Bionicbunny
Posts:618
 | | 10/09/2008 11:24 AM |
 Alert | I'm looking for a good book or series to read. No History books, not that there aren't some great ones out there, I'm just not in that mood. Something light, easy to read. Any recommendations? | | | |
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hastings1066
Posts:1004
| | 10/09/2008 11:32 AM |
Alert | Fiction? Non-fiction? | | | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:618
| | 10/09/2008 11:39 AM |
Alert | | Either |
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ROCKmeHARDPLACE
Posts:174
| | 10/09/2008 11:43 AM |
Alert | | Have you read "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins? I just finished all 4 books by Stephenie Meyer (loved them ALL!!) and this is a book she recommended. I bought it but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I hope it's good but it's going to be very hard to beat any of Stephenie's books so far. | | | |
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hastings1066
Posts:1004
| | 10/09/2008 12:05 PM |
Alert | Most of my non-fiction reading is history or biography based so I will stick to recommending some fiction. If you enjoy mysteries, two writers who deal with the Southwest come to mind. J.A. Vance has written a series of novels about a female sheriff of Cochise County AZ. Tony Hillerman has a series of mysteries involving the Navajo Tribal Police. Stephen King's book, The Stand, is a great read if you like a long book. It is a story of the elemental struggle between good and evil as it has never been told before. Lastly, S.M. Sterling's three book series about what happens to the residents of Nantucket when the island is swept into the past, 1250 B.C,, to be exact. The first book in the series is Island in the Sea of Time. Enjoy. | | | |
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ChimneyDuck
Posts:251
| | 10/09/2008 12:21 PM |
Alert | | The Stand. . . Love that book. Over 99% of the population of the world dies AND has a happy ending. | |
http://www.maricopabikeclub.com - Join us for a bicycle ride. | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:618
| | 10/09/2008 12:35 PM |
Alert | Posted By ChimneyDuck on 10/09/2008 12:21 PM
The Stand. . . Love that book. Over 99% of the population of the world dies AND has a happy ending.
I don't remember reading it but it sounds familiar. Did they make it a movie too?
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JasonY
Posts:3330
| | 10/09/2008 12:36 PM |
Alert | | People are a Cancer upon Mother Earth.......... | |
"My favorite health club is the International House of Pancakes" -- Lewis Black | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:618
| | 10/09/2008 12:37 PM |
Alert | Posted By hastings1066 on 10/09/2008 12:05 PM Most of my non-fiction reading is history or biography based so I will stick to recommending some fiction. If you enjoy mysteries, two writers who deal with the Southwest come to mind. J.A. Vance has written a series of novels about a female sheriff of Cochise County AZ. Tony Hillerman has a series of mysteries involving the Navajo Tribal Police. Stephen King's book, The Stand, is a great read if you like a long book. It is a story of the elemental struggle between good and evil as it has never been told before. Lastly, S.M. Sterling's three book series about what happens to the residents of Nantucket when the island is swept into the past, 1250 B.C,, to be exact. The first book in the series is Island in the Sea of Time. Enjoy.
They all sound great! Maybe I'll start with Hillerman. Thanks for the suggestions, it's just what I needed.
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Bionicbunny
Posts:618
| | 10/09/2008 12:39 PM |
Alert | | Yes, now I remember, The Stand was a miniseries. I loved it! | | | |
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Freya
Posts:52
| | 10/09/2008 1:17 PM |
Alert | If you're ever at a loss again, I have my personal book journal posted on-line at www.Angiemademedoit.blogspot.com. I've been keeping it since Feb. 2005 and I read on average 1-2 books a week in all genres. | | | |
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cardsrus
Posts:56
| | 10/09/2008 2:43 PM |
Alert | | If you want some light-hearted funny stuff, anything by Christopher Moore. My favorite is Dirty Job. | |
Trent Reznor used to have a porpoise??
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Wompus
Posts:628
| | 10/09/2008 7:52 PM |
Alert | Wow Chimney, we have something in Common... now the question is would you live with Mother Abigail or Randall Flagg?
Anyway, ever read Vince Flynn? He has a series about this guy named Mitch Rapp... it starts with Transfer of Power then the Third Option...
I am stuck on James Rollins right now, Map of Bones is pretty good.
Ever read Wilbur Smith? Besides The Stand, I think The Seventh Scroll is my favorite book of all time. | | | |
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eddie
Posts:82
| | 10/09/2008 8:29 PM |
Alert | | The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy! | | | |
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TheBoymaker
Posts:838
| | 10/09/2008 8:41 PM |
Alert | The "Odd Thomas" series by Dean Koontz. He's a very likeable character and the dialogue is witty. | |
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Freya
Posts:52
| | 10/11/2008 10:40 AM |
Alert | | Cardsrus, I totally agree about Dirty Job! I do also like to read The Stupidest Angel as my yearly Christmas story. | | | |
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shinyredstar
Posts:89
| | 10/14/2008 6:18 PM |
Alert | Ooh, can I answer about The Stand? I'd definitely go with Mother Abigail!!
As for the books, my favorite book recently has been "The Road" by Cormac MacCarthy (He wrote No Country for Old Men). They've made it into a movie with Viggo Mortensen that's coming out around Thanksgiving and actually looks good. Easy read, too. Everyone I've talked to that's read it loved it. | |
As Bertrand Russell once said, "The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation." I think we can all appreciate the relevance of that now. | |
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hastings1066
Posts:1004
| | 10/15/2008 10:23 AM |
Alert | Try the tecno-thrillers of Tom Clancy. Red Storm Rising and The Bear and the Dragon were great. Also, what about the classics. I just reread two that I loved in high school, The Count of Monte Cristo and the Three Musketeers by Dumas. For something light and fun, try A year in Provence, by Mayle. Given the ending, who would go with Randall (the walking dude) Flagg? | | | |
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JasonY
Posts:3330
| | 10/15/2008 10:44 AM |
Alert | | Comic books... | |
"My favorite health club is the International House of Pancakes" -- Lewis Black | |
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Gator
Posts:44
| | 10/15/2008 12:22 PM |
Alert | Posted By Bionicbunny on 10/09/2008 11:24 AM I'm looking for a good book or series to read. No History books, not that there aren't some great ones out there, I'm just not in that mood. Something light, easy to read. Any recommendations? I just read The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. It was a very easy read and really interesting. They also made a movie of it... | | | |
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