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Books Read in 2007

**Books Finished in 2006**

Ratings:
1 = I don't recommend
2 = barely finished it, my OCD told me to
3 = good while you're reading it
4 = compelling, must finished
5 = have to finish now, and it's a keeper

* = Audio
17. The Miracles of Santo Fico - Dennis Smith/4*
16. Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffeneger/5*
15. The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield/4
14. The Rule of Four - Ian Caldwell/4
13. Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery/4*
12. The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini/5*
11. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer/4
10. Cross Bones - Kathy Reichs/3*
9. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer/5
8. Hot Ice - Nora Roberts/3*
7. Sweetwater Creek - Anne Rivers Siddons/3*
6. The Vampire Who Loves Me - Teresa Madeiros/1
5. Lucky - Alice Sebold/4
4. Deadly Love - Brenda Joyce/3
3. Pleasure for Pleasure - Eloisa James/5
2. The Boy Next Door - Meggin Cabot/4
1. Bone Cold - Erica Spindler/3

Movies Seen at Home, 2007

¤ 2006 complete list

20. The Village
19. Gilmore Girls Season 5
18. Zathura
17. Gilmore Girls Season 4
16. The Turning of the Screw - Collin Firth
15. The Prestige - Hugh Jackman
14. Illusionist - Edward Norton
13. Gilmore Girls Season 3
12. Gilmore Girls Season 2
11. Gilmore Girls Season 1
10. Nora Roberts Angel Falls
9. Nora Roverts Montana Sky
8. A History of Violence - Viggo Mortensen
7. Empire Falls - Ed Harris
6. The White Countess - Ralph Fiennes
5. The Goodbye Girl - Jeff Daniels
4. Kung Pow - Steve Oedekerk
3. March of the Penguin - documentary
2. Matador - Pierce Brosnan
1. Friends with Money - Jennifer Aniston

Movies at the Theater, 2007

7. Frank Miller's 300 - Gerard Butler

6. Music and Lyrics - Hugh Grant
I can really see the charms of Hugh Grant in this movie. When everyone was all agog over Four Weddings and a Funeral, I couldn't see it. It might have to do with me not seeing the movie in its entirety, but no matter. I have decided to go all out and chase all of his all movie. He's appealing!

5. The Breach - Chris Cooper
Great suspense movie, character driven. I think. The events were straightforward. The first movie in which DH and I smuggled Chipotle dinner. Both were great!

4. Letters from Iwo Jima - Ken Watanabe
This one took me by surprise. It is subtitled movie, unless you're speaking Japanese. Clint Eastwood does a great job seeing the war through the Japanese eyes. Very touching, and brutal at times too. A must see! I must say that I fell asleep the first 30 minutes of it because I had several nights of short sleep due to catching up on Gilmore Girls.

3. The Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith
It's Will Smith. That says it all for me. He's great actor, and he picks great script. I shed a tear or two. We saw this at a dinner theater. For the first time, we were eating real meal in a movie theater. Wow!

2. Smokin' Aces - Ben Affleck
I am still confused how this movie missed being great with tons of great cast. Somebody, explain it to me!

1. Mel Gibson's Apocalypto - Rudy Youngblood
I love it! It's Mel Gibson, so it's gory. It's intense. A must see!

Thursday Thirteen #12


Out of all the movies I've seen last year, these are my 13 top picks. It's the movie that made it worth while to hire babysitter so DH and I can date. In no particular order...
  1. Something New -Simon Baker


  2. 16 Blocks - Bruce Willis


  3. Failure to Launch - Matthew McConaughey


  4. Mission Impossible 3 -Tom Cruise


  5. The DaVinci Code -Tom Hanks


  6. The Lake House - Keanu Reeves


  7. The Devil Wears Prada - Meryl Streep


  8. Superman Returns - Brandon Routh


  9. Little Miss Sunshine - Greg Kinnear


  10. Crank - Jason Statham


  11. Casino Royale - Daniel Craig


  12. The Guardian - Ashton Kutcher


  13. Fly Boys - James Franco

Honorable Mentions:

  1. The Departed - Leonardo DiCaprio

  2. Stranger Than Fiction - Will Ferrel

Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!

