Need Book Recommendation

[SavannahStar]

I'm going on a cruise in 2-1/2 weeks and I need a book recommendation! Something I can read while at the pool on ship, or laying at one of the beaches.

Those of you who know me on the book forum know I read a lot of different stuff. What I'd really like is a BIG FAT paperback. I like true crime, but I also like current best-selling fiction. I'm not too much into non-fiction. I want something that is not necessarily light reading, but more or less what you might call a good beach read. And I can't stress enough BIG FAT paperback. I like long books, ones that are meaty and I can't just turn the pages and be done with it in two days.

Please give some suggestions....name of book, author and maybe a brief synopsis and why you liked it. I especially want to hear about those books you might say, "OMG, I loved it, one of the best books I've ever read."

TIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:hifive:

[Alibar]

I'm going on a cruise in 2-1/2 weeks and I need a book recommendation! Something I can read while at the pool on ship, or laying at one of the beaches.

Those of you who know me on the book forum know I read a lot of different stuff. What I'd really like is a BIG FAT paperback. I like true crime, but I also like current best-selling fiction. I'm not too much into non-fiction. I want something that is not necessarily light reading, but more or less what you might call a good beach read. And I can't stress enough BIG FAT paperback. I like long books, ones that are meaty and I can't just turn the pages and be done with it in two days.

Please give some suggestions....name of book, author and maybe a brief synopsis and why you liked it. I especially want to hear about those books you might say, "OMG, I loved it, one of the best books I've ever read."

TIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:hifive:

Can't recall if I've already written about THE WOODS by Harlan Coben, but, it's a thick paperback, entertaining, well written fiction. It's the first Coben book I've read. Once I got into it, was difficult to put it down.

[packy]

I read a book a long time ago that seemed to start out rather slow starting with so many characters but in the long run I got the feeling I knew them. It covers a long span of time in the lives of women in a small town in Ohio. Fiction but covers much of the history of our country which gives a feel of what life was like I think. It's called, "And Ladies of the Club." Kind of a fat paperback that made me feel nostalgic and sentimental and all that mushy stuff.

Took the author 50 years to write it. It is, "And Ladies of the Club" by Helen Hooven Santmyer. Reviews go both negative and postitive. http://www.amazon.com/Ladies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer/product-reviews/0425174409/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

[rockford2]

One of the BEST books I have read in a LONG time!!

http://www.amazon.com/Die-You-Novel-Lisa-Unger/product-reviews/0307393976/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Die For You by Lisa Unger! (it's a novel)

I give you my guarantee that you won't be able to put it down!!! :INhouseReading04:

[annalyzer]

I can't think right now but I looked in this little bookshelf at books I've kept (out) and the biggest one is "I know this much is true" by Wally Lamb. I wouldn't have put it in that special little shelf unless it was really good. :serious:

[Alibar]

I can't think right now but I looked in this little bookshelf at books I've kept (out) and the biggest one is "I know this much is true" by Wally Lamb. I wouldn't have put it in that special little shelf unless it was really good. :serious:

It was on Oprah's list several years ago... when it first came out.

[annalyzer]

It was on Oprah's list several years ago... when it first came out.


Well that figures. I'm a big fan of Oprah's picks. I have the hardback though and it doesn't have that little "Oprah's Pick" stamp on it like the majority of the books of hers I have.

[SaberGal]

Having seen and agreed with 99% of the posts I have seen you make, Savannah - you have probably already read this one....but I highly recommend John Grisham's The Innocent Man. Although....It's not exactly an uplifting vacation book, I do think that everyone would benefit from reading it at some point!

I hope you enjoy your time and find the perfect book to keep you company! ;)

[ExArkie]

Have you actually read the book, "Gone With The Wind." Most people have not - they think they know the story because they have seen the movie! Not true!! This is one of the most readable books I've ever read and I READ A LOT!!! It would be perfect for a cruise!!:basic44:

[SavannahStar]

Have you actually read the book, "Gone With The Wind." Most people have not - they think they know the story because they have seen the movie! Not true!! This is one of the most readable books I've ever read and I READ A LOT!!! It would be perfect for a cruise!!:basic44:

Hey girl! Oh yes, I read it probably at least three times. Last time was when I myself was active in Civil War reenacting.

