Books, Books, and more Books !

I LOVE to read. Last year my husband and I spent our entire vacation going from used book store to used book store - all the way from the lower peninsula of Michigan through the upper peninsula and over to Deluth and back

My current fav. authors in no particular order are:

David Gemmel
David Eddings
David Drake
Dennis L. McKiernan
Mercedes Lackey
Anne McCaffrey

Right now I'm reading Sword and Sorceresses XVII edited by Marion Z. Bradley (short stories).

Heather V. Havel

Originally posted by havel1hv
Last year my husband and I spent our entire vacation going from used book store to used book store - all the way from the lower peninsula of Michigan through the upper peninsula and over to Deluth and back

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havel1hv

that sounds like the most wonderful time! what a good idea

how many books did you end up aquiring?

I'm not sure how many books we got - but the trunk and the back seat were full - and I haven't gotten all of the books entered into my database and our vacation was last August! Of course, that could be because we've bought even more books since

Is anyone else a Mercedes Lackey fan? I just finished Burning Bright and I have one on my pile named The Black Swan that looks good too.. Also going to re-read the Arrows of the Queen trilogy.

Am I the only one that re-reads books? My favorite re-reads are pretty much all of Mercedes Lackey's, Elizabeth Moons' Sheepherders daughter trilogy and Chris Clairmonts Sundowner series.

Anne - what did you think of the books released by Tolkins son - he also wrote and added on to his son's work - I wasn't impressed, but - just my opinion.

Heather V. Havel

Alexnell....Anne Rice's witch series in my opinion, is better than the vampire series....start out with the book called, "The Witching Hour" it is the absolute best!!! Then there are several others in the series after that!!! let me know if you read it, how you like it! I could not put it down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

here are my summer reading choices:

1) Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen
2) The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
3) Jitterbug Perfume - Tom Robbins
4) Two Girls, Fat & Thin - Mary Gaitskill
5) By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept - Paulo Coelho
(Colby, i'd like to send you this book,
i've read it a couple times already and it's one of my favourites, i think you'd just
love it)
6) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
7) White Oleander - Janet Fitch
8) Tuesdays With Morrie - Mitch Albom
9) Immortality - Milan Kundera (another re-read)
10) Fear Nothing & Sieze The Night - Dean Koontz (and Intensity, maybe)

well, i have my work cut out for me, but, i went to the Used Book Store, and a friends house
and this is what i came up with

I would to read any book you recommend! I'm always looking for something new.

oh, i forgot: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

has anyone else read this, i'm told it's one of the best books ever written.

My number one book is the Holy Bible
I like to read historical romance novels such as Cassie Edwards.
But I really love to read(don't laugh), childrens' books. I like boods involving unicorns, horses, and dogs.I actually cry over some books. I love the black stallion series and Big Red(stories about Irish Setters). I want to write books some day.

I absolutely love to read, much more than watch TV. There's nothing better than curling up with a good book. My husband goes to bed early and I like to read after the whole house is asleep. I just finished a Christian romance novel called "Sophie's Heart" - I'm not sure who wrote it. It was very good and uplifting.

suzerq98 - Sounds like we have very similar taste in books. I've just finished the Prayer of Jabez. My Home Team is studing it this month. Also, I've read every book in the Left Behind series and loved them, especially the first. And I love the Mitford series as well. I checked them out at the library and so I've missed a few of the first ones. I can't wait until they're in so I can check them out.

As far as nonfiction, I tend to read Christian books. I read Lee Strobels' "The Case for Christ" and it was wonderful.

Blue have you read Veronica Decides to Die or The Fifth Mountain???
They are just amazing books!!! By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept is even better though. I've also read the Alchemist and that about says it all for Coelhu. He's a great writer I think!
I've never read anything by Kundera though is he good??? Many people recommended him but I'd be glad to hear your opinion.

Billie!!

you've read By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept?! that's wonderful, not many people have read it, unfortunately for them!

i also have The Alchemist but i havent read it in so many years, maybe i should re-read it,
i've forgotten everything about it!

i havent read Veronica Decides to Die or The Fifth Mountain, what are they about, and who are they by?

