Year In Books: 2014 Edition

I read a lot of books.  All kinds of books.  Last year was a tough year for reading, but this year I managed to read 50 books.  Not too shabby, eh?  Some of them turned out to be favorites, some of them turned out to be a waste of time, some of them were book club selections, some of them were recommendations from friends.  Below is a list if said books, described by me , in five words or less:

1. Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
    Mix Tape Anatomy 101
2. The Tesseract by Alex Garland
    I only read half.
3. The Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates
    Delightful British romp.
4. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
    The TV show was better.
5. Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall
    Would love to re-write myself.
6. Happier at Home by Gretchen Reuben
    Re-hash of The Happiness Project.
7. Turn Around Bright Eyes by Rob Sheffield
    Rob Sheffield is brilliant.
8. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
    I wish it was real!
9. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
    YA so good.
10. Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
      One night adventure.
11. Matched by Ally Condie
      Book club. Ugh.
12. Eating the Dinosaur by Chuck Klosterman
      @robsheff recommendation
13. Crossed by Ally Condie.
      Make it stop.
14. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
      New favorite author.
15. Vampire Academy by Richelle Meade
      Not a fan.  Sorry, Michelle ;p
16. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
      Cute enough.
17. Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson
      Save the Magic Kingdom, kids!
18. The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson
      Better than first 13 envelopes.
19. Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosch
      Read. All. The. Pages!
20. Kingdom Keepers: Disney at Dawn by Ridley Pearson
      Save the Animal Kingdom, kids!
21. Kingdom Keepers: Disney in Shadow by Ridley Pearson
      Save Epcot, kids!
22. Kingdom Keepers: Power Play by Ridley Pearson
      Take a break already, kids!
23. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
      Best male characters ever.
24. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
      I heart Cassandra Clare.
25. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
      Love happy endings.
26. Moonwalk by Michael Jackson
      Curiosity, lead the way.
27. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
      Super creepy kids book.
28. I Don't Know What You Know Me From by Judy Greer.
      Everyone's favorite sidekick.
29. sTori Telling by Tori Spelling
      Candy Spelling gives me anxiety.
30. The Selection by Keira Cass
      Who will the Prince choose?
31. The Elite by Keira Cass
      Prince hasn't chosen yet.
32. The One by Keira Cass
      He chose!
33. The Idiot Girls' Action Adventure Club by Laurie Notaro
      Funny.  Has adventure in title.
34. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
      Insight as only Gladwell can.
35. Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
      "No time for jokeless history!"
36. Man in the Music by Joseph Vogel
      MJ musical exploration.
37. Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die by Willie Nelson
      Willie is awesome. Period.
38. Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
      Peter Pan prequel.
39. But Enough About Me by Jancee Dunn
      I want to meet her.
40. Let's Spend the Night Together by Pamela Des Barres
      Groupies do it better.
41. 7 by Jen Hatmaker
      Living with less.
42. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
      Anybody want cobbler?
43. J.M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society by Barbra Zitwer
      Old ladies rock.
44. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
      Ah, young love.
45. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
      Never grow up.
46. Eats Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
      Grammar is amusing.
47. The Moment by Larry Smith
      125 life changing moments.
48. Quick Service by P.G. Wodehouse
      Love the Wodehouse.
49. Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
      "Hot pocket!"
50. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
      Best book to end on.