Good Books to read

[indysteel]

One of my newer favorite authors is Kate Atkinson. She has a three-book series (the newest just came out in hardcover) that are mysteries, but they're a little more "literary" then your average mystery. I liked the first one, Case Histories, quite a bit. Her first book, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, is one of my favorites.

I also like the short stories of Alice Munro. I particularly liked Runaway. They can be kind of sad, but I like that sort of a thing. Most of her protaganists are women/girls.

Another book that stood out for me in recent years is called the Confessions of Max Tivoli. I can't remember the author off the top of my head. It's about a person who ages in reverse. It follows his two closest relationships--with the love of his life and his best friend.

I have many otheres, but I have to run to the gym. I'll post a few more later.

[Kimmyt]

I'm on Goodreads as well. I like the site because it gives me some ideas so that when I'm at the bookstore I have a goal in mind, otherwise I just wander the aisles aimlessly until I see a spine that catches my interest.

Here's my read list on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/762484?shelf=read

[SadieKate]

Just added to my goodreads list --
http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/press_r...rendsheep.html

[crazybikinchic]

I am currently reading the Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Plum books. I tend to do my fun reading while traveling to and from school on the train. I will bust out laughing and have the whole train looking at me like I have lost my mind.

Another author that I like is Daniel Silva. He has a series about Gabriel Allon that is pretty action packed. The best comparrison that I can give of Allon is Jack Bauer from the show 24. The first book is "The Kill Artist".

[crazycanuck]

I'm reading Robert Fisk's The Great War for Civilization

What about reading anything by Terry Pratchett? If you do, start at the beginning of the discworld series. You'll love the travelling suitcase

[SadieKate]

What about reading anything by Terry Pratchett? If you do, start at the beginning of the discworld series. You'll love the travelling suitcase

Yup, off to buy Nation soon. I don't care what age the intended audience is for each book, they're just plain fun.

The Wee Free Men series is one of my favorites.

[OakLeaf]

And if you like Pratchett (I think he's uneven, but I've really enjoyed some of them, including The Truth and Making Money), try Good Omens, which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman. I thought that was truly hysterical.