Books to recommend.... - Page 3

hunnie843 · #31 12-08-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by U*C*L*A
The authors of The Nanny Diaries just came out with their second book - Citizen Girl. I have not read it yet, but the reviews have been pretty good. (Acutally, not sure if its out yet, but I believe if not it will be within the next few weeks).

If you enjoy this type of book try Marion Keyes books. They are great. I have read Angels, Sushi for Beginners, and Last Chance Saloon. I put all the rest of her books on my Christmas List. They have the "girly" feel that the Shopaholics, Nanny Diaries, etc have, but they are a little more sophisticated in the writing style, for lack of a better way of describing them.

OOOH! My Christmas list just got longer...

Thanks for the recommendations!

honeychile · #32 12-08-2004, 10:45 PM

ROTFL!!! I SO love to read!! But on my Christmas list, I have American Brutus. I had the good fortune to take the John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour (a must for the Lincoln/Civil War buff!), and the man who wrote this book (Michael Kauffman from CNN) was our tour guide.

Of course, I love the mind candy, too!

ladypi · #33 12-09-2004, 05:49 PM

I absolutely loved all the shopaholic books. They are easy reads and hysterical. The main character totally reminds me of myself and the situations I get into.

Also, I just read the Devil Wears Prada which was great and I recommend the Go Girl's Guide to Surviving her 20s with Style, Soul, and Savy. It is a book that prepares you for things you could encounter in relationships, work, and spiritual life and surviving it all with grace.

Angels and Demons written by Tim Brown is my all time favorite book. I thought it was better than the DaVinci Code which is all the rage right now.

adpi*violet · #34 12-13-2004, 03:59 PM

Reading is my favorite activitiy! Here's my long list of reccomendations:
"Chick Lit"
*by*Meg Cabot-
--All-American Girl
--The Boy Next Door
--Boy Meets Girl
*by*Donna Kauffman-
--The Big Bad Wolf Tells All
--The Cinderella Rules
--Dear Prince Charming
*by*Julia London-
--Material Girl
--Beauty Queen
*by*Katie MacAlister-
--Men in Kilts
--The Corset Diaries
*by*Kacey Michaels-
--Can't Take My Eyes Off You
*by*Hailey North-
--Love: Undercover
--Opposites Attract
--Tangled Up in Love
*by*Melissa Senate-
--The Solomon Sisters Wise Up
--See Jane Date
*by*Nora Roberts-
--The Keys Triology: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor
--The Three Sister's Island Trilogy: Dance Upon the Air, Heaven and Earth, Face the Fire
--The Irish Triology: Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea
--In the Garden Trilogy: Blue Dahlia (Only one of the books is published so far)
"Western Romance"
*by*Linda Lael Miller-
--The Women of Primrose Creek series: Bridget, Skye, Megan, Christy
--Springwater Seasons series: Rachel, Savannah, Miranda, Jessica
--Springwater Christmas
--Springwater Wedding
--High Country Bride
--Shotgun Bride
Christian/Inspirational
*by*Norene Morris-
--Tumbleweeds series: Cottonwood Dreams, Rainbow Harvest, Pioneer Legacy, A Heart for Home
*by*Janette Oke-
--Love Comes Softly series (there are 8 books- I won't list them all)
--Canadian West Series: When Calls the Heart, When Comes the Spring, When Breaks the Dawn, When Hope Springs New
--They Called her Mrs. Doc
--The Calling of Emily Evans
--Roses for Mama
--Julia's Last Hope
Actually pretty much any book by Janette Oke is good.
Sci-Fi/ Fantasy
*by*Anne McCaffrey-
--Any of the Dragonriders of Pern series: my favorite is Dragonsdawn
--Crystal Singer
--Killashandra
--Crystal Line
--Pegasus in Flight
--To Ride Pegasus
--Pegasus in Space
--Nimisha's Ship
*by*Mercedes Lackey-
--Any of the Valdemar books: many series in all of these. I think my favorite would be the original series The Heralds of Valdemar
*by*Connie Willis-
--Water Witch
--Promised Land
--Bellweather
*by*J.K. Rowling-
--Harry Potter series (of course!)

Ok thats it.
Edited for spelling!

Lindz928 · #35 12-13-2004, 11:14 PM

"Angels and Demons" and "The DaVinci Code" by Dan Brown are the best books I have ever read. I absolutely loved them and would probably read anything that Dan Brown wrote.

If you want something very dark and disturbing, read "Less than Zero" by Bret Easton Ellis. It was hard to put down, but DEFINATELY a troubled story.

"Tuesdays with Morrie" is one of the most inspirational books I have read recently. It is by Mitch Albom who also wrote "The 5 People You Meet in Heaven". It makes you want to cherish every moment.

