Reading Challenge: What I Read in 2013

I'm thrilled to say that I completed the 2013 Goodreads Reading Challenge. I set myself a goal of 75 books, wishing I could strive for more, but afraid of not completing the challenge as I was finishing graduate school and trying to get a real job. I've always thought of myself as a reader, but university does take the fun out of reading.

I managed to read 97 books out of my goal of 75, not including the books I re-read. Here's what I read in 2013:




Classics 
1.   The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
2.   Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy     The Best Classic Book
3.   Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Fiction

4.   Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh     The Funniest Book

5.   Son by Lois Lowry

6.   Inside by Alix Ohlin     The Best Canadian Fiction

7.   The Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan

8.   Messenger by Lois Lowry

9.   Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

10.   A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

11.   A Beautiful Truth by Colin McAdam

12.   The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

13.   The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Non-Fiction/Memoir
14.   The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls     Unexpected Favourite

15.   Rick Mercer: A Nation Worth Ranting About by Rick Mercer

Teen

16.   Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott     The Book that Surprised Me

17.   The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

18.   The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

19.   Allegiant by Veronica Roth     The Book that Disappointed Me a Little

20.   The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron

21.   Openly Straight by Bill Koenigsberg     Best Controversial Topic Book

22.   The Bridge from Me to You by Lisa Schroeder

23.   The Maze Runner by James Dashner

24.   Marie Antoinette Serial Killer by Katie Alender

25.   Catch a Falling Star by Kim Culbertson

26.   Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater     The Best Teen Supernatural Book

27.   Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

28.   Abandon by Meg Cabot     The Best Paranormal Romance [Series]

29.   Defy by Sara B. Larson

30.   Underworld by Meg Cabot

31.   Awaken by Meg Cabot

32.   The Killing Woods by Lucy Christopher      The Best Mystery/Thriller

33.   Lament by Maggie Stiefvater

34.   Legend by Marie Lu

35.   Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

36.   Insurgent by Veronica Roth

37.   The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

38.   Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

39.   Divergent by Veronica Roth     The Best YA/Teen Dystopian

YA

40.   The Fault in our Stars by John Green 

41.   Rip Tide by Kat Falls 

42.   Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer

43.   The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

44.   The House of Hades by Rick Riordan  Book I was Most Excited For 

45.   Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys     Best War Story

46.   Who Could That Be At This Hour? by Lemony Snicket

47.   The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

48.   The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

49.   The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan

50.   The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

51.   The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

52.   In My Enemy's House by Carol Matas

53.   Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Middle Grade

54.   Smile by Raina Telgemeier     The Best Graphic Novel

55.   Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown     The Best Middle Grade

56.   The Hypnotists by Gordon Korman

57.   A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Llyod     The Best Lovable Book

58.   Spirit Animals, Book One: Wild Born by Brandon Mull

Picture Books

59.   Fox and Squirrel by Ruth Ohi     

60.   Swamp Water by Robert Munsch

61.   The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland     The Sweetest Picture Book

62.   The Night Before Christmas by Barbara Reid     The Best Holiday Book

63.   How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague

64.   There is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems

65.   I Love My New Toy by Mo Willems

66.   The Duckling Gets a Cookie by Mo Willems

67.   The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems

68.   Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems

69.   The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems

70.   Chester by Melanie Watt     

71.   Boo! by Robert Munsch

72.   Press Here by Herve Tullet

73.   Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. 

74.   Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

75.   Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems  The Funniest Picture Book

76.   My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems

77.   The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! by Mo Willems

78.   Finding Christmas by Robert Munsch

79.   Moose! by Robert Munsch

80.   No Clean Clothes by Robert Munsch

81.   We Share Everything! by Robert Munsch

82.   Zoom! by Robert Munsch

83.   Get Out of Bed! by Robert Munsch

84.   Playhouse by Robert Munsch

85.   Andrew's Loose Tooth by Robert Munsch

86.   I Am So Embarrassed by Robert Munsch

87.   Look at Me! by Robert Munsch

88.   Seeing Red by Robert Munsch

89.   Down the Drain by Robert Munsch

90.   The Sand Castle Contest by Robert Munsch

91.   Mmm, Cookies! by Robert Munsch

92.   Makeup Mess by Robert Munsch

93.   Too Much Stuff! by Robert Munsch

Graphic Novels

94.   The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan     The Best Cover

95.   Fables by Bill Willingham

96.   The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

97.   The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan     

In 2014, here are my reading resolutions: 

• Read 150 books (shooting for 175!)
• Read 10 classic novels
• Read more Canadian fiction
• Read more middle grade 

Happy Reading in 2014, Everyone!