In 2007, I read 15,383 pages in 51 books.

Art = 1
Bible Study = 1
Christian Fiction = 2
Educational = 2
General Literature = 6
Historical Fiction = 8
Humor = 2
Memoir = 5
Mystery/Thriller = 6
Nonfiction = 4
Poetry = 1
Romance = 3
Science Fiction/Fantasy = 3
Self Improvement = 3
Young Adult Fiction = 4

* = one of my favorites

Rating Scale = 10 is highest

The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived by Dan Karlan, Allan Lazar, and Jeremy Salter (7)

The Alchemist's Daughter by Katharine McMahon (7)

America Alone by Mark Steyn (9)

As Always, Jack by Emma Sweeney (9)

The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (7)

Blue Bayou by JoAnn Ross (8)

Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts (7)

The Book of Bunny Suicides by Andy Riley (7)

* The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (10)

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (8)

Chasing the Dead by Joe Schreiber (6)

Consider This... by Barbara Ann Kipfer (5)

A Cup of Tea by Amy Ephron (7)

Daniel's Veil by R. H. Stavis (8)

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby (8)

The Dog is Not a Toy (House Rule #4) by Darby Conley (9)

Everyday Matters by Danny Gregory (8)

Garlic & Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl (8)

The Gilded Tongue: Overly Eloquent Words for Everyday Things by Rod Evans (8)

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (6)

Gramercy Park by Paula Cohen (9)

Grave Intent by Deborah LeBlanc (5)

* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (10)

Her Perfect Match by Kate Welsh (8)

* How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (10)

I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers by Tim Madigan (9)

The Ladies of Garrison Gardens by Louise Shaffer (7)

Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day by Gina Trapani (8)

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (9)

Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos (8)

* Marrying Mozart by Stephanie Cowell (9)

The Measure of a Lady by Deeanne Gist (8)

Night Fall by Nelson DeMille (7)

O Come Ye Back to Ireland: Our First Year in County Clare by Niall Williams and Christine Breen (7)

On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle (8)

Our Covenant God by Kay Arthur (8)

Peony in Love by Lisa See (6)

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (8)

* Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy & Anguish by Mark R. Levin (10)

* Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter by Elaine St. James (10)

Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters (7)

Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner (8)

Sweet Anger by Sandra Brown (8)

* Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe (10)

The Taking by Dean Koontz (7)

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (8)

A Thousand Days in Venice by Marlena de Blasi (8)

Time Lottery by Nancy Moser (8)

Vengeance Fantastic by Denise Little (6)

Where the River Runs by Patti Callahan Henry (9)

* The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg (9)

In 2007, I listened to 8.5 hours in 2 audio books.

* The Four-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris (9)

Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson (8)

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