Book List, Finished in 2006

I have no idea why it would not align on the top of the page. See how there's this ocean of space between the top and my lovely table of list?
With all these blank spaces, click here to see the list.


Related Lists:
Movies I've seen in big Screen. Meaning, I went out on a date with my husband!
Movies I've seen in which I've rented a DVD, or recorded a show on TV.



















































































































No.TitleAuthorNotes/Series
1Blue DahliaNora Roberts1st In The Garden
2BirdsongSebastian FalksWW1 fiction
3Tatiana and AlexanderPaulina SimmonsTrilogy?
4Unleashed the NightSherrilyn KenyonDark Hunter
5Deadly PleasuresBrenda Joyce1st in Pleasures
6Rachel's HolidayMarian Keyes1st in the Walsh Sisters
7My Sister's KeeperJodi Picoultaudio
8The Thorn BirdsColleen McColloughaudio
9ManhuntJanet Evanovichhospital reading book, DS4 was born
10False PremisesLeslie Caine1st in Domestic Bliss Mysteries
11Kiss Me, AnnabelleEloisa James2nd in Essex Sisters
12Love with a Scandalous LordLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
13As an Earl DesiresLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
14When we Meet AgainVictoria Alexander**
15Black RoseNora Roberts 2nd In The Garden
16In the MoodSuzanne MacPherson**
17The Taming of the DukeEloisa James3rd in Esses Sisters
18Promise Me ForeverLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
19The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMark HaddonNon-romance
20Never Love a Cowboy Lorraine HeathRogues and Roses
21Runaway Jury John Grisham lawyer fiction
22The Summons John Grisham lawyer fiction
23The Last Juror John Grisham lawyer fiction
24The Lake House James Patterson audio, children with wings
25The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albomnon-romance
26These Old Shades Georgette Heyeraudio, Regency Romance
27Bad Moon RisingKatherine Sutcliffeaudio, good
28Something Borrowed Emily GiffinThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
29The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kiddaudio, fantastic
30Skye Cameron Phyllis Whitneyaudio, v. good
31The Reptile Room Lemoney Snicketaudio, A Series of Unfortunate Events
32Magic Hour Kristin Hannahtear-jerker
33BirthrightNora Robertsaudio
34Something Blue Emily Giffinnext book to #28 above
35SpindriftPhyllis Whitneyaudio, okay
35The Maze Catherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
36Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolveraudio, Fantastic, Must read!
37The Dirty Girls Social Club Alisa Valdes-RodriguezThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
38The Maze Catherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
39The EdgeCatherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
40Otherwise Engaged Eileen Goudgegood
41Hemlock BayCatherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
42The Red Tent Anita Diamantaudio, Fantastic, Must read!
43The Fortunes of Francesca Betty Neelscomfort read
44The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa GregoryThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
45The Wrong Hostage Elizabeth Lowellaudio
46The Dark Side of the Moon Sherrilyn KenyonDark Hunter
47Into the Storm Suzanne BrockmannTrouble Shooters
48Constant Princess Philippa Gregoryaudio, prequel of The Other Bolyn Girl
49Angela's Ashes Frank McCourtMemoir
50Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour audio, FBI Series
51Cover of Night Linda Howarda favorite author
52Wild Swan, The Three Daughters of ChinaJung ChangBiography, Autobiography
53Daddy Long-Legs Jean Websterthe letters are fantastic. It's meant for young adults, but it caught my attention just the same
54ImpulseCatherine Coulterhot sex scene, overshadowed by cheesy dialogue
55Angels Fall Nora Robertseverything I like in her book. A tough, soft guy, a strong, vulnerable heroine, cunning villain
56Angels Marian Keyesaudio, about Margaret Walsh
57Anybody Out There? Marian Keyesaudio, about Anna Walsh
58Lovely Bones Alice Sieboldaudio, dark-themed book
59The Sherbrooke Bride Catherine CoulterBride Series, small excerpt here.
60Much Ado About You Eloisa James,re-read, 1st of the Essex Sisters
61Nerd Gone WildVicki Lewis ThompsonNerds
62Comfort and JoyKristin Hannah****

Movies seen in Theaters in 2006

Movies I saw on big screen while dating my darling husband.

