NUJMV65 Just finished Sea Change by Karen White. I chose it because it is set on St Simon's Island off the coast of Georgia where I spent my vacation this past March. I found the novel an intriguing interconnected story of past(1812)and present.
Sep 24, 2012, 2:43 PM EDT
Sep 24, 2012, 2:43 PM EDT
smfischer I love mysteries and thrillers. I have a Kindle and get many free titles. They are pretty much unknown authors but some very good reads!
Sep 16, 2012, 8:47 AM EDT
Sep 16, 2012, 8:47 AM EDT
barbaraal25 I am reading Gluity Wives by James Patterson...it is addicting..........anyone else
Aug 19, 2012, 9:22 PM EDT
Aug 19, 2012, 9:22 PM EDT
sanibelblueyezz I'm now reading the 3rd book of the Hunger Games. This one was slower starting than the other 2 but now I can't put it down. 3/4 done in one day!
Mar 11, 2012, 4:05 PM EDT
Mar 11, 2012, 4:05 PM EDT
happyhips51 Hi!Everyone..I am new here to the site and to this page.I am getting back in tho Reading.I love all the Harry Potter and am A Big Fan.For Now I just Started reading.A Discovery Of Witches,by Deborah Harkness.Seems to be a Good read so far.Anyone else out there read like this would love to Hear your thoughts.thanks
Feb 11, 2012, 1:14 PM EST
Feb 11, 2012, 1:14 PM EST
happyhips51 Hi!Everyone..I am new here to the site and to this page.I am getting back in tho Reading.I love all the Harry Potter and am A Big Fan.For Now I just Started reading.A Discovery Of Witches,by Deborah Harkness.Seems to be a Good read so far.Anyone else out there read like this would love to Hear your thoughts.thanks
Feb 11, 2012, 1:14 PM EST
Feb 11, 2012, 1:14 PM EST
taospoet Great news! Winds of Wildfire-A Novel: rages with passion, sensuous intrigue and the legends of the old west. Three time finalist: Drama/Adventure/Literary Fiction in 2011 New Mexico Book Awards. If you love the west, you’ll love Winds of Wildfire. It creates the sensual brilliance of the Southwest’s offerings: it works in the excitement of complex relationships and reignited love. Wow!!! Just announced: Winds of Wildfire is a winner in the Sharp Writ Book Awards, organized by Smart Book Lovers, a high IQ Society. Then back in 2008 Time of Triumph was a Finalist in the New Mexico Book Awards. Can you hear the thunder and clamor to read this guy? Get into it! Check it out! Amazon Review “Ronald Chávez writes with the pace and feel of a Michael Crichton thriller and the frankness of Walt Whitman. The imagery of Chávez’s New Mexico is breathtakingly distinctive.” Terry Ingram Dayton, OH The rarest and most exhilarated encounter a reader can experience is to feel, if only for short moments, in touch with a writer’s mind. To see one’s sentiments partly articulated so precisely, that our own solitude is lifted into a new understanding into a profound connection, is something found only in good writing... Ron Chavez is one of the few writers that make me feel this way. His prose makes me feel a kind of soul-like bond to his characters. He deftly weaves a self-conscious, painful self-awareness, and heart-breaking shared emotions in his storytelling. No hype. No spin. In his poetry he feels close. His subjects feel closer. It all borders on the sublime. He will make you laugh, cry, rage and ultimately leave you with hope.
Jan 30, 2012, 7:12 PM EST
Jan 30, 2012, 7:12 PM EST
Gingerrr I am hooked on Debbie Macomber books but enjoy a wide variety of other authors and subjects as well.
Jan 30, 2012, 3:34 PM EST
Jan 30, 2012, 3:34 PM EST
Saintpat Some posts said the readers like Steven Covey! AAARRGH! That man is the biggest phoney in America. For all his "human" management ideas and 7 Habits, he's rude and unfriendly; I know because I've met him. I was a training manager for a significant company and Covey had invited me and others to a breakfast at a convention to pitch his new training films. I had just bought his new book at the convention, and he was standing all alone before the breakfast presentation, and I came up to him and said admiring things, and asked him to sign my book. He said, "No; I'm eating my muffin now." I was just thunderstruck. He smiled patronizingly and took my shoulder and turned me around away from him, like you do a pesky kid; me, a managerial, suited-up woman of 50 from a Fortune 100 company. Naturally, I left. So, now I don't buy anything he says or writes.
Jan 3, 2012, 12:14 AM EST
Jan 3, 2012, 12:14 AM EST
older-n-wiser I'm new to this as I just joined tonight. I was just wondering if anyone has read "The Devil in the Seventh Pew." Supposed to be a true story. Appreciate any feedback.
Dec 27, 2011, 11:50 PM EST
Dec 27, 2011, 11:50 PM EST
Saintpat so many people are just nuts about "Water for Elephants" book and movie. I found it somehow...what's the word....irritating? Once again, I'm weird! But truly, a good book....better than anything.
Dec 8, 2011, 1:51 PM EST
Dec 8, 2011, 1:51 PM EST
Saintpat The best book I read all year was "The Help." And I want to post just a personal opinion of the joys of holding a book in your hand, escaping utterly in a great story, reading yourself to sleep, keeping that book on your shelf, going back to it again in a year or so...I can't even imagine how these joys can come from a kindle or a nook. All my electronics seem to fail me from low batteries just when I need them. A book has never failed me. sign me, "Gutenberg Generation"
Dec 6, 2011, 8:41 PM EST
Dec 6, 2011, 8:41 PM EST
Gingerrr I haven't read this book but have seen the movie and it was excellent! I love the paper copies of the books as well.
