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1:40 pm
January 1, 2010
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bonnieblue
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I'm looking for something to read on these nasty winter days when daylight is so short and its too cold and wet to do much outside anyway. I love Rita Mae Brown and Earlene Fowler — Sandra Hill is a hoot — read and loved all of Tony Hillerman's and Louis L'Amour's books, but I don't have 2 hours to spend at the library hunting for stuff. Any ideas?
Our small town library doesn't have any of Suzanne's books. I already looked for those.
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11:38 am
January 2, 2010
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SusanT
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If you like mystery series you might like Sue Grafton's ABC books or Janet Evanovich's "numbers" series. John Sandford's "Prey" books are absolutely addictive. For romance, it's hard to beat Nora Roberts and I also enjoy her futuristic' romamce/detective Eve Dallas series, written under the pseudonym "JD Robb". Adriana Trigiani's "Big Stone Gap" series is lovely, as are her other novels. Elizabeth Berg, Sandra Kring, Lee Smith…there are so many good ones! You might also try out this tool on Hennepin County Library's website: http://www.hclib.org/pub/books…..odBook.cfm You enter the name of an author whose work you enjoy and it suggest authors of similar style or genre. Happy reading during this dreary month of January!
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12:40 pm
January 2, 2010
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Pete
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Just picked up one of Sue Grafton's at the library myself, along with a Dick Francis novel. (I keep forgetting to look at my book list for a couple of other suggestions. Will post a few suggestions as soon as I remember to look at that list!)
I am so spoiled at my library. They put new titles on special shelving so that you really don't have to go digging through the stacks. They also put those little stickers on the spine to indicate "Mystery," "Romance," etc. Sure helps.
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Anulos qui animum ostendunt omnes gestemus!
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12:58 pm
January 2, 2010
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BuckeyeGirl
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I second the suggestion of Janet Evanovich, what Susan T called the 'numbers' series is the Stephanie Plum books, they are a HOOT and a HALF! Very funny, and just perfect for a dreary winter's read. You'll chuckle your way right through them.
It's not totally necessary that you read them all in order, they each stand alone, but there's a few things that develop as they go so at least read the first one first, "One for the Money" is the name of the first one.
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10:37 am
January 3, 2010
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bonnieblue
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Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! I love Janet Evanovich's Plum books —what woman doesn't want to run off with Ranger  Haven't read the latest one yet though.
I really like the Eve Dallas books too and I'm "caught up" with Sue Grafton until her next one comes out.
Will try and find the others. Our little library doesn't have much of a selection. and they don't seem to understand the concept of "interlibrary loan"
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8:41 pm
January 3, 2010
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wvhomecanner
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The last books I read were Suzanne's "Haven" series
Very Good!!!
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11:27 pm
January 3, 2010
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Leahld22
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I like VC Andrews. The first bk of a new series is out now. But, I have new bks I didnt read yet,one of Nora Roberts the gift,I think!
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9:32 pm
January 4, 2010
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Miss Dana
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Love the Evanovich books!
My favorite of all time is James Herriott's series set in the Yorkshire hills back in the 30s, 40s, 50s telling about the life of an English country vet. I read these over and over. All things bright and beautiful, all things great and small, all things wise and wonderful, and also, The Lord God made them all.
Did anyone read the going back in time Scottish books that started with The Outlander? Oh MY. I read the first one and was HAUNTED by the dramatic/romantic story for a whole year. I went back to the library to just run my hand over the binding to remember the spell that book held over me when Lo and BEHOLD there next to it was a sequel! I'm sure I screamed…. LOL!
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"It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it." Mama
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10:49 am
January 6, 2010
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FrannyP
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I just finished 2 books by Jeanne Marie Laskas: Fifty Acres and a Poodle & The Exact Same Moon: Fifty Acres and a Family. These are nonfiction stories about a writer who moves to a farm! Engrossing stories!
As far as mysteries, I enjoy Margaret Maron (series about Judge Deborah Knott that takes place in North Carolina), Marcia Muller, J.A. Jance, Margaret Coel ( their books take place in the West or Southwest) to name a few. Evanovich, Grafton, of course, are terrific. John Hurt is a fairly new author that I have discovered recently.
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11:12 am
January 6, 2010
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Salamander
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I just finished reading Cry in the night by Colleen Cobble (romantic suspence) it was a very good read. Right before Christmas I finished The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards it has a couple of slow places but definately one to read.
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The person who upsets you the most is your best teacher, because they bring you face to face with who you are.
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3:45 pm
January 6, 2010
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JeannieB
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I have read most of the above books, I read-listen to audio books daily. Here are a few of my favorite authors other than those above: Nelson DeMille, Pat Conroy, James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, Nevaba Barr, Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Doretha Benton Frank. Robert Crais, Michael McGarrity, James Doss. See I told you I read a lot.
