What's a GREAT cruising paperback....

[Sandyrella]

Since I'm not a big hardcover book fan when on vacation, I need to find a good paperback. I'm not big on romance novels or anything too scary or weird (ie. Stephen King) but I do enjoy suspense. I have read most of John Grisham and Michael Crichton but wanted to know if their latest in paperbacks are what I'm looking for.

Has anyone read King of Torts and/or Prey? I am an avid reader but I'm also a big people watcher so if the people are more interesting than the book, I will not be reading

Can you help me out with your suggestions?

 

[hydster]

Davinci Code? It is pretty interesting a little intense but not weird and it is a mystery as well.

I love to people watch but I also read some on the cruise as well...there is just nothing better than sitting on deck with a boat drink in your hand reading a novel in the sun (in my opinion!)

Heidi

 

[Leeannb11]

Sandyrella,

I've read the King of Torts and I enjoyed it. His books sometimes run together in my memory but I think they are great vacation books...not too much brain strain just fun reading. Let me know if you have any other suggestions...I'm a bookaholic especially on vacation.

Lee Ann

 

[figment52]

I enjoy Stephen White. His novels revolve around a muder of some kind but the lead character is a psychologist so there is always a twist to the plot. They have quite a bit of detective work in them too.

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

Sandy..

Since you like suspense books....I have three for you.

They are by a local author that lives here where I do on Hilton Head Island...and they take place here in the Lowcountry.

The author is a woman...her name is Kathryn Wall. The books are a series about a woman named Bay Tanner. The first one is
called IN FOR A PENNY, then NOT A PENNY MORE and the
third one(it is a hardback) PERDITION HOUSE.

You can find them at Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks.

I think you might enjoy them.....
Let me know if you get them and what you think of them....

Phyllis

 

[big jack 2002]

I like Elizabeth Peter's books. Her heroine lives at the turn of the century and is an archaeologist from England. Start at the first one--Crocodile on the Rive Bank. Amelia is a "modern" woman in Victorian times.

 

[Alice Sr.]

Love Elizabeth Peters and Janet Evanovich. If you haven't read either of them I'm not sure I would take them on a vacation, they are really hard to put down. I know I would plop my butt in a lounge chair and wouldn't get up.

Alice

 

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Originally posted by Sandyrella
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Has anyone read King of Torts and/or Prey? I am an avid reader but I'm also a big people watcher so if the people are more interesting than the book, I will not be reading

Can you help me out with your suggestions?

Just finished the King of Torts and it was very much a typical Grisham book; a good read, interesting and if you enjoyed his others you will like this. I did.

I also just finished the DaVinci Code and found it facinating. I also really enjoy all of Nelson DeMille's novels and have a whole stack, so if you are interested I can send them your way to look through.

I also recently finished "P is for Peril" which was my first into that series; can't think of the author's name. It was good, suspensefull without being scary beyond belief like Patricia Cromwell's stories, (which I love but make me so paranoid that I can't stop looking over my shoulder for weeks.)

Clancy's novels are good too, but sometimes are a little lengthy and full of details. "Red Rabbit" (I think) was excellent, but at the begining I had a hard time keeping the Russian character's names straight!

Just some ideas....

 

[Jeanny]

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I also recently finished "P is for Peril" which was my first into that series; can't think of the author's name. It was good, suspensefull without being scary beyond belief like Patricia Cromwell's stories, (which I love but make me so paranoid that I can't stop looking over my shoulder for weeks.)


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Sue Grafton?? I'm just starting her series now... I read Janet Evanovich's series... starting in July and finished them up on the ship.. I took FOUR books with me and finished all of them..... I can't wait for the next in line.

 

[Megan's Mom]

Marcia Muller books are good. Also you might like Brad Meitzer. He has a new one out now that isn't in paperback and I havn't read it yet The Zero Game. His other books are Dead Even, First Counsel (very good), The Tenth Justice and The Millionaire. His are always good page turners.

I have listened to some of Lisa Scottoline's books and they were enjoyable as well.

 

[karebear1]

I haven't read a book in probably 12 years (not something I'm proud of- just think I've developed Adult onset ADD!!! ) Anyway.... I was forced into buying a book in January as I sat in the lobby of BWV's waiting for our room to be ready. I went to the little store inside the hotel and picked up Prey. Much to my surprise, It held my attention and I actually finished it in 3 days! It is very exciting and suspenseful- VERY hard to put down once you start! I'm looking for more books like this! I say get it! I'm hoping I can find some more like this so I can learn to enjoy readin all over again.

 

[hsteacher]

The entire Mitford series by Jan Karon -- easy read and six good books. It's about a small town and their pastor -- I highly recommend for the cruise.

 

[clarabelle]

I like the "cozy" (no blood and gore) mysteries by MC Beaton
There are two series. One is the Hamish McBeth series that take place in a small Scottish Village and the others are the Agatha Raisin Books that are in a cotswold village.
These may be a bit tame for you.
Something a bit darker are another series by Elizabeth George.
The first one being "A Great Deliverance"

 

[Sandyrella]

Thanks for the wonderful suggestions. I have heard of many of the books mentioned. I plan to go to our local bookstore soon to make my pick. As someone mentioned....something with no brain strain is perfect because combined with the people watching and Konk Coolers, I don't want to have to exert any mental energy on my reading materials

Keep the suggestions coming.....

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Timeline was a fun book and I love Grisham but his most recent is not in paperback.There's also the 1st 4 HP books

 

[snwwhite]

Here's another vote for the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. I couldn't stop once I started. Very easy read!!

 

[Sandyrella]

Can anyone tell me if Da Vinci code is out in paperback yet? I saw it at our local Costco in hardcover so I think it may not be out in paperback yet. Bummer cuz it looked really good and I was leaning towards getting it.

Also, does anyone know if it would be appropriate reading for my 13 yr old DS who really enjoys Michael Crichton?

 

[clarabelle]

I don't think so. I don't have a 13 y.o.- mine are younger. I am not sure what is appropriate -I can tell you this:

there are long discussions about the Christian religion and the early church. Christ being married/ having a child. A huge conspiricy to cover this up. There are references to ritual sex (it does not get too graphic- but they talk about it none the less). It goes deeply into the symbolism of Da Vinci's art. It also has some numerology and goddess worship stuff in there.

 

[seastar]

Someone on this board once suggested "Cruising for Murder" by Susan Sussman. I read it and it was pretty good- an easy read. I checked it out of my local library.