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Originally Posted by mamaw
Anything by Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult, Barbara Delinsky and the Elm Creek Quilt books by Jennifer Chiaverinni.
I am not into mystery and suspense, so cannot give you any recommendations on those. |
Lisanne, I read "The Help" recently and thought it was excellent. I also just finished "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold. I really enjoyed her writing style and thought it was an excellent book. Both of these were also made in to movies recently , but I didn't see either one of them. The books are usually much better than the movies.
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It depends on what time of books your interested in, I come from a medical background so I like these authors.
Robin Cook Tess Gerritsen Laurel Hamilton Kathy Reich James Patterson Brad Thor Tom Clancy Vince Flynn |
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Elm Creek Quilt books by Jennifer Chiaverinni.
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My pick is "Forever: A Novel" by Pete Hamill. Might be the best book I've read all year.
I love Pete Hamill, and I think this is his masterpiece. Great story, and NYC, specifically Manhattan, is a character- from 1740's until the day after 9/11. It's an amazing, magical, uplifting, thought provoking story. The kind of book you don't want to end. |
Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
I'm a huge james patterson fan, I also like harlan cohben. Those are my two faves. However you cannot count dean koontz out. He is sometimes more difficult for me to read due to his numberous characters, but a good read if you can stay focused
My faves of james patterson are his series involving the womens murder club ( ie 1rst to die, 2nd chance, 3rd degree, 4th of july, 5th horseman, 6th target, 7th heaven, 8th confession, 9th judgement, 10th anniversay) the quickie the postcard killers and the honeymoon were also good reads he also has his alex cross series harlen cohben his series featuring myron bolitar |
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation - I had a similar experience with my mom. Unfortunately she passed away in 2005 after suffering with dimentia/Altzheimers for several years. It was SO VERY hard to see her change and then not even know who I was! I'm not sure if this will help you or not, but after she passed away, the "bad" memories I had gradually began to fade and the wonderful memories from "the good old days" came back. I'm thinking of you and wishing you and your whole family well! Take care and "hang in there"! :thumbup:
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I forgot to mention the books! Janet Evanovich is hysterical! Right now I'm reading My Name is Mary Sutter (historical fiction) and if you have LOTS of time, the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is EXCELLENT - you'll absolutely fall in love with Jamie, but the books are about 700 pages long!!! :-D
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Originally Posted by Rose L
My favorite author is Rosamund Pilcher. She has a few books and numerous short stories. Most are set in the English countryside.
I'm also reading the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. About an English woman who gets caught up in time traveling from the mid 20th century to 18th century Scotland. |
Our prayers go out to you and your family ..
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