tell me what to read

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   i haven't read any fiction in ages and really want to settle down into a good book. 

have had a few false starts (has to be out in paperback and not so long that it's uncomfortable to hold!)

the only stuff i've been able to stick with in the past few years in my guilty pleasure: Phillipa Gregory.

the more highbrow stuff i like is Robertson Davies -- but i've read up all of his trilogies.

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ambrose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'investigator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Location: PDX Points: 9001	Post Options Post Reply Quote ambrose Report Post Quote Reply Topic: tell me what to read Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 7:45pm
	i haven't read any fiction in ages and really want to settle down into a good book. have had a few false starts (has to be out in paperback and not so long that it's uncomfortable to hold!) the only stuff i've been able to stick with in the past few years in my guilty pleasure: Phillipa Gregory. the more highbrow stuff i like is Robertson Davies -- but i've read up all of his trilogies.
	Katherine mom to Solomon, 7/07, and Eve, 2/10.

minneapolismama Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invaluable Member Rating(4) Perennial Pinner 6 years 14 days Joined: 13 May 2007 Location: United States Points: 16566	Post Options Post Reply Quote minneapolismama Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 7:54pm
	have you read Life of Pi? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn? Any Jodi Picoult? Dare I suggest Twilight (not little to hold)
	Katie, mama to Alexander 2-8-07 and Maggie Rose 5-3-10

mttav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'infamous Member Rating(50) Perennial Pinner 5 years 38 days Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Location: Gallifrey Points: 20140	Post Options Post Reply Quote mttav Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2009 at 2:13am
	I like anything by Carol Shields-- The Stone Diaries is good, as is nearly everything I've read by her... and none are terribly long, either.

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	If you like historical fiction, have you looked into Susan Vreeland?
	Happily stuck with DH, SAHM to ODD(5), YDD (New!), and one furry child.

Desiree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Points: 9887	Post Options Post Reply Quote Desiree Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 6:46pm
	A Tree Grows in Brooklym is great! I just read Princess by Jean Sasson and it was great.

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	twilight. I love it. Its an easy read, but enjoyable
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raymark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Points: 2695	Post Options Post Reply Quote raymark Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 9:15pm
	My favorites ever are: Fox River by Emily Richards Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett I've read them each 3 times and will definately read each of them again!!!

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	i'm in a book club irl, and the book this month was really good. it's called the book of lost things by john connolly. it's kind of like a really intense almost modern fairy tale and it's a pretty easy read, i finished it in a day.


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	If you want some good girly fiction, I love Jennifer Weiner. Little Earthquakes is one of my favorites.
	Sara - on a break, loving on my amazing blessings

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	I just finished reading a couple books by Jodi Picoult they are really good. They are a little deep, but still an easy enjoyable read while still causing me to stop and ponder If you are looking for a truly fun, fast, easy read... try anything by Clive Cussler. I love his books. They are fun and easy reads which is great for reading during nap time, where reading time can be easily inturrupted.
	Wife & Mom to my amazing 3 “Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh