excuse me Richard??? someone is thinking in the gutter...Quote:
folktales???? you can say porn.....
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excuse me Richard??? someone is thinking in the gutter...Quote:
folktales???? you can say porn.....
I can only pick three? I read about one book a week or two.
Let's see. I actually liked Sum of All Fears; I read it 8 years ago and was stunned about how prophetic it was.
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank by Lillian Jackson Braun.
The Shadows of the Empire series by Thomas Harlan (alternate Roman empire campaign against Persia in which magic works.)
Needless to say, I like lots of different styles!
Oh my gosh. I read so much and have so many favorites I don't think I could even begin with just single books...so I will name some authors.
I agree with Richard...King hit his pinnacle with The Stand. I have read the unabridged version several times.
There are some really incredible fantasy books by Gayle Greeno. They are about some healers that develope a psychic bond with a creature much like a cat called a Ghatti.
For some really great historical fiction I love Morgan Llwellyen. Her history of Ireland just brings it all to life.
For an interesting twist to the King Arther story is a set of books by Jack Whyte. Much more of a history about Rome.
For mysteries I absolutely love Jan Burke. She did a story that included a cadaver dog that was just wonderful.
I don't read much in the way of romance books. Too predictable but I did fall in love with Diana Gabaldon. I also just found an auther by the name of Sara Donati that must be a friend of Gabaldon since she referenced the Fraser clan in her first book.
I also loved the new book about Seabiscuit but I cannot remember the name of the author and I don't have the book at hand. Since the movie version of that is about to come out this summer it is timely.
And for non-fiction there is an absolutely incredible book called "When Elephants Weep - the emotional lives of animals" the author is jeffrey Moussaieff Masson. He also wrote "The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats - a journey intot he feline heart". I just haven't read that one yet..it is by my bed in the "to read pile"
I probably read at least 3 books a week. And it isn't like I read allll the time...I just read fast. I had a teacher that was into proving speed reading back in the 80's. At that time I was reading about 1200 words a minute with an 80% retention. Now that I am over 40 I read slower and find I sometimes have to go back to refresh my memory:rolleyes: but I still tend to just read quickly. And I just LOVE books. For me it is more than just the story. It is the feel in the books in your hand..the smell of the ink...the smoothness of the pages....almost like a drug...*LOL*
Denyce
that sounds good,and I bet my mom would like that too, she likes book about Ireland.Quote:
For some really great historical fiction I love Morgan Llwellyen. Her history of Ireland just brings it all to life.
several of the books you mentioned sound good...
I love her books!!! I started one becuase my friend's husband had sent it in to work with her for someone else. I didn't have a book to read so I borrowed it and I was hooked. I have read 3 or 4 but i need to geton amazon and seeif she has anymore :)Quote:
Originally posted by Denyce
For some really great historical fiction I love Morgan Llwellyen. Her history of Ireland just brings it all to life.
I LOVE THE JULIE SERIES!!Quote:
Originally posted by rizzy
YOU HAVE TO READ~~~ Because of Winn-Dixie
its a really good book, a low reading level but o well a good book, if u want good books animal books or not, than i would say
Julie of the Wolves
Julie
Julies Wolf Pack
its a series sorta
**To Kill a Mocking Bird
**Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
**Scruples 1&2
"To Kill a Mockingbird"- Author... ?
"Someone Like You" - Sarah Dessen
"Keeping the Moon" - Sarah Dessen
"A Walk to Remember" - Nicholas Sparks
Oops.. that's 4 sorry. :rolleyes:
My favourite books are Wolves of Time: Jouney to the Heartland
the Wild Magic series (Can't remember the author :( )
The Giver (Can't remember the author again lol)
and many many more...
The Author is Harper LeeQuote:
Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
"To Kill a Mockingbird"- Author... ?
has anyone read, Tara Road by Maeve Binchy?
Can't remember if I posted him ....
Harlan Coben (brilliant, brilliant) - just finished Tell No One
LOVE his Myron Bolitar series ........... just read all 5 , one to go!!