  1. Something New -Simon Baker

  2. Firewall - Harrison Ford

  3. 16 Blocks - Bruce Willis

  4. Failure to Launch - Matthew McConaughey

  5. Inside Man - Denzel Washington

  6. Lucky Number Sleven - Josh Hartnet

  7. Sentinel - Michael Douglas

  8. Mission Impossible 3 -Tom Cruise

  9. The DaVinci Code -Tom Hanks

  10. X-Men - Hugh Jackman

  11. The Lake House - Keanu Reeves

  12. The Devil Wears Prada - Meryl Streep

  13. Click - Adam Sandler

  14. Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest - Johnny Depp

  15. John Tucker Must Die - Jesse Metcalfe

  16. Superman Returns - Brandon Routh

  17. You, Me and Dupree - Owen Wilson

  18. Little Miss Sunshine - Greg Kinnear

  19. Crank - Jason Statham

  20. Hollywoodland - Adrien Brody

  21. The Covenant - Steven Strait

  22. Fly Boys - James Franco

  23. The Departed - Leonardo DiCaprio

  24. The Guardian - Ashton Kutcher

  25. The Marine - John Cena,10-19-06

  26. Casino Royale - Daniel Craig, 11-30-06 - HOT, HOT, HOT. Plus, I think it's one of the most fun movie I've seen in months. It hits the ground running!

  27. Deja Vu - Denzel Washington, 12-09-06 - Great, fun movie!

  28. Stranger Than Fiction - Will Ferrel, 12-19-06 - Must see!

  29. Borat - Sacha Baron Cohen, 12-22-06

  30. Rocky Balboa - Ralph Stallion, 12-31-06

Movies I watched at Home in 2006

Movies watched at home

  1. Bridget Jones Edge of Reason [TV]

  2. Carolina - Julia Stiles [TV]

  3. Mississippi Masala - Denzel Washington [TV]

  4. Unleashed - Jet Li [DVD]

  5. Crash [DVD]

  6. Constant Gardener [DVD]

  7. The Importance of Being Earnest - Colin Firth [TV]

  8. The Hours - Nicole Kidman [TV]

  9. The I Inside - Ryan Phillippe [TV]

  10. Last Holiday - Queen Latifah [DVD]

  11. Walk the Line - Reese Wetherspoon [DVD]

  12. Mrs. Brown - Judi Dench [TV]

  13. An Ideal Husband - Jeremy Northam [TV]

  14. Birth - Nicole Kidman [TV]

  15. Wimbledon - Kirsten Dunst [TV]

  16. Maybe Baby - Hugh Laurie [TV]

  17. The Family Stone - Sarah Jessica Parker [DVD]

  18. Shining Through - Michael Douglas[TV]

  19. Bride and Prejudice - Martin Henderson[TV]

  20. House of Flying Daggers - Ziyi Zhang [TV]

  21. An Unfinished Life - Robert Redford [DVD]

  22. The Legend of Zorro - Catherine Zeta-Jones [DVD]

  23. Tristan and Isolde - James Franco [DVD]

  24. Memoirs of a Geisha - Ziyi Zhang [DVD]

  25. A Painted House - Scott Glenn [DVD]

  26. Guess Who? - Bernie Mac [TV]

  27. Oscar and Lucinda - Ralph Fiennes [TV]

  28. Welcome to Mooseport - Gene Hackman [TV]

  29. Lonestar - Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey [TV]

  30. East of Eden - James Dean [TV]

  31. The Five People You Met in Heaven - Jon Voight [TV]

  32. Unconditional Love - Kathy Bates[TV]

  33. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo - Rob Schneider [TV]

  34. Mona Lisa Smila - Julia Roberts [DVD]

  35. Pirates of the Caribbean, The Cursed of the Black Pearl - Johnn Depp[DVD]

  36. Upside of Anger - Kevin Costner[DVD]

  37. Derailed - Clive Owen

  38. Shopgirl - Steve Martin

  39. Noise - Ally Sheedy

  40. Rumor Has It - Jennifer Aniston, [DVD]

  41. Tuesdays With Morrie - Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria, [DVD]

  42. My Super Ex-Girlfriend - Uma Thurman, [DVD]

  43. Butterf;y Effect 2 - Eric Lively, [DVD]

  44. Mission Impossible 3 - Tom Cruise, [DVD]


Books I've Read in 2006

With all these blank spaces, click here to see the list.