Jan 30, 2012, 3:35 PM EST
Jan 30, 2012, 3:35 PM EST
sanibelblueyezz I agree. I have some ebooks on my iPhone for when i'm on lunch beak but nothing beats a real book. I love the feel & smell of a good book to take me to places I can only dream about. I'm reading Water for Elephants; next up is The Help.
Dec 7, 2011, 10:06 AM EST
Dec 7, 2011, 10:06 AM EST
Socratic1 Just finished "The Litigators" by John Grisham. Very entertaining read.
Dec 3, 2011, 3:43 PM EST
Dec 3, 2011, 3:43 PM EST
River I just finished reading "Maine" by J.Courtney Sullivan. This was her second novel. I felt it was well written. The description of the characters and of Maine were very well done.
Nov 25, 2011, 7:01 AM EST
Nov 25, 2011, 7:01 AM EST
luchito Just finished reading the bio- about Steve Jobs written by Walter Isaacson. The book is very interesting and highly recommended for reading to those that are in the arts, engineering and beauty in general. Job always operated as a binary individual: things presented/developed to him were either a beauty or a "piece of sh..t". The article presented here at AFL is a good compilation of the book. The last chapter is a "must read". The chapter includes his last life proclamation.
Nov 20, 2011, 9:31 AM EST
Nov 20, 2011, 9:31 AM EST
kathleen kthlnferguson: Just read Stitches : a memoir, by Davis Small. This book is written in sketches; the author is telling his story with his a art of drawing. He is a sketch artist has done several children's books and won many awards. Would love to discuss this book with anyone that reads it
Nov 19, 2011, 12:52 PM EST
Nov 19, 2011, 12:52 PM EST
sanibelblueyezz I just finished Prisoner by Birth by Jeffrey Archer. What a book! Couldn't put it down. Didn't want it to end! The ending was the best cliff hanger ever. Now anxiously waiting for the sequel coming out next year.
Nov 6, 2011, 6:47 PM EST
Nov 6, 2011, 6:47 PM EST
Socratic1 Love books and love to read! Currently reading The 3rd Alternative - Steven Covey. Should be a "must read" because it offers the way to actually solve problems. What a concept huh.
Nov 6, 2011, 2:03 PM EST
Nov 6, 2011, 2:03 PM EST
Adelinet I'm gonna go get this right now. Steven Covey is just about my most favorite author in the world.
Nov 28, 2011, 10:36 PM EST
Nov 28, 2011, 10:36 PM EST
NUJMV65 I just finished reading Left Neglected by Lisa Genova who wrote Still Alice. I loved the novel for it's humanity and hope.
Oct 25, 2011, 9:12 AM EDT
Oct 25, 2011, 9:12 AM EDT
grovesgolfer Hello, all, Reading has always been one of my top activities. This month I have read two books by Kate Morton: The Distant Hours and The Forgotten Garden. Both were top-notch historical fiction, intricately woven story lines, creative characters, and unconventional plots. Enjoy!
Oct 23, 2011, 5:59 PM EDT
Oct 23, 2011, 5:59 PM EDT
luchito I just finished reading Jane Fonda's book: Prime Time. It is a well written and researched book. She brings many experts to make a point and provide many references. She covers with special attention the requirements to approah the third act of your life and to make it a happy life or at the minimum a fulfilling journey.
Oct 17, 2011, 8:01 PM EDT
Oct 17, 2011, 8:01 PM EDT
luchito I just finished reading Jane Fonda's book: Prime Time. It is a well written and researched book. She brings many experts to make a point and provide many references. She covers with special attention the requirements to approah the third act of your life and to make it a happy life or at the minimum a fulfilling journey.
Oct 17, 2011, 8:01 PM EDT
Oct 17, 2011, 8:01 PM EDT
MidgeA I finished Frantzen's Freedom. It was long but the characters are so real. The author really has a way to get inside their heads, especially the "baby boomers." Also read Tom Franklin's Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. It's a mystery about a 20 year-old murder that has not been solved. I don't know if it's insulting to say that it would make a great movie. I would love to see Vincent D'Onfrio as the main character!!!!
Jul 22, 2011, 5:29 PM EDT
Jul 22, 2011, 5:29 PM EDT
bwriter2 Just finished a wonderful historic novel--set in the Civil War era--called "In the Rugged Hills--Sage". Very entertaining and I usually don't read those kinds of books. The author is Debora Clark.
Jul 22, 2011, 3:55 PM EDT
Jul 22, 2011, 3:55 PM EDT
Robertag Hello...I am Roberta and I just found this sight. I love my kindle too and enjoy mysteries and thrillers! I love anything Dean Koontz and John Saul write. However, lol, they don't seem to be writing fast enough so I am discovering other authors in the .99-2.99 area!
Jul 21, 2011, 6:51 PM EDT
Jul 21, 2011, 6:51 PM EDT
Jackie I love the .99-2.99 Kindle selections. They're having a sale right now, and I found 2 new mystery/crime writers to try. One was free! That one is "Innocent Monster" by Reed Farrel Coleman, and the other one was .99 and is called "Mai Tai One On" by Jill Marie Landis. :^D
Jul 22, 2011, 5:34 PM EDT
Jul 22, 2011, 5:34 PM EDT
countrycloset Absolutely love my kindle. Can read at night without disturbing anyone. I love to read mysteries.
Jun 21, 2011, 7:41 PM EDT
Jun 21, 2011, 7:41 PM EDT
MarciaGuinn Josephine Tey is a great mystery writer." A Shilling for Candles" is quite good i think. Check: Albris Books, paper back they are inexpensive and in good condition but smell older. I love them.LOL
Jun 10, 2011, 4:31 PM EDT
Jun 10, 2011, 4:31 PM EDT
MarciaGuinn I read Karin Fossum a few months ago and really think "The Indian Bride" is good read. It is a mystery. I like Fossum's mysteies nd have read just about all of them.
