[alemorkam]

Jaycee Dugard. what an amazing person. survived all those years in the back yard of that pervert.

[uujudy]

Just finished Belle Weather; Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits by Celia Rivenbark. What a hoot! It's a great pool book, but don't drink anything while you're reading or it will shoot out your nose. There's a laugh on every page.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by uujudy

Just finished Belle Weather; Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits by Celia Rivenbark. What a hoot! It's a great pool book, but don't drink anything while you're reading or it will shoot out your nose. There's a laugh on every page.

Love a good laugh! It's on my list. Thanks.

[Sherman931]

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes...novel about the horrors of the Vietnam war. Great reading.

[BeeGee]

Originally Posted by Pturner

I'm reading, Alice I Have Been, by Melanie Benjamin. It's a novel about the real life Alice Liddell, who was the inspiration for Lewis Carol's (real name,
Charles Dodgson), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I'm about 1/3 way through and it is delightful so far. I was a big "Alice in Wonderland" fan as a kid, so this book peaked my interest.

My book club is reading, Babylon Revisited, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I've just started it.

Loved, The help, and highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet.

I too was always a "Alice in Wonderland" fan as a child....read it many times back then, and twice more as an older "child".

[Barefoot]

I just finished "Not My Daughter" by Delinsky, an interesting read. The author reminds me of Jodi Picoult.

[babs1199]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

What are you reading??? How would you rate it? Would you recommend it and why?

I just finished True Colors by Kristin Hannah, wonderful book could not put it down. Started reading it yesterday and finished today.....

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by babspadget

I just finished True Colors by Kristin Hannah, wonderful book could not put it down. Started reading it yesterday and finished today.....

Did that author also write "Angel Falls"?
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Oh, never mind, I just googled her .. It looks as if she has written lots of easy-reading "beach books". Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely be downloading her!

[collie1228]

I just got back from my trip and read both books I took with me. If you like police procedurals, you can't go wrong with Buried Prey, the latest in the Lucas Davenport series by John Sandford. A real page turner (not to be confused with PTurner, LOL). After a couple of duds, Sandford is back - really a good read. The second book I read was The Fifth Horsemen by one of James Patterson's ghost writers. This is the fifth in the Women's Murder Club series, and wasn't great. I loved one through four, but this one really pushed the envelope of believability. After this one, I'm not sure I want to read number 6. I'm still bothered by Patterson selling books under his name in large type, with the actual writer's name in small print. He's become nothing be

[collie1228]

Sorry - It hit submit rather than preview.

He's become nothing but a high priced editor, not an author.

[The Great Fumar]

GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC........by Amelia Earhart............

.....fumar

[vclaes]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

A girlfriend told me to read 24 Hours by Greg Iles.. I couldn't put it down!!!

Agree with you. Just a FUN . Just finished The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (GREAT ), Pink Boots and a Machete, and The American Heiress. Trying to finish Oracle Bones. This is a great thread. Really like the variety of books listed.

[Ohiogirl]

Thanks, everyone, for the additions to my book list. I've just started "The Book Thief," a little slow getting into it, but I loved Sarah's Key, so I'll stick with it on the previous recommendation. I also like most anything by Elizabeth Berg and Lorna Landvik (contemporary women's fiction would be the genre, I guess). Also like Robin Pilcher (Rosamunde Pilcher's son), and Marcia Willett (British) - reminds me of Maeve Binchy. Also enjoy Anne Rivers Siddons (usually) and Dorothea Benton Frank. A lighter Pat Conroy, although I like him too. On the lighter side, I like Marian Keyes (Irish, kind of chick-lit, but fun).

Liked the 1st half of "Unbroken," but got too depressed by the POW stuff and didn't finish it. On my request list at the library is "The Lost Summer of Louisa Mae Alcott and "The Devil in the White City."

My bookclub read "The Space Between Us" about the Indian class system, but I'm having trouble getting into "The White Tiger." Think all of that third world poverty is just getting too difficult to read about, depressing. Anyone know if "The White Tiger" gets better?

[cologal]

Just downloaded The Help to my Ipad...going on vacation this week so I have time.

[sunflower3630]

I recently finished Still Alice by Lisa Genova. It's about a 50 yr. old female professer at Harvard who is diagnosed with early-onsent Alzheimer's. The story is told through her eyes. I read it in a day. Some parts are scary, as I'm sure we can all identify with memory lapses. Overall, it was a very good book.

I loved Sarah's Key. Didn't think I would like it and put off reading it for several months, but once I started it, I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to see the movie!

Just today I picked up Where the River Ends by Charles Martin. It (and he) came very highly recommended by members of my Book Club. So far so good.

Love this thread! Keep the books coming!