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    Need book ideas

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    edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
    Im heading out for vacay soon and need a good book! Any recommendations? Nothing historical or sci fi ish, funny and a lil smutty is ok. Nothing too heavy.

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    • Posts: 8,897 Member
      There are two great books I read by a Christian author, Francine Rivers, she used to be a secular author so her smut level is right on the edge of too much for a Christian book, not enough for a secular book. Anyhow, they are called "The Scarlet Thread" and "Redeeming Love."
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      Oh, another great read is "Cold Tangerines" by Shauna Niequist
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      "Room" by Emma Donaghue is good, but might be a little heavy for a vacation. (Not physical weight, lol.)
    • Posts: 2,151 Member
      Island of the Sequined Love nun by Christopher Moore is a great Vacation read.
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      this is a very easy read, perfect for the beach or pool, and it's slightly scandalous (which I love :smile: )

      granted, doubtful it'll ever be a NYT best seller, but i've read it twice!

      http://washingtoniennearchive.blogspot.com/
    • Posts: 10,477 Member
      The Shack was interesting. And there's this book about Dogs - fiction - oh heck what is the name of it...
    • Posts: 602 Member
      Anything by Jennifer Lancaster. She has a book on her diet/weight loss journey called "Such a pretty fat" holy goodness. SO funny:)
    • Posts: 2,382
      I have to always suggest Da Vinci Code... amazing story
    • Posts: 341
      Anything by Jennifer Lancaster. She has a book on her diet/weight loss journey called "Such a pretty fat" holy goodness. SO funny:)

      This just reminded me of a book I had to read in college that I ended up keeping, it was so good! Conversations with the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer
    • Posts: 57
      Try Sick Puppy Skinny Dip or Nature Girl by Carl Hiassen, especially if the vacay is in Florida.
    • Posts: 680 Member
      edit: nm it was neither funny or smutty
    • Posts: 695
      you basically said no to the only book generes I find interesting.
    • Posts: 54
      Chelsea Handler books are great! I laugh outloud at them! Id start with my horizontal life and move on from there!
    • Posts: 930 Member
      I'm reading "Safe Haven" by Nicolas Sparks right now. It's really good. Of course, I think anything that Sparks writes is good!
    • Posts: 766 Member
      There are two great books I read by a Christian author, Francine Rivers, she used to be a secular author so her smut level is right on the edge of too much for a Christian book, not enough for a secular book. Anyhow, they are called "The Scarlet Thread" and "Redeeming Love."

      "Redeeming Love" was my best read yet!
    • Posts: 19
      I love the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Start with #1 because there are 17 in all and they go in order. They are laugh out loud funny! I'm on #16 now and already sad that I'm at the end.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      The Hunger Games. Awesome triology
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      My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler was great, so ditto that.

      I also have to second The Hunger Games series. I've read them twice and can't get enough.

      Anything by Jennifer Weiner or Jodi Picoult! Have a nice vacation. I'm jealous. ;)
    • Posts: 176 Member
      I'm currently reading "Pictures of You." So far I like it, I got through 50 pages on an hour and half flight.
    • Posts: 613
      If you want light and funny, check out Caprice Crane. She's got 4 books out, and all are good!

      Also, I 2nd the Jen Lancaster recommendation. She cracks me up.

      If you want something other than chick lit, go with Stuart Woods - the Stone Barrington series is wonderful. I could go on and on if you decide you want supernatural...
    • Posts: 139 Member
      Im reading One Day by David Nicholls - SUCH A GOOD BOOK!!!
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