Does anybody read books here?

[Kitsune06]

Ah- you're right! I need to re-read so many books... I got through them, and loved them, then forgot what happened in them.

[Kano]

Tim Dorsey has a fun series of "murdering mayhem" -- more comedy than mystery, since we KNOW who's the bad guy all along. Carl Hiassen was mentioned on one of the covers, which got me started reading some of his work.

Piers Anthony did a fun pile of books too, fantasy fiction filled with puns. Most of 'em were pretty kid appropriate, and by the time some that weren't quite as kid appropriate came out, my daughter, who was totally hooked, was old enough to handle those too!

Stephen King did one under another name once, called Thinner. Scary book...

Harry Potter -- I just picked up the newest one of those (I think -- the one I hadn't read yet) the other day. Haven't read much of it yet, just a couple of pages while waiting for daughter at the surgical clinic the other day.

Karen in Boise

[Bruno28]

I'm an avid reader - read pretty much all kinds of stuff but I've never found any science fiction I really enjoy. I'll be trying some of the recommendations below.

I'm just back from Prague and want to re-read Kafka after seeing how the claustrophibic backstreets might have influenced his fiction.

And when I get over my pretentious period I'll go back to reading trashy women's crime novels. I've just discovered Karin Salughter - a right rivetting read - and have read all of Patricia Cornwall's books.

Another recent discovery is Anita Shreve - who writes well and has slightly out of the norm story lines. I recommend her 'Light on Snow' and 'All he ever wanted'

One of my favourite novels is Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History' - but her next novel was a big disappointment.

[Dogmama]

Ah- you're right! I need to re-read so many books... I got through them, and loved them, then forgot what happened in them.

Me too! I browse through Barnes & Noble & wonder, "Have I read this?" I'm starting to keep a list on my PDA of books I've read because I'm so forgetful lately. Problem is - I forget to bring my PDA to B & N!

WOW!!! So many good books to look at now! Thanks ladies!!!!!

Has anybody read the series --- here I go with the bad memory ---

The first book (big one) was about a nurse in 1945 who comes back from combat and somehow gets transported to the 1700's where she meets up with a man that she falls in love with?

It's a one word title. Argh!!!

[Kano]

Has anybody read the series --- here I go with the bad memory ---

The first book (big one) was about a nurse in 1945 who comes back from combat and somehow gets transported to the 1700's where she meets up with a man that she falls in love with?

It's a one word title. Argh!!!

I know the book you mean -- they eat oatmeal and wear kilts. Wasn't the transport something that happened at Stonehenge some magical night? Don't remember the name, but it's definitely not Argh!!!

Karen in Boise

[massbikebabe]

Harry Potter Goblet of Fire was my favorite, and Kings book It kept me awake at night and away from sewar covers for months. Right now I am reading some indie novels my daughter gave me...not bad...I'll post more later




karen
who thinks the The Stand was Kings best book ever

[Dogmama]

I know the book you mean -- they eat oatmeal and wear kilts. Wasn't the transport something that happened at Stonehenge some magical night? Don't remember the name, but it's definitely not Argh!!!

Karen in Boise

Outlanders! Steph (post before yours) named it!