Oh, and I also have to throw in my recommendation for the Harry Potter books. If anyone has read the HP thread, then you know why. Those books are my escape.

polarpi · #36 12-14-2004, 02:39 AM

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Originally posted by adpi*nurse
Reading is my favorite activitiy! Here's my long list of reccomendations:
"Chick Lit"
*by*Meg Cabot-
--The Boy Next Door
--Boy Meets Girl
*by*Donna Kauffman-
--The Cinderella Rules
*by*Hailey North-
--Opposites Attract
*by*Nora Roberts-
--The Keys Triology: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor
--The Three Sister's Island Trilogy: Dance Upon the Air, Heaven and Earth, Face the Fire
--The Irish Triology: Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea
--In the Garden Trilogy: Blue Dahlia (Only one of the books is published so far)

Sci-Fi/ Fantasy
*by*J.K. Rowling-
--Harry Potter series (of course!)

adpi*nurse, you and I are SO similar when it comes to books! Each of these that I've quoted here are ones I've either read or have on my shelf waiting to be read!

No wonder we got along so well in college (besides being sisters!)

emleepc · #37 12-14-2004, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by adpi*nurse
*by*Nora Roberts-
--The Keys Triology: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor
Christian/Inspirational
*by*Janette Oke-
--Love Comes Softly series (there are 8 books- I won't list them all)
--Canadian West Series: When Calls the Heart, When Comes the Spring, When Breaks the Dawn, When Hope Springs New
--They Called her Mrs. Doc
--The Calling of Emily Evans
--Roses for Mama
--Julia's Last Hope
Actually pretty much any book by Janette Oke is good. [/B]

I loved the Keys Trilogy!!!!
And I read Janette Oke when I was a little girl. My mom owned the Love Comes Softly books (the first 3 anyway). After one, I was hooked. But every single one of her books are absolutely fabulous. My brother bought the Calling of Emily Evans for me (since my name is Emily) and it's probably my favorite, well, actually I can't pick a favorite........

ADPiShannan · #38 12-14-2004, 05:24 PM

Ok besides Nora Roberts books, anyone read any real good romance/mystery books lately. I love Noras books because of the mystery and the romance, but Ive had no time to read. Now that Im looking for a new job, I think Ill have some time. I need some good reading. I have read all Noras latest books already.

hunnie843 · #39 12-15-2004, 08:34 AM

Also, I don't think anyone's mentioned them yet...

Religious or not, the Left Behind books tell a really good story!

honeychile · #40 12-15-2004, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by hunnie843
Also, I don't think anyone's mentioned them yet...

Religious or not, the Left Behind books tell a really good story!

LOL!!!

I've been waiting until they're all out to read them! I read so fast that I get frustrated if I have to wait more than a few months between books!

ASUADPi · #41 06-23-2008, 12:46 PM

Okay it has been 4 years since we've posted in this thread, I think it is time to rejuvinate it

-Again, all the Harry Potter books. Loved book 7!
-Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
-My Sisters Keep by Jodi Picoult
-Sunday's at Tiffany's by James Patterson

I've started reading the Left Behind series, I just finished the 2nd book and need to go pick up the 3rd one.

polarpi · #42 06-24-2008, 09:27 PM

James Patterson (any of the "Women's Murder Club" books - 1st to Die, 2nd Chance, etc)

Emily Giffin (sp?) - Something Borrowed & Something Blue (I've read these two so far, she has a couple others out)

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series - love the movie, LOVE the books!

I'm getting ready to go on a trip next week and will be taking some reading books along with work - perhaps I'll go pick up something at the library, if you've got some suggestions!

honeychile · #43 06-24-2008, 10:49 PM

At Christmastime, most of my favorite authors had new books out. I'm waiting for the paperbacks.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else get peeved when the publisher changes the cover of series books, and you end up buying the same one more than once?

polarpi · #44 06-25-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else get peeved when the publisher changes the cover of series books, and you end up buying the same one more than once?

Yes!

I've had to start looking through a book to see if I remember the characters/storyline before I buy books by a certain author

melfla4 · #45 06-27-2008, 05:30 PM

Emily Giffin also has one called Babyproof and Love the One You're With. I've read the first and am waiting on the second.
I would also second the recommendations for anything Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb, Nicolas Sparks, Marion Keyes, and Mercedes Lackey.
Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham has a few good ones that I've read: Can You Keep A Secret?, the Shopaholic series, The Undomestic Goddess, Cocktails for Three...
Philippa Gregory is also an interesting read.

I'll have to look over my bookshelves again, but there are so many more that I love!