Milan Kundera is an amazing author, up there with Albert Camus, he wrote The Unbearable Lightness of Being and dozens of others. i reccomend that one, and Immortality.

i havent read him in a long time either, that's why i'd like to re-read some of his works,
but, i dont think he's for everyone, Immortality is heavy reading, but, if you get
through it, tell me what you think. it took me awhile to get through it when i read
it; eesh, i was only 16 at the time



it seems we may have the same taste in novels, what else have you read?

Debby

sorry i didnt see your question before about Anne Rice, but to answer it, no, i havent read
anything of hers, i prefer Poppy Z. Brite to Anne Rice, though i suppose i should give her a chance, right?

Blue they are all by Paulo Coelho
Great ones too!!!! I can't say whether they are better than Piedra though, it's a deeply moving book!!!
And I read such a great load of book that it's very difficult to name some of them. Oh, i'm hopeless i feel so stuck now as if I've never read a single book in my life.
OK - what about HAnna's Daughters - have you read it???

Blue....what kind of books does Poppy Z. Brite write? I wonder if I can get them here.

One book she wrote is about actress/musician Courtney Love, of the band Hole.

:tounge2:

=^..^=

Debby

she is a very unique writer, most of her writings are incredibly graphic, and a bit
hard to stomach, but, entertaining indeed if you pick up a book by her,
stay away from Exquisite Corpse for awhile, it's a little too much for a first read.

i have decided to finally read Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom which i bought last year,
and I LOVE IT!!!

i highly recommend it!

i've realized i have entered another reading phase in my life, thank GOD!!! i love to read, but,
in these past few years i have not kept with this passion for one bad reason or another; such as,
being too busy, etc.

so, in light of this discovery i have added to my Summer Reading picks, which now include:

~*~

Veronika Decides To Die - Paulo Coehlo - (thanks Billie, i'm already halfway through it!)
Fear of Flying - Erica Jong -
Possesing the Secret of Joy - Alice Walker
American Appetites - Joyce Carol Oates
Breathing Lessons - Anne Tyler
Time's Arrow - Martin Amis
Girlfriend in a Coma - Douglas Coupland
How to Save Your Own Life - Erica Jong
Exquisite Corpse - Poppy Z. Brite

~*~

i promise an opinion/review on each one as i finish them!



i just finished Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom as i previously
mentioned, which i reccomend to ALL OF YOU!!!

i found it to be inspirational, relevant, humourous, full of life and lessons for all of us,
and sorrow filled, precious, and calm.

please pick it up if you have the chance

well, i started Veronika Decides To Die this afternoon, about 6 hours ago,
and i just devoured it, i loved it!

definitley FIVE STARS !!

thanks for the suggestion, Billie, it is now up there with By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept

Tuesdays With Morrie. Such a great book! My daughter and I both read it and both cried.

Another good one is Angela's Ashes. It took a little bit for me to get into, but once I did, I didn't want to put it down. The lack of concern for each other always amazes me about the human race.

I have almost finished A New Song by Jan Karon. It's the last one in the Mitford series. I have enjoyed all of those books and would recommend them highly.

Also heard that the new book in the Left Behind series will be out in October. Well, this fall anyway. I thought the first one was good, but thought the second one was great. This is a very interesting series.

My Sunday school class is going to study the Prayer of Jabez, but we won't be starting it for a few weeks.

I tried to read the first book written by Anne Rice in her vampire series, but just couldn't do it. It seems as if everyone has read those books so maybe I should try again.

sue

Thank you Blue! I will have to look for some of those books!

I don't know how I managed to miss this thread, so forgive the lateness of my replies. The book on Van Houten sounds fascinating. The whole Manson thing is a subject I am interested in. I didn't follow the actual news all that closely as it occurred because I was too young at the time.

As to the Star Trek novel: I have read quite a few of them, being a sci-fi fan, and a Star Trek one in particular. Many of the books are quite well written and engaging. If you are interested, I can recommend a few titles.

My big plug for this thread is for the Harry Potter series. If you haven't read them, treat yourself! They are not just for kids!

I read "The Perfect Storm". It was a great source for extra information if you enjoyed the movie.

Other than that, I don't have much recreational reading going on right now. I tend to get overly involved in my reading, and with my School Law text calling my name, I don't need any diversions.