I'd like to keep on top of this thread day by day.

1) The Running Man - Richard Bachman

This is Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman. It is a fairly short book that didnt take me long to read at all. At times it was a bit difficult to follow as it was set in the future, but generally well written with a great story line. Gorey and scary in parts like a good Stephen King book should be. 8/10

If you read a book that's the same as one already mentioned, can you still include it in your list, or do you have to miss it out entirely? I know it doesn't count towards the main list. I'm reading the new Bridget Jones one, which Footlong has already had, hence the query.

I don't think I can tell you not to read something. If you read something someone else already has, I think it's fine to include in your own list, just not the original ?

1. Mornings in Jenin - a well written novel tracking the history of Palestine through family history.

I can't edit but forgot the author;

Susan Abulhawa

2. The Missing Half - really interesting about a stolen child 9/10

3. The Son in Law - very gripping 10/10

4. Tarnished - dull, dull, dull and badly written 0/10

5. Sharp Objects - weird story about a serial killer, telling the story from his view as well as his victims 6/10

1. Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop, Abby Clements: Beautiful cover (yes I judge) but no substance. A grandmother dies leaving her Brighton ice cream parlour to her 2 granddaughters. 2/10

2. Angel's Game, Carlos Ruiz Zafon: The prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. Absolutely excellent -Set in Barcelona in the 1920s, an author is asked to write a book by a mysterious person. 9/10

I am still unable to edit this bl00dy thread and am hoping that the technical team will be able to do something soon - otherwise I may just make another.

That's the problem I had, I emailed but never heard back. I ended up putting the list in the comments.

I think I might keep a list on Microsoft Word as well. Stupid thing.

Are we allowed to count graphic novels? I want to join in this year but haven't started a 'proper book' yet!

1. Doctor Sleep, Stephen King - a follow on to The Shining. I liked it, I find with a lot of King books it takes me a little while to become immersed in it, however once I was it was great. A nice follow on to a key character. 8/10.

I am a bit clueless as to what a graphic novel is...

2. Hurting Distance, Sophie Hannah - 9/10

Absolutely brilliant story, with lots of twists and turns. Really enjoyed this crime thriller and couldnt put it down.

Haha! Umm a collection of comics, but a lot of them, so it is like a whole novel, just with pictures too. I shall not include them, and just start reading more 'normal' books instead!

2. Message in a Bottle, Nicholas Sparks. Probably the saddest book I have EVER read, was blubbing like a baby. Such a beautiful story. One of his bests. 9/10

2. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty. The beginning was a little confusing as the author introduced 3 families, once I'd figured out who was who the story flowed well and was a little intriguing. The ending was a little bizarre but all in all not a bad read.

2. Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweet shop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan. This is the second book I've read by this author and I plan to read more of them. Really enjoyed this book. Funny and heartwarming chicklit. 8/10.

2. Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweet shop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan. This is the second book I've read by this author and I plan to read more of them. Really enjoyed this book. Funny and heartwarming chicklit. 8/10.

F&GBride - I love that one!! I've got a few more by Jenny Colgan on my wish list, in fact I have a few of hers at home I can send you if you like?

That's sweet of you to offer Muppet but you'd be in danger of never getting it back. Have you read The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris? It's the first one of hers I read. They all have such nice titles.

P.S Sorry for slightly derailing the thread folks.