One of my favorite books. A great read about a family escaping the War between the states. It is remarkable of their survival with the help of the Seminoles.

Maybe books by Janet Evanovich?…although I think her character was Stephanie Plum?

Books to read
 

John Grisham and James Patterson books are all good reads. Patterson books move fast and you can be finished reading a book in one or two days. Grisham books take a little bit longer to finish. Hope that helps

I normally stay away from this type of book, but I picked up the Brad Meltzer/Josh Mensch book "The First Conspiracy - The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington". I found it as an e-book on the Sumter County Library system. I'm almost through with it, and it has grabbed my attention.

You should join one of the many book clubs. They are a great resource and you will meet a lot of new people with common interests

Jonathan Cahn has 2 books that I found to be sooo spellbinding that I have read them both a second time. “The Harbinger” and “The Harbinger II”. The word harbinger is another word for “warning”. Be amazed.

Good Reads
 

Anything by Nelson Demille, especially The Gold Coast. His books are full of adventure and fun. He's my favorite.

Try the Florida comic novelist Carl Hiassen. All of his novels are delightful and outrageous and the essence of Florida. If you like fishing, read his “Double Whammy”, which is about high level bass fishing in our part of Florida. So much fun.

If you're up for something a little different, I heartily recommend"The Bookshop of Yesterdays" by Amy Meyerson. I'm almost at the end and it's been a real page turner.

Anything by Michael Connelly.

Also “The Professor and the Madman” by Simon Winchester about the amazing collaboration to compile every word in the English language — pre-computer or even typewriter — for the first ever Oxford English Dictionary. It is also a great movie currently on Netflix.

Sarum by Edward Rutherford is historical fiction. It follows several families throughout centuries in England, beginning in time when the island was still connected to the mainland. I read it after a visit to England, when all the sights were still strong in my mind, and this book explained the why’s, who’s, and how. He’s a wonderful story teller and paints beautiful pictures for your mind. He has many other history fiction also.
Another old author is Wilber Smith. Exciting, historical fiction.

Any books by

Malcolm Gladwell
Michael Lewis

non fiction reads. . .

… how about the Bible!

It's Stephanie Plum, the author is Janet Evonavich, they are a great fun & funny read. Try to read in order as the characters become more developed as the series progresses. I've embarrassingly laughed out in a crowded waiting room.

I enjoy reading Mary Higgins Clark books. All are mysteries.