Fantastic Books!

[kfergos]

Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
The Baroque Cycle (comprises Quicksilver, The Confusion, and System of the World); also Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson. If you're a fast reader, Neal Stephenson books will STILL take you a few days. Seriously.
Deepness in the Sky and Fire Upon the Deep - Vernor Vinge


Pillars of the Earth...what's the story line with that? I really feel like I've read it...

[BikeDutchess]

I've loved Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Historical fiction with time travel. OK, some bodice- (or kilt-) ripping, but not so much that it stopped my generally conservative MIL from getting addicted too (maybe she just skipped those parts). Lots of adventure. They're big fat books too, so they keep you busy for a while.

[OakLeaf]

The Mammoth Cheese by Sheri Holman. Long but engaging.

[gingerale]

I've loved Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Historical fiction with time travel. OK, some bodice- (or kilt-) ripping, but not so much that it stopped my generally conservative MIL from getting addicted too (maybe she just skipped those parts). Lots of adventure. They're big fat books too, so they keep you busy for a while.

I second this one! I love this series.

[Irulan]

I second this one! I love this series.

I was good for the first three, which I'd recommend. After that....zzzz for me.

[sgtiger]

I've loved Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Historical fiction with time travel. OK, some bodice- (or kilt-) ripping, but not so much that it stopped my generally conservative MIL from getting addicted too (maybe she just skipped those parts). Lots of adventure. They're big fat books too, so they keep you busy for a while.

I think where much of my thing for men in kilts started.

[gingerale]

I was good for the first three, which I'd recommend. After that....zzzz for me.

Book 4 was definitely not my favorite, but I did enjoy the others after that one.

I also enjoy the Anna Pigeon mysteries by Nevada Barr.

[andtckrtoo]

I've loved Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Historical fiction with time travel. OK, some bodice- (or kilt-) ripping, but not so much that it stopped my generally conservative MIL from getting addicted too (maybe she just skipped those parts). Lots of adventure. They're big fat books too, so they keep you busy for a while.

I wanted thank you for recommending this series. I'm about 200 pages into the first nice fat book (I LOVE fat books) and am enjoying it a lot!