I enjoy mystery, suspense, chick lit, and I guess pretty much anything. The only genres I don't read are horror and romance. I've read all of James Patterson, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben (and loved them all!) but, I'm kinda burnt out on reading all the same best selling authors!
I accidentally resolved this question when I asked it last night, and have re-opened it to get some more suggestions! : )
Thanks to all who responded!
2006-09-29 05:27:35 · 22 answers · asked by just_another_nerd 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
For good chick lit try Emily Giffin (Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof) and also Marian Keyes (Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Watermelon, Angels) All those are really good!
Oh and anything by Sophie Kinsella (the shopaholic series, Undomestic Goddess, anything else she has written)
But if you read chick lit you might have already read all those!!
2006-09-29 05:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humor:
Marley and Me
A Dog's Life
Romance
The Locket
The Carousel
Bookends
Historical fiction
The Blue Bottle Club
All the Way Home
A Room of My Own
Mystery
The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax
A Nun in the Closet
Nonfiction
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Warriors Don't Cry
The Greatest Thing in the World
2006-09-29 14:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Plum novels
Carolyn Hart, Death on Demand novels
Kathy Reichs, Temperance Brennan Novels
Daniel Hewson
Steve Berry
Charlaine Harris, Southern Vampire novels
Jan Burke, Irene Kelly novels
Tess Gerritsen novels
Diana Gabaldon(you will find these in romance but they are exceptional reading, like most books there is some romance but they are wonderful, the romance is secondary)
2006-09-29 13:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by bootandpooh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Historic Fictions: Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French; Soldier on the Hill also by Jackie French; The Running Man by Michael Gerard Bauer.
Non Fictions: Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose; Cosgrove, Portrait of a Leader by Patrick Lindsay.
Life / Living: The art of Happiness by His Holliness - Dalai Lama; Green Angel by Alice Hoffman.
2006-09-30 04:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by No-one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Matthew Reilly's new book The Seven Deadly Wonders. It is a facinating fast-paced read. Or anything by Jack duBrul or Clive Cussler. Stuart Woods and Ted Bell are great reads also. Happy Reading!
2006-09-29 12:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Time-Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger
The Corrections, Jonathan Frankel (sp?)
Clan of the Cave Bear, Jean M. Auel (and the rest of the series)
The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
2006-09-29 13:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read "1776" by David McCullough this summer, while on vacation, it was really good. I am currently reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" by Michael Chabon, it is a good book. On deck, I have "The Path Between the Seas" also by David McCullough, and that comes highly recommended.
I hope this is some help! Have fun!
2006-09-29 12:38:22 · answer #7 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for choosing me as best answer on your last question! I thought I'd add some more to your list, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Long, but really powerful.
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, won a pulitzer prize, really good but its themes are century specific so it can be hard to relate.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. If you like stories about the Irish you can read James Joyce too.
and finally, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. REALLY long, but compelling. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
2006-10-01 12:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by brunettegb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (fiction)
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (fiction)
The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer (this is a memoir)
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel (also a memoir)
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio by Terry Ryan (a memoir)
The #1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
(there are a series of books by this author)
2006-09-29 12:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try The Kills by Linda Fairstein, her books are always based in New York and while she is a great mystery thriller writer, she also has a great way of telling you a lot about the fascinating history of the Big Apple!
2006-09-29 13:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by ANN P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