I keep meaning to get back to this thread and post some replies. PLEASE forgive me, y'all!!!!!! I'm not only in the middle of getting ready (frantic) for my cruise, but my elderly Dad is back in the hospital from assisted living, and I've got a lot on my plate with that. PLUS, my son (who is going with me on the cruise) is in the process (well almost completed) of moving out, with his GF. So..."empty nest syndrome" as well as just a whole bunch of stress...work right now is hectic as well.

I WILL get back on here. I have read the replies and love the thoughtfulness of my "fellow bookworms"! :11_2_104:

[rockford2]

Hey girl! Oh yes, I read it probably at least three times. Last time was when I myself was active in Civil War reenacting.

I keep meaning to get back to this thread and post some replies. PLEASE forgive me, y'all!!!!!! I'm not only in the middle of getting ready (frantic) for my cruise, but my elderly Dad is back in the hospital from assisted living, and I've got a lot on my plate with that. PLUS, my son (who is going with me on the cruise) is in the process (well almost completed) of moving out, with his GF. So..."empty nest syndrome" as well as just a whole bunch of stress...work right now is hectic as well.

I WILL get back on here. I have read the replies and love the thoughtfulness of my "fellow bookworms"! :11_2_104:


Pick mine, Pick mine!!:basic44::basic44:

[SavannahStar]

Pick mine, Pick mine!!:basic44::basic44:

You silly girlfriend! Okay.....I'm gonna start answering now.:friends3:

[SavannahStar]

Can't recall if I've already written about THE WOODS by Harlan Coben, but, it's a thick paperback, entertaining, well written fiction. It's the first Coben book I've read. Once I got into it, was difficult to put it down.


Read it, Ali. Thanks for the recommendation! I really got into Coben's books about a half a year ago. Read one, I forget the first one, and then, bam bam bam, got about 8 more from the library. He's one of those authors, though, that I usually can't remember the title of each individual book. Wait a minute though.....is he the one that wrote the book about the hostages taking over the students and teachers of a blind school? My mind is spinning. I do remember that one, that was my favorite. If that wasn't Coben, I'm embarrased. LOL. Forget the name of the book though. :francis:

[SavannahStar]

I read a book a long time ago that seemed to start out rather slow starting with so many characters but in the long run I got the feeling I knew them. It covers a long span of time in the lives of women in a small town in Ohio. Fiction but covers much of the history of our country which gives a feel of what life was like I think. It's called, "And Ladies of the Club." Kind of a fat paperback that made me feel nostalgic and sentimental and all that mushy stuff.

Took the author 50 years to write it. It is, "And Ladies of the Club" by Helen Hooven Santmyer. Reviews go both negative and postitive. http://www.amazon.com/Ladies-Club-Helen-Hooven-Santmyer/product-reviews/0425174409/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1


Packy, that's a great recommendation. You know, I've had that one on my personal bookshelf for years and years, since it came out. That is a FAT one, for sure! IIRC, I picked it up any number of times but for some reason could NOT get into it, even though I may have read at least 1/4 of it. I dunno what it was about that book! Well, that's a good suggestion. Like I said it's right here in my house, I MAY just take that one!

[SavannahStar]

One of the BEST books I have read in a LONG time!!

http://www.amazon.com/Die-You-Novel-Lisa-Unger/product-reviews/0307393976/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Die For You by Lisa Unger! (it's a novel)

I give you my guarantee that you won't be able to put it down!!! :INhouseReading04:


You know what, rockford? I had a long list of books to look for at my library a few weeks ago and looked for that one, but unfortunately they didn't have it.

I have on my list of things to do before the cruise, to go to Books A Million and check out the paperbacks. Is it in paperback yet? If so, I will definitely get it! And I will report back too! :happy0207:

[SavannahStar]

I can't think right now but I looked in this little bookshelf at books I've kept (out) and the biggest one is "I know this much is true" by Wally Lamb. I wouldn't have put it in that special little shelf unless it was really good. :serious:


Read it and LOVED it. Probably one of my all-time favorites by that author, who I really love! :zm10: I COULD get it again...... wonderful book, worth more than one read. It's the one about the two brothers, right?

[SavannahStar]

Having seen and agreed with 99% of the posts I have seen you make, Savannah - you have probably already read this one....but I highly recommend John Grisham's The Innocent Man. Although....It's not exactly an uplifting vacation book, I do think that everyone would benefit from reading it at some point!