Jun 10, 2011, 3:07 PM EDT
Jun 10, 2011, 3:07 PM EDT
MidgeA How do you like London so far? My daughter gave me the book--it looks like a hefty read! I read his New York book thuogh the ending disappointed me. He seemed to just tie up loose ends quickly. I started to read The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton so far pretty good.
May 30, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
May 30, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
MarciaGuinn I am starting London, I liked New York,by Edward Rutherford. And I will read Jean M Auel's The Land of Painted Caves,her first in a long time.
May 29, 2011, 4:50 PM EDT
May 29, 2011, 4:50 PM EDT
MarciaGuinn Pardon my typing I forgot to correct I was so excited about finding this group. Sorry!
May 29, 2011, 4:44 PM EDT
May 29, 2011, 4:44 PM EDT
MarciaGuinn I loved- Water for Elephant's- I read it when it first came out and when I learned of the movie I read it again. I also have enjoyed -The Help- I read a very wide of books,because my daughter,lives out of the USA and travels as i have been lucky enough to travel so I like to read authors from other countries some.The funnies ti have read lately was Fidelis Morgan's"The Rival Queens' Mysteries(Four Of them. I love mysteriesof all kinds, even Cormac McCarthy. Josephine Tey is one of my favorites as wellas Andrea Camilleri I read something heavy, and then exhausted I read something light. Your idea of Sandra Bullock playing Stephanie Plum gave me a wonderful visual image. Thank you. I have gotten several good book authors by reading the blog. I might share _Albris Books has paperbacks for as little as 18 cents American but there is still postage. Check it out if you have time.
May 29, 2011, 4:43 PM EDT
May 29, 2011, 4:43 PM EDT
Theresa4 Just finished Clive Cussler "The Jungle". It was great. A little heavy on weapons and mechanical stuff but its a guy thing. Had me on the edge the whole time. Couldn't put it down. Clive writes from experience so I am curious to all that is out there that the average person may not know exists. Clive never bores me. Now I am reading the Armor of God. It jumps around a lot, from the past to present, so taking longer to read. But I am enjoying it. What are you all reading for the summer. Just placed my order with BOM club and I am good to go. Read "I am #4" loved it getting the DVD tomorrow, anxious to see how true to the book the director stayed Happy reading
May 23, 2011, 2:56 PM EDT
May 23, 2011, 2:56 PM EDT
Theresa4 bobicat, Hi. My friend just finished it also (we swap books) and she didn't like it as much as Clives "Medusa" which was my first exposure to Clive. But it was still good, The twist and turns kept the heart jumping. You'll have to let me known your thoughts when u get to read it
Jun 4, 2011, 10:42 AM EDT
Jun 4, 2011, 10:42 AM EDT
bobicat Clive is one of my favorite authors. I saw "The Jungle" the other day and almost bought it but have other books to finish first. Glad to see your post about it.
Jun 4, 2011, 7:13 AM EDT
Jun 4, 2011, 7:13 AM EDT
MidgeA Has anyone read Dennis LeHane's book The Given Day. It's a great historical novel about Boston after WWI. It has everything! The characters are richly drawn, the plot is exciting and it addresses racial isssues, unionism and baseball--Babe Ruth!! I'm not a fast reader but as soon as I would wake I would pick up the book. Le Hane's other books are good reads too.
May 23, 2011, 2:30 PM EDT
May 23, 2011, 2:30 PM EDT
bobicat Oh I want to read that book so baaaad! Isn't it mostly about the Boston PD? I've read nothing but good reviews about it. Thanks for mentioning it. Seems I want to read 3 or 4 books at the same time! lol
Jun 4, 2011, 2:01 PM EDT
Jun 4, 2011, 2:01 PM EDT
Katerina13 One of my favorite authors is a Canadian called Carol Shields.Alas she died in her sixties.She wrote wonderful novels
May 12, 2011, 4:52 PM EDT
May 12, 2011, 4:52 PM EDT
Katerina13 One of my favorite authors is a Canadian called Carol Shields.Alas she died in her sixties.She wrote wonderful novels
May 12, 2011, 4:52 PM EDT
May 12, 2011, 4:52 PM EDT
AnnH I'm reading Half Broke Horses, it is a true story written by Jeannette Walls who also wrtote The Glass Castle. In this book she is telling the story of her grandmother, who must have been one heck of a woman. Well ahead of her time!
May 6, 2011, 1:26 PM EDT
May 6, 2011, 1:26 PM EDT
AnnML OK readers, of those of you who have read Water for Elephants and have seen the movie, which did you like better and why? I have to say they did a great job on the sets and Robert Pattison is a good looking! But I still loved the book over the movie.
May 2, 2011, 9:54 PM EDT
May 2, 2011, 9:54 PM EDT
angels4 I especially like to read biography and memoir. Right now I am reading George W. Bush's memoir called "Decision Points." I have read about most of my contemporary Presidents. I am also reading " Church Denominations in the United States." Although it sounds very boring, it is really very interesting. If I read fiction, it is usually medical thrillers or true crime.
Apr 29, 2011, 1:02 AM EDT
Apr 29, 2011, 1:02 AM EDT
Saintpat I agree with Katerina13. George Bush ran this country into the ground, and sent thousands to die when he was himself too cowardly to serve in active duty. My decision point is that he's the worst President ever.
Dec 6, 2011, 8:49 PM EST
Dec 6, 2011, 8:49 PM EST
Joyce Decision Points was my very first e-book. Loved it. Very interesting.
Nov 21, 2011, 2:29 PM EST
Nov 21, 2011, 2:29 PM EST
Katerina13 I won't take time reading about Bush.He was not my idea of an educated thoughtful person.On the other hand it would be interesting to see how he managed to get the job.Was it just money?
