Have You Read A Good Book Lately?

hockey · #21 01-23-2008, 12:08 AM

I just finished "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka....very cute and not what you think at ALL.

I love the Marian Keyes books...good Chick Lit.

But, I have to recommend "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory which was the best book I've read in years. It's being released in theatres in Feb...so hurry up and read it. (Philippa's other books are wonderful too...but "The Other Boleyn Girl" was really fantastic.)

Sun Shine · #22 01-23-2008, 06:15 AM

I am reading the Da Vinci Code.

JoeyCat · #23 01-23-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyandDMB

I just finished "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka....very cute and not what you think at ALL.

I love the Marian Keyes books...good Chick Lit.

But, I have to recommend "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory which was the best book I've read in years. It's being released in theatres in Feb...so hurry up and read it. (Philippa's other books are wonderful too...but "The Other Boleyn Girl" was really fantastic.)

Just finished the Other Boleyn Girl! Now I'm reading "The Historian".

I go through 2 - 3 books per week, thank god for borders gift cards!

udalg · #24 01-23-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyandDMB

I just finished "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka....very cute and not what you think at ALL.

I thought that was a cute book as well. Not my favorite read of the year or anything, but I liked the family relationships.

I just finished "A Factory of Cunning" by Phillippa Stockley, and that was a good read if you enjoy historical fiction. It's a novel written entirely in letters and journal entries, taking place in 1780s London. Many of the people in the novel are really not nice, but all the intrigue and the social mechanizations just held my attention.

Dreamear · #25 01-23-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pythoness

If this was who I'm thinking of, don't worry. He wasn't writing most of that drudge anyway, somebody else was. It'll be just like V.C. Andrews and continue going on and on and on for YEARS after he's died.

I used to love reading VC Andrews, you can tell when others took over his works the books weren't as good anymore. I stopped reading him altoghether.

Mark Cowherd · #26 01-23-2008, 10:28 AM

Here are some of may favorites

“Oh God, what’s that smell!!!”
The history of Canned Fish in America

“absolute truths of serious fiction ” the depth and symbolism of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel

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hardybelle · #27 01-23-2008, 10:41 AM

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The pillers of the earth. By Ken Follett. I saw this book on sale in Costco last week. I thought it strange seeing as I had read it 17 years ago at least. Then I noticed that it was an Oprah recomended reading list book. I don't know why she's so late catching on. I checked my copy when I got home and it was written in 1989. A good read for anyone interested in things British and old.

It is because Follett published the much-awaited sequel "World Without End" at the end of 2007... I am currently devouring it

Pythoness · #28 01-23-2008, 10:53 AM

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I used to love reading VC Andrews, you can tell when others took over his works the books weren't as good anymore. I stopped reading him altoghether.

The ghost writer is a "him," the original Cleo Virginia Andrews was a her.

Decent · #29 01-23-2008, 12:30 PM

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OMG I love Jimmy Buffett books.... Joe Merchant is great, so is Pirate Looks at 50. I bought my daughter Trouble Dolls and she LOVES it I read it to her about once a week.

I want his new one, if it's out. It's called "Swine Not", lol.

Jessica · #30 01-23-2008, 06:24 PM

Speaking of celebrity authors, has anyone read any of the Steve Martin books? I've read Shopgirl and The Pleasure of My Company. He's a great writer. Very modern and witty. They're both quick reads and I would highly recommend them to anyone into offbeat lit.

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