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What Novels Are Worth BUYING?
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on January 23, 2011
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I received a giftcard to Barnes & Noble for Christmas, and I'm wondering what suggestions you have for me. I love novels, and if I love it enough, I will go out and b...
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- It never hurts to have a couple of Richard Paul Evans books on your shelf. Some of his books I like better than others-it's a matter of personal preference but he has...
- My favorite Authors are Dee Henderson, Terri Blackstock, Jodi Picoult. A few books that I have read and loved are Water for Elephants and the Glass Castle, those ar...
- You MUST get "The Shack" by William P. Young!! It is a wonderful spiritual journey about a man that goes through an unspeakable tragedy and what happens thereafter in ...
Looking for a Good Mystery Title Recommendation
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on June 20, 2009
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I am finding my way back into reading novels. Can anyone recommend a good mystery title for me? Years ago I read Sue Grafton novels. I could pick up where I left of...
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- I would definitely recommend anything by Joy Fielding or James Siegel ~ both two of my favorite authors. Joy Fielding's new one "Charley's Web" is fantastic, but her ...
- I also recommend James Patterson. I have not finished the Alex Cross series (there are so many), but I absolutely love the Women's Murder Club series. These are the ...
- I love Mary Higgins Clark. Loves Music, Loves to Dance, Where are the Children, Two Little Girls in Blue, etc.
Looking for Good Mystery Authors
Asked by S. from Houston
on June 15, 2007
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Hi, My mom loves to read mystery books but is having a hard time finding good authors. Most of the books she has read have had too much sex and violence in them for h...
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- I think she should try some books from Agatha Christie (0 sex content). Also Alfred Hitchcock, both are also old fashioned mysteries but they always tend to have a "tw...
- This is a link to the first book in a good series by author Dee Henderson...They are Christian mystery/suspense novels. Hope this helps! http://www.amazon.com/Negoti...
- There are some called the Coffeehouse mysteries that are really good. They are centered around a coffee house and contain a lot of information on coffee without being...
Summer Reading Recommendations
Asked by L.M. from Philadelphia
on July 2, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
We are going on vacation soon and I am looking for a few good novels to read during my daughter's nap time. Does anyone have any suggestions? Ficti...
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- THE BEST BOOK EVER... Caravan by Dorothy Gilman. It has love adventure humor! A great summer read!
- The entire "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" series (I think there are 7 or 8 now) are excellent. Others of my favorites are " I Capture the Castle", "Peace Like A River...
- If you're daughter isn't even two yet, I wouldn't be too concerned on the topic. The idea at this age is to just read to the child. It's a great moment for the two of ...
What Are You Reading?
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2009
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I am a book-a-holic but have read all my favorites and then some, so I'm looking for suggestions on books/authors that you ladies recommend. I can only say that I'm n...
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- Some books that were recommended to me, I've loved, and pass on to my friends are: Kindred by Octavia Butler (not fond of her other books, but this one was excellen...
- I just finished The First Patient by Michael Palmer. A doctor who was a college room mate of the president of the USA is called in to be his personal doc. Really a g...
- If you like mystery novels, Ruth Rendell is a great British writer, and she also wrote under the pseudonym Barbara Vine. I love her books because they're not only thr...
Good Book for Mom
Asked by Y.M. from Richmond
on January 30, 2007
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Im a big reader, and I am looking for some new books to read. I love fiction - hate romance novels, I like some mystery types also. I love to find new authors that hav...
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- Hi Y., I like to read, but don't have much time. I like eay-read mysteries. Tamar Myers has 2 different series. One series is about a Pennsylvania-Dutch Bed and ...
- Some of my favorites (when I can find time to read) are Nora Roberts, Sue Grafton, Jennifer Crusie, and Debbie Macomber. Another good one is Wendy Howell Mills--she w...
- Anything by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (definitely lots of mystery). They have a series but you don't necessarily need to read them in order. The first book was...
Seeking Fun Book Club in North Dallas or Plano
Asked by S. from Dallas
on September 19, 2007
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I am looking for a book club to join. I am open to reading both "serious" works and lighter fiction novels.
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- I'd be interested in joining a book club as well. I was part of a book club a few years ago that disbanded.
- I don't have a book club for you to join, but I'm in the North Dallas / Addison area and I am interested in a similar sort of book club. Perhaps we can organize one h...
- We have a book club made up of mamasource moms. We read a variety of books and take turns making suggestions. Our last book was "What the Dead Know," which is a myster...
Book Recommendations
Asked by L.N. from New York
on January 26, 2013
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i think i eat books. i love reading so much, but i frankly just like historical fiction (not romance or regency novels). i have a nook and kindle and prefer hardcover ...
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- Anything by Lindsey Davis (historical fiction -- ancient Rome) starting with the first, Silver Pigs!
- I don't have any book recommendations, but have you ever been on goodreads.com? You log the books you've read, you can hook up with friends and see what they've read, ...
- For Napoleonic era, War & Peace. Don't be put off by the size or pompous reputation -- it seriously is a page turner. A few others, though not the eras you mention:...
Can You Recommend a Good Book for Me?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on April 4, 2012
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I have never been "a reader." However, I am proud to say that I just finished reading, as an adult, my first "for pleasure only" book. My best friend and I read Vani...
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- I am currently reading the first book of The Hunger Games and am enjoying it. There is a bit of romance, but a lot of killing. Yes there's mystery as in you are not su...
- I like Catherine Coulter's books - especially any of the ones that contain the characters Savich and Sherlock.
- I don't read much romance/mystery but my sister does. Here are some of her favorite authors: Nevada Barr (Anna Pigeon mysteries) Robyn Carr (Virgin River series) ...
Confessions of a Shopaholic!
Asked by I.D. from Miami
on February 26, 2011
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Maybe you saw the movie or read the books...i saw it ant then read the whole series of books about rebecca Blomwood,,,i love this character i feel so identified...=) e...
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- Not sure if any of these are available on Kindle, but I liked Something Borrowed and Something Blue (2 books) by Emily Giffin (I think). Also Love Walked In and Belon...
- "Full of Love" by Nancy O'Dell is excellent! It tugs at your heart strings, and will definitely make you smile! http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/marycluley/Content/Sho...
- I loved Shopaholic series! SO GREAT! I read Can You Keep a Secret by Kinsella and LOVED that one too. The main character reminds of me of Becky Bloomwood with the s...