May 12, 2011, 4:54 PM EDT
May 12, 2011, 4:54 PM EDT
skippy I love paperback romance. Especially Johanna Lindsey. Jude Deveraux. My other reads are murder mystories, non fiction , aurtobiographies. The one thing I won't read is sci-fi. Movies from or about sci-fi are ok. but not books. I guess I only like reall people.
Apr 28, 2011, 1:05 AM EDT
Apr 28, 2011, 1:05 AM EDT
Troy skippy, I would thing paperback romance book are not about real people. I enjoy mysteries and autobiographies also..
May 7, 2011, 1:40 PM EDT
May 7, 2011, 1:40 PM EDT
Jackie I'm not a fan of sci-fi books either, and am only mildly interested in sci-fi movies (The Matrix and Avatar are about it, really).
Apr 28, 2011, 11:20 AM EDT
Apr 28, 2011, 11:20 AM EDT
bee4931 I love CJ Box, James Lee Burke. Just finished "THe Last Surgeon". Couldn't put it down. Reading Micael Connely now and love it. All mysteries, I love
Apr 27, 2011, 9:53 PM EDT
Apr 27, 2011, 9:53 PM EDT
bobicat I have read a bunch of Michael Connelly books. Have you read the Sieg Larsson series? Excellent, excellent. They are making a movie of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Daniel Craig starring...sighhh
Jun 4, 2011, 2:03 PM EDT
Jun 4, 2011, 2:03 PM EDT
taospoet Amazon Review “Ronald Chávez writes with the pace and feel of a Michael Crichton thriller and the frankness of Walt Whitman.” “The imagery of Chávez’s New Mexico is breathtakingly distinctive. The voyage is swift and exhilarating.” “Winds of Wildfire” can be previewed and purchased on Amazon Books-Paperback, Kindle E-Book. Smashwords E-Book 20% free read. Signed copies www.timeoftriumph.net
Apr 26, 2011, 10:57 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 10:57 PM EDT
gfullwiler Thank you for the thoughts and kind words. I have a Literati e-reader. It is ok. Maybe will get a Kindle in the future.I have managed to be engrossed in 2 or 3 different books right now, I also have problems with concentration due to chemo and menopause(double whammy)!!so I tend to read more than one so i don't get bored.I am getting some really good ideas for reads here,alot of diversity,which i love. Thanks much to all.
Apr 26, 2011, 7:36 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 7:36 PM EDT
NinnyB Before I retired, I spent all of my time keeping up with professional materials. Since then, I have read everything I can find from Stephen King.I also like mysteries from James Patterson, Jeffrey Deavor and Michael Connelly. I've read a few Koontz novels like the Frankenstein series but I find his work a little 'wordy' for me. I'm currently reading Michael Connelly's Void Moon and I just finished World War Z. What are you reading?
Apr 26, 2011, 7:17 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 7:17 PM EDT
gfullwiler I really like the reader it is pretty easy to use and u can download alot of books to them. Its a little tricky getting the hang of the downloading but after thagt its great.I like thast it has a backlight so i can read at nite,even outside without lights on.Mine has a binder cover so it feels like a book. Hope u get one,and enjoy it as much as I do.
Apr 26, 2011, 4:56 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 4:56 PM EDT
Joyce Ihave a Kindle. Not the top of the line but enjoy it tremendosly. Even my better half has one and I've never seen him sit down and read.
Nov 21, 2011, 2:35 PM EST
Nov 21, 2011, 2:35 PM EST
Jackie Which e-reader do you have? I swore I'd never get one, but after "caving" and buying a Kindle, I'm hooked! Now if I could just transform all the MANY books on my bookshelves (and in every nook and cranny I can find for that matter)into e-reader format, I'd be set! Sure would take up a lot less space! ha ha
Apr 26, 2011, 5:47 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 5:47 PM EDT
taospoet Love of books on all subjects brought me to writing. Wrote my first novel at age 74. Please check me out. Thanks. Amazon Review Mini-novel set in the beautiful backdrop of Taos, New Mexico, "Winds of Wildfire” is as much a novel as it is a tribute to the Spanish/Indian perspective of life and death which can pose interesting predicaments and contrasts to the traditional Anglo American lifestyle. Ronald Chávez writes with the pace and feel of a Michael Crichton thriller and the frankness of Walt Whitman. Life in the Southwest was once a wide open frontier untouched by western influences and kept in harmony by a thousand year old native culture. Now in modern times, the mix of cultures in Chávez's book have found a tentative melting pot balance which is often teetering upon unforeseen circumstances lurking around the next corner. Life's riches are explored though the vastness of the other's culture. The central character, Amee, is an easterner who must confront the hurdles of being a single woman in a Hispanic/Indian governed society without her normal support structures she's accustomed to relying upon. The imagery of Chávez’s New Mexico is breathtakingly distinctive. The voyage is swift and exhilarating. "Winds of Wildfire" is a celebration of southwestern life from a refreshing and enlightened perspective. It's a "can't put down book" which will reel you into another realm of understanding of the "Land of Enchantment". “Winds of Wildfire” can be previewed and purchased on Amazon.com books-Paperback, Amazon Kindle E-Book. Smashwords.com E-Book 20% free read. For signed copies go to www.timeoftriumph.net
Apr 26, 2011, 4:55 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 4:55 PM EDT
msflitter I am a huge Janet Evanowich fan-especially the Stephanie Plum series. (Always hoped she make it into a movie with Sandra Bullock as Stephanie but that's not to happen) I also love J.D. Robb aka Nora Roberts. I love mystery and some of my other favorites include Nevada Barr, Laura Lippman, and Marcia Muller.
