Favorite Books of 2009

2009 was a good year for reading. I'm pleased to announce that I met my goal last year of 60 books, and beat it by 10. The following books were some of my favorites that I read during the past year.

The Undaunted: Gerald Lund's new novel about the pioneers who left Cedar City and blazed a trail through Hole in the Rock. A fabulous book with adventure, excitement, and yes, even a little romance.

The Hunger Games / Catching Fire: Found these books by Suzanne Collins this year, Catching Fire just came out in September. The story focuses on a girl who has to participate in the Hunger Games, a tournament where young people are forced to fight to the death. Probably don't start this series until the last book comes out later this year. Seriously, it sucks to wait and see what's coming next.

Frog: This was a beautiful photography book with lots of pictures of frogs. Dunno why, but they are one of my favorite animals. Lots of gorgeous photos. I hope to own this one for my coffee table someday.

A Tale of Two Cities: I originally read this book in high school and didn't much care for it. Upon re-reading it this year, I realized that Dickens has a sense of humor and can tell a great story. Who knew? Maybe that's why he's such a famous author.

Anyone else read some good stuff they want to pass along? Also, feel free to check out my goodreads profile (link on the right in my book queue) to see what else I've been reading.