The First List for 2012, no surprise here.

No surprise here, my first completed list for 2012 is my book list. I am an avid reader, as my overflowing bookshelf, Kindle, and extra boxes upstairs would show. However, I also have a case of "shiny syndrome." New books can make my day, especially if it's been a rough one. Another thing I tend to do is get stuck reading the same books, usually mystery/murder books. Therefore this year, I would like to read books from 15 different genres and work through many of those books on my shelf I just haven't gotten around to. So I've made a list of my different types of books, now five each (used to be 4)... this includes a series section so I think the list will be pushing 100 easily. It's going to be tough, but I'm going to do my darndest. Maybe I'll even try to squeeze in some others too.  See my book review site to see what I thought of the books when I'm done. If you haven't caught on, I have a nerdy side to me. :)

(The New) Variety Book Challenge 2012

Animals:
- Stay by Allie Larkin
- I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in this Relationship by Stephanie Klein
- The Purpose of Dogs by W. Bruce Cameron
- Cesar’s Way by Cesar Millan
- Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe

Celebrities:
- High Voltage Tattoo by Kat VonD
- Confessions of a Guidette by Nicole Polizzi
- The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad
- Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson
- Elixir by Hilary Duff

Comedians:
- Life As I Blow It by Sarah Calonna
- Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings by Tyler Perry
- Seriously, I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres
- I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max
- Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey

Controversial:
- I am J by Cris Beam
- Unplanned  by Abby Johnson
- The Chose One by Carol Williams
- Tweak by Nic Sheff
- Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult

Cultural:
- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Sold by Patricia McCormick
- The Secret Daughter by Shilipi Somaya Gowda
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
- A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

Historical Fiction:
- True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy
- The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew
- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
- One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus

Inspirational:
- 5 Love Languages, Singles Edition by Gary Chapman
- How Did My Life Become a Game of Twister? by Mary Pierce
- 20 Someone by Craig Dunham & Doug Serven
- Worn Out Woman by Dr. Steve Stephens & Alice Gray
- Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst

Living Life:
- Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti
- No Regrets by Sarah Ivens
- Life After College by Jenny Blake
- twentysomething by Margaret Feinberg
- Life is a Verb by Patti DIgh

Memoirs:
- Year of Yes by Maria Dahvana Headley
- Sickened by Julie Gregory
- License to Pawn by Rick Harrison
- Save Karyn by Karyn Bosnak
- Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch

Overcoming Odds:
- The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon
- Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
- Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
- A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
- Saving Max by Antoinette van Heugten

Romance:
- There’s Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder
- Overkill by Linda Castillo
- Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
- PS I Love You by Cecila Ahern
- What Came First by Carol Snow

Science:
- The Secret Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- Forensics and Fiction by D.P. Lyle, M.D.
- Babies by Design by Ronald M. Green
- Bonk by Mary Roach
- Death’s Acre by William M. Bass

Self-Help:
- Single by Jody Ford
- Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti
- Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- Make Peace with Your Thighs by Dr. Linda Mintle
- On My Own Two Feet by Manisha Thakor

Series:
- Women’s Murder Club by James Patterson
- Chelsea Handler Comedy Books
- Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
- Kay Scarpettta Novels by Patricia Cornwell
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trilogy by Stieg Larsson

Teaching:
- Choice Words by Peter H. Johnston
- Teaching with Love and Logic by Jim Fay & David Funk
- 32 Third Graders & One Class Bunny by Phillip Done
- 3 Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
- Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell

Time/Realms:
- My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares
- The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- 10 Best Days of My Life by Adena Halpern
- Time of My Life by Allison Winn Scotch
- Radiance by Alyson Noel

Cheers to Happiness (and Books!),
Audra