Apr 26, 2011, 4:26 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 4:26 PM EDT
Jackie The Linda Barnes books are still in print right from the first one, or so I saw when I looked on Amazon. Not so lucky with the Edna Buchanan ones, though, except for buying used. Anyway, both series got very good reviews there, so I put the first Carlotta Carlyle in my Wish List for later. Many of that series are available for the Kindle, too. Thanks for mentioning these writers. I wasn't familiar with these 2 series, and I love crime books with a strong female as the lead character. :^D I've also read some of the Cat Who...books by Lillian Jackson Braun.
Apr 27, 2011, 12:38 AM EDT
Apr 27, 2011, 12:38 AM EDT
msflitter Jackie-Marcia Muller doesn't hae to be read in order but it sort of gives you an idea of who's who. I didn't start the "In Death series but I went back and read some of the earlier stuff to catch up. If you read the third book, you'll probably be fine. I find older books alot at Goodwill/thrift store. Linda Barnes writes the Carlotta Carlyle series and Edna Buchanan is great too. I loved reading all the Cat Who....books but not sure if Lillian Jackson Braun quit writing them as I haven't seen anything new in awhile
Apr 26, 2011, 9:01 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 9:01 PM EDT
Jackie Wow I looked up Marcia Muller since I'm a fan of Laura Lippman, too, and see she's written a LOT of books! I'm kind of a series "junkie" and shouldn't start another one, but the Sharon McCone one looks interesting. The first two books don't seem to be in print anymore, though. Do you think starting with the 3rd in the series would confuse me? Oh boy. Just what I need! Another series! ha ha
Apr 26, 2011, 5:28 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 5:28 PM EDT
gfullwiler I to love to read and love biography's and Stephen King. I purchased an e-reader and love it.I can adjust the fonts so my 54 yr.old eyes don't have to work so hard.I am a colon cancer survivor of 2 yrs.now and find that my concentration is not up to par(I call it chemo brain) so right now I stick to light reading that requires little real concentration but is still entertaining. Am so glad to find a place to go to have ppl my age to converse with and I hope it's the start of many great new friendships.
Apr 26, 2011, 3:24 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 3:24 PM EDT
Katerina13 Stephen king has written a very interesting book about how to write which also covers how he became a writer and a dreadful accident he had when run down walking along the road.It's really wonderful writing
May 12, 2011, 4:57 PM EDT
May 12, 2011, 4:57 PM EDT
Jackie Another congratulations from me for your having survived colon cancer! :^D I, too, need a "light reading" break on occasion and really like the Elaine Viets "Dead End Job" series for that. I've read all but the most recent 2 and have liked every one of them. Light mystery/crime with a cast of characters that are quirky and fun. Same goes for Carl Hiaasen's books ("Double Whammy" and "Basket Case" are two I especially liked because of a real oddball character named "Skink". Hilarious, IMO!)
Apr 26, 2011, 5:40 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 5:40 PM EDT
Theresa4 Congrats on surviving cancer. U will have to let me know how the ereader works 4 u. I like holding the book but am told u can change the font size on the readers. Read a lot different authors myself but King scares me lol.
Apr 26, 2011, 3:41 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 3:41 PM EDT
gfullwiler I to love to read and love biography's and Stephen King. I purchased an e-reader and love it.I can adjust the fonts so my 54 yr.old eyes don't have to work so hard.I am a colon cancer survivor of 2 yrs.now and find that my concentration is not up to par(I call it chemo brain) so right now I stick to light reading that requires little real concentration but is still entertaining. Am so glad to find a place to go to have ppl my age to converse with and I hope it's the start of many great new friendships.
Apr 26, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT
Connief3 I'm an avid reader of mystery thrillers; Stuart Woods, Harlan Coben, John Sandford, Jonathan Kellerman, etc. For a Hilarious mystery read, I love Janet Evonovich. For a real lite diversion, I read any of the "Number One Ladie's Detective Agency" series. For grit, I like Nelson DeMille and Dean Koontz. I loved the Millenium trilogy including The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo. When I want to stray afield, I grab a classic like Jules Verne.
Apr 25, 2011, 8:33 AM EDT
Apr 25, 2011, 8:33 AM EDT
PaulT Been awhile since I read Mosley. Thanks for reminding me. Also like Card, Foster, and Cussler. Like almost all of Stephen King but the gunslinger. Try Iain M Banks a british Sf writer.
Apr 18, 2011, 10:04 PM EDT
Apr 18, 2011, 10:04 PM EDT
Theresa4 Will have to try these authors...love Cussler...got my adult sons to read by introducing them to Cussler.
Apr 26, 2011, 3:43 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 3:43 PM EDT
tjbutler I read just about anything. My current rave is Walter Mosley. Card, Foster, Cussler, and King's Gunslinger series. I love sf and westerns and Robert Jordan. I just love to read.
Apr 17, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
Apr 17, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
tjbutler I read just about anything. My current rave is Walter Mosley. Card, Foster, Cussler, and King's Gunslinger series. I love sf and westerns and Robert Jordan. I just love to read.
Apr 17, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
Apr 17, 2011, 2:10 PM EDT
lovelife51 I have alot of different favorites, Debbie Macomber,Elizabeth Adler,Nicholas Sparks, John Grisham just to name a few. They are easy and fast reads leaving you always for more.
Apr 16, 2011, 8:16 PM EDT
Apr 16, 2011, 8:16 PM EDT
AnnH If you like historical fiction try Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier (author of the Girl with a Pearl Earring).It is about a couple of women who become friends in the early 1800's over some of the most important fossil discoveries of that time. You can smell the salty air, feel the cold dampness of the mist and rain on the beaches.
