good book recommendations

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

Hence why I borrow them from friends :P I'm too ashamed to even look at them in the bookstores, even in airports.

I have to wonder, do Americans understand the Shopaholic books well? They are very English, even if they're trashy chick-lit.

Bridget Jones's Diary had all kinds of British slang, too, but was easy to understand.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by 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.

I love all of those - Follett (have you tried World Without End or Night Over Water?), David Baldacci, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn - the whole genre.

Originally Posted by tld221

John Grisham never disappoints. never. He's my official airport/flight author

Have you read The Innocent Man yet? It's the first Grisham I haven't totally loved.


Just an idea: on another message board, people keep track of every book they read within a year. It's inspired me to keep a list - maybe we can compare at the end of the year?

[catiebug]

I like that idea!!!

Originally Posted by honeychile

Just an idea: on another message board, people keep track of every book they read within a year. It's inspired me to keep a list - maybe we can compare at the end of the year?

[tld221]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Have you read The Innocent Man yet? It's the first Grisham I haven't totally loved.

see, the plot summaries never quite match how good the story will read. they are either WAY more awesome or totally suck. i probably would leave this one on the shelf.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by tld221

see, the plot summaries never quite match how good the story will read. they are either WAY more awesome or totally suck. i probably would leave this one on the shelf.

*whew* I thought it was me! I rarely get halfway through a book and think, "why am I even trying to understand this?"