Related Lists:
Movies I've seen in big Screen. Meaning, I went out on a date with my husband!
Movies I've seen in which I've rented a DVD, or recorded a show on TV.






















































































































No.TitleAuthorNotes/Series
1Blue DahliaNora Roberts1st In The Garden
2BirdsongSebastian FalksWW1 fiction
3Tatiana and AlexanderPaulina SimmonsTrilogy?
4Unleashed the NightSherrilyn KenyonDark Hunter
5Deadly PleasuresBrenda Joyce1st in Pleasures
6Rachel's HolidayMarian Keyes1st in the Walsh Sisters
7My Sister's KeeperJodi Picoultaudio
8The Thorn BirdsColleen McColloughaudio
9ManhuntJanet Evanovichhospital reading book, DS4 was born
10False PremisesLeslie Caine1st in Domestic Bliss Mysteries
11Kiss Me, AnnabelleEloisa James2nd in Essex Sisters
12Love with a Scandalous LordLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
13As an Earl DesiresLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
14When we Meet AgainVictoria Alexander**
15Black RoseNora Roberts 2nd In The Garden
16In the MoodSuzanne MacPherson**
17The Taming of the DukeEloisa James3rd in Esses Sisters
18Promise Me ForeverLorraine HeathRogues and Roses
19The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMark HaddonNon-romance
20Never Love a Cowboy Lorraine HeathRogues and Roses
21Runaway Jury John Grisham lawyer fiction
22The Summons John Grisham lawyer fiction
23The Last Juror John Grisham lawyer fiction
24The Lake House James Patterson audio, children with wings
25The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albomnon-romance
26These Old Shades Georgette Heyeraudio, Regency Romance
27Bad Moon RisingKatherine Sutcliffeaudio, good
28Something Borrowed Emily GiffinThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
29The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kiddaudio, fantastic
30Skye Cameron Phyllis Whitneyaudio, v. good
31The Reptile Room Lemoney Snicketaudio, A Series of Unfortunate Events
32Magic Hour Kristin Hannahtear-jerker
33BirthrightNora Robertsaudio
34Something Blue Emily Giffinnext book to #28 above
35SpindriftPhyllis Whitneyaudio, okay
35The Maze Catherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
36Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolveraudio, Fantastic, Must read!
37The Dirty Girls Social Club Alisa Valdes-RodriguezThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
38The Maze Catherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
39The EdgeCatherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
40Otherwise Engaged Eileen Goudgegood
41Hemlock BayCatherine Coulteraudio, FBI Series
42The Red Tent Anita Diamantaudio, Fantastic, Must read!
43The Fortunes of Francesca Betty Neelscomfort read
44The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa GregoryThe Book Bitches Book Club Selection
45The Wrong Hostage Elizabeth Lowellaudio
46The Dark Side of the Moon Sherrilyn KenyonDark Hunter
47Into the Storm Suzanne BrockmannTrouble Shooter
48Constant Princess Philippa Gregoryaudio, prequel of The Other Bolyn Girl
49Angela's Ashes Frank McCourtMemoir
50Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour audio, FBI Series
51Cover of Night Linda Howarda favorite author
52Wild Swan, The Three Daughters of ChinaJung ChangBiography, Autobiography
53Daddy Long-Legs Jean Websterthe letters are fantastic. It's meant for young adults, but it caught my attention just the same
54ImpulseCatherine Coulterhot sex scene, overshadowed by cheesy dialogue
55Angels Fall Nora Robertseverything I like in her book. A tough, soft guy, a strong, vulnerable heroine, cunning villain
56Angels Marian Keyesaudio, about Margaret Walsh
57Anybody Out There? Marian Keyesaudio, about Anna Walsh
58Lovely Bones Alice Sieboldaudio, dark-themed book
59The Sherbrooke Bride Catherine CoulterBride Series, small excerpt here.
60Much Ado About You Eloisa James,re-read, 1st of the Essex Sisters
61Nerd Gone WildVicki Lewis ThompsonNerd series
62Comfort and JoyKristin Hannaha comfort of a novel to read.
63Carolina IsleJude Deveraux***