Any Great Books?

July 25, 2008 | Stephanie32

[Stephanie32]

(My first thread, hope I'm doing this right!)

[kalee]

I’ve read that too.
I really liked Doomsday Book by her too!

[snippy_about_it]

Many eerie parallels to today’s events.

Same here or as I imagine it when Obama and his followers take over.

Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War by Rodric Braithwaite

[annie laurie]

Doomsday Book was amazing. In fact, I've enjoyed almost everything I've read by her. Bellwether is a really fun read, too. She also wrote one of my all-time favorite short-stories, "At the Rialto."

[Stephanie32]

Without looking back I think only Pillars of the Earth was said. Thank you for those interesting sounding choices, I know I will enjoy them!

[dsc]

Nonfiction: Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural History

Fiction: Lonesome Dove

[Stephanie32]

Wow, 11 books, that will keep me very busy!
I used to read Ann Rule a lot, I do like that type of book, You are the second person who said Shogun, must be good. Thank you for those and for your other interesting recommendations!

[Stephanie32]

Read Lonesome Dove, loved it and the other sounds very interesting too (and what I so badly need to learn about). Thank you!

[Stephanie32]

I know what you mean. Although I loved most of the Jodi Piccoult books, her writing style is kind of different too, sometimes that can effect your reading experience.

[Stephanie32]

I’ve heard that was great, I think there was a film of it also. Thank you!

[Stephanie32]

Ok, I won’t and thank you!!!

[Stephanie32]

I just looked it up, sounds like a very moving book as well as factual. Thank you!

[Stephanie32]

Same for me with Kite Runner, I have heard that his other book, A Thousand Splendid Suns is just as good. Thank you for sharing!

[kalee]

I have never been a Western fan, but found The Virginian by Owen Wister and The Lonesome Gods by Louis L’Amour to be interesting reads. Chaim Potok's book are good also. The Chosen is one popular book of his. As was discussed earlier Connie Willis writes some really good time travel books. My favorite is The Doomsday Book. I read far and wide. lol My favorite religious author is CS Lewis. He covers many a genre. :)

[Chickensoup]

If you enjoy character sketch fiction you will enjoy the Miss Read books both the Thrush Green and the Fairacre series. there are a total of about 36 books total.

Gives you a glimpse of what England was like prior to the takeover.

[Stephanie32]

Thank you so much. I’m sure everyone is happy that you shared this here also. I think I need to buy that DeBunking 9/11 myths to answer all of the wackos that email me with those crazy stories. Will check your website!

[Stephanie32]

I heard a lot about Lovely Bones but haven’t read it yet. Jane Austen is great and I’m a Williams Sonoma lover too!
Thank you for sharing all of those intriguing choices!

[Stephanie32]

Thank you, those are the kind of books that you can’t read too many times. I agree about the classics!

[Stephanie32]

I love nonfiction that read like novels, it’s like you’re enjoying two different genres at the same time. Thank you for those, they sound very interesting.!

[Stephanie32]

That sounds fantastic. At first I thought of Shadow Divers which is about WW2 and then I clicked on your link. Thank you!

[retrokitten]

Not quite a Harry Potter ping, but you all read some really great stuff and I’m sure can recommend a book or twelve.

I hope everyone is having a great summer!!