Who's your fave author?

[mummyof3babes]

I am Danielle Steel crazy, i love her books and have brought every one since i was 16. I have many other Authors i love and read but she's the top of my list. Who is your fave author?:)

[Heather]

While I'm writing this, I look at the bookshelves above me...........a lot of Dean Koontz and Stephen King, more of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs,
a few classics (Dickens,Thackery, Bronte etc) some of Gunter Grass' novels and nearly all of Oscar Wilde....and many,many more.

[jens]

Danielle Steele lover here! I also like Stephen King novels.

For business and/or personal motivation, it's definitely Sir Richard Branson's book, "Screw It, Let's Do It". Fantastic read. I couldn't put it down until I had finished it.

[mel35]

I don't really have a favourite author, I used to read a lot of Stephen King books when I was in my 20's, but haven't read one for a while.
I'm currently reading a series of books by Diana Gabaldon which I am really enjoying.

[tashag2805]

I read lot I usually have a new book on the go every 2 day so my fave tends to change alot but mu all time favorite author would have to be Lucy Maude Montgomery for her Anne of green gables series. They were my first novels in grade 1 and their are still my go to faves.

[mummyof3babes]

I read lot I usually have a new book on the go every 2 day so my fave tends to change alot but mu all time favorite author would have to be Lucy Maude Montgomery for her Anne of green gables series. They were my first novels in grade 1 and their are still my go to faves.


Yes I had that whole collection too, they were lovely. I can't possibly hang onto all my books due to space and moving interstate a few times but I wish i did have them all still, I could open a library!! I have all my Danielle Steel books though, apart from the ones I once lent to my ex-mil & sil...:argh:

[nj27au]

I love the Anne of Green Gables series! The movies are also lovely.

[missiegold]

Tes Gerretsten is my favourite at the moment. Hers are mainly medical thrillers and are a fantastic read. I also like Martina Cole but the subject matter is hard going (london ganglands/underworld stuff) but she is an exceptional writer.
I loved James patterson and Robin Cook novels but their latter stuff hasn't been that good.

[GINAinLA]

Dr. Seuss. I have read more of his books than anyone elses, and I still love them.

[mummyof3babes]

BUMP:)

[kezabelle]

I'll read almost anything put in front of me - so it depends on whose bookshelves I've visited lately. Just finished Sylvia by Bryce Courtenay - and whilst the plot was interesting enough, I still find his style too cumbersome. He so often writes an entirely new story within the original one - which I personally find frustrating. But he also seems to do it just to throw in a punch line!

Okay, so that's one of my least favourite authors... LOL

[kimba]

Patricia Cornwell(earlier Scarpetta novels), Kathy Reichs, Tara Moss(just read one-pretty good) I am sure there are more.:yes:

Ok well it will not let me write the authors name as it changes to Pats but u get the idea.

[Naomi]

In terms of how many/often I read of a particular author, probably Agatha Christie ... but I go through phases of other authors - Bryce Courtney, Stephen King, Patricia Cornwall, Anne Rice, Maeve Binchy. I read pretty much anything.

[kezabelle]

Oh no Pat - now look what you've done!

[Mint Car]

Michael Crichton. But I also love Daniel Quinn, H.P. Lovecraft and Isaac Asimov as well.

[miss kiki]

ugh! i love books! i was always a reader, once i started to learn how to read that's it-books were my favorite thing ever! my vocabulary expanded and i became a great speller-so i always think encouraging kids to read is the thing to do.
my absolute favorite is stephen king! like a few of you. i started reading his books about a year & a half ago. my goal is to read all of his work-i think he's amazing. i just finished my 20th book of his. my fiancee even made me a bookcase for all my stephen king books. the last book i read from him was CELL. the one that he wrote i think in 2005 or 2006. it was different from his other books. more 21st century-something you would see in the movies. very similar to dawn of the dead if you've seen it.
danielle steel is another one i think i have read, but not quite sure. she writes romance novels right?!
oh and definitely nicholas sparks is my second favorite-he wrote the notebook. great movie!

[sehyang]

While I'm writing this, I look at the bookshelves above me...........a lot of Dean Koontz and Stephen King, more of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs,
a few classics (Dickens,Thackery, Bronte etc) some of Gunter Grass' novels and nearly all of Oscar Wilde....and many,many more.

