42

I read Confessions of a Shopaholic years ago (a year ago?) and quite frankly, wasn't much impressed. Not sure what's different this time around, but Shopaholic Takes Manhattan was BRILLIANT!

Quite glad I have the next book to read immediately.

I think this is 41...

Not usually the kind of book I would look twice at but my friend Laurie insisted I had to read this. Inspired by a column these two sisters used to write, this book is composed of a series of emails, mostly between the sisters. Being the very sarcastic daughter of a dry witted Brit, I could completely relate to them and insisted my sister had to read it IMMEDIATELY. Actually found myself laughing out loud at parts. Thoroughly fluffy, thoroughly enjoyable.

NEXT!

There is nothing quite like a Michael Crichton novel. This one did not disappoint. And since I'm desperate to beat last year's score...this makes 40.

3X13

Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy

Wow. The last Maeve Binchy book I read I think I complained that her books always leave me feeling a little depressed. It's almost like she heard me and wrote this one just for me. It's an anthology of stories tied together by one common thread. LOVED the ending. I think this is my favorite.