I hope you enjoy your time and find the perfect book to keep you company! ;)

Aw SaberGal, thank you SO much for your reply and sweet words. There are few people I know that agree with 99% of my posts! :67302: Wow, I sure appreciate that!

Sad to say, I did pick up The Innocent Man about a year ago but didn't care for it. Though I greatly admire Grisham for writing it, and bringing to the public's attention the horror of wrongfully accused/incarcerated people.....I just couldn't get into the book very much. I tried, I really did. I ADORE Grisham's books for the most part. A number of his works are on my "favorite books list." I just didn't like that one. :frown:

[PatC]

Aw SaberGal, thank you SO much for your reply and sweet words. There are few people I know that agree with 99% of my posts! :67302: Wow, I sure appreciate that!

Sad to say, I did pick up The Innocent Man about a year ago but didn't care for it. Though I greatly admire Grisham for writing it, and bringing to the public's attention the horror of wrongfully accused/incarcerated people.....I just couldn't get into the book very much. I tried, I really did. I ADORE Grisham's books for the most part. A number of his works are on my "favorite books list." I just didn't like that one. :frown:

That's Grisham's only attempt at "True Crime" writing. I was facinated by the book, but then I grew up in Ada, OK, and I knew a number of people in the book. I distinctly recall Barney Ward, the blind defense attorney.... he was VERY good looking! And the Prosecutor was a little cousin of a guy I dated off and on through high school... He was several years younger than we were.

I saw Grisham in an interview one time after this book came out and he said he had no plans to write another "True Crime" book.... it was too hard to do! :girl_haha:

[Noahs ARK]

Pick up some Lee Child books - look for the Jack Reacher series.

You won't be disappointed.

[PatC]

Pick up some Lee Child books - look for the Jack Reacher series.

You won't be disappointed.

Good recommendation!!!! I love those books.

[ExArkie]

I like Lee Child and I love Gresham (most of the time - agree on "The Innocent Man" - did not like it). My favorite Gresham is ""The Chamber."

I have the perfect book for the beach! Stephen King's (yes, King!) "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon." Not scary or gory - just about a little girl lost in the north woods and how she managed to stay alive. I LOVE this book! It is NOT an average SK book!:yes2:

[SavannahStar]

That's Grisham's only attempt at "True Crime" writing. I was facinated by the book, but then I grew up in Ada, OK, and I knew a number of people in the book. I distinctly recall Barney Ward, the blind defense attorney.... he was VERY good looking! And the Prosecutor was a little cousin of a guy I dated off and on through high school... He was several years younger than we were.

I saw Grisham in an interview one time after this book came out and he said he had no plans to write another "True Crime" book.... it was too hard to do! :girl_haha:


Oh my goodness, Pat, you grew up there.....wow! Interesting, what Grisham said about writing true crime. Well either ya got it or ya don't, I guess. Ann Rule has it...but then Grisham is a wonderful fiction writer!

[SavannahStar]

Pick up some Lee Child books - look for the Jack Reacher series.

You won't be disappointed.

Uh oh. Well I have heard SO many recommendations about them..picked one up, couldn't get into it. :groan:

Seems there was one Lee Child book I read forever ago, with another author, that was absolutely wonderful, not a mystery though......can't remember it. Hope I have the right author.

Isn't it weird how tastes are so different? People may rave about a certain author, and I won't like them....and vice versa. I know many are just crazy about James Patterson books, those I don't like at all either.

[SavannahStar]

I like Lee Child and I love Gresham (most of the time - agree on "The Innocent Man" - did not like it). My favorite Gresham is ""The Chamber."

I have the perfect book for the beach! Stephen King's (yes, King!) "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon." Not scary or gory - just about a little girl lost in the north woods and how she managed to stay alive. I LOVE this book! It is NOT an average SK book!:yes2:


I've never heard of that SK book, arkie. Will have to look it up. As a general rule, I am not a Stephen King fan at ALL. I can count on one hand how many of his books I've liked.

I also love Grisham (fiction), I think my favorite was The Last Juror. He's another author, though, that I tend to forget the titles and what each book was about. I also liked The Painted House, a little out of the norm for him as well.

[jax]

http://www.jefferydeaver.com/Novels_/novels_.html
Jeffery Deaver has some great thrillers........The bone collector was also a movie

[ExArkie]

I've never heard of that SK book, arkie. Will have to look it up. As a general rule, I am not a Stephen King fan at ALL. I can count on one hand how many of his books I've liked.