Hi Heather Ann;144055,
Your a woman after my own heart. I also love to read Dean Koontz but not fussed on Stephen King, although there is a good book written by Stephen King & Peter Straub called the talisman, I enjoyed that one. I read Mary Higgins Clark when I was younger although I read hers sometimes, another good one is John Saul, his book Nathaniel, It keeps you wondering all the way through it.
sehyang.

[kezabelle]

books were my favorite thing ever! my vocabulary expanded and i became a great speller

You have to love these Americans who think they know how to spell! LMAO LMAO No offense intended!

[mummyof3babes]

Sorry to tell you kezabelle, but that is how you spell favourite in America, 'favorite'.:P LMAO

danielle steel is another one i think i have read, but not quite sure. she writes romance novels right?!

Her books are Drama, alot have Romance in them though.:)

[kezabelle]

I know! I know! I was having a go at Americans thinking they can spell. :D

[miss kiki]

I know! I know! I was having a go at Americans thinking they can spell. :D

you are way too funny i almost pissed my pants! is that how you spell pissed in australia?! HAHA. :jump: & i think i can spell sweetheart. yeah, americans and aussie's obviously spell things differently. get over it. it's funny how you always criticize me when you're on the other side of the world. when you come to america, then criticize. not only did you offend me, but also other american's that have joined this site. i know i'm a better person to not "correct" someone's spelling errors and dis someone. plus, there's alot of great people from australia on this site that i wouldn't even bother trying to dis your environment, as you did with mine. and of course i wouldn't even bother trying to dis you, since you mean nothing to me. i love how you feel obligated to do so, when you're words just show what kind of person you are. as for me being only 20 years old and you being older, i think you should be a bit more mature, don't you think? =]~

oh & the talisman was pretty good. read the stand by stephen king. i'm sure you'll enjoy that one. :)

[mummyof3babes]

I know! I know! I was having a go at Americans thinking they can spell. :D

OK I took it the wrong way, sorry!:D

[kezabelle]

you are way too funny i almost pissed my pants! is that how you spell pissed in australia?! HAHA. :jump: & i think i can spell sweetheart. yeah, americans and aussie's obviously spell things differently. get over it. it's funny how you always criticize me when you're on the other side of the world. when you come to america, then criticize. not only did you offend me, but also other american's that have joined this site. i know i'm a better person to not "correct" someone's spelling errors and dis someone. plus, there's alot of great people from australia on this site that i wouldn't even bother trying to dis your environment, as you did with mine. and of course i wouldn't even bother trying to dis you, since you mean nothing to me. i love how you feel obligated to do so, when you're words just show what kind of person you are. as for me being only 20 years old and you being older, i think you should be a bit more mature, don't you think? =]~



:hjs: My apologies - thought you would understand it was a joke! I haven't been to America, but I've met many Americans and I had never realised they were sensitive about their spelling, but I'll be sure to ask them - it's a bit of an ongoing joke here.

As for my age - WTF? Was that mentioned and does it have anything to do with anything? And for that matter, is it written somewhere? Okay, this should have been in a vent or PM - apologies ladies.

[Lynne246]

Michael Connelly without doubt, especially his Harry Bosch novels.

[Mad Old Cow]

Charles Dickens

[kat311299]

i love poetry and poems book there is different author i like and too name

[miss kiki]

:hjs: My apologies - thought you would understand it was a joke! I haven't been to America, but I've met many Americans and I had never realised they were sensitive about their spelling, but I'll be sure to ask them - it's a bit of an ongoing joke here.

As for my age - WTF? Was that mentioned and does it have anything to do with anything? And for that matter, is it written somewhere? Okay, this should have been in a vent or PM - apologies ladies.

it's fine. and i respect you enough to have the dignity to apologize. i do understand it's a joke, but when you try to joke around when we're trying to write about books is pretty odd. you should start a new thread, title it "jokes" and that would be great to get all your humor out. :jump: it's not that i'm sensitive, it's called rude and inconsiderate. i don't know how joking around in a favorite author thread really has anything to do with one another. like you ask how your age has to do with anything-what does jokes and authors have to do with anything?! now..that's the question! and sorry, i'm not really into people PMing me.

