What should I read?

crabbygrabass · January 2012

OK I'm going on vacation and need to get a couple of books for the kindle. What are your suggestions? (tropical vacation)

doglove · January 2012

What kind of books do you like to read?

crabbygrabass · January 2012

I don't know how to describe what I like (I realize how stupid that sounds). My favorite authors are Jodi Piccout and Joy Fielding (I've read or have hard copies of most of their books. I also like mystery type stuff.

BeebeeEater · January 2012

I know I was touting it all summer, but have you read Sue Grafton's alphabet books? A is for Alibi, etc? I think she's up to U now - I really enjoy those.

I always go for fluffy romance novels to fill in when I am tired of reading heavier stuff.

Have you read anything lately that you really loved? That might help me pick other books...

Muddled · January 2012

BeebeeEater:
I know I was touting it all summer, but have you read Sue Grafton's alphabet books? A is for Alibi, etc? I think she's up to U now - I really enjoy those.

V, actually. I'm reading it now. I love her, but the books don't last long enough.

BowiesInSpace · January 2012

I just checked A is for Alibi and One for the Money out of the library, but haven't started them yet. I also need to finish up the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy.

Have you read anything by Jennifer Weiner? They're easy reads, but have a bit more substance than the rest of the chick lit genre.

BeebeeEater · January 2012

Muddled:
BeebeeEater:
I know I was touting it all summer, but have you read Sue Grafton's alphabet books? A is for Alibi, etc? I think she's up to U now - I really enjoy those.
V, actually. I'm reading it now. I love her, but the books don't last long enough.

I know, right? I think I made it to N before I had to take a break - I was reading two a week! I have been reading books for yoga, romance novels, and books for book club, so once yoga teacher training ends I'll have time to go back to Kinsey!

Muddled · January 2012

Don't worry, BBE. She still has that darn black dress that she swears is good for all occasions, but I am certain is appropriate for none. I think that someone should do a fashion intervention between now and Z.

BeebeeEater · January 2012

Muddled:
Don't worry, BBE. She still has that darn black dress that she swears is good for all occasions, but I am certain is appropriate for none. I think that someone should do a fashion intervention between now and Z.

Seriously, she needs a makeover like whoa. I take less offense to the dress and more offense to the turtleneck-jeans-sneakers uniform. GAG. Please tell me she loses that in later books?

kellbell1919 · January 2012

East of the Sun. Its one of my favorite books I read last year.

Muddled · January 2012

BeebeeEater:
Muddled:
Don't worry, BBE. She still has that darn black dress that she swears is good for all occasions, but I am certain is appropriate for none. I think that someone should do a fashion intervention between now and Z.
Seriously, she needs a makeover like whoa. I take less offense to the dress and more offense to the turtleneck-jeans-sneakers uniform. GAG. Please tell me she loses that in later books?

My mom always told me, when you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. My lips are sealed.

woodie · January 2012

Carl Hiassen - Skinny Dip - Funny, Mystery, and tropical.

crabbygrabass · January 2012

BeebeeEater:
I know I was touting it all summer, but have you read Sue Grafton's alphabet books? A is for Alibi, etc? I think she's up to U now - I really enjoy those.
I always go for fluffy romance novels to fill in when I am tired of reading heavier stuff.
Have you read anything lately that you really loved? That might help me pick other books...

I don't do romance novels. The last 2 books I've read (or am reading) are Jodi Piccoult. I am bringing another of hers on the trip so thought I'd look for something else for the kindle.

broccolitree · January 2012

Get the Sookie Stackhouse series if you haven't yet. It's pretty much crime novel veneered with vampires and lots of sex... quick, brainless reads, but really entertaining. They were cheap on my nook up until the last couple, but there are like, 12 or something in the series now.

Muddled · January 2012

What other authors do you like?

Have you tried John Irving, Margaret Atwood, Tom Robbins?

BeebeeEater · January 2012

Have you read (and liked) Dan Brown? (The DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons, etc) If so, try Steve Berry - very similar to Dan Brown but he has way more books published and I like his main character better than Robert Langdon.

crabbygrabass · January 2012

Muddled:
What other authors do you like?
Have you tried John Irving, Margaret Atwood, Tom Robbins?

