Remember Me?

By Sophie Kinsella

If you've ever read any of the Shopaholic novels, then you understand that Sohpie Kinsella is definitely a chic lit author. This novel was just the right amount of humor and easy reading that I needed in November. I read through this novel on a plan trip and handed it directly to my aunt who almost finished it in two days. I've read other Sophie Kinsella's novels on prior occasions and they've all been easy, fun reads that I highly recommend.

In this novel, the main character hits her head wakes up three years later in a hospital bed. Apparently, for the last three years, she's been living a completely different life, married a hot millionaire, and dumped all her old friends. Unaware of what caused this transformation, the amnesiac blunders through her new life with surprising consequences. I laughed out loud on a couple of occasions and thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

Similar Novels: Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella and P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

Length: 430 pages

Copyright: February 2008

Child 44

By Tom Rob Smith

I had my eye on this novel for about a year before I actually read it. I saw it in hardback when it first came out, but I didn't recognize the author and hadn't read any reviews. I did get the paperback at a used bookstore in Montana and was excited! I loved used book stores...I could spend hours and hours looking through the books. I didn't spend too much time in this particular store because my little sister (17 years old) was with me and she wasn't a fan. I ended up enjoying this novel given the sad nature of the story.

The story takes place in post-war Communist Russia. It doesn't exactly give you a date, but from the text I would guess 1960s. They don't mention modern technology and the main character travels by train. They do mention the war and the military has vehicles, but the date is still vague. The main character is law enforcement and stumbles upon a trail of murders that indicate a serial killer is loose in rural Russia. The government, however, refuses to admit that such atrocities are possible in their perfect society and forbids the officer from investigating the cases. The officer risks his job, family, and even his life to investigate and ends up stumbling upon a secret that involves his past. An excellent novel and I will search out more from this author.

CAUTION: Because of the nature of the novel (murder mystery) there are details to murders that might disturb some readers.

Similar Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Length: 528

Copyright: April 2008

I Am Legend

By Richard Matheson

I absolutely loved this novel. It actually isn't a novel, it's an extended short story (about 50 pages) attached to a collection of short stories (5-10 pages). Matheson is so similar to my favorite author, Ray Bradbury that I actually thought this book was written by Bradbury. It's also important for me to point out that the book is nothing like the movie. You know, the movie that starred Will Smith? While I did enjoy the movie, the book was more descriptive and had a more interesting plot. Always, always, always, read the book before you see the movie!!

In the novel, the main character appears to be the only human in a city overrun by vampires (yes, vampires, not zombies like the movie). The novel chronicles his day to day survival and how he stays sane while handling the idea that he might be the last human on earth. The other novels in this collection I would consider to be science fiction. It's a great collection of stories and perfect around Halloween!

Similar Novels: The Box by Richard Matheson and Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

Length: 320 pages

Copyright: 1997

Her Fearful Symmetry

By Audrey Niffenegger

This is the second novel written by the author of The Time Traveller's Wife. It did take me a while to read this novel because the beginning wasn't that interesting. I kept reading the same chapter over and over. Once I got into the heart of the novel, it began to pick up, but never really seemed like a page turner to me. I loved Niggenegger's first novel and expected the same from this novel. While I did finish the novel, I think I only did so to see what happened at the end. I would recommend that people wait until this novel is in paperback or borrow it from the library rather than spend the money on a hard back.

The novel is simply a ghost story, but you don't even meet the ghost until a third of the way into the novel. Twin sisters deal with the death of an aunt who is a twin herself. The novel delves into the lives of twins and the bonds of sisterhood. There is, of course, a terrible secret that the family keeps from the girls, but I was able to guess the secret before they revealed it near the end of the novel. I will read future novels by this author, but I was unimpressed with this sophomore novel.

Similar Novels: The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Length: 416 pages

Copyright: September 2009

Birthday Books

My little sister got me a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble for my birthday. I ended up ordering these three novels that I've wanted for quite some time. The reviews for these novels will be posted soon!!

