good book recommendations

[atomicflowers]

Have any of you read anything good lately?

[sageofages]

I highly recommend anything by Jodi Piccoult. Her works are well researched timely topics with a TWIST at the end of each. They are not difficult reading, but not fluffy either.

Her characters are always well developed and she takes her time to share their perspectives well.

[Nanners52674]

When i read the titel of this thread i was like oooo Jodi Picoult thats who id suggest but you me to it. . . Anyway another good one is Jennifer Weiner specifically "good in bed" but it is a bit fluffy

[ThetaPrincess24]

I recently read "Winning the Future" by Newt Gingrich. It's been out for a while, but I found it to be a great read.


Another good read is "Inside Greek U.:Fraternities, Sororities, and the Pursuit of Pleasure, Power, and Prestige' by Alan DeSantis. Dr. DeSantis is a professor of communications at UK. He uses code names, but it's about greek life at UK and for the most part figure out what the codes are. I felt the book to be on the mark. I have taken a communication class by Dr. Desantis and he's awesome. He's a Sigma Pi alumni (and the UK Sigma Pi chapter advisor).

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

When i read the titel of this thread i was like oooo Jodi Picoult thats who id suggest but you me to it. . . Anyway another good one is Jennifer Weiner specifically "good in bed" but it is a bit fluffy

Agree with both.

Johnathan & Faye Kellerman, either one both are great

[acedawg00-02]

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: by Mitch Albom. I couldn't put it down...a short, captivating read!!

[sageofages]

Originally Posted by acedawg00-02

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: by Mitch Albom. I couldn't put it down...a short, captivating read!!

I consider this book to be one of the most influential, important books I have ever read in my life. I have given this book to many a friend who is going through a tough time with the loss of a loved one....

Along the same vein...his book "For One More Day" is equally good, exploring mothers and sons. I gave it to Sageofages Son #1 (who we all know has had his challenges over the years...just search my posts from 2005)....he cried and slept with it under his pillow for many weeks, it is next to his computer now to see everyday .

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I just finished The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory, and I really liked it.

im on the last 50 or so pages... woo wee! what a read!

i can just tell the movie won't be as good.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

When i read the titel of this thread i was like oooo Jodi Picoult thats who id suggest but you me to it. . . Anyway another good one is Jennifer Weiner specifically "good in bed" but it is a bit fluffy

I LOVE Jennifer Weiner, especially Good in Bed and In Her Shoes. Both made me laugh, cry and get really angry in parts.

One of my favorite books of all time is The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay.

[Lady Pi Phi]

If you like spy novels, anything by Robert Ludlum is a good read.

As someone else suggested, Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth .

Aso by Ken Follet, Hornet's Flight.

[AlwaysSAI]

I'm a biography nut! Currently reading My Friend Leonard by: James Frey. It's the follow up to his first book A Million Little Pieces I have the hardest time putting his books down!

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

I'm a biography nut! Currently reading My Friend Leonard by: James Frey. It's the follow up to his first book A Million Little Pieces I have the hardest time putting his books down!

Isn't he the author that fabricated parts of the books in a A Million Little Pieces?

[ZTAMich]

I read the Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs recently. It was great!

[Xidelt]

I recently discovered Jen Lancaster's books. They are so hilarious! I'm finishing up Dream When You're Feeling Blue by Elizabeth Berg. It's an easy read, but pretty enjoyable.

[Munchkin03]

I just finished The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory, and I really liked it.