Haven't read any of those, will check them out.

crabbygrabass · January 2012

BeebeeEater:
Have you read (and liked) Dan Brown? (The DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons, etc) If so, try Steve Berry - very similar to Dan Brown but he has way more books published and I like his main character better than Robert Langdon.

I read Angels and Demons but not DaVinci code (it's been sitting at my house for like a year!). I'll check Steve Berry out.

Muddled · January 2012

CrabbyGrabAzz:
Muddled:
What other authors do you like?
Have you tried John Irving, Margaret Atwood, Tom Robbins?
Haven't read any of those, will check them out.

Tom Robbins is especially fun.

zitiqueen · January 2012

BeebeeEater:

Muddled:
Don't worry, BBE. She still has that darn black dress that she swears is good for all occasions, but I am certain is appropriate for none. I think that someone should do a fashion intervention between now and Z.

Seriously, she needs a makeover like whoa. I take less offense to the dress and more offense to the turtleneck-jeans-sneakers uniform. GAG. Please tell me she loses that in later books?

They aren't sneakers, they're Sauconys. And you call yourself a fan.

Pfft. Confused

Have you read anything by Michael Connelly? I just finished the first in the Harry Bosch series, called The Black Echo.

doglove · January 2012

I like Jo Nesbo's crime/suspense books with detective Harry Hole. My favorite has been the Snowman, but the Leopard is pretty good. They are kind of in a series, but you don't need to read the earlier books because there's enough background provided to pick up the history.

gaultry · January 2012

Jo Nesbo is fantastic! Ditto, doglove.

Steig Larsson's books are outstanding, as well.

And Skinny Dip.

The Lincoln Lawyer is also a good book.

You guys are speaking my mystery novel language! Also if you're looking for a long mystery/crime series, the Kay Scarpetta (sp?) novels are pretty good as well. And you don't necessarily need to read them in order.

For flimsy chick lit, maybe Jane Green. She's British and has some good ones.

crabbygrabass · January 2012

gaultry:
Jo Nesbo is fantastic! Ditto, doglove.

Steig Larsson's books are outstanding, as well.

And Skinny Dip.

The Lincoln Lawyer is also a good book.

You guys are speaking my mystery novel language! Also if you're looking for a long mystery/crime series, the Kay Scarpetta (sp?) novels are pretty good as well. And you don't necessarily need to read them in order.

For flimsy chick lit, maybe Jane Green. She's British and has some good ones.

I have Lincoln Lawyer on my kindle already. I was a little worried I wouldn't like it because I saw the movie first.

Muddled · January 2012

gaultry:
Jo Nesbo is fantastic! Ditto, doglove.

Steig Larsson's books are outstanding, as well.

And Skinny Dip.

The Lincoln Lawyer is also a good book.

You guys are speaking my mystery novel language! Also if you're looking for a long mystery/crime series, the Kay Scarpetta (sp?) novels are pretty good as well. And you don't necessarily need to read them in order.

For flimsy chick lit, maybe Jane Green. She's British and has some good ones.

I like the Kay Scarpetta books, too. I think they are by Patrcia Cornwell? I wasn't able to get into the Skinny Dip books, though.

TheGrimGyno · January 2012

Mary Kay Andrews has some cute, chick-lit books. They're pretty mindless, great for vacation reads.

wink568 · January 2012

I'm reading the Game of Thrones series right now. I don't know how to describe it, it's mostly medieval drama with just the right amount of fantasy thrown in. He alternates each chapter between the POV of various characters in the novel. I find it intensely gripping, and the books are long. I bought a four pack on my nook, so all I know is I just started the third book and put about 1700 pages into the series, so it will keep you busy for a while.

malibu5880 · January 2012

BowiesInSpace:

Have you read anything by Jennifer Weiner? They're easy reads, but have a bit more substance than the rest of the chick lit genre.

I like her books, the only one I didn't care for was the short stories compilation. But yes, she has some good ones. I think Jodi Piccoult has a new one out, I saw it in stores and can't remember the name of it.

crabbygrabass · January 2012

malibu5880:
BowiesInSpace:

Have you read anything by Jennifer Weiner? They're easy reads, but have a bit more substance than the rest of the chick lit genre.

I like her books, the only one I didn't care for was the short stories compilation. But yes, she has some good ones. I think Jodi Piccoult has a new one out, I saw it in stores and can't remember the name of it.

I think the one I'm reading right now is her new one "Sing You Home"?

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