OT-Reading Materials

On 5/22/10 1:44 AM, in article
, "Liz from
Humbug" wrote:

On May 21, 3:18*am, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 5/20/10 11:23 PM, in article
, "Liz from





Humbug" wrote:
On May 20, 10:37*am, "Lucille" wrote:
I just got my new Kindle and now I have to add a book. * Since this is a
virgin, I want that book to be a really good read. *Not the great American
novel, just something entertaining. *I love mysteries and contemporary
novels. *Pretty much anything but Harlequin Romance.

Any suggestions?

Blessed Are the Cheesemakers, by Sara Kate Lynch. *It's actually more
fun to listen to but it was also a good read. *It is FULL of twists
and turns that will keep you guessing and laughing, and maybe even
crying. *Or, there is Shadow of the Wind. *It takes place in Barcelona
after WWII. *I think the author on that one is "Zafon", but I don't
remember exactly. *Happy Reading!
Liz from Humbug

That was *good one and I read her other one too - oh what was it now.. By
Bread Alone. And it turns out she has a whole bunch of others too.

Another thought, though maybe not for book #1, is anything from Katie
Fforde. Perky little romances.

Cheryl

Oh, I forgot about those! I discovered them accidentally while looking
up Jasper Fforde and decided that I like Katie's books even
better. :-) Right now, I'm re-reading the Amelia Peabody books.

Liz from Humbug
Aren't they fun. If you want something slightly more earthy but in similar
vein, look for Katie McAllister's regency romps or her contemporary novels
(The Corset Diaries is a good place to start) - really really fun.

I adored the early Amelias. They were fun and frothy and good mysteries but
some time around when kids become adults, well, they lose their charm for
me.

If you want more Elizabeth Peters and IF you can find them read "The Camelot
Caper", and then all the Vicki Bliss books - in order. Talk about fun. And I
love most of her early stand alone books and the librarian series is good
too. My personal favorite is the "Summer of the Dragon Bones". You can tell
some one with archeological knowledge and who knows the Southwestern US
wrote it. (this gives a good reason to pour through books at thrift shops
and such and gives you an excuse to see what is in the craft sections.)

Cheryl