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Jan 11, 2011 09:00PM
1. Wish you Well by David Baldacci-- much different than crime thrillers he is known for but a good comforting read.
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Andrea wrote: "I just read this L! It is interesting that you say it is different then his other books. I will have tro try some others because I liked it."I like all Baldacci's books so far but, this one seems like a sweet, comforting read while his crime novels are more intense, page turners.
2. Hard EightBy Janet EvanovichAs usual another fun read from Evanovich. I read #9 first by mistake so it sort of ruined the high points of #8 but still a favorite series.
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It's one of mine too! I recently did that on accident picking up a book on a whim at the library. Once I realized what I'd done, I then had to accumulate all of the books in the series and read them to catch up. LOL
3.Two Rivers by T. GreenwoodThe first book I read on my Kindle and was completely drawn to the story and characters. I didn't expect to be so impressed with a free book.
5.The Last Time They Met by Anita ShreveAmazing book!! Started off not liking it, ended up loving it, but wanting to scream at the injustice of it all.
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The Last Time they met was the first Anita Shreve I have read and it was a random pick so I never thought to see if it followed up on another book. I read the goodreads description of Fortune's Rocks. They don't seem to be related, but maybe I'm still missing something. At any rate I enjoyed reading her book so I'll probably get the rest eventually.
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Andrea, I was searching other books by Shreve and it could be The Weight of Water that you were thinking of. According to one review I read this book ties into The Last Time They Met through one character and his wife. There may be others that tie in too, but that is what I found. I will have to read more of her books and find out. Thanks for the tip!
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lol....more Shreve books in my tbr list...now I'm curious.
7. A Time to Loveby Barbara Cameron8. People Die: A Novel by Kevin Wignall
Two random reads and a strange combination to read together...an Amish romance and a story about a hitman.
L wrote: "2. Hard EightBy Janet EvanovichAs usual another fun read from Evanovich. I read #9 first by mistake so it sort of ruined the high points of #8 but still a favorite series."
I have read alot of her books and the first one i did pickup with Plum Lucky and like you was a whim. Then i was like i really need to get into this. So i had to actually go out and get book one and everything and start from there but what i notitced with the characters even if you picked up a book that is half way in the series you are given some facts so your not totally lost and can still enjoy the books. She is great and i read both the funny crime boutny hunter tales and also her romance books from her earlier time in writing. Both are great and enjoyable i have found out.
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Yes JE really knows how to put you into a very good mood and its always an entertaining read. A similar thing happened to me i was driving with my boyfriend and we were listening to one of her audiobooks and mentioned a road and him being from PA isnt really familiar with jersey but we were driving on the road that she mentioned and he said omg we are driving on that road right now the one that she just said i was like i know(and i was giggling ya know). I was like this whole series is based in trenton.
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11. Gemini Moonby Elysa Hendricks As if I don't have enough I want to read I've recently discovered free books for my Kindle. Who can pass up a free book! This one was a fairy tale with an adult twist.
L wrote: "11. Gemini Moonby Elysa Hendricks As if I don't have enough I want to read I've recently discovered free books for my Kindle. Who can pass up a free book! This one was a fairy tale w..."
I know I can't pass up a free book! Or a book to swap, or buy, or...
I think you get the picture. LOL
Christy wrote: "L wrote: "11. Gemini Moonby Elysa Hendricks As if I don't have enough I want to read I've recently discovered free books for my Kindle. Who can pass up a free book! This one was a fa..."
It's like we can't pass up any books whether free or not!
Tugce Nida wrote: "Christy wrote: "L wrote: "11. Gemini Moonby Elysa Hendricks As if I don't have enough I want to read I've recently discovered free books for my Kindle. Who can pass up a free book! T..."
I know I can't!
L wrote: "13.Fortune's Rocksby Anita ShreveI am hooked on her books now."
I have this one for almost a year now and haven't read it yet. How was it?
There was a few slower parts when I had my doubts. The story seemed like one that couldn't end well, it was a tear jerker, and was sometimes difficult to "witness"..I liked the common thread between the two shreve books I've read...that a life can change as the result of a split second decision or a chance encounter.
That's gonna be my first Shreve :) so I will see ...
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Me too:) I would have missed lots of good books if I listened to all the bad reviews.
17. The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne. Took a while to get into but I liked it well enough to read the next one.
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I didn't think so. I thought Half Broke Horses explained a lot about the characters in Glass Castle making the first book better,and I guess I just loved the voice of the narrator of this book so much that it made the book for me.
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25.Rainbow Valley by L.M Montgomery26. Kiss Me, Stranger: An Illustrated Novel by Ron Tanner
27. These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon
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