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O/T: A good book?

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Submitted by SteppingUp on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 4:58pm

I am on the search for a new book to read! Any suggestions? What are your favorites?

A little about my book-reading tastes (although it seems to change with the season):
Eat, Pray, Love - inspirational/spiritual and way better than the movie
The History of Love - deep-thinking and great love story
Harry Potter - so easy but so magical!
The Kitchen Boy - historical fiction and a real page-turner
I used to read James Patterson - easy reads and page turners, but would almost read them too fast!

I can get into some trashy/gossipy novels here and there but really would love some suggestions from all of you! NOTHING related to step-parenting or parenting, please Wink

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Submitted by stepmasochist on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:10pm

I liked the Girl With Dragon Tattoo also, but it was kind of a slow starter for me. After the second half the pace and suspense really picks up.

There are two more in that series that I haven't read yet but am looking forward to when I get the chance.

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Submitted by TheBrightSide on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:11pm

The Hunger Games. I couldn't put it down. Book one of a series of 3. Best book I've read all year.

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Submitted by Stick on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:11pm

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson - my SD is having me read this. She read it for her upcoming senior year and loved it. It's an excellent story!

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Submitted by stepmasochist on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:12pm

The best book I've read this summer is The Help. I can't remember who it's by, but its fiction told from the perspective of a handful of maids in the south on the brink of the civil rights movement. It was funny and sad and wonderful all at the same time. I couldn't put it down.

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Submitted by stepmasochist on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:25pm

I didn't want it to end either. Absolutely friggin' loved it. I read it so fast and then forced my SIL to read it because we always share good books with each other and she read it in a weekend.

I might even read it again — soon and I've never done that. It's always been years later if I re-read something. It's that awesome.

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Submitted by stepmasochist on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 12:18pm

Love Neil Gaiman. He's about the only fantasy writer I've ever loved, well besides J.K. Rowling.

My fave is Neverwhere. Good Omens is hilarious!!

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Submitted by AlexandraL on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:03am

Wow, ironically I just picked up Map of the World at the library last night. I am reading Water for Elephants...what a good book. Another good book is The Unit by Nini Lundquist (I think) -- not normally my style as it is sort of futuristic, but it is so thought provoking and what a good love story...

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Submitted by StepMomJane on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:47pm

I read The Help this summer. It was a great escape. I was sad when it ended.
David Sedaris is good, too.

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Submitted by Stepinsanity on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 5:50pm

I just love Iris Johanson! I started with The Search on recommendation from my exmil and have read all her books she puts out since then. Patricia Cornwell is another good author. The Scarpeta series of hers us my fav but only the first ones. The last few started to get predictable.

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Submitted by Chavez on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 9:40am

Ohhhh I LOVE those! Iris Johansen and Patricia Cornwell are two of my faves and I recently discovered Lisa Gardner. I have yet to figure out "who dunnit" in any of Lisa's books! She's excellent!

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Submitted by Chavez on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 12:40pm

Awesome! Thank you! I'll look into those for sure since I'm on the last Lisa Gardner book now! Biggrin

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Submitted by Rainbow.Bright on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 7:08pm

I just got done reading quite a few books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Not bad I felt kind of left out for not being Swedish but it's a pretty good book. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. I thought that was a very interesting book, I like things that give you a new perspective. I am also perpetually reading my guilty pleasure books. Charlaine Harris, I just love her.

I also just read Confessions of a Shopaholic because it was on sale for 89 cents on Kindle. It was cute, if you are in the mood for mindless reading as I like to call it. lol

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Submitted by AlexandraL on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:05am

Forgot to mention The Nanny Diaries is a good book...a bit of a mindless reading but I couldn't put it down...

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Submitted by they8ntmine on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 12:20am

Autobiography of a Fat Bride by laurie notaro

It's absolutly hilarious!!! I laughed so hard I was crying. She has a few other books that are just as funny!

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Submitted by anabihibik on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 3:00am

Wally Lamb writes books that make you think, but they can be hard to read from an emotional stand point at times. He's an excellent writer, though.

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Submitted by SteppingUp on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 9:24am

I agree! I have read She's Come Undone but haven't tackled any other of his books. I might have to give it a try.

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Submitted by Anon2009 on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 7:13am

Right now I'm reading the Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. That's historical fiction, and I keep turning the page. I can't put it down! I highly recommend it!

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Submitted by Chavez on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:07am

I started The Survivor's Club last night.... it's the only book of Lisa Gardner's I haven't read. I LOVE her books! The Killing Hour is the 4th book in her FBI Profiler series and those are awesome!