now..everyone can get back to talking about authors..jeeeeeez! :D
btw, us american's spell realised this way-REALIZED. LMAO

[kimba]

[QUOTE=miss kiki;163104]it's fine. and i respect you enough to have the dignity to apologize. i do understand it's a joke, but when you try to joke around when we're trying to write about books is pretty odd. you should start a new thread, title it "jokes" and that would be great to get all your humor out. :jump: it's not that i'm sensitive, it's called rude and inconsiderate. i don't know how joking around in a favorite author thread really has anything to do with one another. like you ask how your age has to do with anything-what does jokes and authors have to do with anything?! now..that's the question! and sorry, i'm not really into people PMing me.

now..everyone can get back to talking about authors..jeeeeeez! :D
btw, us american's spell realised this way-REALIZED. LMAO[/QUO

My my we are touchy. Cheer up!!!!

[kezabelle]

Michael Connelly without doubt, especially his Harry Bosch novels.

Only read one Michael Crighton and just couldn't get into it. Lots of people say he's great though so will have to try another maybe :yes:

Charles Dickens

Another one I found cumbersome! Love the plots but just can't get into the style :)

We are so lucky to have so much diversity in literature! I can't imagine what it woul dbe like to live in a time and place where every written word had to be approved by the 'powers that be'.

Have finally convinced hubby to read inthe last year or so. He's discovered a love for Australian true stories. As a farmer he's particularly keen on any of the 'outback' novels. So, I too have been reading them and discovered a whole new genre to enjoy! Am reading one of Sara Henderson's novels at the moment - can't remember which but it is the third that I've read. I love her wit and her ability to laugh at herself - even through the tough times.

Am I completely off track for favourite authors now? Or does this kind of count :P

[sehyang]

you are way too funny i almost pissed my pants! is that how you spell pissed in australia?! HAHA. :jump: & i think i can spell sweetheart. yeah, americans and aussie's obviously spell things differently. get over it. it's funny how you always criticize me when you're on the other side of the world. when you come to america, then criticize. not only did you offend me, but also other american's that have joined this site. i know i'm a better person to not "correct" someone's spelling errors and dis someone. plus, there's alot of great people from australia on this site that i wouldn't even bother trying to dis your environment, as you did with mine. and of course i wouldn't even bother trying to dis you, since you mean nothing to me. i love how you feel obligated to do so, when you're words just show what kind of person you are. as for me being only 20 years old and you being older, i think you should be a bit more mature, don't you think? =]~

oh & the talisman was pretty good. read the stand by stephen king. i'm sure you'll enjoy that one. :)


Hi miss kiki,
I didn't know you are an American, good on you sticking up for yourself & your fellow American's. I'm an Australian, but I don't judge people for where they come from, but I suppose we all judge others by the way they effect us personally.
I'm glad to hear that you have read the talisman, it was a very enjoyable book. I have tried to read Stephen Kings books quite a few times but could really get in to them. I do how ever enjoy his movies, I have seen a lot of those.
sehyang.:cheers:

[miss kiki]

Hi miss kiki,
I didn't know you are an American, good on you sticking up for yourself & your fellow American's. I'm an Australian, but I don't judge people for where they come from, but I suppose we all judge others by the way they effect us personally.
I'm glad to hear that you have read the talisman, it was a very enjoyable book. I have tried to read Stephen Kings books quite a few times but could really get in to them. I do how ever enjoy his movies, I have seen a lot of those.
sehyang.:cheers:

let's just say i didn't do the judging first. it all started with spelling, ha. but some people can't get over the fact that everyone has a different way of life. that's all. thank you for your comment.
i usually always read his books and then i'll rent his movies to watch after. most of his movies are so different from his books-that's the only thing i don't like. for example: in the movie the shining-the twins were in it, but in the book there was no twins. and in the movie it-they didn't explain the whole killings very well as they did in the book. misery was on t.v. last night. i watched some of it. it was a great book also.
try reading the stand. it was pretty good. one of my favorites. :)

[Heather]

Hi Heather Ann;144055,
another good one is John Saul, his book Nathaniel, It keeps you wondering all the way through it.
sehyang.

