Book Rec

[Crankin]

Oak, Weird Sisters sounds like something I would like.
Ha, Irulan, I am not into bodice ripping, fantasy, mystery, or series for that matter. I've read a lot of historical fiction about Ann Bolyn, etc., that era. I also have read quite a few books about the Inquisition, which sounds horrible (it is), but I learned a lot about Conversos, or the "secret" Jews, and many of their descendants who now live in New Mexico. Fascinating.

[Dogmama]

Has anybody read this? I understand it's quite erotic. Amazon readers give it mixed reviews but I think it's been on a best seller's list. Friends of mine are raving about it.

[skhill]

I recently finished "Blackout" and "All Clear" by Connie Willis. Time traveling historians, marooned in WWII England. Enjoyed the books greatly, and they've sent me scurrying to read up on WWII. Any recommendations?

I've also been re-reading the Dorothy Sayers mysteries lately, especially when my brain is mush from the summer heat.

[Irulan]

Has anybody read this? I understand it's quite erotic. Amazon readers give it mixed reviews but I think it's been on a best seller's list. Friends of mine are raving about it.

Which, 50 shades of grey? I think i will pass.

[indysteel]

Which, 50 shades of grey? I think i will pass.

Me, too. No judgment against anybody who had enjoyed it; just not my thing.

[Irulan]

Oak, Weird Sisters sounds like something I would like.
Ha, Irulan, I am not into bodice ripping, fantasy, mystery, or series for that matter. I've read a lot of historical fiction about Ann Bolyn, etc., that era. I also have read quite a few books about the Inquisition, which sounds horrible (it is), but I learned a lot about Conversos, or the "secret" Jews, and many of their descendants who now live in New Mexico. Fascinating.

Do you have some author recommendations?

[Irulan]

Has anybody read this? I understand it's quite erotic. Amazon readers give it mixed reviews but I think it's been on a best seller's list. Friends of mine are raving about it.

If you want erotic, go with the original classic, Fanny Hill.

[OakLeaf]

Has it really been a generation since the last kinky mommy-porn sensation (i.e. Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty series)?

I'm really old. Sigh.

[sookiesue]

Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favorite books. I've lost track of how many times I've read it, and the ending still gets me every time.

Me too! In fact, I think I'll start re-reading it again tonight. It's been a couple of years. I'm looking forward to bedtime now!

[Melalvai]

I love well written and researched historical fiction.

Me too, and I will check into some of those that you mentioned. I liked the one Penman I read, I'll have to get more.

You might like Miriam Grace Monfredo. Mysteries set in woman's suffrage pre-Civil War. The first one, a win for the suffragists in New York legislation turned out to be the key to the murder mystery. How cool is that?

50 Shades of Grey

I haven't read it but the amazon reviews were hilarious.

[Crankin]

I can't remember the name of the book I read that I loved so much about a female character in the Inquisition. I had read a review of it and miraculously found it at the library a couple of years ago. But, the one I am going to get for vacation is called By Fire, By Water, author's last name is Kaplan.

[limewave]

50 Shades . . .

Read half of the first book to see what the big deal was. Nothing more than poorly written erotic fiction. This is a very accurate review.

Moved on to poorly written suspense fiction. Reading "Don't Know Jack: The Hunt for Reacher" by Diane Capri. Yup, a new series based on Lee Child's wandering character. Actually, I don't think its that poorly written. I'll probably finish it up tonight.

[indysteel]

OMG; that review of 50 Shades of Grey is a riot. Thanks for the link, LW!

[Dogmama]

Limewave - I downloaded a sample onto my kindle awhile back and thought the writing was extremely amateurish too. Just seemed like something on the BS list should be better quality but maybe not.

BS = best seller or ...?

[emily_in_nc]

Re: 50 Shades of Gray

I haven't read it but the amazon reviews were hilarious.

I totally agree! Much better than the book, from what I gathered.