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02-24-2011, 12:55 PM
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I absolutely LOVE the Donna Andrews series. She writes funny murder mysteries, if you can believe such a thing. And another series she has written about 4 of is about a really unique main character, who is a sentient computer being called Turing. It's also a murder mystery series, about Turing and a middle aged secretary taking over their company because it was being ruined.
And then there's the Ann McCaffree science fiction series, love them, anything she writes but won't buy any with her son's name on them any more.
There's the Jill Churchill series, featuring Jane Jeffery, a widow who solves murders.
And of course there are the funny and pretty close to real Maggody series by Joan Hess. These are pretty close to describing a Buchanan I dated ONCE many years ago and as
soon as I read about that family in her books, I remembered him clearly, no matter how much I tried to forget him!!
Like camping/fishing? Try Patrick McManus's books, they are funny. "They shoot canoes, don't they?" and others like that are a real hoot. And check out older books, starting with the 1920s and up. Cheaper By the Dozen is a classic, as are the Betty McDonald series, starting with "Cheaper by the Dozen", and two by Louise Dickenson Rich that are real classics, "We Took to the Woods" and "Happy The Land" have soothed me for many years.
And then there's the Ann McCaffree science fiction series, love them, anything she writes but won't buy any with her son's name on them any more.
There's the Jill Churchill series, featuring Jane Jeffery, a widow who solves murders.
And of course there are the funny and pretty close to real Maggody series by Joan Hess. These are pretty close to describing a Buchanan I dated ONCE many years ago and as
soon as I read about that family in her books, I remembered him clearly, no matter how much I tried to forget him!!
Like camping/fishing? Try Patrick McManus's books, they are funny. "They shoot canoes, don't they?" and others like that are a real hoot. And check out older books, starting with the 1920s and up. Cheaper By the Dozen is a classic, as are the Betty McDonald series, starting with "Cheaper by the Dozen", and two by Louise Dickenson Rich that are real classics, "We Took to the Woods" and "Happy The Land" have soothed me for many years.
02-24-2011, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
The Mitford series. I loved them. Jan Karon is the author. I also love Andrew Greely, especially his Nualla Anne books
I like mysteries. the ones set in things like a resturant or a knitting store or any crafty place. I read a lot . I just like a good story. Janet Evanovich cracks me up. I love her grandmother.
I like mysteries. the ones set in things like a resturant or a knitting store or any crafty place. I read a lot . I just like a good story. Janet Evanovich cracks me up. I love her grandmother.
02-24-2011, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by samifel
Have you tried any of the "Elm Creek Quilt Series"/ they are very good
02-24-2011, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lynnie25
I am a great fan of author 'Lesley Pearse', an English author. I have all her books and they are fantastic.
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
02-24-2011, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lynnie25
I am a great fan of author 'Lesley Pearse', an English author. I have all her books and they are fantastic.
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
02-24-2011, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ajonkarl
Mignon Franklin Ballard has cute little mysteries with a guardian angel. Check out Billie Letts, Leanne Ellis, Vonette Z Bright, they are several I read when I get tired of my suspence novels. I just finished one by Joyce Magnin, Charlotte Figg Takes Over Paradise and went back and picked up The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow.
02-24-2011, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dforesee
My all-time favorite books are Emilie Richards' Shenendoah Album Series. In order they are:
Wedding Ring
Endless Chain
Lover's Knot
Touching Stars
Sister's Choice
The same character's are in each book and you'll feel like they are old friends by the end of the first book.
Wedding Ring
Endless Chain
Lover's Knot
Touching Stars
Sister's Choice
The same character's are in each book and you'll feel like they are old friends by the end of the first book.
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