Apr 11, 2011, 11:03 PM EDT
Apr 11, 2011, 11:03 PM EDT
3Feathers My favorite genre is historical fiction. I'm reading "London" by Edward Rutherford at the moment. It's an older novel,but extremely entertaining, especially if you like history. Those that like 'horror' type of genre, I recommend the novel, "Swann Song" by Robert McCammon. It's based on a nuclear apocalypse and it's aftermath. I read it years ago, but it was always one of those novels that was so entertaining and informative that I am going to read it again. Peace and happy reading to all. :-)
Apr 5, 2011, 1:45 PM EDT
Apr 5, 2011, 1:45 PM EDT
Jackie Another "Swan Song" fan! I still think about that book after having read it years and years ago, and I have it here for a re-read. I don't know what it is about that book, but it's stuck with me for decades! I also like historical fiction. Have you read Sharon Penman's Welsh trilogy? The best, IMO! I also really liked The Ruby Ring by Diane Haeger. It's about Rafael and his love affair with his artist's model for his Madonna's.
Apr 5, 2011, 6:11 PM EDT
Apr 5, 2011, 6:11 PM EDT
Jackie Oops! Double post alert! I don't know how to remove the duplicate, though, so I guess you'll all just have to enjoy my ramblings twice! ha ha
Mar 5, 2011, 1:44 PM EST
Mar 5, 2011, 1:44 PM EST
Jackie I've read the first in the Millenium Trilogy, and have seen all three movies. I have the next two books here to be read. I hear there's going to be a U.S. version of TGWTDT, but can't imagine anyone other than the Swedish actress as Lisbeth Salander. There's also a movie version of Water for Elephants coming out. I've seen the previews and it looks good! Can't wait to see what they do with it.
Mar 5, 2011, 1:42 PM EST
Mar 5, 2011, 1:42 PM EST
LovesToRead I just saw the ads for Water For Elephants, I loved the book too and can't wait to see the movie.
Apr 2, 2011, 8:38 PM EDT
Apr 2, 2011, 8:38 PM EDT
AnnML I saw that one too, you are right they cast that actress well for Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. I'm really glad to hear about the movie version of Water for Elephants, I loved the book.
Mar 6, 2011, 9:27 PM EST
Mar 6, 2011, 9:27 PM EST
Jackie I've read the first in the Millenium Trilogy, and have seen all three movies. I have the next two books here to be read. I hear there's going to be a U.S. version of TGWTDT, but can't imagine anyone other than the Swedish actress as Lisbeth Salander. There's also a movie version of Water for Elephants coming out. I've seen the previews and it looks good! Can't wait to see what they do with it.
Mar 5, 2011, 1:42 PM EST
Mar 5, 2011, 1:42 PM EST
LovesToRead I loved the series of books from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo also. My book club just read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, the story is told by a series of correspondence from many people. It was an unusual way to tell the story, but work wonderfully. Since I love to cook, I used inspiration from the book; I made small red skin potatoes, for potato skins filled with English cheddar cheese and bacon. Puff pastry appetizers filled with sage sausage and cheese, and last but not least a raspberry pie. We had gin and tonics and French wines to match up the theme of the story told. You’ll have to read the book to find why I used picked the things I did. Has anyone else tried to use food or a theme from the book they read for a book club?
Mar 5, 2011, 9:27 AM EST
Mar 5, 2011, 9:27 AM EST
ErikD Stephen King very underrated. Stephan Hunter for guy thrillers. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series was also good.
Feb 19, 2011, 9:52 PM EST
Feb 19, 2011, 9:52 PM EST
kallen I agree with Taffy and Jackie. The Millenium Trilogy (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo et al) is superior and kept me hooked the whole time!! The movies were terrific too. The actress who played Lisbeth Salander was amazing.
Feb 8, 2011, 3:12 PM EST
Feb 8, 2011, 3:12 PM EST
lovelife51 I saw all the movies and read all the books and have had a hard time finding other books that hooked me like these. I love the heroin Lisbeth Salander and the actress who played her. I will go see the American version but doubt it will be as good as the original. I hope they prove me wrong.
Apr 16, 2011, 8:04 PM EDT
Apr 16, 2011, 8:04 PM EDT
Jackie Water for Elephants was very good, too! An unusual story that kept me interested from beginning to end.
Jan 9, 2011, 6:54 PM EST
Jan 9, 2011, 6:54 PM EST
NowAGrandma I'm joining a book club, and will be hosting at my house in March. They are asking the host to come up with the book to read. I could use a few ideas of books that would be good for a book club. It's all women 35-50 years old, but the books don't have to do with women. Can a few of you give me a few titles and why you enjoyed them?
Jan 6, 2011, 7:46 PM EST
Jan 6, 2011, 7:46 PM EST
gerriallenh Mysteries .Right now I,m reading Kathy Reichs`Cross Bones.
Jan 4, 2011, 7:51 PM EST
Jan 4, 2011, 7:51 PM EST
AnnH I like to mix up what I read, I'm into mysteries too. What are some of the best you have come across?
Apr 11, 2011, 11:05 PM EDT
Apr 11, 2011, 11:05 PM EDT
Sailinggirl49 I've been in a rut lately so I joined a book club, we are reading "Cutting for Stone" a novel by Abraham Verghese. It is richly written, you can imagine the landscape, hear the sounds of the street, and smell odors of the city. Vivid and imaginative.
Jan 3, 2011, 10:02 PM EST
Jan 3, 2011, 10:02 PM EST
lcjars I enjoy christian novels. I am currently reading The Gresham Chronicles by Lawana Blackwell
Dec 29, 2010, 9:06 PM EST
Dec 29, 2010, 9:06 PM EST
sanibelblueyezz Sydney Sheldon, Philippa Gregory, Ken Follet. I like mystery thrillers and old English novels
Dec 29, 2010, 7:00 PM EST
Dec 29, 2010, 7:00 PM EST
GroovyGranny Anne Rice, Stephan King, The Bible, Joyce Meyer,
Dec 22, 2010, 5:44 PM EST
Dec 22, 2010, 5:44 PM EST
NowAGrandma Stephan King, his books can keep me up all night. Either from not wanting to put them down, or I'm to scared to go to sleep! Nice to see another Bible reader too.