Run

By Ann Patchett

This book had been sitting on my shelf for almost two months before I started reading it. Once I began reading it, I was upset I let it sit there that long! What an excellent novel! I have read Ann Patchett before and while I enjoy her works, I hadn't read anything of hers that propelled her into my "favorite authors" category. This book made me rethink her status and she might quickly become one of my favorite authors.

The story centers around one family and takes place during a 24 hour period. During a blizzard in the city of Boston, an accident occurs and one family is confronted with truths and long buried secrets. One father decides how far he'll go to protect his family while a son learns that "family" might include people you've never met before. This novel is beautifully written and will inspire everyone to rethink the term "family."

Similar Novels: Digging to America by Anne Tyler and Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

Length: 380 pages

Copyright: July 2008

The Other

David Guterson

I've previously read Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars, and decided that this novel required reading. For all the Twilight saga fans out there, you'll recognize the are in which this novel takes place. It most of Olympic National Park and frequently mentions Forks, Washington and the Hoh Indian Reservation. The two main characters in this novel form a friendship and explain their theories on life as they hike the surrounding mountain range. Hiking and camping is their outlet through which they cope with the outside world and come to grips with the separate lives they lead.

Two young high school boys meet by chance and become friends despite economic differences. The friendship they maintain will change the course both of their lives forever. When one of the friends decides to retreat into the forest permanently, he asks his friend for help. That decision is met with tragic consequences.

This book is also full of quotes from classic and renowned novelists and poets. It mentions over 20 novels and authors that could be used as a list to follow for those who love literature.

Similar Novels: Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac The Shack by William P. Young

Length: 272 pages

Copyright: June 2009

The Third Angel

By Alice Hoffman

As you well know by now, Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors. She has been ever since I read two of her books in high school. I waited for this new novel for months and then had to reserve it at the library because it was never in! Hoffman didn't let me down, although she did take a new approach in her writing style with this novel. Hoffman actually divided this novel into three separate stories that are so intermingled, it's hard to tell where one starts and the other begins.

One of the main characters in the novel is a doctor who believes there are three angels that watch over humanity. One is the angel of death and another is the angel of life. Both of these angels he has a chance to view frequently in his career. He explains to his daughter that there is another angel that accompanies us through life. This angel isn't as visible as the other two and could even be disguised as humans among us. This angel could be the beggar on the street corner or the lonely widow living next door. The purpose of this angel is to remind us of the connection in life we all share.

Similar Novels: Second Glance by Jodi Picoult and Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman

Length: 304 pages

Copyright: March 2009

Life as We Knew It

By Susan Beth Pfeffer

You can add this book to my list of post-apocalyptic novels. I had never heard of this author before, but apparently she's written over seventy novels for young adults. Even though this is considered a young adult novel, I found myself enjoying the novel and wanting to read more by this author. This novel doesn't read like a young adult novel and instead seems like a novel simply where the main character is a young adult (17 years old).

In the first two chapters of the books, you learn that an asteroid is about to hit the moon. This is the first time such an asteroid will be visible to the naked eye, so everyone is excited. No one is particularly worried because asteroids hit the moon all the time. Asteroids are what make the craters on the moon. The only problem is, the asteroid is more dense than expected and it pushes the moon into a different orbit. This causes tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, and unpredictable weather. What follows is one family's attempt to survive the chaos.

Similar Novel: Z for Zacharias by Robert C. O'Brian

Length: 360 pages

Copyright: May 2008

The Likeness

By Tana French

This is a sequel to her debut novel "In the Woods." While it has the same characters, it does not pick up where the last novel left off. Instead, it starts with an entirely new story plot and interweaves elements from her first novel throughout each chapter. As a law enforcement officer, I want to point out that the plot isn't entirely feasible, but it makes for a darn good read!

Cassie Maddox is an officer in the domestic violence department in Dublin, Ireland. Previously, she was an undercover agent in a college until her cover was blown and she had to be extracted quickly. Now, there's been a murder in a nearby town and to Cassie's surprise, the murdered girl is using the i.d. of her past undercover profile. Not to mention, the deceased is a dead ringer for Cassie. Cassie is pulled back into the murder squad and undercover world while she tries to figure out who this girl was and why she was using Cassie's profile.