I will look out for that one....hold on...just made a note in my Palm for next time I go to Borders.
Thanks.
At the moment I am reading "Oscar and Lucinda" by Peter Carey. It has won a stream of awards from 1988 to 1990. I started it when the TT was born but never finished.

[kat311299]

Hey laura did Danielle Steel wrote a love poem if she did if you the book i talk about can i borrow the book please i reading in high school there is some poems i like and you let me now on a private message please

[Naomi]

I will look out for that one....hold on...just made a note in my Palm for next time I go to Borders.
Thanks.
At the moment I am reading "Oscar and Lucinda" by Peter Carey. It has won a stream of awards from 1988 to 1990. I started it when the TT was born but never finished.
oh! I hated it!! :( I was so disappointed because everyone told me how great it was, and I usually like Australian literature AND Peter Carey but I got to the end of O&L and just went off my nut at DH because I hated it so much (he bought it for me :hehe:)

Please let me know how you found it ... I am hoping I was just having an off week and next time I read it, it will be better.

[sehyang]

let's just say i didn't do the judging first. it all started with spelling, ha. but some people can't get over the fact that everyone has a different way of life. that's all. thank you for your comment.
i usually always read his books and then i'll rent his movies to watch after. most of his movies are so different from his books-that's the only thing i don't like. for example: in the movie the shining-the twins were in it, but in the book there was no twins. and in the movie it-they didn't explain the whole killings very well as they did in the book. misery was on t.v. last night. i watched some of it. it was a great book also.
try reading the stand. it was pretty good. one of my favorites. :)

Hi miss kiki,
Ok you talked me into giving the stand a go, will pick up a copy the next time I'm in town. I'll let you know what I think.
sehyang.

[miss kiki]

Hi miss kiki,
Ok you talked me into giving the stand a go, will pick up a copy the next time I'm in town. I'll let you know what I think.
sehyang.

yay! you'll really enjoy it. i have the new one..it's longer. i think the older one wasn't as long, but i think he re-wrote it and put more writing in it. it was really good. i hope you enjoy it as much as i did! definitely let me know what you think and when you're reading it let me know how you like it so far.

[keithallensmommy]

I know! I know! I was having a go at Americans thinking they can spell. :D

That's funny! My FAVORITE authors are Stephen King, Poppy Z. Brite, John Saul, Chuch Palahniuk, and of course Dr. Seuss, can't go wrong with the Cat in the Hat :)

[sehyang]

That's funny! My FAVORITE authors are Stephen King, Poppy Z. Brite, John Saul, Chuch Palahniuk, and of course Dr. Seuss, can't go wrong with the Cat in the Hat :)

Yeah I enjoy John Saul too, but the author I enjoy the most is Dean Koontz. His dark rivers of the heart is so realistic, he writes the high-tech surveillace techniques in the story are real, not fictional. The enhancement of the highly magnified image shots from orbit would take longer than he allowed in the book. He also gives actual facts about the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas & what happened while the police were planning the arrest of David Koresh, at the end of the book. :yes:

[mystic_angel]

I've two favourite authors! Paullina Simons and Belinda Alexandra.

From Paullina's collection, I've read: The Bronze Horseman, The Bridge To Holy Cross, The Summer Garden, Tully, Eleven Hours, Red Leaves and The Girl In Times Square.

And I've read White Gardenia and Wild Lavender from Belinda Alexandra!

I'd definitely recommend either author. ^.^

[Telori]

I will read anything... But my all time favorite is the Earth's Children series by Jean M. Auel...I have read the books I have that many times it's not funny...and if I feel like reading something and have nothing in the house I will read them again.

I also like John Grisham and have read and collect everyone of his novels...

[nj27au]

Has anyone read any Gabrielle Lord books? I've recently read her debut novel Feeding the Demons and Jumbo. Both are compelling read. Unllike most of crime authors. she's Australian.

[kgg]

I love Jodi Picoult and Paulina Simmons.

