OFF TOPIC--Summer Reading Suggestions? - Page 2

Elisa B. · 06-21-08, 10:35 AM

This book got mixed reviews but I loved it -- Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl. It is long and definitely tries your patience at points, but if you can hang in there, it gets really good.

The Glass Castle is a good quick read. I have Eat Pray Love on my shelf but somehow can't get to it.

Elisa

lioness · 06-21-08, 11:07 AM

Greg Iles - Blood Memory, The Quiet Game, Turning Angel, 24 Hours

Lee Child - Anything

James Lee Burke - Dave Robicheaux Series

Another vote for Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich

Sandra Dallas - Tallgrass

Sarah Willis - Some Things That Stay, A Good Distance, Sound of Us

Lisa Tucker - Song Reader

Laura Moriarity - The Center of Everything

Ann-Marie MacDonald - The Way The Crow Flies

Nicci French - Secret Smile, Killing Me Softly, Land of the Living

Jane

lauraspark · 06-22-08, 06:32 AM

Great suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

Inchworm · 06-22-08, 07:05 AM

I recently got back into reading and my favorite one so far is.....
Cold Rock River by J.L. Miles

It was an amazing book and so interesting. Has anyone else read this one???

I also liked The Choice by Nick Sparks.

Kelly

PhyllisG · 06-22-08, 08:49 AM

Kate Atkinson: Scenes from Behind the Museum and Case Histories

Howard Norman: The Bird Artist

I love these threads where you can pick up all these reading suggestions.

Pippa · 06-22-08, 08:59 AM

Loved Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri. Easily going to be one of my favorites for the year.

I liked Eat, Pray, Love also.

I read Special Topics in Calamity Physics in summer 2006. I agree, it did get mixed reviews, but I also really enjoyed it.

stephanie_932 · 06-22-08, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Inchworm

I also liked The Choice by Nick Sparks.

I'm reading this now! I just love Nicholas Sparks!

gtmrfc · 06-22-08, 10:18 AM

I'm currently reading Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Next up is Janet Evanovich's latest. After spending the last nine months reading pre teen and teen books with my students, I needed a brain wash. (I have to admit though that I really enjoyed The Golden Compass.) Someone mentioned Turning Angel by Jeffery Deaver: I loved that one. I have a lineup of books featuring Mary Magdelene lined up for the summer, too.

seabliss · 06-22-08, 10:21 AM

I'm in a book club and have read a lot of the books mentioned--I can vouch for The Glass Castle, and others. Also, The Kite Runner is good, as well as Three Cups of Tea, Water for Elephants, I could go on ... I just got Under the Tuscan Sun out from the library yesterday, so hopefully I'll enjoy that and it will be much better than the movie! I also love Nicholas Sparks.

If you're looking for something light to read by the pool or on the beach, my girlfriend from my book club is an author who just came out with her second novel. She writes romantic suspense, and she's a very entertaining writer. Her name is Laura Griffin and she wrote "One Last Breath" and "One Wrong Step." The second book is actually set in Austin, TX, where we both live, so that's interesting!

Cheryl

ETA: Yes! The Secret Life of Bees was great too. I did feel the same way as some about Eat Pray Love (the woman was privileged and selfish), but most of the girls in my book club liked it. I've also read all the Sue Grafton mysteries--she created a cool character in those!

Andrea · 06-22-08, 11:33 AM

My favorites this past year:

The Secret Life of Bees
A Thousand Splendid Suns

And my all time faves:
Anything by Nicholas Evans~The Loop, Smoke Jumper, The Horse Whisperer...

Andrea

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06-21-08, 10:35 AM
Elisa B. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Long Island	This book got mixed reviews but I loved it -- Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl. It is long and definitely tries your patience at points, but if you can hang in there, it gets really good. The Glass Castle is a good quick read. I have Eat Pray Love on my shelf but somehow can't get to it. Elisa

06-21-08, 11:07 AM
lioness Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia	Greg Iles - Blood Memory, The Quiet Game, Turning Angel, 24 Hours Lee Child - Anything James Lee Burke - Dave Robicheaux Series Another vote for Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich Sandra Dallas - Tallgrass Sarah Willis - Some Things That Stay, A Good Distance, Sound of Us Lisa Tucker - Song Reader Laura Moriarity - The Center of Everything Ann-Marie MacDonald - The Way The Crow Flies Nicci French - Secret Smile, Killing Me Softly, Land of the Living Jane

06-22-08, 06:32 AM
lauraspark VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina coast	Thanks! Great suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

06-22-08, 07:05 AM
Inchworm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island, NY	I recently got back into reading and my favorite one so far is..... Cold Rock River by J.L. Miles It was an amazing book and so interesting. Has anyone else read this one??? I also liked The Choice by Nick Sparks. Kelly

06-22-08, 08:49 AM
PhyllisG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock NY	Kate Atkinson: Scenes from Behind the Museum and Case Histories Howard Norman: The Bird Artist I love these threads where you can pick up all these reading suggestions.

06-22-08, 08:59 AM
Pippa Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD	Loved Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri. Easily going to be one of my favorites for the year. I liked Eat, Pray, Love also. I read Special Topics in Calamity Physics in summer 2006. I agree, it did get mixed reviews, but I also really enjoyed it. __________________ ~Pippa Disclosure: I use to work for The Bar Method.

06-22-08, 10:18 AM
gtmrfc Join Date: Aug 2005	I'm currently reading Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Next up is Janet Evanovich's latest. After spending the last nine months reading pre teen and teen books with my students, I needed a brain wash. (I have to admit though that I really enjoyed The Golden Compass.) Someone mentioned Turning Angel by Jeffery Deaver: I loved that one. I have a lineup of books featuring Mary Magdelene lined up for the summer, too.

06-22-08, 10:21 AM
seabliss Join Date: Jun 2006	I'm in a book club and have read a lot of the books mentioned--I can vouch for The Glass Castle, and others. Also, The Kite Runner is good, as well as Three Cups of Tea, Water for Elephants, I could go on ... I just got Under the Tuscan Sun out from the library yesterday, so hopefully I'll enjoy that and it will be much better than the movie! I also love Nicholas Sparks. If you're looking for something light to read by the pool or on the beach, my girlfriend from my book club is an author who just came out with her second novel. She writes romantic suspense, and she's a very entertaining writer. Her name is Laura Griffin and she wrote "One Last Breath" and "One Wrong Step." The second book is actually set in Austin, TX, where we both live, so that's interesting! Cheryl ETA: Yes! The Secret Life of Bees was great too. I did feel the same way as some about Eat Pray Love (the woman was privileged and selfish), but most of the girls in my book club liked it. I've also read all the Sue Grafton mysteries--she created a cool character in those!

06-22-08, 11:33 AM
Andrea VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern Nevada	My favorites this past year: The Secret Life of Bees A Thousand Splendid Suns And my all time faves: Anything by Nicholas Evans~The Loop, Smoke Jumper, The Horse Whisperer... Andrea __________________ I love to smile. Smiling's my favorite! Will Ferrel: Elf