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I truly can feel your pain in this matter! I only wish that I had but 80 books to choose from in my bookcases. I am unsure of my count but I know it is a couple of hundred at the least. I have not chosen my top five books though to read in 2015 but I think it is a wonderful idea to have a set plan of action. I have just been finishing one book and browsing through my books to see which book next jumps out at me. And yes I too continue to order more books. I am beginning to feel like a book hoarder. I guess there are worse things I could be. May we both be blessed to read those books that we are in need of reading this year.
It is comforting to know that I am not the only book hoarder. Today I started "Infinity" (Chronicles of Nick) by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I also have "Games of Thrones" waiting for me, as well as "The House on Durrow Street" by Galen Beckett, "Certain Girls" by Jennifer Weiner, and "Come Home" by Lisa Scottoline to name just the 5 you asked about. I have shelves and drawers filled with books waiting to be read.
Some good choices though I have not read any of them myself. However, probably would not read Game of Thrones, for sure, or Leaving Time, just a genre I choose to avoid. But, like you, my list keeps growing. I TRY very hard NOT to buy books, just use the library. I use goodreads.com to keep my Lists: Read, Reading, Want to Read, and Want to is now up to 400+!!! Thank goodness I'm not buying them!! (Not to say that I don't have stacks anyway!! ha) Anyway, I get most of my leads from Bookpage (hardcopy from the Library), the Sunday newspaper, and friends/family. And then, guess what, don't take it to the library and get ones that are totally not on my list! LOL The library has revamped their patron account page and taken out the Wish List but will be restoring it soon, so maybe that will help. I kind of have a philosophy of serendipity and figure that whichever book I pick up, whenever, and wherever, is the one I'm supposed to be reading. And I never fail to learn something that usually just fits or helps with whatever I am dealing with. Karma.
Audrey…I've never read Kenyon's books but I have a couple of friends who really enjoy her books. I'm curious what you'll think of Certain Girls. Unfortunately, it wasn't a favorite of mine; I think Weiner has written better novels.
Sheila…I use goodreads.com as well. I like to be able to see what other people recommend based on books I've read and liked.