[Judy64]

I love all the Irish authors - Marian Keyes, Maeve Binchey, Monica McIneirny just to name a few. Also Cathy Kelly and Katie Fford. Have enjoyed everyone I have read. Also love Harry Bosch (Michael Connelly) and the Scarpetta ones, I think that was Patricia Cornwall

[July]

Any Cross Stitch fans out there? My favourite author is Diana Gabaldon. Her Cross Stitch (Outlander in USA) series is completely addictive! I am mainly a fan of historical fiction. I am just finishing Sharon Kay Penman's Here Be Dragons, it's about King John, his daughter Joanna and her husband Prince Llewellyn of Wales, it's set in the 13th Century. Some other authors I like are Phillipa Gregory, Rosalind Miles, Sara Donati and lots of others too! I do read other types of books though - I like Iris Johansen's forensic crime novels, and I love Cathy Kelly's books, they are always so warm and funny. There are lots more, 'cos i love to read, but I won't get into them here (well, not yet anyway LOL!).

July.

[chau]

A lot of bookworms here. I feel ashamed because I hardly read at all. When I was a kid I sometimes would pick up a Paul Jennings, or a Rhoad Dahl(sp) but that was only children's books, nothing to be proud of. My brothers can devour a Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Robert Jordon, Robin Hobb, Richard Claymon, in a day or two! Now that make me feel really really bad!

[miss kiki]

those are definitely some good authors chau!

i'm recently reading Stephen King's Lisey's Story. it's pretty good so far. a little dragged out, different from his other books. but then again i love him, lol. i have about 20 of his books, and of course, the only books that are in my book shelf.

i think i'm going to step away from him a bit after i finish his book and read others.

nicholas sparks is also great. all the romantic/love novels that he writes. maybe you would be interested in him chau?! my mom is hardly a reader at all either, but she picked up one of his books and absolutely loved it.

[chau]

Does Nicholas Sparks write sappy love stories? If so then I am definetly not interested. It is just not my cup of tea. I don't mind love stories but ones that require a lot of melodrama and crying, then no thanks.

[miss kiki]

ugh, yeah, that's nicholas sparks for you. no big deal, just thought maybe you were interested!

[chau]

I like murder mystery and fantasy adventure stories but I sometimes listens to them on audio books. Saves so much effort you know. Any recommendations?

[July]

Chau, I would recommend:
*Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon to everyone. It's part 1 of a series. It's kind of hard to describe. It's a novel set in Scotland in part in the 1940's and the rest in the 1700's, part historical fiction with loads of plots and adventure, some romance (though not soppy stuff) and a bit of time travel thrown in!
* Juliet Marillier is an Australian author who writes fantasy novels based around old Celtic folklore. My favourite was Daughter of the Forest. That is also part 1 of a series.
* Iris Johansen writes forensic/crime novels. And Then You Die was really good, kept me guessing right to the end.
*Another good Australian author is Matthew Reilly. I read (I think it was called) Ice Station. Action packed on every page. Crime/thriller/suspense novels. Very fast paced.

I found all these authors except Juliet Marillier available as audio books on this site: [http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/offers/browseAudio.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes].
Maybe you could ask if your local library has any of these books in audio format.

[chau]

July, the site you recommended didn't work. Diana Gabaldon and Iris Johansen sounds right to my liking. Thanks.

My brother does all the downloading of the audio books for me. I will get it off him if you want to know where he could download them.

The thing with audio books is that the narrator can ruin the excitement of the stories. Some narrators can be montonous and sooner or later I will find my mind drifting off to elewhere. But most of the time the narrators are pretty good. I think I prefer the male narrators over the female ones:D

[July]

July, the site you recommended didn't work. Oh sorry. That's probably my fault because I don't really know what I'm doing. Anyway it sounds like you know where to get audio books from without a link.
Diana Gabaldon's books are wonderful. My DD wasn't a reader at all - until she got hooked on that series. Btw, Cross Stitch is sometimes called Outlander (USA edition). The lady who narrates one version of audio talks with a posh pommy accent (but you get immune to it) as well as doing the Scottish ones, which she does really well.
Iris Johansen is also excellent. Let me know what you thinkof them after you "read" them/ if you do.:)

[nj27au]

I'm recently listening to Capture The Castle on audio and the narrator is English as well. She's ok to listen to but can be boring sometimes.

[chau]

July, yeah I will let you know once I got my hands on them. If my brother cannot find it then I will have to ask for that site you recommended, again.

Narrators with posh English accent can sometimes grow on you, so yeah you are right about being immune to them. I don't mind the accent of narrators but I do mind their tones in their voices. Some can do many tones which brings out the excitement of a book.

