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 I'm hungry for a really good book to read

Some of my favorite authors are Maeve Binchy, Dean Koontz(when he's not too freaky), Ken Follett, Nicholas Sparks, Mary Higgins Clark, Francine Rivers, Beverly Lewis, Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, some Nora Roberts and Sandra Brown. Mostly fiction novels but I like true crime also. I'm pretty flexible

 Thanks in advance

 

 

Well you know me........I'm all about the Alice in Wonderland...........LOL

I just found a "third" alice book, called Alice Through the Needle's Eye. I'm in love........probably not your cup of tea though, huh?

Mona,

I have enjoyed Charles Dickens, Nevada Barr, Patricia Cornwel, Robert Ludlum, and Brian Jacques. over the last couple of years.

I'm into mysteries.  I especially like Robert Parker (Spencer, Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall series), Linda Fairstein, Nevada Barr, Marcia Muller and T. Jefferson Parker.

Marianne

 

 Hee Hee Katie, I'm not on a first name basis with Alice like you are but I don't have anything against her! I think she's rather nice, a little to fanciful for me, but if the books good I'll read it

 Jay I need titles girl, what's your favorite!

Some of my other favorite authors are Robin Cook, Jonathan Kellerman, Tess Gerritsen, Joshua Spanogle, Tami Hoag, Iris Johansen, and James Patterson...to name a few. 

Charles Dickens- Oliver Twist (Hard to get into but it is great ounce you do.)

Nevada Barr-Series (Main caracter is a forrest ranger "female")

Patricia Cornwel-Series (Main caracter is county coroner  "female") 

Robert Ludlum-Not quite a series but some caracters are mentioned in following books. 

Brian Jacques-Author of multiple childrens books about animals that have lives like people, kind of. It is hard to explain but wonderful to read.

Any of them could entertain you until the first of the year unles you read like me then you may still be reading in 2010.

Sorry I forgot favorite. Oliver Twist brisen                      yes I like James Patterson, i enjoyed Mary,Mary, does he have any recent novels out now that you liked.


rose
I am reading the new Harry Potter book my daughter bought. About halfway through. Been having a hard time getting into it and concentrating but so far so good. Try a Suzanne Brockmann...her Troubleshooter serious...light, fast paced, romantic, action thrillers. Start with Unsung Hero...the first in the series then Defiant Hero, Over The Edge, Out of Control, Into The Night, Too Far Gone.

 

 HUMM that sounds like my kind of book Cordelia. Thanks

 Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm off to the book exchange in the am

Hi Moana:

I loved "Water for the Elephants."  I also have read quite of few of the Phillipa Gregory novels like "The Other Boleyn Girl."  I picked up her "Wideacre" trilogy and really didn't care for it. I've also been reading the "Oprah" books since I would never pick those books up otherwise.  I did love "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb.

 

Becky

Ann Rule.  Best true crime books ever.  Of course she writes about the northwest and since I live here it makes me nervous. But she is good!

Mary B

Moana, I see a few others like my favorite authors. James Patterson - Just started "Honeymoon". His books usually have some pretty graphic gore and violence, but they are great mysteries. Anything by Robin Cook.

I'm not usually into Dean Koontz, but my daughter gave me a couple about flying children that was wonderful. I love mysteries, and I dream that I can fly at least twice a week.

Many years ago I read everything by Taylor Caldwell. She was a terrific writer, but has been gone for many years. She wrote "Rich man, Poor Man", "Ceremony of the Innocent" which I still have, and a truly wonderful book called "Wanderers Eastward, Wanderers West", which was my favorite book for years. I loaned it to an ex-sister-in-law about 30 years ago, so it is obviously gone for good.

My books have always been my friends, but I have neglected them the last year or so, because the meds make me doze off anytime I start to read. Except at night, of course. I've had insomnia for at least 20 years. There was a time when I would read far into the night, but can't focus that long any more.

You received some great suggestions from everyone. Have fun book shopping!

Hugs, (when I first typed "hugs" it came out"jugs"

Nini

Oh Nini, you have brought back memories.  I love Taylor Caldwell!  Jeffry Deaver is an excellent mystery writer.  One of my favorites it "the bone collector".  I think I have all of his books.   Brain fog affects me these days but remembered enjoying the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Pat Barker's trilogy on WW1 were excellent, won some prize,
the Booker awards I think but can only remember the name of 1 which was I think called the Ghost Road and I went through a stage when I enjoyed Nelson de Mille's books, some are better than others but have intelligent plots and are good yarns, the one written just before 9/11 was particularly good. My concentration is so bad these days I have practically given up on reading, something I have done all my life - hopefully just a phase.
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~gatti/gabaldon/

If you are into historical novels with romance, humour, passion and wild Highland adventure, take a look at the Outlander Series, by NY Times best selling author Diana Gabaldon. 

