Looking for a good book

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  • eorourke23
    eorourke23 Posts: 56
    Got to be the secrets of crickley hall by james herbert, My all time favourite book, Lately I read josephine cox's songbird, I was gutted when I finished it, 2 amazing reads. :)
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
    These are some of my favourite books/series:

    Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series (Tad Williams)
    The Wheel of Time series (Robert Jordan - fantastic if you've got a few years to waste LOL)
    Wire in the Blood, Torment of Others, The Mermaids Singing (Val McDermid) (all are crime and quite graphic in places)
    Rose Madder, IT (Stephen King)
    Twilight Eyes (Dean R Koontz)
    The Lovely Bones (Alice Seabold)
    Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
    Weaveworld (Clive Barker)
    The Undead series (Mary Janice Davidson)
    The Mirror of Her Dreams and A Man Rides Through (Stephen Donaldson)
    Bestseller (Olivia Goldsmith)
    Anne of Green Gables series (LM Montgomery). Don't care that I'm nearly 40, I still love 'em!

    Probably enough to be going on with LOL! :smile:
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    Fragile Beasts by Tawni O'Dell
    Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
    Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
    The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
  • emourato
    emourato Posts: 29 Member
    Jeez, We could start a MFP bookclub!!
  • jlzrdking
    jlzrdking Posts: 501 Member
    Horns by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son)

    The Dark Tower Series is a great read, I've read them twice now.

    I am currently reading the second book in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series

    Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill

    If you want something a bit odd read the "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" books, they just released a new one that I need to get.

    "World War Z" also if you like zombie books.

    I like the idea of an MFP book club
  • SommerJo
    SommerJo Posts: 258 Member
    Jeez, We could start a MFP bookclub!!

    I love this idea!!! I've been jotting down books all morning lol
  • SommerJo
    SommerJo Posts: 258 Member
    I recently heard that Jean M Auel just released her newest book in the Clan of the Cave Bear series. They are longish books -- but she's such a descriptive author -- her books are captivating!!!

    I almost picked it up yesterday because I have all the other ones. I checked the amazon reviews first (since the last one wasn't that great) and it got bad reviews. I decided to get it from the library instead.

    Bummer - I'll still read it -- just because I have to -- I received Clan of the Cave Bear when I was 16. Read and re-read the books over the years. I can't stop now lol

    Oh -- an "oldie" -- Anne Rice's The Witching Hour -- huge fan of hers but I think her witch series could have taken off better:)
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I just finished "The House Next Door" by Anne Rivers Siddons. It's referred to as a horror book but not in a gory gruesome sense, more of a psychological thriller.

    I'm also listening to the "Rizzoli and Isles" series by Tess Gerritson - great female cop drama. They sort of remind me of the Kathy Reichs books if you're familiar with those (see also Bones TV series).
  • AngelicaDulas
    AngelicaDulas Posts: 196
    I can't believe no one has mentioned the Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind!! A "suck you in" kind of fantasy book (magic and mystery, but very brutally realistic with some things) the descriptions and energy/emotion of the characters really makes you feel their joys and pain. It's a huge undertaking (12 books) but really worth it!

    Also Aztec by Gary Jennings, a historical fiction about a man being interviewed by the Conquistadores after they conquered the Mexica nation, he tells his twisted story from child hood to old age, and everything in between. Very interesting.
  • gagejennifer
    gagejennifer Posts: 41
    Me personally I like anything by James Patterson......
  • abray84
    abray84 Posts: 55
    Anything by Kristan Higgins, Kristan Hannah, Rachel Gibson, Susan Mallery....these are romance authors but not like the Harlequin books....Actually good reads
  • Sarahr73
    Sarahr73 Posts: 454 Member
    I'm not sure which genre you like best, but here are some of my favorites separated by genre....

    Classic Literature:
    Gone With the Wind- Margaret Mitchell
    Jane Eyre- Charlotte Bronte
    Pride and Prejudice- Jane Austin

    Historical Fiction:
    Nefertiti- Michelle Moran
    The Heretic Queen- Michelle Moran
    Cleopatra's Daughter- Michelle Moran
    Truth is the Soul of the Sun series- Maria Isabel Pita

    Young Adult:
    Twilight Series- Stephanie Meyer
    Almost anything V.C. Andrews
    Matched- Ally Condie

    Random ones:
    Memoirs of a Geisha- Arthur Golden
    Wicked- Gregory Maguire
    The Magic of Ordinary days- Ann Howard


    That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I have a library at home and in my Kindle though, if you have a Kindle and know of a way to share books, I can give you some of mine.
  • alex215
    alex215 Posts: 518 Member
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.
  • jlzrdking
    jlzrdking Posts: 501 Member
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    I've read most of his books and I've ordered his new book "Damned" that is coming out in October.