[redrobyn]

I like anything by Dean Koontz and Stephen king, though I prefer his earlier books. Any authors who write decent sci fi and fantasy I will also read.:bdance:

[chau]

I like anything by Dean Koontz and Stephen king, though I prefer his earlier books. Any authors who write decent sci fi and fantasy I will also read.:bdance:

HG Wells write Science Fiction. My brother is reading his books at the moment.

[miss kiki]

i just finished reading lisey's story by stephen king. it dragged out and the main plot finally started half way through the book..but then again most of his books are like that. haven't had the time to pick up another book, so i'm currently reading men are from mars, women are from venus..or is it the other way around?! anyway, it's pretty good so far. interesting to know how men really are, lol. it's also helped in my relationship with my fiancee so far! so i'd recommend it if things aren't too great with you and your partner. or of course if you'd want to know how they think, etc.

[nj27au]

I used to like Sking but now I think he's grasping for ideas. I had to put down his book Cell, I found it too silly.

I can't get into fantasy or scifi either.

[miss kiki]

i read that book. it was alright. it definitely reminded me of a horror film. not sure what the name of the movie was though. that's mainly the reason i was disappointed in the cell. i have probably around 20 of his books and i think i'm going to stop reading him soon and move onto someone else. my sister just read a book by dean koontz (sp) and said it was pretty good. maybe i'll take up his books.

[nj27au]

i read that book. it was alright. it definitely reminded me of a horror film. not sure what the name of the movie was though. that's mainly the reason i was disappointed in the cell. i have probably around 20 of his books and i think i'm going to stop reading him soon and move onto someone else. my sister just read a book by dean koontz (sp) and said it was pretty good. maybe i'll take up his books.

Dean Koontz's earlier works are much better than his recent works. If you can find Dean Koontz's earlier works.

[miss kiki]

ok, thanks for the info. do you have any specific ones that were good to you?!

[keithallensmommy]

I noticed there's several Stephen King fans on here. Has anyone read his short story called The Man in the Black Suit? Usually scary books don't scare me but that story freaked me out!

[miss kiki]

hmm..no. i never read any of his short stories actually. if i can find it online i'll read it.

[ezmay]

I love James Patterson. I read his books in 1 sitting, usually in bed with a little book light :hehe:.
I loved the John Marsden tomorrow series. Stephan King os ok but i havent read much of his work. I did love his book 'Different seasons'. It is a collection of novellas including Shawshank Redemption and Stand by me (2 of my fave movies) I read this book til it literally fell apart then i taped back together and read it again lol
Nicholas Sparks is good.
I really enjoyed a trilogy of books (not sure of the author) Called 'A child called it', 'The lost boy' and 'A man named Dave'. Come to think of it enjyed is not the right word as the subject of the books is child abuse.
Other books that i dont know the author of are 'Light in the window' about a home for unwed mothers to be and 'letters to alice' (i think) a diary style of a drug addict.
The Diary of Anne Frank was also good. I remember reading that in 1 night only realising i had not slept when the sun came up :hehe:. Ooops

[miss kiki]

i have to agree that nicholas sparks is good and also the child called it. i had to read that book in school and i absolutely loved it. i couldn't put it down and it even brought tears to my eyes as i read it.

[nj27au]

I loved the John Marsden tomorrow series

I loved them too...and I also read the Boy Called It series. Its so sad. The mother terrified me.

If you like historical fiction, take a look at Edward Rutherfurd's stuff. His books includes: London, Sarum, Dublin. They are pretty long though.

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

Ive just finished reading sisters by Danielle Steel, was such a great book, Im going to have a look at some of her other books

[miss kiki]

i just bought dean koontz's new book-the good guy. it's pretty good so far. already half way through with it. my sister read the husband and said it was great.

[chau]

My brother got me into reading Dean Koontz so I randomly picked "the strangers". I spend only about half an hour each night before going to bed and I must say it is pretty interesting. If anyone have already read this book you are welcome to give me some spoilers. What's wrong with the characters Ginger, Ernie, Dom, and the Priest (forgotten his name)? Who die in the end? I asked my brother for spoilers and of course he wouldn't give it to me.

i just bought dean koontz's new book-the good guy. it's pretty good so far. already half way through with it. my sister read the husband and said it was great.