 A 20th century nurse, Claire Beauchamp,  visits some standing stones in Scotland, oops - and hurtles into the battlefields of 18th century Scotland,  the place where she begins her amazing experiences - but I'm not going to tell you any more.

Author's website as above will give you an outline.  There are so far six books in the series, and another on the way.

These books are the best read I have EVER had in my life, and at 62, I've read a few!!  The kind of books that you truly can't put  down, because there's just no good place to stop for the night!! Kiwilass239301.1905555556

 

 Morning Kiwi

 Anyway I aquired two of these books you mention some time ago and let my nephew read them first, I honestly didn't think they'd be any good. I had never heard of them.Well since then that is all I've been hearing, how wonderful these books are

Another interesting book that I recently read is called "Nickle and Dimed, on (NOT) getting by in AMerica", a really interesting book.

And I have to second Jeanne,  The Diana Gabaldon books are FANTASTIC!!!!

Right now I'm reading Harlan Coben's latest book "The Woods".  I've never been disappointed in anything by Harlan Coben.  I was hooked after I read his first book and am always waiting for his next.  If you enjoy mystery/suspense, give his books a try.

I've also enjoyed books by Joy Fielding.

"The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen. An entertaining story about a normal
disfunctional family.
"The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold. Told from the perspective of a dead 14
year old who was raped and murdered and follows the lives of the people
she left behind.
"A Complicated Kindness" by Miriam Toews. Growing up Mennonite.If you want an uplifting inspiring book then Luxury of time and you cant take it with you. They are true stories of Janes fight against cancer but they arent books that will make you feel down, she is inspiring and quite funny.They are easy to read and make you feel good when you are finished.My absolute all time favorite author is CS Lewis...fiction or non, he had a brilliant mind.

oh I agree with so many of these.

I love JD Robb, (nora roberts)  her ...in death series is awesome

What I usually do is go to the library and pick out mysteries that look cute.. women sleuths usually in small towns, not professional detectives..Leslie Meier is good.. also Jill Churchill and Tamara Meyers(sp)

I also like true crime and medical memoirs  .. you know  why I became a dr type.

I just finished "Rethinking Thin" it was a little heavy for summer reading, but very very interesting.

The best book I've read in a very long time is "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult.  Wow, what a book. 

I really like Nora Roberts.  At least for the time being.  It started when I saw one of her movies on Lifetime.  I just finished reading Northern Lights.  Good read.  Had me guessing all the way to the end and even then, the ending wasn't even close to what I thought.I know this is weird, but I can't stand reading books that are written in the first person.   A lot of crime novels, especially series, are written that way.  I don't read them because of that.

I like most all those already mentioned.  In addition, Brad Meltzer and Vince Flynn write good political thrillers.    Greg Iles is an awesome writer.

PJ

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/sara-donati/

"The Wilderness Series".

A great read, a writer along the lines of Diana Gabaldon, lots of pioneering history, Native American Culture, adventure & much more.
I thoroughly enjoyed this writer as well.

6 books I think, and here's a blurb from the link above.

Elizabeth Middleton leaves a comfortable life in the upper-class England of 1792 to join her father in his colonial mission in a remote American outpost. It is not long, however, before Elizabeth realises that her father has brought her to America under false pretences.



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Moana - Maeve Binchey is my favorite author too.  I just finished Shanturum, but it might be a little heavy, but a heck of a read.  Now I am into a series by Kelley Armstrong.  I think there are now about 9 books in the series, so be sure to start at the beginning.  And I am a big fan of the Sword of Truth series.

But then, I read Atlas Shrugged when I was 12 - no wonder I am a liberal, commie, pinko, flip flopping Democrat

I am taking notes - I love to read, thanks for all the great tips.  Cathy

A great easy light and fluffy read for summer is the Stephanie Plum series by Evanovich (for some reason I cannot remember her name.)

I just finished reading Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen which was an excellent read.

 

 Thanks Everyone !!! I got some GREAT books yesterday and even ordered others so I should have plenty to read for the next 6 mos. LOL. I tried to get at least one book by the different authors I hadn't read but I ended up with about 12 books and ordered 3 more

 Thanks again ! You were a huge help

I'm reading "She's Come Undone" and "The lovely Bones" now. I always read two books at a time ain't that weird?Moana, I'm glad you picked The Lovely Bones---it's one of the most sadly
beautiful reads I've ever had. Hee HEE Gimpy I'm almost half way through and it is sooo sad but not in a hopeless way. I'm really enjoying it! ThanksI enjoyed "The Lovely Bones" as well.
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