Similar Novels: In the Woods by Tana French

Length: 466 pages

Copyright: 2008

Lately...no reading!!

I'm so sorry for the lack of recent posts! I recently switched to the midnight shift (midnight to 8 AM) and have had a hard time finding time to read. As soon as I get a set schedule, I should be able to make it to the library or Barnes and Noble for some reading material. Standby for more reviews!!!

Digging to America

By Anne Tyler

Tyler won an Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for her novel Breathing Lessons, which is a novel I absolutely love. I would say that Tyler is right up there next to Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve as one of my favorite novels. I waited for this book to come to our public library for almost a year. I know I should have bought it for myself, but with the economy the way it is, I'm having to real in my book budget.

This novel offers insight into two separate families connected through one night in an airport. One family is your average American family and the other is an Iranian-American family trying to assimilate into American Society. Both families are childless, and as such, they are waiting for their adoptive daughters to arrive on a plane from Korea. From their chance meeting in the airport to yearly "arrival" parties involving extended families, Tyler weaves a tale of these two families and the struggles we all face by trying to "fit in."

Similar Novels: Run by Ann Patchett and Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

Length: 277 pages

Copyright: 2006

Unwind

By Neal Shusterman

I honestly can't tell you if I was captivated by this book, or just really creeped out! I loved how it grabbed my attention in the first few pages and then it never let go. I wanted to stay up until 3:00 in the morning to finish reading this book and I haven't done that since college. The insert in the book says that Shusterman has written quite a few others and I'll be looking for those soon.

This novel is set in the not-so-distant future where parents are retroactively allowed to abort their children between the ages 13-18. This involves donating every part of their bodies because (in the future) all organs and tissue can be transplanted. This isn't considered heinous because technically, the children are still alive, just spread out so to say. The premise of this novel sounds awful, but the moral and storyline are amazing. This novel really made me think and it didn't need violence, sex, or bad language to keep the novel going.

Similar Novel: The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson

Length: 335 pages

Copyright: 2007

Watership Down

by Richard Adams

I really expected something different when I started this novel. I read the summary on the back of the book and saw that it was a story about rabbits who needed a new home after humans started building a housing subdivision in their glen. I figured it would be something along the lines of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh or Redwall. In a way, this novel was similar because it was full of action and kept my interest. However, the similarities ended there. In the other novels I mentioned, the animals were given human characteristics and could perform feats such as read, use electricity, or fight in wars. In Watership Down, Adams prides himself on the fact that the rabbits don't do anything an ordinary rabbit wouldn't do. Even with this handicap, Adams write an intriguing novel that kept me guessing to the very end.

Adams started this novel as a bedtime story for his children and decided to take it one step further. The plot follows a group of rabbits who flee from the home after it is invaded by humans. They travel far (a few miles for rabbits) in search of a new home and run into problems such as foxes, humans, paved roads, and a lack of females. Every time I thought the novel was wrapping up, a new problem occurred and kept me reading and guessing until the finale.

Similar Novels: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien and Redwall by Brian Jacques

Length: 496 pages

Copyright: 1972

Handle With Care

by Jodi Picoult

As you well know, Jodi Picoult is my FAVORITE author of all time. Ever since I read her My Sister's Keeper in 2004, I've been a huge fan. Her new book is quite interesting, if not a little predictable. While I seriously enjoyed reading the novel, I couldn't help but wonder if I had read the book before. It seemed to follow the story line of My Sister's Keeper a little to closely. The characters were different and the challenges were unique, but the overall theme seemed copied. The main character's daughter has an illness, the family gets torn apart, the father moves out and nobody seems to understand the mother's point of view. It is eerily similar to her previous novel.
In this new novel, the main character is the mother of a five-year-old with brittle bone disease. The daughter is constantly in and out of hospitals and is now on a medication that the insurance company won't cover. Forced to deal with mounting bills and more in the future, the mother makes the decision to sue her pediatrician for "wrongful birth." That means, if she had known about her daughter's condition while she was pregnant, she would've had an abortion. This strikes her husband as evil saying it means she wishes her daughter had never been born. It also puts a wedge in between the mother and her best friend, who happened to be her obstetrician. While the reason behind the trial is money to secure her daughter's future, the main character wonders at what cost will she protect her daughter?


