Although I didn't reach my goal of 250 books in 2015, I did manage 225 books which is 90%! I'm hoping to read 250 books for 2016. Many thanks to Brittany Strickland @ The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf for hosting this challenge. You find out the rules to and sign up for this challenge here.
Books Read in 2016
italics = Reviewed
- Call the Shots by Don Calame (YA)
- Love and Other Foreign Words by Eric McCahan (YA)
- Worlds of Ink and Shadow by Lena Croakley (YA)
- The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna Van Praag (Adult)
- The Year in the Life of a Total and Complete Genius by Stacey Maston (Childrens)
- Illuminae (Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kauffman and Jay Kristoff (YA)
- Dada by Jimmy Fallon (Childrens)
- The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord (YA)
- Fruits Basket Vol. 11 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 12 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 13 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 14 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Dream On, Amber by Emma Shevah (Childrens)
- In the Language of Miracles by Rajia Hassib (Adult)
- Fruits Basket Vol 15 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 16 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- The Common Cure for Break Ups by Beth Kendrick (Adult)
- Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari (Adult)
- Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez (YA)
- Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger (Finishing School #4) *Review coming soon
- See How They Run by Ally Carter (Embassy Row #2) (YA)
- Blood Passage by Heather Demetrios (Dark Caravan Cycle #2) (YA)
- Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Adult)
- Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (YA)
- Fruits Basket Vol 17 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 18 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Marked by Sarah Fine (Servants of Fate #1) (Adult)
- Brighter than the Sun by Darynda Jones (Charley Davidson) (Adult)
- House Immortal by Devon Monk *Review coming soon
- The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas *Review coming soon
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass #1) *Review coming soon
- Dirt in the Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones (Charley Davidson #9) (Adult)
- The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters (YA)
- Fruits Basket Vol 19 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 20 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 21 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 22 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- Fruits Basket Vol 23 by Natsuki Takaya (Manga)
- The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge (YA)
- The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork (YA)
- The Visitor by Amanda Stevens (The Graveyard Queen #4) (Adult)
- The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle (YA)
- Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin (YA)
- Winter by Marissa Meyer *Review coming soon
- The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner (YA)
- Unplugged by Donna Freitas (YA)*Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- Ms. Marvel Vol 3: Crushed by G. Willow Wilson (Graphic Novel)
- No. 6: Vol 1 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- Lumberjanes Vol 2 by Noelle Stevenson (Graphic Novel)
- Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (Childrens)
- A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (YA)
- Infinity Bell by Devon Monk (House Immortal #2) *Review coming soon
- Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan (YA)
- Princeless Vol 3 by Jeremy Whitley (Graphic Novel)
- Princeless Short Stories by Jeremy Whitley *Review coming soon
- Crucible Zero by Devon Monk (House Immortal #3) *Review coming soon
- We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson (YA)
- Sunny Side Up by Jennifer and Matthew Holm (Graphic Novel)
- Anything But Ordinary Addie by Mara Rockliff (Childrens)
- Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph by Roxanne Orgill (YA)
- Grumpy Pants by Claire Messner (Childrens)
- Lumberjanes Vol 3 by Noelle Stevenson (Graphic Novel)
- No. 6: Vol 2 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Weatherford (Childrens)
- The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller (YA)
- Booked by Kwame Alexander (Childrens)
- My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier *Review coming soon
- Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly (Waterfire Saga #1) *Review coming soon
- Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly (Waterfire Saga #2) *Review coming soon
- Dark Tide by Jennifer Donnelly (Waterfire Saga #3) *Review coming soon
- Sea Spells by Jennifer Donnelly (Waterfire Saga #4) *Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- Ideas Are All Around by Philip Stead *Review coming soon
- I Hear a Pickle (and smell, see, touch and taste it too) by Rachel Isadora (Childrens)
- The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin (Adult)
- Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston (YA)
- If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (YA)
- The Passion of Dolssa by Julia Berry (YA)
- The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North (Adult)
- The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh (YA)
- The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh (YA)