I also love Grisham (fiction), I think my favorite was The Last Juror. He's another author, though, that I tend to forget the titles and what each book was about. I also liked The Painted House, a little out of the norm for him as well.

"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" - Read this one and let me know what you think!:INhouseReading04:

Did you know "The Shawshank Redemption" is a King short story - only 100 pages and the best modern short story I've ever read.:0012: Of course, that is not the actual name of the short story - I forget what it was called; but, it had Rita Haworth in the title.

[PatC]

Oh my goodness, Pat, you grew up there.....wow! Interesting, what Grisham said about writing true crime. Well either ya got it or ya don't, I guess. Ann Rule has it...but then Grisham is a wonderful fiction writer!

I gathered he was really straining against the constraints of the "true" part of it. I understand the Peterson boy... (I guess that's who he'll always be to me) created a web site to debunk some of what Grisham published as "true" but I haven't been there yet.

[SaberGal]

Aw SaberGal, thank you SO much for your reply and sweet words. There are few people I know that agree with 99% of my posts! :67302: Wow, I sure appreciate that!

Sad to say, I did pick up The Innocent Man about a year ago but didn't care for it. Though I greatly admire Grisham for writing it, and bringing to the public's attention the horror of wrongfully accused/incarcerated people.....I just couldn't get into the book very much. I tried, I really did. I ADORE Grisham's books for the most part. A number of his works are on my "favorite books list." I just didn't like that one. :frown:

((hugs)) - no worries! The book was an eye opener for me that led me down a path I had already started on. I understand it's not for everyone. As for my agreeing with you - I think you are very balanced and aren't "bandwagon" happy - I love your thought process and your ability to be fair and give someone a hearing. I could mention specific threads.....but won't. I read much more than I post and am always pleasantly surprised and delighted with your well thought-out posts, logic, and reasoning. I hope you enjoy your vacation and, as I said, find a good book to keep you company when you need it.

[SavannahStar]

http://www.jefferydeaver.com/Novels_/novels_.html
Jeffery Deaver has some great thrillers........The bone collector was also a movie

I just discovered Jeffery Deaver about 6 months ago and LOVE his books! I've read most all of them now, though!

[SavannahStar]

"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" - Read this one and let me know what you think!:INhouseReading04:

Did you know "The Shawshank Redemption" is a King short story - only 100 pages and the best modern short story I've ever read.:0012: Of course, that is not the actual name of the short story - I forget what it was called; but, it had Rita Haworth in the title.

ExArkie, I LOVED Shawshank Redemption! I will try to pick up the Tom Gordon one. I will let you know!

[SavannahStar]

((hugs)) - no worries! The book was an eye opener for me that led me down a path I had already started on. I understand it's not for everyone. As for my agreeing with you - I think you are very balanced and aren't "bandwagon" happy - I love your thought process and your ability to be fair and give someone a hearing. I could mention specific threads.....but won't. I read much more than I post and am always pleasantly surprised and delighted with your well thought-out posts, logic, and reasoning. I hope you enjoy your vacation and, as I said, find a good book to keep you company when you need it.


Thank you SO very much!!!!! :happy0207::11_2_104:

It's been a bad day for me, but trust me, your post MADE MY DAY SO MUCH BETTER.

:kissyface4:

[SavannahStar]

Well, guys, I picked it. (You probably read this on IS, ExArkie.)

I went to Books A Million over the weekend. They had a sale on "big" paperbacks, buy two, get one free. I had at first looked around, I had a huge list of books to check out, but could find very few of them. Then I stopped at that sales table.

I chose, for my cruise (and I've already started reading it, LOL), "Outlander" by Diana Galbadan (hope I spelled that right). Anyway for those of you who haven't heard of it, it is the first in a series of books that are about romance/time travel/historical. Takes place in Scotland.

I think the first book in the series, Outlander, was written many years ago. I think I may have read it. I just very, very vaguely remember. If I read it, it was forever ago.

Anyway, it's huge. HUGE.

Any thoughts? Anyone familiar with it?

As part of the sale, I bought the second book in the series, Dragonfly in Amber.

Happy reading to all! :INhouseReading04:

[PatC]

Well, guys, I picked it. (You probably read this on IS, ExArkie.)

I went to Books A Million over the weekend. They had a sale on "big" paperbacks, buy two, get one free. I had at first looked around, I had a huge list of books to check out, but could find very few of them. Then I stopped at that sales table.

