to the next page, thrillers? How about edgy mysteries?
Who are your favorite authors?
What about sci-fi/fantasy?
2007-11-06 01:15:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
For those who accept emails I will give a list of my favorites.
2007-11-06 01:16:25 · update #1
I must admit Wally that I love Si-Fi and fantasy, that's a huge section of our library... ... my husband likes the war stories, even the si-fi ones... we love books: psychology, metaphysics, mysteries, philosophy, religions, medieval history, westerns, civil war, the classics... even some of those terror thrillers... BOO!
2007-11-06 03:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I knew this was a Wally question as soon as I saw the word READ. A man after my own heart. My husband says I read more than any woman he has ever known.
Now for my list:
James Patterson (my daughter turned me on to him)
J. A, janke
Nicholas Sparks
Sue Whatshername with the alphabet thrillers
Craig Marshall
Alice Sebold
Dean Koontz
Lisa Jackson
Edna Buchanan
Biography's
A quick read by Mary Higgins Clark (usually standard stuff)
all the new books at the library
and I confess I am reading Frey's book about his addiction that he did not have
My daughter in Wisconsin recommends lots of books also...I mail her books I've enjoyed
Now share your fave authors Wally...you can always use edit
2007-11-06 01:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dave Baldacci
Streve Martini
Perri OShaughnessy
Tom Clancy
John Grisham
Mike Palmer
James Patterson
Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child
Stephen King
Kim Edwards
Michael Connelly
List of books by these writer are too numerous to name.
But check them out most all are page turners, that you can't put down once you start, at least for me. I have been an avid reader all my life, and still am.
Edit: Interesting to find that we both live in the same area. But I do not accept e-mails or contacts on Y Q&A
2007-11-06 08:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by Moe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few like that, Dirk Pitt stories, Harry Potter, The Dresden Files, Blood Ties. The Rebus tales and Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks. All good edge of the seat stuff.
2007-11-06 07:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patricia Cornwell, Tami Hoag, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Mary Higgins Clark, Dan Brown and of course, Agatha Christie. Also like Maeve Binchy, Fern Michaels and Mary Kay Andrews (the main character in her books is Weezie, who is very quirky and runs an antique shop here in Savannah).
2007-11-06 03:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by night-owl gracie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wally, you already know my favorites but I will add some more.
I forgot Michael Crichton -Jurassic Park. Loved that. Also, "Prey."
I also failed to tell you I love Patricia Cornwell books. I have read almost every one of those.
I believe I mentioned C.S. Lewis as well.
I have not read any fantasy books other than Jurassic Park (which I considered fantasy) but I have seen all the fantasy movies. (If that counts).
Also left out Dean Koontz. I love his books because most of them always have a dog in them and also because the ending is good as opposed to some of Stephen King. I prefer Dean over Stephen.
2007-11-06 07:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michael Connelly
Nelson DeMille
John Grisham
J.A. Jance
Alexander McCall Smith (not a mystery writer but an author with a wonderful insight of human nature)
P.D. James
These are a few of my favorites.
2007-11-06 03:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by mydearsie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like mysteries, they're some of my favorites. I remember reading Nancy Drew and the Hardee Boys when I was young and I've been hooked since. I also enjoyed the Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins "Left Behind" series.
2007-11-06 02:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to really enjoy Tom Clancy's page turners, but they got so long I couldn't read them in a couple of sittings. I can't do without sleep like I used to! Let's see...
Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton, Dorothy Sayers, Ellis Peters, Anne Perry, Candace Robb, Elizabeth Peters, Peter Tremain, P.C. Doherty in all of his guises for mysteries.
Cussler and Clancy for action/adventure.
The list for Scifi/fantasy is too long. Isaac Azimov and Tolkien were the masters. Mercedes Lackey and Anne McCaffrey are always fun!
2007-11-06 05:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to read mystery and intrique, biographies and books written by people I admire, and classics, and newer ones.
Books by John Grisom
J.F.Kennedy
Lucille Ball
Kathrynn Hepburn
Pride and Prejudice,
Mr. Chips,
Agony And the Estasy (my favorite)
Grapes of Wrath
The Notebook
White Oleanders to name just a few. But Wally, I would love to see your list!!
2007-11-06 04:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by Meeshmai 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