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| jnemo
Thu 4/15/2004 7:52a | I need some suggests of books for my trip to Maui. I like detective stories but I am running out of authors. I don't buy hardback books only paperbacks. I have read most or all of Sue Gafton, James Patterson, Tami Hoag (a friend online recommended this author as she lived in there area), Janet Evanovich, Iris Johansen, Jonathan Kellerman, Stuart Woods, John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, John Sandford, John Sandford, Karen Kijewski. Anyone have another good author that I could select books from?? |
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| FaMulan
Thu 4/15/2004 9:42a | Have you read any of the Navajo Mysteries by Tony Hillerman?
They're not too short, not too long, full of intigue and entertaining. |
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| Mrs Nurmi
Thu 4/15/2004 9:57a | Oooh, if you're looking for a great series of mysteries, try the Bob Skinner series by Quintin Jardine. The first one is Skinner's Rules. You don't have to read them in order to have a good read, but there is a lot of background play that is missed if you don't.
(Mos - I loved Heartbreaking Work, my favorite part was the description of the running on the beach scene. What a riot. )
Just finished Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre - not for the feint of heart, but I really enjoyed it. Very black, black humour.
Currently waiting to read "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien for a book club thing. Not something I would have picked up by myself, but that's the beauty of book club. :-)
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| jnemo
Thu 4/15/2004 11:22a | FaMulan and Mrs. Nurmi, I will look at those books. |
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| Chedstro
Thu 4/15/2004 5:25p | jnemo - This Jan Burke I'm reading,"Goodnight,Irene" is very much like the authors you like. I believe there are 6 or 7 in paperback in this series.
Cindy |
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| JenniBarra
Thu 4/15/2004 8:59p | Kimmy Kay, I know what you mean about _The Crimson Petal and the White_. I think I finally finished it after two months (alternating reading it with other books).
At the moment, I am almost done with _My Movie Business_ by John Irving. It details the long process of getting _The Cider House Rules_ on the big screen. |
47
| Inspector 57
Fri 4/16/2004 5:58a | ^^^
What a coincidence! I was just going to say...
jnemo, I love that genre and those authors, too. The only other author I can think of to suggest in that category is Scott Turow. "Presumed Innocent" was one of my favorite reads. (But by now you've prob'ly either read it or seen the Harrison Ford movie.)
No matter what your general type of book, I recommend to everyone:
"The Stand," Stephen King. Gripping, fun, and thought-provoking. Yes, it's a zillion pages long, but you won't mind. (On the other hand, buy the shorter of the two versions. If you love the story, read the longer version the second time.)
"The World According to Garp," John Irving. Again, you've prob'ly read it. If you've only seen the movie, though, you haven't experienced it. It's at times hilarious, tragic, warm, piercing... Raw, but ultimately optomistic, I think.
And, jnemo, you might not want to do this on vacation, but... If you love modern day detective stories, what about the classics? Sherlock Holmes still holds his own. Miss Marple is a joy to spend time with. |
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| pipanale
Fri 4/16/2004 6:12a | Inspector...NOOOOOOOOOOO
You've got to read the whole Stand by SK. To read the short version would be to sell the whole epic short. It's long, but only because it needs to be.
If you read The Stand and like it, dive into SK'd Gunslinger series. They all tie together. that should be able to keep someone busy for a long while. A couple thousand pages to digest. |
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| Inspector 57
Fri 4/16/2004 6:22a | You're reading "Book Talk with pipanale and Inspector 57". Today our special guest star is Kar2oonMan.
pipanale, I'll concede to you on The Stand. After all, the longer version is the "original" version, not an "expanded" version, according to SK.
I thought the "edited" version was more concentrated and so packed a stronger punch. That could have been because I read it first. |
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| jnemo
Fri 4/16/2004 12:18p | Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Inspector57, I have read "The Stand" the long version and I really liked it. I didn't mention I have read alot of older SK, but some of his stuff is to far out for me. And yes I know I should read some classics too, to be a well rounded person. Since Jennibarra is very involved with the local library near our new house I will try to check some out. |