I chose, for my cruise (and I've already started reading it, LOL), "Outlander" by Diana Galbadan (hope I spelled that right). Anyway for those of you who haven't heard of it, it is the first in a series of books that are about romance/time travel/historical. Takes place in Scotland.

I think the first book in the series, Outlander, was written many years ago. I think I may have read it. I just very, very vaguely remember. If I read it, it was forever ago.

Anyway, it's huge. HUGE.

Any thoughts? Anyone familiar with it?

As part of the sale, I bought the second book in the series, Dragonfly in Amber.

Happy reading to all! :INhouseReading04:

I think I have read that too. I'm sure if I saw it I did 'cause I love that formula.... historical romance/time travel/Scotland...

The romance writers have sure made folk heros out of Highlanders, haven't they? Just something about a man wearing his plaid.

:thud2:

[Orchid Corsage]

Well, guys, I picked it. (You probably read this on IS, ExArkie.)

I went to Books A Million over the weekend. They had a sale on "big" paperbacks, buy two, get one free. I had at first looked around, I had a huge list of books to check out, but could find very few of them. Then I stopped at that sales table.

I chose, for my cruise (and I've already started reading it, LOL), "Outlander" by Diana Galbadan (hope I spelled that right). Anyway for those of you who haven't heard of it, it is the first in a series of books that are about romance/time travel/historical. Takes place in Scotland.

I think the first book in the series, Outlander, was written many years ago. I think I may have read it. I just very, very vaguely remember. If I read it, it was forever ago.

Anyway, it's huge. HUGE.

Any thoughts? Anyone familiar with it?

As part of the sale, I bought the second book in the series, Dragonfly in Amber.

Happy reading to all! :INhouseReading04:

I am happy when I am reading! :kissyface4:

Savannah, I love HUGH books, so I will have to look for it.

I just finished two books that hoped would never end, so they were GREAT books, although strange names, and quite a few odd characters! One of which is very very odd!

The first, which seems to be a series:

The first one :The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

2nd one: The Girl Who Played with Fire

3rd one: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, which will not be for sale until Oct. Drats!!

The author, Stieg Larsson. He died shortly after he finished the 3rd book. All 3 were published after his death. The novels all take place in Sweden. I loved reading the first two, and cannot wait til Oct.

Happy reading!!!

I had a friend who said when she died just have a beer party and throw the last beer in with her. Well just throw in a lot of books for me and then maybe some more! :67302:

[PatC]

"Play Dead" by David Rosenfelt.

A fast paced mystery filled with witty dialog, mostly by the main character, a self deprecating lawyer (“I am work-ethically challenged,” he tells us) who doesn't really like "lawyering" and has to be drawn into cases.

I was initially drawn to the book by the cover:

http://www.davidrosenfelt.com/playdead.jpg

I'm a sucker for dogs. I know... surprise, surprise.

If you like mysteries (I'm on page 326 of a 358 and I have no clue how this book will end); clever dialog; dogs; and court room drama this is the book for you. Don't be turned off by the "court room drama" part. There's just enough of it to move the story along and spot light the main character's quirky style of "lawyering".

It turns out this is the 5th book with Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, as the principle characters and I'm going on line today and find the first four!

Andy Carpenter, the "work-ethically challenged" attorney, after inheriting a boat load of money, formed a dog rescue operation, the Tara Foundation. It turns out that the author and his wife also run a Tara Foundation.... I don't know about the boat load of $$$ inheritance for them though.

See more at the Official web page ... Rosenfelt (http://www.davidrosenfelt.com/home.htm)

If you try this book, let me know how you like it.

[Roenick]

Charlaine Harris - "Southern Vampire" series. My friend is zipping through these 300 page books like candy.
I can't wait for her to hand them over when she's done.

[Orchid Corsage]

The last two books I read were great. Frist I read 'True Evil', then looked for others, and ordered his newest book, 'The Devil's Punchbowl'. Only thing it was in hardback, which I hate, but did it anyway.

PatC adding pics too, that was good idea!

True Evil
By Greg ILES
He lives in Natches, Mississippi

http://img.flipkart.com/bk_imgs/533/9781416524533.jpg

A southern doctor is pulled into a terrifying ring of murderous secrets, in this powerhouse thriller. NYTimes

Devil's Punchbowl
By ILES

http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/355660.jpg

The Devil's Punchbowl reveals a world of depravity, sex, violence and the corruption of a Southern town. From the NYTimes

They were both so good, I couldn't put them down.

