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mamabear
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suggest a book for me!
I've read a lot of good books recently. I've been on a lucky streak. I'm close to the end of books I knew I wanted to read, and am looking for some more, whether old or new. Here are some that I've read recently that I really liked:
Night Road
Sarah's Key
The Help
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
Run
The Murderer's Daughters
Room
I'm reading Hunger Games now. If I like it (so far I do), I'll read the second one in the series, but I'm out of ideas after that. I have a few others in my library that I got for cheap, but none that I'm especially excited about.
Any ideas?
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Posted 8/5/11 11:49 AM  |
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Jenn627
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Open House - Elizabeth Berg
The Friday Night Knitting Club - Kate Jacobs
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| Posted 8/5/11 1:12 PM |
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PrettyPeonies
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Re: suggest a book for me!
The Sookie Stackhouse books are great
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| Posted 8/5/11 2:28 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Have you read any Jodi Picoult or other Diane Chamberlain? I think we have similar tastes. i am going to look up some of the ones you posted
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| Posted 8/5/11 3:52 PM |
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mamabear
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Posted by DRMom
Have you read any Jodi Picoult or other Diane Chamberlain? I think we have similar tastes. i am going to look up some of the ones you posted
I read my Sister's Keeper years ago and it is one of my all time faves. I read another one--vanishing act i think--as well. i wasnt as crazy about that. I have one other Diane Chamberlain that I might read soon.
I really liked Night Road by Kristin Hannah. Some other ones on my list might be more sophisticated reads, but as a mom, I found Night Road incredible. I cried a number of times even during my commute. I told my mom she should read it, but she hasn't yet.
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| Posted 8/5/11 4:42 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: suggest a book for me!
If you liked Night Road you'd probably like The Middle Place - Kelly Corrigan.
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| Posted 8/8/11 11:12 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: suggest a book for me!
This is Where I Leave You - Jonathan Tropper
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| Posted 8/8/11 11:18 AM |
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Missy
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Re: suggest a book for me!
The Hunger Games Series has 3 books. I really like them too.
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| Posted 8/8/11 11:31 AM |
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mamabear
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Thanks everyone! I have a few new ones to add to my list now!!!
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| Posted 8/8/11 3:21 PM |
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Diana712
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Nm you read it!!
Message edited 8/8/2011 7:49:27 PM.
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| Posted 8/8/11 7:46 PM |
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megsm3
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Re: suggest a book for me!
I agree with Jodi Picoult - baed on the books listed you would like her - I loved Plain Truth.
I havent read Kristin Hannah yet, but I keep hearing great things about Firefly Lane.
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| Posted 8/8/11 9:19 PM |
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Mill188
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Firefly Lane is amazing - I love anything by Kristin Hannah.
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| Posted 8/11/11 2:25 PM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen! And then see the movie, but definitely read the book first. It doesn't work right otherwise.  But the movie was great, too!
ETA: Also, there are 3 books in the Hunger Games series. And you definitely want to read all three, even if the third isn't nearly as good as the first two. The Uglies series is similar to the Hunger Games also, but not nearly as good.
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| Posted 8/11/11 3:09 PM |
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MockingJay
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The Hangman's Daughter was awesome!
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| Posted 8/12/11 2:14 PM |
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mamabear
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Posted by jilliibabii
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen! And then see the movie, but definitely read the book first. It doesn't work right otherwise. But the movie was great, too!
ETA: Also, there are 3 books in the Hunger Games series. And you definitely want to read all three, even if the third isn't nearly as good as the first two. The Uglies series is similar to the Hunger Games also, but not nearly as good.
I read Water for Elephants years ago. Loved it! I want to see the movie!
I loved Hunger Games and then read Catching Fire in 2 days. I started Mockingjay this morning :)
I'm seeing a lot about Game of Thrones. Think I'd like that if I liked Hunger Games?
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| Posted 8/12/11 2:43 PM |
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mamabear
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Posted by Mill188
Firefly Lane is amazing - I love anything by Kristin Hannah.
I bought that in hard copy just before I got my kindle for mother's day. It's still on my nightstand for the next hard copy book i read, but i've been addicted to my kindle!
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| Posted 8/12/11 2:46 PM |
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mamabear
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Posted by MockingJay
The Hangman's Daughter was awesome!
Added to my "to read" list! thx!
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| Posted 8/12/11 2:46 PM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: suggest a book for me!
Posted by mamabear
Posted by jilliibabii
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen! And then see the movie, but definitely read the book first. It doesn't work right otherwise. But the movie was great, too!
ETA: Also, there are 3 books in the Hunger Games series. And you definitely want to read all three, even if the third isn't nearly as good as the first two. The Uglies series is similar to the Hunger Games also, but not nearly as good.
I read Water for Elephants years ago. Loved it! I want to see the movie!
I loved Hunger Games and then read Catching Fire in 2 days. I started Mockingjay this morning :)
I'm seeing a lot about Game of Thrones. Think I'd like that if I liked Hunger Games?
I loved Game of Thrones, but I don't think it's much like Hunger Games at all. Hunger Games, while I think is more adult than not, is still young adult. Game of Thrones, with all it's sex and cursing, certainly is not YA. It's a big read though- I think 980 pages, but definitely worth it. The best way I can describe Game of Thrones is a big, old fashioned soap opera with knights and kings.
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| Posted 8/12/11 3:14 PM |
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