Similar Novel: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Length: 496 pages
Copyright: March 2009

Cage of Stars

By Jacquelyn Mitchard

If you've ever read her novel The Deep End of the Ocean, then you know that Mitchard is notorious for her family dramas. This novel is no exception. Mitchard describes a family that is so familiar, it could by your family. She describes personalities, settings, and weather in such detail that you feel you are a participant in the novel. Cage of Stars centers around a family that has to deal with a tragedy of such proportions that they feel they'll never recover.

The Swan family leads a simple life in a rural town in central Utah. They are surrounded by family and church members that mirror their way of life. Tragedy strikes in the form of murder that claims the lives of the two youngest daughters. The family struggles to deal with the deaths and the parents even begin to forgive the killer. The oldest daughter, Veronica, is outraged by her parents betrayal and distances herself from those who love her. This is a novel that will tear at your heart no matter how emotional you normally are.

Similar Novels: A Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult and We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates

Length: 304 pages

Copyright: May 2006

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

By Lisa See

This was such a great novel that tomorrow I'm rushing to the library to check out all the other novels this author has written. This is a novel written in China in the early 1800's and deals with foot binding, arranged marriages, and the lower status of women during that time period. The author does a wonderful job of transporting the reader back in time and in a place that few are familiar with. The main character is a female who is matched with another female and they communicate with each other in a language written on a secret fan. This language is written by women, specifically for women to communicate with each other.

Lily is a second daughter in a large family and as such is destined to be a lower status family member her entire life. When the matchmaker comes to her house, he sees potential in Lily and refers her to another matchmaker. It is predicted that after foot binding, Lily will have perfect feet and make a great wife. This will ensure her a marriage to a wealthy man and elevate the status of her entire family. Lily is also given an "old same" which is a female that is matched to her in eight different areas of compatibility. These "old sames" are to be life-long companions and communicate in "nu-shu," or the secret language of women.

Similar Novels: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

Length: 288 pages

Copyright: 2006

In the Woods

By Tana French

While I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, I do have two complaints. The first is that this book is written by an Irish author and I don't understand some of the slang and references. It frustrated me that I would have to take a pause in my reading to look up a word online to discover it's true meaning. The second irritation is that the main crime in this mystery novel is never solved!! Granted there are really two crimes in the novel and the crime that the main character is investigating is solved, but the real mystery in his past is never solved.

This is a murder mystery that involves a 12-year-old victim and absolutely no strong evidence. The two detectives on the case have reached a standstill on leads. That is, until, they discover evidence that links the murder to a previous crime in one of the detectives past. It's an engrossing novel that makes you want to skip ahead and read the end just to find out what happens. I had to restrain myself from doing that and was a little disappointed when they didn't solve the past mystery. On the plus side, there is a "sequel" that the author just published and I can't wait to see if it visits the past as well!

Similar Novels: The River King by Alice Hoffman and The King of Lies by John Hart

Length: 464 pages

Copyright: 2008

But Inside I'm Screaming

By Elizabeth Flock

This is Flock's debut novel, but I read it after I read her other novel Me and Emma. I really enjoyed Me and Emma and this novel wasn't a let down. It's similar in the fact that it deals with a mental disability as well. In this novel the main character suffers a mental breakdown due to depression and a need for perfection. She spends the majority of the novel in a mental institution.

The novel is written as the main character is in the mental facility, or "nut hut" as the town people call it. She has flashbacks to try to determine what exactly led to her this place in her life. While the main character is suffering from severe depression, she feels like she has nothing in common with her counterparts in the facility. In the beginning, she refuses to participate in any activities or therapy. As the novel continues, she realizes that she does have something in common with her room mates and that she has a unique opportunity to help herself heal, while others in the facility will never be completely "healed." It's an interesting look inside the mind of a "sane" mental patient and even made me laugh out loud in some areas.

