Not in any particular order, these were my Top 10 reads in 2011…
1. MADE TO CRAVE by Lysa Terkeurst
2. THE LADY OF BOLTON HILL by Elizabeth Camden
3. A HIDDEN AFFAIR by Pam Jenoff
4. RESHAPING IT ALL by Candace Cameron Bure
5. SOMETHING BORROWED by Emily Giffin
6. MISTRESS OF ROME by Kate Quinn
7. BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW by John Eldredge
8. KISS OF NIGHT by Debbie Viguie
9. INCOGNITO by Gregory Murphy
10. FORBIDDEN by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee
1. “How It Ends” by Laura Wiess
[B+, 01-01-2011, 344p.]
2. “Made to Crave” by Lysa Terkeurst
[A-, 01-09-2011, 216p.]
3. “The Girl in the Gatehouse” by Julie Klassen
[A-, 01-27-2011, 391p.]
4. “The 1% Solution for Work & Life” by Tom Connellan
[B-, 01-29-2011, 150p.]
5. “The Awakening” (#1, Vamp. Diaries) by L. J. Smith
[A-, 01-30-2011, 253p.]
6. “The Struggle” (#2, Vamp. Diaries) by L. J. Smith
[A-, 02-02-2011, 236p.]
7. “The ME Project” by Kathy Lipp
[B+, 02-10-2011, 219p.]
8. “Lazarus Awakening” by Joanna Weaver
[B+, 02-25-2011, 221p.]
9. “Saving Jesus From the Church” by Robin R. Meyers
[C, 03-05-2011, 231p.]
10. “A Trail of Ink” by Mel Starr
[B+, 03-07-2011, 230p.]
11. “God Between the Covers” by Marcia Ford
[B+, 03-12-2011, 204p.]
12. “86400” by Lavaille Lavette
[C+, 03-15-2011, 216p.]
13. “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel H. Pink
[B+, 03-19-2011, 215p.]
14. “The Fury” & “Dark Reunion” (Vamp. Diaries, 3+4) by L. J. Smith
[B+, 03-25-2011, 520p.]
15. “unChristian” by David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons
[B-, 03-27-2011, 246p.]
16. “Dangerous Journey” by Oliver Hunkin
[B+, 03-27-2011, 126p.]
17. “Falling Under” by Gwen Hayes
[A-, 04-05-2011, 324p.]
18. “Revise Us Again” by Frank Viola
[B-, 04-07-2011, 168p.]
19. “A Hidden Affair” by Pam Jenoff
[A-, 04-18-2011, 299p.]
20. “The Lady of Bolton Hill” by Elizabeth Camden
[A+, 04-23-2011, 208p.]
21. “Awakened” by P.C. & Kristin Cast
[B+, 04-28-2011, 290p.]
22. “Your Best Body Now” by Tosca Reno
[B+, 04-30-2011, 336p.]
23. “Fully Engaged” by John Busacker
[B-, 05-04-2011, 148p.]
24. “Unlimited” by Jillian Michaels
[B+, 05-07-2011, 244p.]
25. “Reshaping It All” by Candace Cameron Bure
[A-, 05-10-2011, 272p.]
26. “Sun Stand Still” by Steven Furtick
[B-, 05-13-2011, 208p.]
27. “Something Borrowed” by Emily Giffin
[A+, 05-16-2011, 388p.]
28. “The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make” by Sean Covey
[B+, 05-19-2011, 305p.]
29. “Beastly” by Alex Flinn
[B+, 05-23-2011, 304p.]
30. “Did I Marry the Wrong Guy?” by Michelle Stimpson (eBook)
[B+, 05-27-2011, 56p.]
31. “Mistress of Rome” by Kate Quinn
[A+, 05-29-2011, 470p.]
32. “Weird: Because Normal Isn’t Working” by Craig Groeschel
[B-, 06-02-2011, 238p.]
33. ”The Art of War for Women” by Chin-Ning Chu
[B-, 06-06-2011, 203p.]
34. “The Idiot Factor” by Larry Winget
[B+, 06-08-2011, 218p.]
35. “A Place of Yes” by Bethenny Frankel
[C, 06-12-2011, 321p.]
36. “Does Change Have to Be So H.A.R.D?” by Julie Donley, R.N.
[B-, 06-14-2011, 178p.]
37. “The Vice-Busting Diet” by Julia Griggs Havey
[B+, 06-23-2011, 205p.]
38. “So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore” by Wayne Jacobsen
[B+, 06-24-2011, 178p.]
39. “A Race to Splendor” by Ciji Ware
[B+, 06-25-2011, 519p.]
40. “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
[A-, 06-30-2011, 260p.]
41. “One Day” by David Nicholls
[B-, 07-04-2011, 435p.]
42. “The Holmes Inspection” by Mike Holmes
[B+, 07-07-2011, 234p.]
43. “Darke Academy 1: Secret Lives” by Gabriella Poole
[B-, 07-09-2011, 267p.]
44.”Darke Academy 2: Blood Ties” by Gabriella Poole
[B+, 07-13-2011, 288p.]
45. “Restless In Carolina” by Tamera Leigh
[A-, 07-18-2011, 339p.]
46. “EAT: The Effortless Weight Loss Solution” by Ian K. Smith
[B+, 07-23-2011, 194p.]
47. “Kiss of Night” by Debbie Viguie
[A-, 08-01-2011, 215p., eBook]
48. “Beautiful Outlaw” by John Eldredge
[B+, 08-06-2011, 186p., eBook]
49. “A Confident Heart” by Renee Swope
[B-, 08-07-2011, 224p.]
