I am a female and I am going on a 7-day vacation up in the mountains and I will be on a quiet beach pretty much all day, every day. I need something light, relaxing, and an easy-read. Give me some ideas- only the best books ! Thanks !
2007-08-22 06:32:37 · 11 answers · asked by xodncr4lifeox 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"Can you keep a secret" is lighthearted, easy to read and funny. Its a love story by Sofie Kinsella. If you're into mysteries try anything by Mary Higgins Clark. For something suspensful try Dean Koontz. Also Derailed by James Siegel has been recommended to me many times.
2007-08-22 06:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by shakursraven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeffery Deaver, Dennis Lehane, David Morrell and Lee Child, in my opinion they are the best thriller writers in the business!! I am a avid reader in this genre and have read Coben, King, Koontz, F. Paul Wilson, Connelly, and many others but none can touch these authors I've listed! The Deaver book I've just finished reading now is "The Sleeping Doll"--a brand new release and has literally keeped me up at nights!! I'm quite sure you'll love his other thrillers as well, such as "The Bone Collector", "A Maiden's Grave", "The Coffin Dancer", "Praying For Rain", "Cold Moon", "The Twelveth Card", "The Vanished Man", "Devil's Tear Drop" et el. For Lehane, start with "A Drink Before War" (don't let the title fool you) then "Darkness Take My Hand", "Sacred", "Gone, Baby Gone", "Prayers For Rain", "Shutter Island" and "Mystic River." For Lee Child, you can start with his first and move forward, but it's Ok if you don't. Some personal favs are: "One Shot", "Trip Wire", "Hard Luck and Trouble"--a new release, "The Persuader"-my personal fav, "The Hard Way", but they are all page turners! Also, last but definately not least is David Morrell. All his books are good, but I especially enjoy his last two releases "Creepers" and "Scavenger" which are guaranteed page-turners. Enjoy, Greg
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http://www.leechild.com/
http://www.jefferydeaver.com
http://www.dennislehanebooks.com
http://www.davidmorrell.net
2007-08-24 12:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by I'm Just Sayin... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok my favorite book is called twilight by stephenie meyer. its about a girl who moves in with her dad in a small town and finds out that this guy in her school is a vampire and they fall in love. and then there's like this evil group of vampires that wants to kill her and stuff. i know my description may not sound good but if you search about it online you may find a better summary than mine. i swear this is a really good book. it is kind of long but since you are gone on a 7day vacation you wont be able to put it down. the first 2 chapters are boring though. after you get through that its rly interesting. the SEQUAL is NEW MOON and the third book is ECLIPSE. the fourth hast come out yet. i personally didnt lke new moon as much as the first and eclipse is deffinately my favorite of all 3.
hope i could help
2007-08-22 06:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by TWiLiGHT_LoVeR 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your local bookstore shoudl have a "chick lit" section, this is always a great place to start, and you can select the amount of romance, friendship, mystery you like in a novel.
If you like comedy, I'd suggest the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. I don't like mysteries myself, but these are hilarious, and always an entertaining read.
The "Traveling Pants" series in the young adult section are very entertaining and nostalgic for anyone whose ever been a teenage girl and had friends. It's a quick read for adults, so get a couple of them.
2007-08-22 06:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book, and a "reader's choice" list of favorite books. For you, I recommend particularly "The Sword in the Stone" or "A Spell for Chameleon". Both easy reads and funny. I am currently re-reading "The Sword in the Stone" and it *still* makes me laugh out loud. :)
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-08-22 07:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ice Storm by Rick Moody
2007-08-22 06:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Marion Keyes- she is my absolute favorite. Nancy Martin also has a great light mystery series (The Blackbird Sisters Mysteries). Sophia Kinsella is good too!
2007-08-22 06:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mary Grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An open heart by The Dalai Lama
even if you aren't interested in the beleif, it's good reading for relaxation and you can take away something from it.
2007-08-22 06:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - it's light reading with deeper meaning. Loved it.
2007-08-22 06:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by bekka7906 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are countless solid grownup Romance Vampire series and novels out....all of those have a solid mixture of romance/action/comedy/suspense Black Dagger Brotherhood series by skill of J.R. Ward---8 books -darkish Lover -Lover eternal -Lover awoke -Lover printed -Lover Unbound -Lover Enshrined -Lover Avenged -Lover Mine ---there is likewise Father Mine it is a quick Novela with regard to the characters courting interior the three e book. Argeneau Vampire series by skill of Lynsay Sands---12 books -a rapid chunk -Love Bites -single White Vampire -Tall, darkish and Hungry -A chunk to undergo in suggestions -chunk Me in case you are able to -The unintentional Vampire -Vampires Are perpetually -Vampire Interrupted -The Rogue Hunter -The Immortal Hunter -The Renegade Hunter Lynsay Sands additionally writes historic romance novels that are incredibly solid. i've got merely examine 2 yet they're incredibly solid quickly reads. -What She needs -The Deed Love At Stake series by skill of Kerrelyn Sparks---8 books -the thank you to Marry A Millionaire Vampire -Vamps And the city -Be nonetheless My Vampire heart -The Undead around the corner -All i want For Christmas Is A Vampire -secret existence of A Vampire -Forbidden Nights With A Vampire -The Vampire and The Virgin Amanda Ashley has extremely some out that have vampires/shapeshifters/witches... -Nights Kiss (all the books that start up with night are like a mini series, Nights Kiss then Nights touch, i dont undergo in suggestions if Nights exhilaration or Nights grasp comes first, merely verify the positioned up date) -Nights touch -Nights exhilaration -Nights grasp -want after darkish -A Whisper of Eternity -Immortal Sins -lifeless suitable -lifeless captivating -After sunset -eternal Kiss Michelle Hauf additionally has extremely some out and hers have vampires/werewolves/witches... -From the darkish -Her Vampire Husband -Vampire's Tango -devil to Pay -Moon Kissed -Kiss Me deadly -After the Kiss -His Forgotten perpetually -From the darkish Wild Wulfs of London series by skill of Ronda Thompson---3 books-----approximately werewolves... -The darkish One -The Untamed One -The Cursed One on an identical time as the covers and titles for those books are incredibly cheesy, they're incredibly solid. i end most of the books in an afternoon or much less. bypass to barnes and nobles website for extra on each and different reader comments.
2016-10-09 01:09:27 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