    Got my gf to read "Snuff" and she actually liked it, I'm trying to get her to read "Fight Club" too.
  • shallo
    shallo Posts: 353 Member
    On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
    Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
  • Pearcecat
    Pearcecat Posts: 68
    I also like the Tess Gerritson series of books..they keep you intrigued.
    I finished a book recently and would really recommend it if you fancy reading a police/murder book..it was 'The Burning' by Jane Casey. It was brilliant-a real page turner!!
  • jlzrdking
    jlzrdking Posts: 501 Member
    Here is a great web site to keep up with books read, wanting to read or just look for something new to read:

    http://www.goodreads.com/
  • 1favoredlady
    1favoredlady Posts: 15 Member
    Holding Her Head High bY Janine Turner-A story about 12 single mothers overcoming obstacles, even a story on one of our late President's Mothers!! WOnderful Book.
  • sheilabennett
    sheilabennett Posts: 210
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    Have you read Survivor?? That's my favourite... But I hear Tell All is really really good.
  • Heather1776
    Heather1776 Posts: 46 Member
    "The Last Song" & "The Wedding" Nicholas Sparks
    "Change of Heart", "My Sister's Keeper", & "Handle with Care" Jodi Picoult
    "Twilight Series"
    Alex Cross Series by James Patterson
    "Water for Elephants"
  • kamorgozo
    kamorgozo Posts: 34 Member
    I LOVE Bill Bryson - he's written books on all sorts of topics, but I think his travel narratives are the best. In A Sunburned County is my favorite, there's also A Walk in the Woods, Neither Here Nor There, tons more. I also like his autobiography, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.

    I highly recommend any of Jane Austen's novels. Umm... I just reread To Kill A Mockingbird, and fell in love again.

    Have you read the Wicked series by Gregory McGuire? Wicked, Son of a Witch & A Lion Among Men, all excellent.

    Great thread idea - I'm an avid reader and always looking for good finds!
  • LauraLLee
    LauraLLee Posts: 210
    Best book I have read in a long time is "The Shack"

    :bigsmile:


    That is a really good book!
  • alex215
    alex215 Posts: 518 Member
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    Have you read Survivor?? That's my favourite... But I hear Tell All is really really good.

    That is one my favorite from him as well.

    Have you read Pygmy by Palahniuk? If you have how did you manage to do it?...if you haven't I wouldn't recommend it unless you can read engrish. The whole book is written in broken English. I bought it at the airport and as soon as I opened it I was confused and found it very hard to follow. I flipped through the book and discovered the whole book is written this way, so now i have a book that i will probably never read. lol
  • sheilabennett
    sheilabennett Posts: 210
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    Have you read Survivor?? That's my favourite... But I hear Tell All is really really good.

    That is one my favorite from him as well.

    Have you read Pygmy by Palahniuk? If you have how did you manage to do it?...if you haven't I wouldn't recommend it unless you can read engrish. The whole book is written in broken English. I bought it at the airport and as soon as I opened it I was confused and found it very hard to follow. I flipped through the book and discovered the whole book is written this way, so now i have a book that i will probably never read. lol

    I own Pygmy, but I have been scared to read it. I read the first page, and like you said, it was ridiculously hard to follow... but now I see it as kind of a challenge.. although its going to have to happen when I actually have time to sit down and pay attention. And maybe when I've had a beer or two!!
  • Karleyyy
    Karleyyy Posts: 857
    If you like romance (without it being all cheesy and lame) and fantasy, The Mating was pretty awesome. The name kind of sucks, it isn't as nasty as it sounds...haha. It is about werewolves.
  • alex215
    alex215 Posts: 518 Member
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    Have you read Survivor?? That's my favourite... But I hear Tell All is really really good.

    That is one my favorite from him as well.

    Have you read Pygmy by Palahniuk? If you have how did you manage to do it?...if you haven't I wouldn't recommend it unless you can read engrish. The whole book is written in broken English. I bought it at the airport and as soon as I opened it I was confused and found it very hard to follow. I flipped through the book and discovered the whole book is written this way, so now i have a book that i will probably never read. lol

    I own Pygmy, but I have been scared to read it. I read the first page, and like you said, it was ridiculously hard to follow... but now I see it as kind of a challenge.. although its going to have to happen when I actually have time to sit down and pay attention. And maybe when I've had a beer or two!!

    I kind of feel the same way about it... maybe someday I will read it after I read all his other books, so I got 6 more to go.
  • Zuznana
    Zuznana Posts: 284 Member
    Angela's ashes by Frank McCourt.

    Can't praise this book enough. After this book, he wrote 'Tis and Teacher men. But Angela's ahes is my favourite of the 3. :smile:
  • humblemonkey
    humblemonkey Posts: 576 Member
    the pact by jodi picoult is my all-time fav. i read it 5 times before i could bring myself to read the last chapter because i didnt want to know!! haha its a real page-turner.
  • sheilabennett
    sheilabennett Posts: 210
    I really enjoy most books by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading Diary and so far its good.

    Have you read Survivor?? That's my favourite... But I hear Tell All is really really good.

    That is one my favorite from him as well.

    Have you read Pygmy by Palahniuk? If you have how did you manage to do it?...if you haven't I wouldn't recommend it unless you can read engrish. The whole book is written in broken English. I bought it at the airport and as soon as I opened it I was confused and found it very hard to follow. I flipped through the book and discovered the whole book is written this way, so now i have a book that i will probably never read. lol

    I own Pygmy, but I have been scared to read it. I read the first page, and like you said, it was ridiculously hard to follow... but now I see it as kind of a challenge.. although its going to have to happen when I actually have time to sit down and pay attention. And maybe when I've had a beer or two!!

    I kind of feel the same way about it... maybe someday I will read it after I read all his other books, so I got 6 more to go.

    Which other ones have you read?
  • Karleyyy
    Karleyyy Posts: 857
    Stephanie Plum number serious by Janet Evanovich.... love them all.
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