50. “Up, Down, or Sideways” by Mark Sanborn
[C, 08-09-2011, 114p., eBook]
51. “Incognito” by Gregory Murphy
[A+, 08-11-2011, 320p., eBook]
52. “Always a Princess” by Alice Gaines
[A-, 08-18-2011, 227p., eBook]
53. “Mirror Ball” by Matt Redman
[B-, 08-19-2011, 107p.]
54. “{W}hole” by Lisa Whittle
[B-, 08-27-2011, 214p., eBook]
55. “Bad Boys Do” by Victoria Dahl
[A-, 08-29-2011, 377p., eBook]
56. “Grace for the Good Girl” by Emily Freeman
[A-, 09-07-2011, 221p.]
57. “The Power-Based Life” by Mike Flynt
[B-, 09-16-2011, 200p.]
58. “Heiress” by Susan May Warren
[A-, 09-18-2011, 361p.]
59. “When Bad Christians Happen to Good People” by Dave Burchett
[B-, 10-02-2011, 222p.]
60. “Intertwined” by Gena Showalter
[A-, 10-08-2011, 377p.]
61. “Forbidden” by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee
[A-, 11-02-2011, 376p.]
62. “Get Healthy for Heaven’s Sake” by Lisa Morrone
[B+, 11-06-2011, 196p.]
63. “Lifestyle Choices…Up to YOU!” by Ginger Woods O’Shea
[C, 11-20-2011, 368p.]
64. “Deadly Little Secret” by Laurie Faria Stolarz
[A-, 11-23-2011, 263p., eBook]
65. “The Non-Designer’s Design Book” by Robin Williams
[B+, 12-03-2011, 211p.]
66. “The Dragonfly Effect” by Jennifer Aaker & Andy Smith
[B-, 12-11-2011, 171p.]
67. “The Resolution for Women” by Priscilla Shirer
[A-, 12-28-2011, 265p.]
65. “The Non-Designer’s Design Book” by Robin Williams [B+]
66. “The Dragonfly Effect” by Jennifer Aaker & Andy Smith [B-]
67. “The Resolution for Women” by Priscilla Shirer [A-]
61. “Forbidden” by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee [A-]
62. “Get Healthy for Heaven’s Sake” by Lisa Morrone [B+]
63. “Lifestyle Choices…Up to YOU!” by Ginger Woods O’Shea [C]
64. “Deadly Little Secret” by Laurie Faria Stolarz [A-]
59. “When Bad Christians Happen to Good People” by Dave Burchett
60. “Intertwined” by Gena Showalter
56. “Grace for the Good Girl” by Emily Freeman
57. “The Power-Based Life” by Mike Flynt
58. “Heiress” by Susan May Warren
47. “Kiss of Night” by Debbie Viguie [A-]
48. “Beautiful Outlaw” by John Eldredge [B+]
49. “A Confident Heart” by Renee Swope [B-]
50. “Up, Down, or Sideways” by Mark Sanborn [C]
51. “Incognito” by Gregory Murphy [A+]
52. “Always a Princess” by Alice Gaines [A-]
53. “Mirror Ball” by Matt Redman [B-]
54. “{W}hole” by Lisa Whittle [B-]
55. “Bad Boys Do” by Victoria Dahl [A-]
41. “One Day” by David Nicholls [B-]
42. “The Holmes Inspection” by Mike Holmes [B+]
43. “Darke Academy 1: Secret Lives” by Gabriella Poole [B-]
44. “Darke Academy 2: Blood Ties” by Gabriella Poole [B+]
45. “Restless In Carolina” by Tamera Leigh [A-]
46. “EAT: The Effortless Weight Loss Solution” by Ian K. Smith [B+]
32. “Weird: Because Normal Isn’t Working” by Craig Groeschel [B-]
33. “The Art of War for Women” by Chin-Ning Chu [B-]
34. “The Idiot Factor” by Larry Winget [B+]
35. “A Place of Yes” by Bethenny Frankel [C]
36. “Does Change Have to Be So H.A.R.D?” by Julie Donley, R.N. [B-]
37. “The Vice-Busting Diet” by Julia G. Havey [B+]
38. “So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore” by Wayne Jacobsen [B+]
39. “A Race to Splendor” by Ciji Ware [B+]
40. “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn & David Leviathan [A-]
23. “Fully Engaged” by John Busacker [B-]
24. “Unlimited” by Jillian Michaels [B+]
25. “Reshaping It All” by Candace Cameron Bure [A-]
26. “Sun Stand Still” by Steven Furtick [B-]
27. “Something Borrowed” by Emily Giffin [A+]
28. “The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make” by Sean Covey [B+]
29. “Beastly” by Alex Flinn [B+]
30. “Did I Marry the Wrong Guy?” by Michelle Stimpson [B+]
31. “Mistress of Rome” by Kate Quinn [A+]
17. “Falling Under” by Gwen Hayes [A-]
18. “Revise Us Again” by Frank Viola [B-]
19. “A Hidden Affair” by Pam Jenoff [A-]
20. “The Lady of Bolton Hill” by Elizabeth Camden [A+]
21. “Awakened” by P.C. & Kristin Cast [B+]
22. “Your Best Body Now” by Tosca Reno [B+]
9. “Saving Jesus From the Church” by Robin R. Meyers [C]
10. “A Trail of Ink” by Mel Starr [B+]
11. “God Between the Covers” by Marcia Ford [B+]
12. “86400” by Lavaille Lavette [C+]
13. “Drive” by Daniel H. Pink [B+]
14. “The Fury” & “Dark Reunion” by L. J. Smith (Vamp. Diaries, 3+4) [B+]
15. “unChristian” by David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons [B-]
16. “Dangerous Journey” by Oliver Hunkin [B+]