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2:09 am
January 18, 2010
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Joanna
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Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett….best book I've ever read!! Couldn't put it down.
Joanna
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8:47 am
January 18, 2010
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Chic
| | A Farmgirl In Kansas | |
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Miss Dana said:
Love the Evanovich books!
My favorite of all time is James Herriott's series set in the Yorkshire hills back in the 30s, 40s, 50s telling about the life of an English country vet. I read these over and over. All things bright and beautiful, all things great and small, all things wise and wonderful, and also, The Lord God made them all.
Did anyone read the going back in time Scottish books that started with The Outlander? Oh MY. I read the first one and was HAUNTED by the dramatic/romantic story for a whole year. I went back to the library to just run my hand over the binding to remember the spell that book held over me when Lo and BEHOLD there next to it was a sequel! I'm sure I screamed…. LOL!
Holy Cow…YES I LOVE the James Harriott's books and Dianna Gabeldon's Outlander series was absolutely awesome!!! I wish they'd make a movie out of the first one. I've read all the way to Firey Cross but I need to get the others. That first book Outlander was one that I did NOT want to put down…who couldn't fall in love with that beautiful Scottish HUNK Jamie Frazer!!!!! I came across the Outlander series totally by accident. My ex husband and I had a flood and fire restoration company and we ended up with a bunch of stuff from a fire damage that wasn't wanted …boxes and boxes of books. I was nursing my son at the time and went into the boxes looking for a book to read as I nursed and the first book I picked up was Outlander. It was so good that later I went back to the box to see if the next one in the series was there..and it was along with Voyager…how lucky is that!!!! My mum started me on James Harriott…we even had a British series on TV up in Canada on him…it was a hoot! Wish I could watch them again but I don't see anything like that on TV here in Kansas. Oh well…now that you reminded me I'm going to get on Amazon and order the next Gabeldon book…thanks Miss Dana!!! (pitchfork!)
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4:25 am
January 23, 2010
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Deb
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My brother has for the last few years bought me books written by Deborah Smith, mostly cause that is my maiden name. LOL. but they are very good. I think,one is Sweet Hush, and the last of I read was,The Crossroads Cafe, which was very good.
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1:44 pm
January 27, 2010
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ticka1
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I have been reading alot of books on investing, personal finances and decluttering. I need to have a fiction read-a-thon one weekend. Where I stay in bed all weekend long and just read good fiction books.
I love VC Andrews books….will have to check the new series out.
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Canning and dehydrating will now become a part of my life.
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4:14 pm
February 1, 2010
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susan
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Gosh this is a topic after my own heart. I have read most of the authors everyone mentioned but I do have a couple of new ones to search out. I love the mysteries also. I just finished another Stuart Woods and I have enjoyed everything of his I have read.
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7:41 pm
February 1, 2010
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chickensohmyagain
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I cleaned out bookcases and donated 17 boxes of books to Goodwill lin 2009. It made me sad to do it, but it was for the best.
I tried to keep the ones that I could not remember reading, sometimes those get mixed in with the others.
I had just about all the authors y'all named! Plus sci-fi back to 1962. I kept some of that, too. Since most of them were paperback, I thought someone else should have a chance to read them before they fell apart.
Oh… the boxes were those milk carton boxes that milk gallons (and oj) come in now for grocery stores, 4 per box. They are just the right size and have handles cut out already. Very handy.
Can you tell I miss my books?
 But I kept all the cookbooks!! Some 1960 stuff in there, too, when I was learning to cook.
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8:40 pm
February 1, 2010
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Suzanne McMinn
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oh oh oh, I love Janet Evanovich!!! (I have even been in the same room with her. Well, okay, and a 1000 other people, LOL. But it was still exciting!) I've read every one of her Stephanie Plum books. LOVE them.
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6:07 am
February 2, 2010
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ChrisUK
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| Mighty Chicken | posts 333 | |
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I really enjoy reading about early settlers;
James A Michenor. Chesapeake,Centennial, Alaska.
Alex Haley. Roots
Boer Settlers in South Africa,(Forgotten Authors Name)
Suedo fictional,but stories that start at the onset and progress to more modern times.
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Im a lonely little Petunia in a Cabbage patch
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7:11 pm
February 2, 2010
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rileysmom
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Recently, I've read Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer. It was pretty good. I also read John Grisham's The Associate. It grabbed you right away but…..I wanted detals at the end!
I like Kate Jacob's books and Jodi Picoult's, too. I also enjoy Lisa See.
so many books and so little time!
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