Warning: There is some foul language in this novel. Not too much, but it is there.

Similar Novel: Me and Emma by Elizabeth Flock

Length: 316 pages

Copyright: 2005

13 Reasons Why

By Jay Asher

There really is only one word appropriate for this book: depressing. While I enjoyed reading the novel and it kept my interest enough for me to finish it, the subject matter was just depressing. The book deals with teen suicide. The story is told from a double narrative. One narrative is the girl who committed suicide speaking through recorded tapes, and the other is one of her friends listening to the tapes. I liked the storyline and the book really was intriguing, but it is just a depressing subject so there was no way around that feeling.

The main character is a teenager in high school who is dealing with the suicide of one of his classmates. About two weeks after the death, he comes home to find a shoebox of tapes sitting on his doorstep. Inside he finds seven cassette tapes that contain narrative from his classmate who committed suicide. She says there are 13 sides to every story and she begins her explanation of a chain of events that led to her death.

Similar Novels: Before I Die by Jenny Downham and The Pact by Jodi Picoult

Length: 304 pages

Copyright: October 2007

Wish You Well

By David Baldacci

I've never read Baldacci before, but I've always noticed his novels on the shelves in the store. I took him to be another Kellerman or Grisham. Now that I've finished this novel, I will definitely search for other novels by Baldacci. Simply put, I loved this novel. It started out with a bang and kept on going. It grabs your attention and maintains a high level of excitement until the end. Similar to Jodi Picoult novels, this story ends with a high stakes court trail which outcome could mean disaster for the main character.

The story is narrated by a young girl, who under desperate circumstances is sent to the mountains of Virginia to be taken care of by a great-grandmother she's never met. The girl is introduced to mountain life and how to live off the land. The struggle in day to day life on the mountain makes the novel sincere. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll end my synopsis there. I would recommend this novel to people who enjoy a good read.

Similar Novel: The Last Juror by John Grisham

Length: 420 pages

Copyright: 2007

The Society of S

Susan Hubbard

So, usually if I finish a book and review it, that means it's a good book. I never really finish books that don't grab my attention and are poorly written. This book is an exception...I kept thinking it would get better, but it never did. I finished the book because I wanted to find out why the main character's mother disappeared, not because it was an interesting novel.

This novel centers around a 13-year-old girl who's family turns out to be vampires. The main character spends the entire novel obsessing about her missing mother. Towards the end of the novel, she goes on a quest to find the lady who left her behind. I had trouble getting into this novel, especially in the beginning. The author flew off on too many tangents for me to follow. There is a scene in the middle of the book that is never even explained. The best friend of the main character is murdered and afterwards, she comes to her house and asks her to play even though she's dead. It never explains if this is a dream or reality; the novel left it open for either, but it REALLY creeped me out. I don't think I'd recommend this novel to anyone but die hard vampire fans. Even then....

Similar Novel: The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer

Length: 320 pages

Copyright: 2008

The Zookeeper's Wife

By Diane Ackerman

This was the One Book/One San Diego selection for 2008. I decided to join in the reading and purchased a copy at the Barnes and Noble After Christmas Sale. I'm sooooo glad that I did! This book is excellent. It's written from historical documents and the main character's actual diaries. The novel is based on a true story of a husband and wife who hid Jews during the war. They accomplished this by using the buildings in their Zoo to house the refugees.

The Warsaw Zoo is heavily damaged during the invasion of Hitler's army, but the Zabinski's still manage to stay open and stay alive. By forming friendships with influential people, the Zabinski's are able to smuggle people out of the guarded slums of Warsaw. These people are hidden in the Zoo until other arrangements are made to keep them safe. This novel is excellently written with quotes from Antonia Zabinski's diary. The author is a non-fictional writer who took this opportunity to highlight a family of heroes who risked everything for their less fortunate countrymen.

