Reading Material

Hi ladies!
Ok I have to questions. 1. I used to pick up a copy of Dallas Child magazine at the central Garland library, but they don't have them there anymore, then I found it at the north branch and again its gone. Does anyone know where in Garland I can find copies, I love the mag and feel so out of touch without it.
2. I am looking for advice on some new books to read. I love to read and have read most things by my favorite authors, and now am at a loss for what to read. I really like suspensful, well written books with characters that are well developed. I grew up reading Stephen King and Ann Rice. Any suggestions of books or even authors to check out would be soooo appreciated!
Thanks! and have a great week!
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M.W. answers from Dallas on January 08, 2008

Suggestions from a former bookstore manager:

Stay away from newer Dean Koontz, although Intensity was quite good

H.P. Lovecraft (author) "Twilight Zone" older, pulp-horror type stuff, but not cheesey

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova PHENOMENAL Everything you want in a vampire book and everything you want a Dan Brown bok to be (ie it's a page turner but has significant character development w/ detailed, thorough description)

Neal Stephenson (author) Cryptonomicon: fantastic code-breaking thriller set during WWII and present day. Lots of science & heavy math, but you don't need to have a degree in either to think it's a great book.

If you just want a fun book that's throught provoking and funny, deals with family dysfunction in a beautiful way, I would recommend either of the Mark Haddon books (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and A Spot of Bother). Haddon is a former poet who uses a perfect paucity of words to get across his point.

If you like kind of Blair Witch-style spooky books, Mark Danielewski is good (his sister is the singer/songwriter Poe).

If you're a bit of a Gen Xer Douglas Coupland rings true to a lot of late 20 to early 30-somethings.

Some cheesier Vampire books, but quick, fun reads are those by Laurell K Hamilton. Stay away from the Meredith Gentry series by Hamilton, though. Not fun reads, in my opinion.

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Happy reading!

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