What Book Are You Reading?

[cassiesmom]

I'm bumping up this old thread because I need book suggestions. I am reading a book for work on measuring quality in health care. Not a page turner, but I need to get more familiar with some of the most common methods and what they are used to measure. I started reading "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, but I couldn't get into it. I think my brain is stuck on health care quality! My mom's book club is reading "The Aviator's Wife" which is about Anne Morrow Lindbergh. So ... reading enthusiasts, thank you in advance for any recommendations!

[Catty1]

I pick up freebie books in a special room at our local recycling depot.

I am just about done The Diary of Virginia Woolf; there are several more volumes.

Daniel Silva came to fame recently with his book The English Girl, but there were books before that - all with the same characters, one of whom becomes his wife. These are spy thrillers but are written very descriptively, yet in a straightforward manner. I find each book a real page-turner.

Here's a list of his books: http://danielsilvabooks.com/the-books/

[Karen]

I'm bumping up this old thread because I need book suggestions. I am reading a book for work on measuring quality in health care. Not a page turner, but I need to get more familiar with some of the most common methods and what they are used to measure. I started reading "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, but I couldn't get into it. I think my brain is stuck on health care quality! My mom's book club is reading "The Aviator's Wife" which is about Anne Morrow Lindbergh. So ... reading enthusiasts, thank you in advance for any recommendations!

What genre(s) do you like most?

[cassiesmom]

What genre(s) do you like most?

Let's see ... the authors of the last three books I really enjoyed were Erik Larson (In the Garden of Beasts), John Grisham (re-read The Rainmaker), and Malcolm Gladwell (Blink). I've never read Patricia Cornwell's books though I know she is very popular. I'm not into romance novels or sci-fi. If it's fiction I'd like a happy ending. I'll try to stop at the library soon.

[mon]

I am currently reading Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook... Anthony Bourdain

[Karen]

Let's see ... the authors of the last three books I really enjoyed were Erik Larson (In the Garden of Beasts), John Grisham (re-read The Rainmaker), and Malcolm Gladwell (Blink). I've never read Patricia Cornwell's books though I know she is very popular. I'm not into romance novels or sci-fi. If it's fiction I'd like a happy ending. I'll try to stop at the library soon.

Another Insane Devotion by Peter Trachtenberg - fiction, well written and has a kitty pivotal character!

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by RobiLee
Everyone's books sound interesting. I'll have to check some of them out.

Except for yours, Kay Ann! Those novels you read....very boring!

Robin

Oh, but I promise they're not!! I look forward to them.

[MariaM]

I'm reading about 5 different books on dogs and then I have a big pile to read.

I have read The Outsiders, when I was in grade 4 I read it. We all got a book for Christmas (the 4 kids) and I read my brothers'. I highly recommend The Rats of NIMH and A Little Princess. Both are extremely good. I also recommend The Dog Listener by Jan Fennel. Also, I heard Nicholas Sparks was a really good writer.

[MariaM]

Oh and ALL the Heartland books by Lauren Brooke are EXCELLENT. They are all about horses, and even though I'm a dog person, I LOVE them!

[binka_nugget]

Originally posted by MariaM
Also, I heard Nicholas Sparks was a really good writer.

Oh gosh, he's GREAT! I was amazed at how well A Walk to Remember turned out. I thought it'd be a cheesy teeny type of story but it was wonderful! There's another one by him that I'd like to read.. if only I could remember the name..

[Logan]

The Notebook and Message in a Bottle are the other two books by Nicholas Sparks, in addition to A Walk To Remember. He may have even written another since then, but those are the three I know about.

I enjoy reading and have read many of the books that you guys mention. I am not currently reading anything, though. I've decided to do the Harry Potter series next, I think. We have vacation in a couple of weeks, so I will start then, probably.

Amy, I read the DaVinci Code earlier this year. Scott did too. We both enjoyed it very much. He is now getting ready to read one of the books that was written about the DaVinci Code. Can't remember the name right now. It's one that discusses more in depth from a theological aspect about why it is not true (I think that's what it is about ).

Nice thread, Robin. Thanks for starting it.

[primabella]

I only read books from Agatha Christie so I don't have much variety, LOL.

Right now I'm reading "The ABC Murders" but haven't finished it because I'm in exams now and stuff. I can't wait to get back to it though, it was so amazing.

[K9soul]

I'm a voracious reader and have read all types of novels, but most often like good fantasy (not the dime novel type), and historical fiction. Some of my favorite historical fiction type novels have been by Stephen Lawhead. He wrote an interpretation on Arthurian legend that was very good (The Pendragon Cycle), very realistic and the characters fascinating. I also really enjoyed Byzantium by him, about a monk who goes on an expedition in ancient times to present a holy book to the Emperor in Byzantium. It takes place in early Christiandom years, starting out in Ireland. Their ship gets blown off course and later they are beset by Vikings. An excerpt from the book cover says: "Thus begins an expedition by sea and over land, as Aidan becomes, by turns, a warrior and a sailor, a slave and a spy, a Viking and a Saracen, and finally, a man." It was a very enjoyable book.

A couple of my favorite fantasy authors are George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), and Robin Hobb (Farseer Trilogy). I've also read all of James Clavell's books beginning with Shogun (1600s Japan). I've read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, John Grisham... many many more. I have boxes and boxes of books

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
I'm currently reading Marian Keyes' Rachel's Holidday. Its my third book by her and I love her writing. Its totally girl reading...not too intense, funny and totally real! I love it!

OHHH I enjoyed that book (and all the others by Marian Keyes).. They are real GIRLIE books!!!

Other good "holiday"books are anything by Penny Vincenzi, and the "Shopaholic"series by Sophia Kinsella (feels like she is writing about me LOL) - have you read any of them???

I really loved the Earth's Children series by Jean M Auel, but the last one was a bit dissapointing.

Am just finishing "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume - I didn't realise she wrote "grown ups books" !!!

Also just started "First Break All The Rules" - I try to have one "business" book going at the same time as all the "girlie" ones.

[Toby's Mommy]

I am reading All-American Girl. It is a very good book and I would recomend it to anyone!