Apr 18, 2011, 6:08 PM EDT
Apr 18, 2011, 6:08 PM EDT
LovesToRead I Love Ann Rice too, I've read so many of her books. She does a wonderful job of weaving a story. What are you reading now?
Apr 13, 2011, 9:52 PM EDT
Apr 13, 2011, 9:52 PM EDT
NUJMV65 Hi Theresa, I recently rediscovered Nora Roberts when my sister-in-law lent me 3 of a quartet of Nora's novels.I'm waiting for #4 from local library. The first is Vision in White. All are about the romances of 4 childhood friends who grow up to run a wedding planning company. Light and fun reading. Jane
Dec 7, 2010, 5:46 AM EST
Dec 7, 2010, 5:46 AM EST
LovesToRead Nora Roberts is a guilty pleasure of mine, great for the pool and relaxing on long plane rides. I saw that she has a new one out called Chasing Fire, it looks like a good read. The last one I read has Happily Ever After.
Apr 13, 2011, 9:59 PM EDT
Apr 13, 2011, 9:59 PM EDT
Theresa4 I was never a reader for enjoyment until 5years ago when I was intoduced to Nora Roberts. Now I can't read enough. Now I read James Patterson, Dean Koontz,Clive Cussler, Michelle Moran. I love Mystery and Historical Fiction. Looking forward to connecting with other readers my age to discuss books.
Nov 27, 2010, 3:48 PM EST
Nov 27, 2010, 3:48 PM EST
Theresa4 ANNE and uneeque35 welcome this sounds like fun...to be able to discuss books we enjoy. I too joined a book club so I like hearing what others have to say b4 purchasing. Saw the trailor for Water the Elephants...now I want to read it b4 seeing the movie.
Apr 26, 2011, 3:53 PM EDT
Apr 26, 2011, 3:53 PM EDT
Theresa4 My daughter gave me the book Cleopatra's Daughter for Christmas very good historical fiction. Cant wait to try out some of the books listed. AnnH I too mix it up. When I read too much from the same author I find I either can solve the mystery before I finish the book or just get bored. So am glad to learn about these other authors and books. Might try Tracy Chevalier,
Apr 13, 2011, 2:17 PM EDT
Apr 13, 2011, 2:17 PM EDT
AnnH Hello, Theresa and uneeque35! I enjoy reading some of the same books you both do. Love to hear about what you are both reading now. I am reading "Snow Flower and the Secert Fan" for book club. The other day I finished a Lawrence Block's, "Hit and Run" for a quick mystery fix.
Apr 11, 2011, 11:13 PM EDT
Apr 11, 2011, 11:13 PM EDT
uneeque35 I'm a new member, so a little late commenting on this discussion. I am an avid reader, and have been for over 50 yrs. Have read most or all of Steven Kings thrillers, and been frightened sufficiently. Discovered James Patterson five yrs. ago and love everything he has wrote, looking forward to any and all his novels. Dean Koontz, Nora Roberts are also favorites of mine and a few others. I belong to a book club, and also frequently buy books from estate sales. Have a love for old books as well. I saw the movie '' Bridges of Madison County'' and loved it. Then i found the little book at a thrift store, it was better reading the book than watching the movie. As a reader one can get the feelings of the individuals as the story unfolds.
Apr 3, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT
Apr 3, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT
taffyandzoe I love Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, both forensic mysteries), and Tess Geritsen. Interestingly two of these authors have had their books made into tv shows, "Bones" and "Rizzoli and Isles" (was a summer replacement that is coming back.) Also, my daughter got me reading a book aimed at adolescents Called "The Hunger Games." IT is futuristic and a trilogy that is fascinating.
Nov 14, 2010, 3:33 PM EST
Nov 14, 2010, 3:33 PM EST
taospoet Fiction is my favorite genre. But I read lots of non-fiction, also. At age 28 I discovered the beauty of books. I set out to read a book a week. It was then that the muse to write became my passion. Along the way I read Steinbeck, Hemingway, Taylor Caldwell, Michener, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cervantes, Victor Hugo, Haruki Murakami, Richard Bach and many, many more great authors. Among my favorite books are The Old Man and the Sea, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Source, The Glory and the Lightning and Les Misérables. Presently I am reading Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. Next on my to read list is Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer. My novel Winds of Wildfire is set to be released December 2010. Go to www.timeoftriumph.net for info.
Nov 14, 2010, 2:18 PM EST
Nov 14, 2010, 2:18 PM EST
LovesToRead Taospoet, you have an interesting list of authors and books. To be honest The Source is one I do not recognize, but based on your list it is well worth checking out. I will let you know when I have finished it. I noticed that you are a writer, would you be willing to share with us some of your inspiration behind your work.
Apr 13, 2011, 10:21 PM EDT
Apr 13, 2011, 10:21 PM EDT
luchito My all time favorite: "One hundred years of solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. He won the Nobel prize back in the 80's for this novel. President Clinton has indicated that once he started reading the book, he did not let it go until he finished. The same thing happened to me. I read the original in Spanish; the translation to English is excellent. It is available in paperback.
