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I need a "brain bleach" rec please!

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I just wrapped one term paper and am starting another that I've dubbed the term paper from hell. Once that is submitted next Monday, I really need something to clear my brain and get my out of my reading slump.

Read any really good, quick/easy reading mysteries, romantic suspense or thrillers that I should get on my hold list at the library so I have it in time for next week? I just don't want anything too deep, or anything that I have to think about too much. I'm looking for pure entertainment!
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  • booknerd226booknerd226 member
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    I read Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson recently. Taylormillgirl recommended it to me. It reminded me a little of her Sultry series. It was a very light and easy read that was also funny. If you haven't read the Sultry series, then I recommend that. :)

    If you want a good romance/mystery, I'd recommend Nora Roberts.     Chasing Fire and Public Secrets are really good and I recently read Midnight Bayou and enjoyed that. Her books are always fun and easy reads that I don't have to think too much about, which is especially important for me around the time papers are due and finals are approaching.

    Dean Koontz has a book called Intensity that is a really fast-paced thriller that I read in almost one whole sitting.


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    booknerd226 said:
    I read Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson recently. Taylormillgirl recommended it to me. It reminded me a little of her Sultry series. It was a very light and easy read that was also funny. If you haven't read the Sultry series, then I recommend that. :)

    If you want a good romance/mystery, I'd recommend Nora Roberts. Chasing Fire and Public Secrets are really good and I recently read Midnight Bayou and enjoyed that. Her books are always fun and easy reads that I don't have to think too much about, which is especially important for me around the time papers are due and finals are approaching.

    Dean Koontz has a book called Intensity that is a really fast-paced thriller that I read in almost one whole sitting.


    I forgot that MH got me Chasing Fire for Christmas! Thanks for the reminder! I think I'll pick that up!
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  • packfan20packfan20 member
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    @AshleyT121 are you on Goodreads?
    Books read in 2009: 112
    Books read in 2010: 153
    Books read in 2011: 160
    Books read in 2012: 134
    Books read in 2013: 110
    Books read in 2014: 151
    Books read in 2015: 153
    Books read in 2016: 31

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    AshleyT121 said:
    booknerd226 said:
    I read Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson recently. Taylormillgirl recommended it to me. It reminded me a little of her Sultry series. It was a very light and easy read that was also funny. If you haven't read the Sultry series, then I recommend that. :)

    If you want a good romance/mystery, I'd recommend Nora Roberts. Chasing Fire and Public Secrets are really good and I recently read Midnight Bayou and enjoyed that. Her books are always fun and easy reads that I don't have to think too much about, which is especially important for me around the time papers are due and finals are approaching.

    Dean Koontz has a book called Intensity that is a really fast-paced thriller that I read in almost one whole sitting.


    I forgot that MH got me Chasing Fire for Christmas! Thanks for the reminder! I think I'll pick that up! It's really good!
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    packfan20 said:
    @AshleyT121 are you on Goodreads?
    @packfan20 - of course!
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    @AshleyT121 I just added you on GR (I think!  Hopefully I didn't add stranger.)

    I was going to recommend Sandra Brown - Hello Darkness or Envy are my favorites.  I think her books are similar to Nora Robert's thrillers.
    Books read in 2009: 112
    Books read in 2010: 153
    Books read in 2011: 160
    Books read in 2012: 134
    Books read in 2013: 110
    Books read in 2014: 151
    Books read in 2015: 153
    Books read in 2016: 31

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    packfan20 said:
    @AshleyT121 I just added you on GR (I think!  Hopefully I didn't add stranger.)

    I was going to recommend Sandra Brown - Hello Darkness or Envy are my favorites.  I think her books are similar to Nora Robert's thrillers.
    @packfan20 - twas me! ;)

    I think you've recommended Sandra Brown to me before. I'll get her on my list for sure!


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  • booknerd226booknerd226 member
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    @packfan20 - I'm stealing those Sandra Brown recs. Thanks!
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    @booknerd226 - I hope you enjoy them!  Hello Darkness is one of my favorite books.
    Books read in 2009: 112
    Books read in 2010: 153
    Books read in 2011: 160
    Books read in 2012: 134
    Books read in 2013: 110
    Books read in 2014: 151
    Books read in 2015: 153
    Books read in 2016: 31

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    I just listened to Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi and I highly recommend it!  It's sci-fi/humor, but not too sci-fi-y if you aren't a sci-fi fan.  It's about a Hollywood agent who has been tasked with helping an alien race make their introduction to Earth.  They want to make contact, but they are smelly and not cute, and are afraid that humans will be frightened and try to kill them, so they want an agent to improve their image and help them come out as friendly aliens.  There's enough geekery, celebrity, snark and even some romance to make it such a fun read/listen.  Oh, and if you listen to the audio, then bonus -- Wil Wheaton narrates.  I loved it! 
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