| Title | Author | Started | Finished | Rating | Comments |
| 1 | Ash and Bone | John Harvey | 02/01/08 | ¦15/01/08 | *** | Intricate plot, at times disturbing |
| 2 | The Grim Grotto | Lemony Snicket | 02/01/08 | ¦08/01/08 | *** | More of the same, does have a bit of character development |
| R | I Am Legend | Richard Matheson | 06/01/08 | ¦07/01/08 | ***** | Gripping story that incorporates a scientific explanation for vampires |
| 3 | The Penultimate Peril | Lemony Snicket | 09/01/08 | ¦19/01/08 | *** | Creates anticipation for the final book |
| 4 | Blood and Chocolate | Annette Curtis Klause | 16/01/08 | ¦19/01/08 | *** | A little too juvenile. Not as good as the film |
| 5 | The End | Lemony Snicket | 22/01/08 | ¦26/01/08 | *** | Not entirely satisfying but the end nevertheless |
| 6 | Summer Knight | Jim Butcher | 23/01/08 | ¦25/01/08 | **** | Elaborate tale that draws you in |
| 7 | Death Mask | Jim Butcher | 28/01/08 | ¦07/02/08 | **** | Another unputdownable story from the Dresden Files series |
| 8 | Two For The Dough | Janet Evanovich | 01/02/08 | ¦17/02/08 | **** | Entertaining, funny and thrilling |
| 9 | Lullaby | Chuck Palahniuk | 18/02/08 | ¦22/02/08 | **** | Poetic writing style, disturbing and funny story |
| 10 | Crazy as Chocolate | Elisabeth Hyde | 25/02/08 | ¦29/02/08 | *** | Very little seems to happen, just a little family drama |
| 11 | Emma | Jane Austen | 03/03/08 | ¦26/03/08 | **** | Amusing in it's way, very good characterisations |
| 12 | Blood Rites | Jim Butcher | 22/03/08 | ¦09/04/08 | **** | The most in-depth yet, great back story and teaser for the next book |
| 13 | Chocolat | Joanne Harris | 10/04/08 | ¦20/04/08 | **** | Intricate characters, the story is far better in the film |
| 14 | Bare Bones | Kathy Reichs | 21/04/08 | ¦02/05/08 | *** | Very complex story with a few unlikely moments |
| 15 | Dead Beat | Jim Butcher | 24/04/08 | ¦04/05/08 | **** | Another excellent chapter of the Dresden Files |
| 16 | Once Upon a Time in the North | Philip Pullman | 05/05/08 | ¦10/05/08 | *** | Nice little story that gives some insight into Lee Scoresby |
| 17 | Wicked | Gregory Maguire | 06/05/08 | ¦30/05/08 | ** | Almost too elaborate, a lot of unnecessary side characters |
| 18 | Twilight | Stephenie Meyer | 15/05/08 | ¦04/06/08 | *** | Sweet, but typical teen fare |
| 19 | Proven Guilty | Jim Butcher | 02/06/08 | ¦14/06/08 | **** | Excellent, threads set up for later development |
| 20 | Monday Mourning | Kathy Reichs | 15/06/08 | ¦16/06/08 | *** | Engaging and fast paced story |
| 21 | The Underpainter | Jane Urquhart | 16/06/08 | ¦17/06/08 | *** | Steadily moves on and draws you in, weird |
| 22 | White Night | Jim Butcher | 18/06/08 | ¦19/06/08 | *** | One big fight scene but a lot happens |
| 23 | Three to Get Deadly | Janet Evanovich | 19/06/08 | ¦20/06/08 | *** | Keeps moving, funny in places |
| 24 | The Eyre Affair | Jasper Fforde | 20/06/08 | ¦21/06/08 | **** | Surreal and an interesting alternate history of the UK |
| 25 | New Moon | Stephenie Meyer | 23/06/08 | ¦25/07/08 | *** | Better than the first, more action and interest |
| 26 | Cross Bones | Kathy Reichs | 23/06/08 | ¦04/07/08 | *** | Intriguing, but never comes to any conclusions |
| R | The Long Way Home | Joss Whedon | 01/07/08 | ¦01/07/08 | **** | Beautiful art and perfectly Whedonesque story |
| 27 | No Future for You | Joss Whedon | 01/07/08 | ¦01/07/08 | **** | Another beautiful instalment in the official continuation of Buffy |
| 28 | Risk of Darkness | Susan Hill | 07/07/08 | ¦18/07/08 | *** | Never a dull moment, good conclusion of previous story |
| 29 | From A Buick 8 | Stephen King | 22/07/08 | ¦08/08/08 | *** | Very surreal, yet pretty real at the same time |
| 30 | Shakespeare | Bill Bryson | 26/07/08 | ¦27/07/08 | *** | Not the funniest but manages to avoid being dry |
| 31 | Eclipse | Stephenie Meyer | 28/07/08 | ¦07/08/08 | *** | Mostly more of the same, doesn't go the way I'd prefer |
| R | Interview With The Vampire | Anne Rice | 31/07/08 | ¦30/08/08 | ***** | One of my all time favourites, original for its time |
| 32 | Four To Score | Janet Evanovich | 12/08/08 | ¦21/08/08 | **** | Unputdownable, though a little circular |
| 33 | Kill The Messenger | Tami Hoag | 22/08/08 | ¦08/09/08 | *** | Gripping whodunnit |
| 34 | The Feast of All Saints | Anne Rice | 31/08/08 | ¦16/10/08 | *** | Too long but very engaging |
| 35 | High Five | Janet Evanovich | 12/10/08 | ¦24/10/08 | *** | Entertaining and fast paced |
| 36 | QI Book of Animal Ignorance | John Lloyd | 12/10/08 | ¦25/10/08 | **** | Incredibly interesting |
| 37 | Tell No One | Harlan Coben | 24/10/08 | ¦04/11/08 | **** | Gripping and twists till the very last page |
| 38 | The Fourth Bear | Jasper Fforde | 05/11/08 | ¦18/11/08 | **** | Funny and engaging |
| 39 | Cry to Heaven | Anne Rice | 19/11/08 | ¦22/12/08 | **** | Deep and elaborate |
| 40 | Dead Until Dark | Charlaine Harris | 28/11/08 | ¦06/12/08 | **** | Slightly different from the TV series, but in a good way |
| 41 | Wolves at the Gate | Joss Whedon | 01/12/08 | ¦01/12/08 | **** | More beautiful art and many comedic moments mixed in |
| 42 | Sweeney Todd | Original Novel | 23/12/08 | ¦31/12/08 | **** | While the big reveal is well known, the build up of suspense is good |
| 43 | Favole 1. Stone Tears | Victoria Frances | 30/12/08 | ¦31/12/08 | *** | Beautiful art, the story is like a dream, never quite fully formed |
| 44 | African Diary | Bill Bryson | 31/12/08 | ¦31/12/08 | ***** | Typically amusing Bill Bryson, with added charity |
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