Favorite books?
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mindlessgapgirl
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The Time Traveller's Wife is great, I also just finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter...and if you haven't read Angels and Demons, it's a good read (before the movie comes out!). Hmm...Memoirs of A Geisha, and of course, the Shopaholic series too! I also love reading murder mystery type books so anything by Mary Higgens Clark is on my list.
lyttleravyn
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i could never read Jane Austen's novels too many times! along the same line, there are a number of books that have something to do with either Austen or her books. Like Abigail Reynolds (short little books) that take 'the roads not taken' in Austen's story. Also Shannon Hale's Austenland is one of my favorites. Another 'girlie' author I like is Philippa Gregory, one book she wrote was The Other Boleyn Girl that was turned into a movie.
If you haven't read Dan Brown's books, I recommend them too. I liked Angels&Demons more than Da Vinci Code. Deception Point was good too. There was a good book I read, can't remember the author, called The Historian. Very long and a little more serious but an interesting take on vampires.
If you haven't read Dan Brown's books, I recommend them too. I liked Angels&Demons more than Da Vinci Code. Deception Point was good too. There was a good book I read, can't remember the author, called The Historian. Very long and a little more serious but an interesting take on vampires.
sweetfudge
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i love to read but i read alot od drama book like book by zane,mary monroe, cary...i forgot his last name but i love to read but im a lil book worm lol so ill read just about any thing but i would recommend God dont like ugly its a very good book
Makeup Emporium
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The author's name is Elizabeth Kostova. I haven't read it yet but it got some good reviews.
Originally Posted by lyttleravyn
There was a good book I read, can't remember the author, called The Historian. Very long and a little more serious but an interesting take on vampires. |
The author's name is Elizabeth Kostova. I haven't read it yet but it got some good reviews.
Makeup Emporium
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TISH1127;1630226"When the Wind Blows" is my favorite book of all times by James Patterson[/quote said:James Patterson is my favorite but I am a serious bookworm. In my home office I have multiple bookcases all filled with hardcover books...I just love them! I actually have every James Patterson book ever written (he takes up 3 shelves); including those he co-authored with others. Also have the whole Sue Grafton series as well. I LOVE murder, mystery thrillers!!
John Sanford, Dan Brown, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell, Jonathan Kellerman are all good IMO as well!Of course the Harry Potter & Twilight Series as well.
Mabelle
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Hey Nostradamus By Douglas Coupland
you will laugh and you better cry. Cause if you don't, you have no freakin soul.
It takes place in in BC in the 80s. The book is divided into 4 parts, each narrated by 4 people; Cheryl, Jason, Heather and Reg.
The book starts with a high school shooting. Cheryl, the 1st narrator is dead. She is the last girl to be killed and she is talking about her life, and what happened leading up to her death.
Jason is a high school boyfriend. His chapter takes place when he is 30.
I won't give away the rest, but my god. I love this fing book.
also, the entire Harry potter series.
Also, lullaby by chuck palahniuck. Hells motha truckin yes it is awesome.
It's about a reporter that is doing a story about Sudden infant deaths and starts to see a pattern. He notices that at many many of the crime scenes there is a book called "Poems and songs from around the world" and the page is always open to an African culling song, a song that they used to sign to the dying soldiers and the ill to ease them into death.
you will laugh and you better cry. Cause if you don't, you have no freakin soul.
It takes place in in BC in the 80s. The book is divided into 4 parts, each narrated by 4 people; Cheryl, Jason, Heather and Reg.
The book starts with a high school shooting. Cheryl, the 1st narrator is dead. She is the last girl to be killed and she is talking about her life, and what happened leading up to her death.
Jason is a high school boyfriend. His chapter takes place when he is 30.
I won't give away the rest, but my god. I love this fing book.
also, the entire Harry potter series.
Also, lullaby by chuck palahniuck. Hells motha truckin yes it is awesome.
It's about a reporter that is doing a story about Sudden infant deaths and starts to see a pattern. He notices that at many many of the crime scenes there is a book called "Poems and songs from around the world" and the page is always open to an African culling song, a song that they used to sign to the dying soldiers and the ill to ease them into death.
Holy Rapture
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My fav novel is The Godfather by Mario Puzo. But, my fav author undoubtedly is Robert Ludlum ... I love the Harry Potter series too
I must've read a zillion books by now. Authors like Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham, Danielle Steele, Robin Cook, James Hadley Chase, Eric Seagal etc. Even Jackie Collins
Just finished "Trusted like the fox" by James Hadley Chase today and started "Everyone worth knowing" by Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada author).
Just finished "Trusted like the fox" by James Hadley Chase today and started "Everyone worth knowing" by Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada author).
IDontKnowMomo
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The Historian sounds very interesting, I'm going to check it out
Tom Robbins is one of my favorite authors. I really do love the way he writes.
I'm currently reading American Psycho and I FINALLY bought Naked Lunch and plan on reading that next and after that I'll start The Soloist. I've always loved reading so much, but within the past two years I've gotten out of the habit of it. I'm slowly getting back into it
Tom Robbins is one of my favorite authors. I really do love the way he writes.
I'm currently reading American Psycho and I FINALLY bought Naked Lunch and plan on reading that next and after that I'll start The Soloist. I've always loved reading so much, but within the past two years I've gotten out of the habit of it. I'm slowly getting back into it
gigglegirl
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I am going to again promote James Patterson--I really enjoy his writing style; I've tried reading other random authors mystery books in the library, but I find myself continuing to gravitate to him. I really enjoy the ones he co-authors with someone else, like I really enjoyed 'Sail'.
Another of my current favourite authors is Sandra Brown. She writes mystery with a bit of romance thrown in. Some of my faves from her include Smoke Screen, Playing Dirty, The Switch and Hello, Darkness.
I believe a lot of her earlier works are just straight up romance, so I can't comment on them, I prefer mystery/romance!
For chick-lit I enjoy Sophie Kinsella and Sarah Mlynowski.
HTH!
Another of my current favourite authors is Sandra Brown. She writes mystery with a bit of romance thrown in. Some of my faves from her include Smoke Screen, Playing Dirty, The Switch and Hello, Darkness.
I believe a lot of her earlier works are just straight up romance, so I can't comment on them, I prefer mystery/romance!
For chick-lit I enjoy Sophie Kinsella and Sarah Mlynowski.
HTH!
kaliraksha
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The Historian is what I'm currently reading... I've had it for almost a year because Amazon is an enabler with it's $25 minimum for free shipping. I have to say it's interesting... but the beginning was really slow and it has a slightly unusual narration style.
Oh callison - you have great taste!
I tend to read classics... just because I'm curious to know why they're classics.
Oh callison - you have great taste!
I tend to read classics... just because I'm curious to know why they're classics.
LeeleeBell
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I have so many favorites, I wouldn't know where to begin. Last summer I really got into Jodi Picoult and got at least 6 of her books. She's topical and gets in the characters heads, which I like.
Someone recommended White Oleander...love that one!
Others off the top of my head:
I know this much is true Wally Lamb
Magical Thinking by Augusten Burroughs (I love his wit and writing style)
Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya sisterhood
Memoirs of a Geisha
Someone recommended White Oleander...love that one!
Others off the top of my head:
I know this much is true Wally Lamb
Magical Thinking by Augusten Burroughs (I love his wit and writing style)
Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya sisterhood
Memoirs of a Geisha
Enchantedcameo
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My favorite books are by Juliet Marillier. They are called The SevenWater Trilogy. Best books ever, if you are into Celtic lore its great.
