I need a fantastic book

[MysticalMom (Premo)]

Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follet.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by nanstime

You should try the Janet Evonovich?sp? books. there are 13 of them and it starts with One for the money all. the way to Lean mean thirteen. I swear they are awesome.Let me know if you read them and how you liked them.I will bet you will. This goes to whoever reads this post.

I have them all!! Great humor, light reading.

[Angel]

One of my all time favorite books is, "On the Beach" by Nevil Shute.

[MLGTS08]

The lovely bones by Alice sebold. Great book!

[migtig]

Brain numbing - simple engrossing books - hmmm...

You know, it's kind of embarrassing but I really like Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series. There was a Kathleen Turner movie a long time ago that really didn't do the lady private eye justice. I'm usually into it and brain dead by the second page.

Another one that totally gets me sucked in, is Jonathan Kellerman's Dr. Alex Delaware series. However it's not as brain numbing and sometimes can be a complicated read. It also scares me a little bit that people are out there like that. Psychos.

Patricia Cornwell's Dr Faye Scarpetta series sucks me in too. There's usually so much going on and so many twists and turns that I carry the books with me to go pee. However, I have tried some of her other series and well, I just don't like them as much.

The thing about any of these series - is you can pick up any one and don't necessarily have to read them in order. You'll get enough "filler" to let you know what's going on.

[Boxdyn]

Originally Posted by migtig

Brain numbing - simple engrossing books - hmmm...

You know, it's kind of embarrassing but I really like Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series. There was a Kathleen Turner movie a long time ago that really didn't do the lady private eye justice. I'm usually into it and brain dead by the second page.

Another one that totally gets me sucked in, is Jonathan Kellerman's Dr. Alex Delaware series. However it's not as brain numbing and sometimes can be a complicated read. It also scares me a little bit that people are out there like that. Psychos.

Patricia Cornwell's Dr Faye Scarpetta series sucks me in too. There's usually so much going on and so many twists and turns that I carry the books with me to go pee. However, I have tried some of her other series and well, I just don't like them as much.

The thing about any of these series - is you can pick up any one and don't necessarily have to read them in order. You'll get enough "filler" to let you know what's going on.

If you like those, try the Prey books by John Sanford. They grab you right away and don't let go.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by migtig

Patricia Cornwell's Dr Faye Scarpetta series sucks me in too. There's usually so much going on and so many twists and turns that I carry the books with me to go pee. However, I have tried some of her other series and well, I just don't like them as much.

I loved her older books in the Scarpetta series, but the last few just didn't sit well with me, especially the most recent. I just don't like where she's taking the characters. I still read them though.

Another of my favorites is Linda Fairstein. She writes about a female sex crimes prosecuter (Alex Cooper), and the books are always engaging and intelligent. She was the head of the sex crimes unit in Manhattan, so she knows her stuff.

[migtig]

Originally Posted by Nickel

I loved her older books in the Scarpetta series, but the last few just didn't sit well with me, especially the most recent. I just don't like where she's taking the characters. I still read them though.

Another of my favorites is Linda Fairstein. She writes about a female sex crimes prosecuter (Alex Cooper), and the books are always engaging and intelligent. She was the head of the sex crimes unit in Manhattan, so she knows her stuff.

I'll agree with you there. Florida? Anywho...I'll pick up some Fairstein books at the library and check her out. Thanks.

[blondiedust]

The Mommy Track Series by Ayelet Waldman is GREAT!! Also anything by Mary Kay Andrews is wonderful. Definately "chick lit"

[FireBrand (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MysticalMom

Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follet.

a neo-classic !