My brother said "the husband" was the dumbest Dean Koontz' book but my guess is it is a chick flick, I mean book, that's why he doesn't like it.

[miss kiki]

oh i see. i honestly don't think it's a chick flick type of book..i'll have to ask my sister on that one. i'm planning on reading it when i see my sister, so i'll let you know how it was. i finished the good guy by dean koontz. it was pretty good. my fiancee is reading it now and is already almost done with it. he picked it up about 2 days ago!

i haven't gotten a chance to get myself another one, so my DF's mom let me borrow one of hers, that she doesn't have the time to read right now. it's called "nineteen minutes" by jodi picoult. never heard of her before, but she's incredible. the book is similar to the columbine incident that happened in the US-if you're unfamiliar with that, the incident was about a school shooting. it's incredible, would definitely recommend it. i already told my DF i'm planning on buying the book for myself!

i just finished "nineteen minutes". i couldn't put it down. it was excellent. i told my DF that i'm going to buy it for myself, since i borrowed it from his mother, but she said after she reads it i get to keep it. WHOOHOO! she's also going to let me borrow another one of her books by the same author. i'm definitely going to look up the other books she has written online. definitely would recommend it. i loved it. oh, and my DF just finished the good guy within 3 days. LOL. he enjoyed that one also.

[chau]

oh i see. i honestly don't think it's a chick flick type of book..i'll have to ask my sister on that one. i'm planning on reading it when i see my sister, so i'll let you know how it was. i finished the good guy by dean koontz. it was pretty good. my fiancee is reading it now and is already almost done with it. he picked it up about 2 days ago!

i haven't gotten a chance to get myself another one, so my DF's mom let me borrow one of hers, that she doesn't have the time to read right now. it's called "nineteen minutes" by jodi picoult. never heard of her before, but she's incredible. the book is similar to the columbine incident that happened in the US-if you're unfamiliar with that, the incident was about a school shooting. it's incredible, would definitely recommend it. i already told my DF i'm planning on buying the book for myself!

i just finished "nineteen minutes". i couldn't put it down. it was excellent. i told my DF that i'm going to buy it for myself, since i borrowed it from his mother, but she said after she reads it i get to keep it. WHOOHOO! she's also going to let me borrow another one of her books by the same author. i'm definitely going to look up the other books she has written online. definitely would recommend it. i loved it. oh, and my DF just finished the good guy within 3 days. LOL. he enjoyed that one also.

Forget about buying books when you could just keep "borrowing" from your DF's mother:D Let me know when you have a library of her books:D

I wish I could finish a book as fast as your DF and my brothers. Like I said earlier on, they can devour a book in a couple of days. Anyway, I am happy at the pace I am going because usually I don't read often and not a lot.

It is good you read a lot and enjoying it too. Sometimes to me reading is like running on a treadmill - a tiring torture. But I find comfort in reading my first Dean Koontz's book. His style of writing suits me well.

[miss kiki]

she is actually dropping another book off to me once she picks up the kids, so they can go in her pool. whoohoo! lol. i can finish a book within days also. i set myself a good pace, where i'm not reading too fast and i can just soak in everything, but then i find myself just reading and reading and not able to put the book down! i've been a reader since probably first or second grade. i don't have many other hobbies, except that one.

[miss kiki]

i just finished reading a thousand splendid sons, by khaled hosseini. i didn't think i would like it, considering it had a lot to do with afghanistan and their culture, but the book became more interesting to me in the matter of two chapters. it's incredible how they treat their wives there and it also says stuff about the war, etc. the main characters are so real to me and i couldn't put it down.

[nj27au]

i just finished reading a thousand splendid sons, by khaled hosseini. i didn't think i would like it, considering it had a lot to do with afghanistan and their culture, but the book became more interesting to me in the matter of two chapters. it's incredible how they treat their wives there and it also says stuff about the war, etc. the main characters are so real to me and i couldn't put it down.


I have this book reserved at my library. Looking forward in reading it.

[miss kiki]

it was 10 times better than i thought it was going to be. was actually going to put it down and give it back to my DF's mom, but as i kept reading it definitely caught my attention. the book only gets better and better as it progresses. let me know how you liked it when you're done. it took me about 3 or 4 days to finish.