Looking for a a new book to read...

[palmtreegirl]

I usually read mystery/thrillers but I'm in the mood for something different. Going to the library in a bit, any recommendation?

Thanks!

 

[CEDmom]

How about something by Nicholas Sparks? I just finished reading A Bend in the Road which was really good.

 

[Linda/MA]

Have you read Black & Blue by Anna Quindlen? My daughter had to read it last year for summer reading (high school) and I read it after her. It was a great book.

 

[Kteacher]

I'm almost finished Sahara by Michael Palin. It's a great book , and they just aired the series on the Travel Channel

 

[bbangel]

How different? If you want to try Sci-Fi/Fantasy check out something by Terry Brooks.

 

[gdulaney]

I just finished Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot. It was pretty funny!

Ginny

 

[juligrl]

My mom loves Nevada Barr books.

 

[Cindyluwho]

How about my novel?? Think the First Wives Club meets Dirty Harry! It's called "The Exchange" and you can order it on Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com

 

[My2Cinderellas]

Historical Romance Fiction - The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, these are a giant step up from bodice rippers

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, I haven't seen the film so can't compare the two, but I LOVE the book

Silly light summer reading - the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella

 

[EthansMom]

Orbit by John J. Nance is the best book I've read in a long time. I recommended it to my Mom and she agreed. It's about a man who wins a ride on a commercial spacecraft in the not-too-distant future and how he changes when the spacecraft is hit by a small piece of spacejunk, leaving the pilot dead and the man unable to communicate with the ground personnel. Unbeknownst to him, the "last thoughts" that the man writes on a laptop computer are discovered by people on Earth and being read in real-time with dramatic results. I couldn't put it down.

 

[MI mom of 3]

Have you read the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich? Great books!!!

 

[Annette_VA]

Have you read the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich? Great books!!!

That's what I was going to suggest! Awesome books.


I also would suggest the FBI series by Catherine Coulter
http://www.catherinecoulter.com/text/suspense_series.htm

or anything by Tami Hoag
http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/tamihoag/



In addition to those, I pretty much stick to my basics: Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Michael Crichton, John Grisham, etc

 

[KarenAylwood]

I'm reading the The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. I'm a usual mystery/thriller girl too and I love this one. A little different than what I usually read, but her writing style is just amazing.

 

[smilingmouse]

My favorite book is The Eight by Catherine Neville. I've read it 10 times and still love it

 

[TinkerTracy]

If you are looking for something short yet very powerful
Check out 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven'
Most amazing book ever

 

[palmtreegirl]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

 

[Sparx]

The curious incident of the dog at midnight.

its amazing.

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

I agree with The Time Travelers Wife suggestion. REALLY good story.

Also My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Piccoult.

 

[Dana49]

I liked "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. I believe it's the best book of the summer.

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

I agree with The Time Travelers Wife suggestion. REALLY good story.

Also My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Piccoult.

I have read all of these, and they are very good.

One of my all time favorites is The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

I was initially not going to read it, because I thought it was a religious book, but it is fiction, and one of those books that I read within a few days because I couldn't put it down!