[PatC]

"Play Dead" by David Rosenfelt.

A fast paced mystery filled with witty dialog, mostly by the main character, a self deprecating lawyer (“I am work-ethically challenged,” he tells us) who doesn't really like "lawyering" and has to be drawn into cases.

I was initially drawn to the book by the cover:

<snipped picture for space>

I'm a sucker for dogs. I know... surprise, surprise.

If you like mysteries (I'm on page 326 of a 358 and I have no clue how this book will end); clever dialog; dogs; and court room drama this is the book for you. Don't be turned off by the "court room drama" part. There's just enough of it to move the story along and spot light the main character's quirky style of "lawyering".

It turns out this is the 5th book with Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, as the principle characters and I'm going on line today and find the first four!

Andy Carpenter, the "work-ethically challenged" attorney, after inheriting a boat load of money, formed a dog rescue operation, the Tara Foundation. It turns out that the author and his wife also run a Tara Foundation.... I don't know about the boat load of $$$ inheritance for them though.

See more at the Official web page ... Rosenfelt (http://www.davidrosenfelt.com/home.htm)

If you try this book, let me know how you like it.

I mis-spoke. Play Dead is the 6th Andy Carpenter book. (I ordered the other five yesterday.... I found them used and saved $$$)

[Noahs ARK]

The last two books I read were great. Frist I read 'True Evil', then looked for others, and ordered his newest book, 'The Devil's Punchbowl'. Only thing it was in hardback, which I hate, but did it anyway.

PatC adding pics too, that was good idea!

True Evil
By Greg ILES
He lives in Natches, Mississippi



:francis: I have to order these books!!

[texanne]

I have a weakness. Once I read a page of a book, I MUST finish it. I just finished a book simply for that reason. I needed something to read while waiting for my grandson at the orthodontist...always a long wait there. I just reached in the bookcase and grabbed a murder mystery by Jonathan Kellerman titled "Gone". I wanted to pull my hair out at the overly done descriptions of every little thing. But, it did keep my guessing till the last. I give him that. We haven't thinned out our books in a long time, so there are probably 100 books I have not read. I am trying to decide between two books by John Sandford (Prey & Rules or Prey), or a book by Lisa Jackson (Shiver). Any of you mystery fans read any of these? Sanford is the pseudonym of John Camp.

[Noahs ARK]

I am trying to decide between two books by John Sandford (Prey & Rules or Prey), or a book by Lisa Jackson (Shiver). Any of you mystery fans read any of these? Sanford is the pseudonym of John Camp.

John Sanford books MUST be read in order...It's some kind of rule, I think. I've read the series twice.

The Prey Series

Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Night Prey
Mind Prey
Sudden Prey
Secret Prey
Certain Prey
Easy Prey
Chosen Prey
Mortal Prey
Naked Prey
Hidden Prey
Broken Prey
Invisible Prey
Phantom Prey
Wicked Prey

[texanne]

We probably have all of them. My daughter tends to buy an entire series. The bookcase is a 6ft tall by 8 ft long pc of furniture....and it is stuffed with books, tapes, CDs, etc. I need to dig through and see if I can find at least the first few. Thanks, Noah. She has started buying the books on tape to listen to on her commute, so I suspect I will have to listen to some of them....something new for me. Okay, I will read the Lisa Jackson book first.

[Noahs ARK]

Okay, I will read the Lisa Jackson book first.

I'm reading a Lisa jackson book right now, but can't remember the name of it. Oops!

LOVE her books, tho!

[Grins]

"Play Dead" by David Rosenfelt.

A fast paced mystery filled with witty dialog, mostly by the main character, a self deprecating lawyer (“I am work-ethically challenged,” he tells us) who doesn't really like "lawyering" and has to be drawn into cases.

I was initially drawn to the book by the cover:

http://www.davidrosenfelt.com/playdead.jpg

I'm a sucker for dogs. I know... surprise, surprise.

If you like mysteries (I'm on page 326 of a 358 and I have no clue how this book will end); clever dialog; dogs; and court room drama this is the book for you. Don't be turned off by the "court room drama" part. There's just enough of it to move the story along and spot light the main character's quirky style of "lawyering".

It turns out this is the 5th book with Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, as the principle characters and I'm going on line today and find the first four!