- No. 6: Vol 3 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- No. 6: Vol 4 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick (YA)
- The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan (Trials of Apollo #1) (Childrens)
- No. 6: Vol 5 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- No. 6: Vol 6 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- No. 6: Vol 7 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- No. 6: Vol 8 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- No. 6: Vol 9 by Atsuko Asano (Manga)
- The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan *Review coming soon
- Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko *Review coming soon
- Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine (The Great Library #1) *Review coming soon
- Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine (The Great Library #2) *Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart (Childrens)
- The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks (Namesless #1) (Graphic Novel)
- Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufmann and Megan Spooner (Starbound #3) (YA)
- Ms. Marvel Vol. 4: Last Days by G. Willow Wilson (Graphic Novel)
- Saga Vol 6 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples *Review coming soon
- The Star-touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (YA)
- Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (Grisha #3) *Review coming soon
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (YA)
- Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash (Graphic Novel)
- The Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) (YA/Adult)
- As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds (Childrens)
- We All Fall Down by Eric Walters *Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- The Curse of the Tenth Grave (Charley Davidson #10) *Review coming soon
- You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan (YA)
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown *Review coming soon
- P.S. I Like You by Kasie West (YA)
- Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin (Stranje House #2) *Review coming soon
- Maybe a Fox by Kathi Appelt (Childrens)
- Smoke by Dan Vyleta (Adult)
- Ms. Marvel Vol. 5: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson (Graphic Novel)
- Lumberjanes Vol. 4 by Noelle Stevenson (Graphic Novel)
- The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye (Crown's Game #1) (YA)
- Gotham Academy Vol. 2: Calamity by Becky Cloonan (Graphic Novel)
- Snow White by Matt Phelan (Graphic Novel)
- The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Llyod (Childrens)
- This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (Monsters of Verity #1) *Review coming soon
- Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin (YA)
- Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels #9) *Review coming soon
- Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson Haddix *Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley *Review coming soon
- Nasreen's Secret School by Jeanette Winter *Review coming soon
- This Day in June by Gayle Pitman *Review coming soon
- I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel *Review coming soon
- The Only Worse Thing Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson *Review coming soon
- Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Leutinant by Tony Cliff (Delilah Dirk #1) *Review coming soon
- Every Breath by Ellie Marney (Every #1) *Review coming soon
- Monstress Vol. 1: The Awakening by Majorie Lu (Graphic Novel)
- And I Darken by Kiersten White (YA)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 2 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 3 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- The Sinner by Amanda Stevens (The Graveyard Queen #5) (Adult)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 4 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 5 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 6 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- How They Croaked by Georgia Braggs *Review coming soon
- The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich *Review coming soon
- Summer Days and Summer Nights edited by Stephanie Perkins *Review coming soon
- The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan (Adult)
- A Silent Voice Vol. 7 by Yoshitoki Oima (Manga)
- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict (Adult)
- The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (Young Elites #3) (YA)
- Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel)
- Giant Days Vol 1 by John Allison (Graphic Novel)
- Giant Days Vol 2 by John Allison (Graphic Novel)
- Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown (YA)
- Save Me A Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan (Childrens)
- Stars Above by Marissa Meyer *Review coming soon
- The Unmapped Sea by Maryrose Wood (Incorrigle Children of Ashton Place #5) *Review coming soon
- Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine by Jody Houser *Review coming soon
- Wonder Woman: True Amazon by Jill Thompson (Graphic Novel)
- Wires and Nerve Vol. 1 by Marissa Meyer *Reviewed for VOYA Magazine
- The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (YA)
- March: Book 1 by John Lewis (Graphic Novel)
- Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Childrens)
- March: Book 2 by John Lewis (Graphic Novel)
- Assassin Study by Maria V. Snyder *Review coming soon
- Power Study by Maria V. Snyder *Review coming soon
- Ice Study by Maria V. Snyder *Review coming soon
- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #1) *Review coming soon
- A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (Lady Sherlock #1) (Adult)
- The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #2) *Review coming soon
- The Map by William Ritter (Jackaby #1.5) *Review coming soon
- March: Book 3 by John Lewis (Graphic Novel)
- The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein *Review coming soon
- We are All Made of Molecules by Susan Niven *Review coming soon
- Beastly Bones by William Ritter (Jackaby #2) *Review coming soon
- The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #3) *Review coming soon
- Strobe Edge Vol. 1 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 2 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Heartless by Marissa Meyer (YA)
- October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Leslea Newman *Review coming soon
- Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina *Review coming soon
- A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero by Gina Capaldi (Childrens)
- School's First Day of School by Adam Rex *Review coming soon
- Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas by Yuyi Morales *Review coming soon
- This is not a picture book! by Sergio Ruzzier *Review coming soon
- Quest by Aaron Becker *Review coming soon
- Pax by Sarah Pennypacker *Review coming soon
- What Light by Jay Asher *Review coming soon
- Strobe Edge Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 6 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Artemis by George O'Connor (Olympians #9) (Graphic Novel)
- MWD: Hell is Coming Home by Brian David Johnson
- Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev *Review coming soon
- They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel (Childrens)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 9 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Strobe Edge Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka (Manga)
- Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk (Childrens)
- The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by David Levithan and Rachel Cohen *Review coming soon
- The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #3) *Review coming soon
- The White Cat and the Monk by Jo Ellen Bogart *Review coming soon
- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #4) *Review coming soon
- The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #5) *Review coming soon
- We Should Hangout Sometime by Josh Sundquist *Review coming soon
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School by Davide Cali
- Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls by Lauren Graham (Adult)
- The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin *Review coming soon
- Echo Echo by Marilyn Singer *Review coming soon
- The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #6) *Review coming soon
- The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman *Review coming soon
- Walk on the Wild Side by Nicolas Oldland *Review coming soon
- Little Tree by Loren Long *Review coming soon
- The Art of Secrets by James Klise *Review coming soon
- Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Heppermann (YA)
- The Best Man by Richard Peck (Childrens)
- Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton (Childrens)
- Poisoned Apples by Christine Heppermann *Review coming soon
- I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly *Review coming soon
- Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle *Review coming soon
- This Bridge Will Not Be Gray by Dave Eggers *Review coming soon
- Human Body Theater by Maris Wicks *Review coming soon
- The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket (Series of Unfortunate Events #7) *Review coming soon
- The Tell Tale Heart (The Misadventures of Edgar and Allen Poe #1) by Gordon McAlpine *Review coming soon
- Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick *Review coming soon
- Hooray for Today by Brian Won *Review coming soon
- Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin *Review coming soon
- After Tupac and Foster D by Jacqueline Woodson *Review coming soon
- Ada's Violin by Susan Hood *Review coming soon
- SheHeWe by Lee Nordling *Review coming soon
- Leo: A Ghost Story by Marc Barnett *Review coming soon
- Little Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar *Review coming soon
- Adrift by Paul Griffin *Review coming soon
- Up from the Sea by Leza Lowitz *Review coming soon
- Akiko on the Planet Smoo by Mark Crilley *Review coming soon
- Akiko in the Scrubly Island by Mark Crilley *Review coming soon
- Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol (Childrens)
- Lucky Day by Barry Lyga
- Shattering Glass by Gail Giles
- Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann *Review coming soon
- Scrawl by Mark Shulman *Review coming soon
- Night by David Harsent
- Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor by Jon Scieszka
- The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drewalt
- Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan
- Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beatty
- Dogman by Dave Pilkey
- Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
- Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
- Phantom Bully by Jeffrey Brown
- Return of the Padawan by Jeffrey Brown
- A Fish Named Glub by Dan Bar-el
- Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal
Crazy!! I made my 2015 goal of reading/listening to 130 books, so I'm uping it to 135 for 2016. Looking forward to it!