book recommendations - winter reading
#71
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Originally Posted by elizabeth
Oh my goodness! How could I have forgotten the Mitford Series! I also like the series by can't remember his name. I know you know what I am talking about...the veterinarian, I think one of them is "Everything Big and Small". Each title is from the prayer that ends with "and God made them all"
I have read those and listened to them twice, so you think I'd remember something!. (All Things Bright and Beautiful?) This is driviing me nuts.
Elizbeth
I have read those and listened to them twice, so you think I'd remember something!. (All Things Bright and Beautiful?) This is driviing me nuts.
Elizbeth
#73
Ok I have not seen mentioned one that for my book club just read called "The Birth House" by Ami McKay (think that is right). It was a good read. I can't seem to get into the one for the book club discussion on the 12th "Pirates Lattitude" by Michael Creighton. If I would stay out of the sewing room I would do better with my reading. Need to get a Kindle and/or books on CD. I have a doz new book suggestions now--better--keep 'em coming.
#75
I have to say that my very favorites are Diana Gabaldon - love time travel and you can't get any better than Claire and Jamie - the Elm Creek Quilt series and there is another quilt series where the lead character works at a museum somewhere out west - I love Eric Flint's 1632 series - another time travel/alternative history - starts out with a 10 mile sq patch of WV being sent back in time to the 30 years wars in Germany - 20th Century vs. 1632 - very interesting - if interested go to www.Baen.com/library - the site has a bunch of their books free to download - one of my all time favorite series is a very old one - the Williamsburg Novels by Elswyth Thane - they were published during the 40's and 50's following one family from the Revolution to WWII - http://historical-fiction-review.blo...s-elswyth.html - This site gives a good overview about the books and they can be found online at alibris.com for very good prices
#76
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
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Since I retired in '96, I have kept a list of every book and author I have read. I make a notation if they are really good. Here are some I really enjoyed. All the 'Cat who...' books-L.J. Braun; Harry Potter series; Seasons of her life-Fern Michaels; Ride the Wind-L. St. Clair Robson; Sarum-E. Rutherford (history of England); any of the books by Nevada Barr;Any of the books by Gene Stratton Porter; Anne of Green Gables series; Philip Pullman series-(Ruby in the Smoke, Shadow in the North, Tiger in the well)and also his Golden Compass series; The Secret Life of Bees-S. M Kidd; Twilight series; Chiefs-Stuart Woods; Chesapeake-J. A. Michener; Any of the series by Charlaine Harris; The Memory Keeper's Daughter-K. Edwards. This should keep you busy! :-)
#77
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Frannie, get a Kindle! I didn't think I could ever get rid of my hardbacks and paperbooks. I was running out of room, so decided to try a Kindle. I am glad I did. I read a lot and having books with me at all times is a delight. I even like it when there is a long line, so I can read while I wait! I now have two kindles. Nothing was wrong with my first one, but the new one is smaller, same screen size, and you can get a cover that has a built in book light. It charges when you charge your kindle. I also wanted it because I wanted a smaller purse. I still buy books, but not as many. Some books I will read on Kindle and I like it so much, I go by the actual book.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
#78
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Location: Galveston Texas
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My favortie authors are John Grisham, Mitch Albom, Nicholas
Sparks, Danielle Steele. The last few books I have read that I would highly recommend:
The Shack by William Young, this is fiction but very thought provoking;
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom, a true story that will touch your heart and your soul:
Eat, Pray, and Love, I can't remember the authors name, I am reading it right now and have enjoyed it, it is different from what I expected. The author gives you a lot of historical background and insight into our emotions. I haven't seen the movie but I don't think it could have the impact that the book has.
Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, This is a true story of the interaction of a homeless black man and an affluent couple in Dallas, heartwarming.
Sparks, Danielle Steele. The last few books I have read that I would highly recommend:
The Shack by William Young, this is fiction but very thought provoking;
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom, a true story that will touch your heart and your soul:
Eat, Pray, and Love, I can't remember the authors name, I am reading it right now and have enjoyed it, it is different from what I expected. The author gives you a lot of historical background and insight into our emotions. I haven't seen the movie but I don't think it could have the impact that the book has.
Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, This is a true story of the interaction of a homeless black man and an affluent couple in Dallas, heartwarming.
#79
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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I'm up to date on all the Jennifer Chiaverini books. The next one will be out soon. Yeah! Marie Bostwick has a great quilting series going also... A Single Thread, A Thread of Truth, and A Thread So Thin. The Help has been mentioned by several other members. It's so great! Movie coming out next summer. I picked up some older books at the library book sale a while back and got some good ones... The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (Awesome!) Object Lessons by Anna Quindlen, The Beach House by Jane Green, The Alchemist by I Forgot Who But It Was Really Good LOL The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls will make you feel normal no matter how dysfunctional you think you are.
#80
Originally Posted by carolaug
I read a lot of books in the winter since I go to bed earlier - warm cozy bed....any good book recommendations
I just finished Suzanne's diary for Nicholas - I highly recommend this one.
I just finished Suzanne's diary for Nicholas - I highly recommend this one.
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