Andy Carpenter, the "work-ethically challenged" attorney, after inheriting a boat load of money, formed a dog rescue operation, the Tara Foundation. It turns out that the author and his wife also run a Tara Foundation.... I don't know about the boat load of $$$ inheritance for them though.

See more at the Official web page ... Rosenfelt (http://www.davidrosenfelt.com/home.htm)

If you try this book, let me know how you like it.How did I miss this? Good one Pat=has all my ears up^ will get it
and thank you to
all that you lovers of books have suggested. It helps so much to get a rec first=tho library is my usual start=we have a good one.

PS_____Library HAS IT! In large print too~

Two massive goodies: [this says it best]
"Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth is his bestselling book of all time. Now, eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett has written the most-anticipated sequel of the year, World Without End."

Then read, in a similar historical period, with the best writing I ever read, the series by Ellis Peters starting with
A Morbid Taste For Bones and
One Corpse Too Many.
=romance, humor and characters you love right away and stay with through the series~~

http://www.amazon.com/One-Corpse-Too-Many-Chronicle/dp/0446400513/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Cadfael

==== then an all-time favorite Martha Grimes
English detective=Scotland Yard's Richard Jury
eccentric wise pals and young ragamuffin boy & a girl you want to hug and dog "Sparky" who saves Jury's life~
=start with No 1 and...
1. The Man With A Load Of Mischief
2. The Old Fox Deceiv'd
3. The Anodyne Necklace
4. The Dirty Duck
5. Jerusalem Inn
6. Deer Leap
7. Help The Poor Struggler
8. I Am The Only Running Footman
9. The Five Bells and Bladebone
10. The Old Silent
11. The Old Contemptibles
12. The Horse You Came In On
13. Rainbow's End
14. The Case Has Altered
15. The Stargazey
16. The Lamorna Wink
17. The Blue Last
18. The Grave Maurice
19. The Winds of Change
20. The Old Wine Shades
21. Dust
Books are described here on her site
http://www.marthagrimes.com/html/catalog1.html

[SavannahStar]

Two massive goodies: [this says it best]
"Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth is his bestselling book of all time. Now, eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett has written the most-anticipated sequel of the year, World Without End."


*snipped a little, sorry, Grins*


Oh Grins, I LOVED THOSE BOOKS!!!!!! I read Pillars of the Earth at least twice I think, and when World Without End came out I grabbed it up at the library. Some reviews said it was not as good as the first book, but I could NOT put it down. Absolutely LOVED it. :INhouseReading04:

[Naia]

I just got back from the bookstore. I bought Dan Brown's new book. :basic44:
I also bought Iris Johansen's book Quicksand. I think I must be reading this series out of order. :tongue:

[PatC]

When I was preparing to retire someone asked me how I was going to make it after working all my life .... 27 years under the pressure of a space program contract... my answer? So many books, so little time.

[Noahs ARK]

So many books, so little time.

I'm with you, Pat - I swear it's an addiction. I have to read my book in bed every night or I can't sleep.

Nobody is allowed to talk to me late at night when I'm reading, either! :INhouseReading04:

[Naia]

When I was preparing to retire someone asked me how I was going to make it after working all my life .... 27 years under the pressure of a space program contract... my answer? So many books, so little time.

I understand completely PatC. :happy0158:

[Naia]

I'm with you, Pat - I swear it's an addiction. I have to read my book in bed every night or I can't sleep.

Nobody is allowed to talk to me late at night when I'm reading, either! :INhouseReading04:

lolololol Me too! :67302:

[annalyzer]

*snipped a little, sorry, Grins*


Oh Grins, I LOVED THOSE BOOKS!!!!!! I read Pillars of the Earth at least twice I think, and when World Without End came out I grabbed it up at the library. Some reviews said it was not as good as the first book, but I could NOT put it down. Absolutely LOVED it. :INhouseReading04:


Loved Pillars of the Earth. It's been so long I could read it again and enjoy it.

[PatC]

John Sanford books MUST be read in order...It's some kind of rule, I think. I've read the series twice.

The Prey Series

Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Night Prey
Mind Prey
Sudden Prey
Secret Prey
Certain Prey
Easy Prey
Chosen Prey
Mortal Prey
Naked Prey
Hidden Prey
Broken Prey
Invisible Prey
Phantom Prey
Wicked Prey

I missed this post earlier. Yep, the "...Prey" series is great. Hubby and I both read these

How did I miss this? Good one Pat=has all my ears up^ will get it
and thank you to
all that you lovers of books have suggested. It helps so much to get a rec first=tho library is my usual start=we have a good one.