Similar Novels: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene

Length: 368 pages

Copyright: 2008

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

By Maggie O'Farrell

I've seen this novel around for a few months now, but just got to reading it last week. I actually bought it on Barnes and Noble on the CD format. I listened to it at work and then finished it on a trip to San Diego. I like it so much that I think I'll go buy it in book format just to have a copy around! The author does an excellent job of grabbing your attention and keeps you guessing until the very end.

The main character, Iris, is shocked to discover she has a great Aunt Esme that has spent the last 61 years in a mental institution. With the institution closing it's doors, the staff is forced to find housing for the residents. Iris receives a phone call inquiring if she would be able to care for her aunt and when she meets her, she's anything but old and feeble. The novel is written in the present time with flashbacks by Esme to explain how the situation came to be. An intriguing novel about family and the lengths people will go to keep a secret! A must read!!

Similar Novels: Light on Snow by Anita Shreeve and The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Length: 256 pages

Copyright: 2007

Double Whammy

By Carl Hiaasen

Carl Hiaasen is easily one of my favorite authors. He always makes me laugh and has great story telling skills. I've almost read all of Hiaasen's novels, but somehow this one slipped by me and I'm sorry it did until now. I think I laughed out loud about a dozen times as his characters fumbled through a murder investigation and pro-bass tournament (only Hiaasen could connect those two events!).

Double Whammy starts with an investigation into cheating at pro-bass tournaments and then escalates quickly into a murder mystery. The main character is a private investigator with homicidal tendencies (actually just a bad temper) and his antics are contantly getting him in trouble. His sidekick, Skink, turns out to be just about the funniest character I've ever seen in print. Anyone who hasn't read Hiaasen yet should start with this novel!!

Similar Novels: The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich

Length: 416 pages

Copyright: 1987

There's No Place Like Here

By Cecelia Ahern

Here is one of my books that I ordered from my Barnes and Noble giftcards for Christmas! I was in the middle of another book when I started this book and had to finish it. I loved the angle the author took when writing this novel. Have you ever lost a sock in the dryer or a book you know you had, but can't find? Ahern addresses this very phenomenon with a novel about being lost when you want to be found.
The protangonist of the story is Sandy who is a detective that makes a living out of finding lost people. She's devoted her life to help families of loved ones that have gone missing. While pouring herself into her latest case, Sandy herself finds herself missing. Where does everything go when it goes missing? This novel is a highly creative way to tell a story about a subject we are all too familiar with.

Similar Novels: Notebook by Nicolas Sparks and If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
Length: 341 pages
Copyright: 2007

Mr. Darcy's Daughters

By Elizabeth Aston

This novel is a continuation novel to Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I call it a continuation novel instead of a sequel because while it mentions Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, it really has nothing to do with them and focuses on their five daughters living in London. The novel is very similar in plot with Pride and Prejudice and at times, I thought it was the same story. I wouldn't even begin to compare Aston with Austen, but she does right and interesting novel.

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are sent away on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople and their daughters go to live with cousins in London. Similar to the first novel, the girls are all single and the talk of the town. Unlike the previous novel, the girls are rather wealthy and pursued by all eligible bachelors in town. This causes some upheaval and some interesting pairings. As I mentioned earlier, I don't like to call this a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, but it is an interesting novel in it's own way.

Similar Novels: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Length: 360 pages

Copyright: 2003

The Gift

By Richard Paul Evans

I decided since I loved Finding Noel and Grace so much that I'd check out a few other Evans novels. This book was very similar to the others. It was an easy read and I finished it in about four hours. The story line was intriguing and thought provoking. I'm now a Richard Paul Evans fan and will wait excitedly until next Christmas for his new novel.
The novel starts out with a story from the past and then weaves it into the present story the narrator is trying to tell. It involves Tourette's Syndrome, divorce, cancer, and most of all, a love story. It reminded me of Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult, except without the contraversy. I recommend this to anybody who loves the holiday seasons and needs a good cry!

Similar Novel: Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult
Length: 332 pages
Copyright: 2007