Nov 11, 2010, 1:50 PM EST
Nov 11, 2010, 1:50 PM EST
sunset Hello. I have read all of Stephen King, and Dean Koontz. The early books on those two were the best! I love sci-fi. I have read a few of whitley streiber,as well. I am interested in UFO's and have read Budd Hopkins books and Ruth Mongomery. Anyone else out there that likes sci-fi? :)
Nov 11, 2010, 9:18 AM EST
Nov 11, 2010, 9:18 AM EST
swinter48 I just finished reading "The Enemy's Cradle" by Sara Young. It took place in Nazi Germany. It's about the life of a girl who ends of in a German Breeding House. Very good
Oct 23, 2010, 1:43 PM EDT
Oct 23, 2010, 1:43 PM EDT
dancingbookworm I've always been a Stephen King fan. Also loved the Harry Potter books. Read them all, then listened to them on audio book, while driving back & forth to work. I had a new appreciation of how good they were after listening to them this way. Right now I am reading mostly English mysteries, Ruth Rendall in particular.
Oct 10, 2010, 6:43 PM EDT
Oct 10, 2010, 6:43 PM EDT
dancingbookworm I've always been a Stephen King fan. Also loved the Harry Potter books. Read them all, then listened to them on audio book, while driving back & forth to work. I had a new appreciation of how good they were after listening to them this way. Right now I am reading mostly English mysteries, Ruth Rendall in particular.
Oct 10, 2010, 6:42 PM EDT
Oct 10, 2010, 6:42 PM EDT
dancingbookworm I've always been a Stephen King fan. Also loved the Harry Potter books. Read them all, then listened to them on audio book, while driving back & forth to work. I had a new appreciation of how good they were after listening to them this way. Right now I am reading mostly English mysteries, Ruth Rendall in particular.
Oct 10, 2010, 6:42 PM EDT
Oct 10, 2010, 6:42 PM EDT
LissaA I'm a Twilight fan. I never thought I would be. But, once I started the first book I had to have all the rest. Then have the DVD's, and the upcoming release of Eclipse. I think I what I appreciate about this series of books is the purity of the love between Edward and Bella. I have read alot of books, I love to read. Never been a fan of romance though. But, these are quite different. I really enjoy the story line.
Sep 27, 2010, 2:16 PM EDT
Sep 27, 2010, 2:16 PM EDT
lmsluckylinda I have become a Twilight Grandma!! I also like all the House of Night and Vampire Diaries book series. The Eragon Saga is great too. All of Sylvia Browne's books are enlightening. Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God Books too.
Sep 23, 2010, 1:28 AM EDT
Sep 23, 2010, 1:28 AM EDT
Jackie I'm a fan of the Stephanie Plum books, too. I've only read the first 9, though, and kind of took a break from them. But I have up to #14 here, so I'll get back to them at some point. Grandma Mazur! What a total HOOT! She's worth reading the books if for no other reason!
Sep 16, 2010, 7:21 PM EDT
Sep 16, 2010, 7:21 PM EDT
Jackie I'm a fan of the Stephanie Plum books, too. I've only read the first 9, though, and kind of took a break from them. But I have up to #14 here, so I'll get back to them at some point. Grandma Mazur! What a total HOOT! She's worth reading the books if for no other reason!
Sep 16, 2010, 7:21 PM EDT
Sep 16, 2010, 7:21 PM EDT
msflitter I love Janet Evanowich (the Stephanie Plum series) You can laugh till your sides hurt. Her characters are a hoot for sure. Love mysteries, especially those with female detectives
Sep 16, 2010, 4:11 PM EDT
Sep 16, 2010, 4:11 PM EDT
ElizabethMott I am new to this group, but I, too, love mysteries, especially with a female as the or 1 of 2 mystery solvers. Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, and others.
Oct 26, 2010, 11:23 AM EDT
Oct 26, 2010, 11:23 AM EDT
onlqqker I have a very wide range of interests. Stephen King used to be a favorite, but his books got so long and with too much boring stuff that I backed off him, until Delores Claiborne. Now he has re-become a favorite of mine. Greg Isles; Dean Koontz; Dick Francis; Elizabeth George; Martha Grimes early books; these are just a few. My youngest daughter and I love to read and share books. Right now I am reading Waly Lambs I know This Much Is True. Next up is the Girl With The Dragon Tatoo
Sep 13, 2010, 11:29 PM EDT
Sep 13, 2010, 11:29 PM EDT
taffyandzoe You will love the Stieg Larsson books. I am on #3 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, and will hate to see the series end. The first two books have been made into movies in Sweden with English subtitles. I found them on "On Demand". I understand new ones are being made in the US.
Nov 14, 2010, 3:29 PM EST
Nov 14, 2010, 3:29 PM EST
Jackie You're in for a great "read" when you get to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I want to get the other 2 in the trilogy, but haven't gotten them yet. I heard there are plans for a U.S. movie version of the story, but after having watched the Swedish version, I simply do not see why there would have to be another version. The girl in the title role was just as I'd pictured her in the book. Perfect! The U.S. version will have a hard time topping it, IMO.
Sep 16, 2010, 7:25 PM EDT
Sep 16, 2010, 7:25 PM EDT
reader44 I have just finished Widow's War and Bound by Sally Gunning. Her books are historical fiction set in early New England. I enjoyed the perspective on women's position and indentured servants.
Sep 10, 2010, 7:13 AM EDT
Sep 10, 2010, 7:13 AM EDT
deelace58 I don't have a favorite genre, but I love Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston's works. Toni Morrison's most recent novel, "A Mercy," was awesome. I am currently reading Willy Lamb, "I Know This Much is True," and James Frey, "A Million Little Pieces."
Aug 30, 2010, 12:55 AM EDT
Aug 30, 2010, 12:55 AM EDT
bwriter2 It's a shame Frey got "fried" with the controversy. If they would have correctly labeled it fiction....My son told me to read it (before the Oprah mess) and I knew it could not have been real after the dentist scene. Well written, though. I'm also a Wally Lamb fan too
Sep 2, 2010, 11:43 AM EDT
Sep 2, 2010, 11:43 AM EDT