<snip>

Grins, I thought of you when I read where the main character, the non-lawylerly lawyer, said something like, "Where's a coma when you need one?"

He was referring to the agony he experienced between the time the jury retires to deliberate and when the verdict is read.

I'm with you, Pat - I swear it's an addiction. I have to read my book in bed every night or I can't sleep.

Nobody is allowed to talk to me late at night when I'm reading, either! :INhouseReading04:


This is apparently a common affiction for many of us. :INhouseReading04:

[Bayou Lass]

I just found this thread and being an avid reader I thought I would ask how SavannahStar enjoyed the books by Diana Galbaldon. I have read the whole Outlander Series (they have to be read in this order):

Outlander
Dragon Fly in Amber
Voyager
Drums of Autumn
The Fiery Cross
A Breath of Snow & Ashes

I have to tell you that these books are HUGE but once you get hooked on the series you simply cannot quit reading.

Right now I and reading a Harlan Coben book "Hold Tight".:INhouseReading04:

[Noahs ARK]

Right now I and reading a Harlan Coben book "Hold Tight".:INhouseReading04:

LOVE Harlan Coben!

I haven't even heard of the Outlander Series, so I guess a trip to the library is on my list. :francis:

[Grins]

We probably have all of them. My daughter tends to buy an entire series. The bookcase is a 6ft tall by 8 ft long pc of furniture....and it is stuffed with books, tapes, CDs, etc. I need to dig through and see if I can find at least the first few. Thanks, Noah. She has started buying the books on tape to listen to on her commute, so I suspect I will have to listen to some of them....something new for me. Okay, I will read the Lisa Jackson book first.
Hiya Texanne!
I prefer books-on-tape CD so I can lie down & listen and rest my sore back. When they are well-done I find they add to the enjoyment of the story.
A few of the best:
"The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency"
and the whole series~
"Tears of the Giraffe"
"Morality for Beautiful Girls"
and more
by Alexander McCall Smith and
performed by
Lisette Lecat

The series by P D James
Scotland Yard Insp Adam Dalgleish
such as
"The Lighthouse"
"Death in Holy Orders"
performed by
Charles Keating.

[Grins]

Written in Blood
by Caroline Graham

" Library Journal Review
This English procedural should warm the hearts of many with its humorous prose, odd characters, and traditional Inspector Barnaby.
Barnaby investigates the murder of a writer's group member in a seemingly peaceful village. From the author of Death in Disguise."

Library also has her Brit TV series
"MIdsomer Murders" in multiple video sets.

[Orchid Corsage]

I just finished reading Fresh Disasters by Stuart Woods and I enjoyed it. Again the character of Stone Barrington is most entertaining. He is one busy guy! If you are familiar with Stone and his lady friends you will get the drift!

I sent my mil some books to read and her one comment was, she thought I read about John Adams and what was with the sex book I dropped off? :0t31: For the life of me, I cannot figure out which book she is talking about unless it was one of Stuart Wood's book featuring Stone! :thud2: At the time she couldn't remember the name of the book, but I do know she is still reading it! :grin:

Also I recommend The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd.

Not sure if I posted the 'White Queen', by Philippa Gregory, =another fantastic book by Philippa Gregory!

http://www.philippagregory.com/

Link to Philippa Gregory's Reader Group

http://www.philippagregory.com/forum/

[Noahs ARK]

I just finished reading Fresh Disasters by Stuart Woods and I enjoyed it. Again the character of Stone Barrington is most entertaining. He is one busy guy! If you are familiar with Stone and his lady friends you will get the drift!

LOVE Stone Barrington.....:girl_haha:

[Orchid Corsage]

LOVE Stone Barrington.....:girl_haha:

Me too Noah!

I had to go to Sam's Club today and couldn't get past the books without at least looking. Bought another Stuart Woods book, featuring Stone!

DIRT!

"Blackmail, Murder, Suspense, Love---What else could you want in a book?"Cosmopolitan

I'll let you know!

[Noahs ARK]

Me too Noah!

Look at all his books! :INhouseReading04:

http://stuartwoods.com/html/pastbooks.html

Now I need to make a list and see if I have all of them! :frustratedf: