I am in the search of some new good books. Im about to take a month off, and want to find a few good reads.
I have bought a few good books that I am saving for when Im off. Here they are below. If you have any other great suggestions along the same theme, please share!
"Left to tell" by Immaculle IIibagiza
"A house in the sky" by Amanda Lindhout
"Prisoner of Tehran" by Marina Nemat
There was a book I read a while ago that I really enjoyed. It's a fairly short book that won't take you but a day to read but it's pretty enjoyable. I literally laughed out loud in some parts and then cried real tears in other parts. I was really in a reading mood when I read it though.
It's called "A Cowboys Tears" and it's by Anne McCallister.
I also really liked a series that Norah Roberts wrote (it has ghosts in it so you have to have an open mind) The McKade brothers
Then there is one more set that I loved The McKetrricks of Texas by Linda Lael Miller
I know they aren't what you are looking for but they are really good....
I need any type of good book! I will go take a look and look at buying them. A good read can be in many themes, so Ill definitely be looking into it. Thank you for the suggestions.
If you are looking at buying look in second hand shops or on the Internet. I get a lot there they are often very cheap.
Tychiffley's Tale of Two Horses is a very old book telling from the horses point of view his travel on horseback from Patagonia to Washington DC
Another old book but very readable is Elephant Bill, the true story of an Englishman getting all the working elephants out of Burma into India to stop the Japanese getting use of them.
Tychiffley's Tale of Two Horses is a very old book telling from the horses point of view his travel on horseback from Patagonia to Washington DC
Another old book but very readable is Elephant Bill, the true story of an Englishman getting all the working elephants out of Burma into India to stop the Japanese getting use of them.
I have no problems going into second hand stores. It's all the same to me I have to admit tho, Ive been buying books digitally on my iOS devices, only because it is so much cheaper, but it also allows me to take them with me everywhere.
There was a book I read a while ago that really bothered me. It was a really good book and I loaned it out to several people. What bothered me was the storyline and the characters. It's called the Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf's and it's about a little girl who stopped speaking. She has an abusive drunk for a father and she ends up witnessing some pretty awful things. It's not a feel good read but it is a very interesting book. Kind of put me in a poopie mood though... but good book... is that sick?
Those are the types of books I really enjoy. I don't think it's sick at all. Being able to find things that allow your mind to think, ponder and wonder about issues or ideals that you would normally not think about is a great break from things.
Love to read...Try half.com for cheap books. Its a branch of ebay and you can find super cheap books on there...Montana sky by nora roberts is a fantastic read!
There was a book I read a while ago that really bothered me. It was a really good book and I loaned it out to several people. What bothered me was the storyline and the characters. It's called the Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf's and it's about a little girl who stopped speaking. She has an abusive drunk for a father and she ends up witnessing some pretty awful things. It's not a feel good read but it is a very interesting book. Kind of put me in a poopie mood though... but good book... is that sick?
Not at all! One of my favorite authors is Tory Hayden. She was a special ed teacher who worked with a lot of emotionally disturbed children that she ended up writing about. Her books are fascinating! Not always feel good but a great read and sometimes even have a happy ending.
Love to read...Try half.com for cheap books. Its a branch of ebay and you can find super cheap books on there...Montana sky by nora roberts is a fantastic read!
After I read a book I enjoy so much I have trouble picking out another one to read because I feel it won't compare. That's how I felt after Montana Sky...Farm, if you have any suggestions, I've been in a reading mood!
I read a great variety of books and sometimes someone will mention a title, long since out of print and I have always been able to find a copy.
One of these is a biography of a woman, a school teacher, who married a NZ rancher and the tale of her life. They were cut off from the rest of the world by a river which was only passable at certain times. It was called " A River Rules My Life."
There is a second hand store here that I used to hit a couple times a week back when I worked in DC. I would trade in 3 new books and come out with 15 used ones. I LOVED shopping there but since I got my nook I haven't read a real book in forever, it's just so convenient to find the book and download it...
I second a child called it, great read. For good mysteries, I always lean on Dean koontz. Currently plowing through his odd Thomas series. he's common in second hand stores too, he has too many titles to his name not to be lol Posted via Mobile Device
Before I got my "NookNook" as I lovingly call it... I used to go by that used book store fairly frequently because as I said, I could walk in with a handful of books and walk out with bags full and not pay a dime out of pocket. I was having a particular desperate moment because I absolutely love to read, especially in the winter time because I don't get to ride much (I don't have lights in my arena).
I decided to order a bunch of books on amazon. Normally I buy them from barnes and noble (that's what the Nook uses) but this day, I shopped Amazon. I ordered a bunch of books by the same author because they looked really good. They were all either cowboy or soldier hero type romances. I got them in the mail and was headed out to tractor supply with my husband when I pulled them out of the box.
Dean Cain is my love interest (he's a B List-movie star) so of course husband was joking about my spending time w/ Dean since all my heros must look like him. ON THE FIRST PAGE mind you! It read ... IN THE THIRD PARAGRAPH how she well... I can't even go there! Crap! I can't even say what she did because we aren't in the saloon! I could NOT believe it! I read the paragraphs out loud to my husband and HE WAS EMBARRASSED! I could not believe it!
I felt so dirty that I wrapped them in a paper bag and called amazon the next day from work. When I had to explain why I was sending them back the girl laughed at me but she was really cool about it. The ladies at work made me bring them in so they could see them. They couldn't believe they could possibly be that bad. I brought them in and one of the girls was fanning herself while she read, another was taking notes! ****....
Then the older women in the office (late 50's) looks at the cover and says... "EROTIC ROMANCE" wasn't a clue for you?
You are hilarious! I felt that way when I was in grade 10 and I started reading through the Horse Whisperer. For those who have read the book, there is a section somewhere in the book, that goes in depth about a very sensual scene. In grade 10 well…..I had definitely never read something like that before :shock:
Hmmmm some books I've really enjoyed recently:
- Jodi Picoult's works: she generally delves into more taboo themes and her writing is often dark and twisted, but it sure gives you something to think about. "Handle With Care" was gut-wrenching. "Change of Heart" was a fantastic read, and very thought-provoking. "Nineteen Minutes" is one of my favorites, it delves into school shootings. And of course "My Sister's Keeper" is a classic, and emotionally charged.
- "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein had me sobbing at the end. It was an amazing book; it is told in first person from the point of view of a (very intelligent) dog - it sounds a bit corny, and I was skeptical when I first started, but it was amazingly well written and offers a totally different point of view on humanity and the human experience.
- My old standby series is The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Medieval fantasy books, with a very intriguing plot line. My favorite book is "Faith of the Fallen" which really delves into the tenacity of the human spirit.
- I'm currently on a David Baldacci kick, and really enjoyed "The Innocent" and "The Forgotten" were page-turning action-packed books, that were also thought provoking. They're along the lines of Lee Child in that the books are (generally) centered around active duty or recently retired military specialists. Very, very interesting themes and intriguing plot lines. Now, I will say this: Mr. Baldacci has an interesting view on women (most women in his books, no matter how strong, break down crying at least once in the plot) and you can count on the Mr. Hero of the book seducing and bedding at least one woman - this becomes painfully obvious and very easy to predict once you've read some of his books.
- Lee Child writes action-packed books that follow an ex-Military Police officer throughout his adventures after his time in service. His writing has become a bit easy to predict, and he's quite a formulaic writer but they're still page-turning adventures. Don't get me started about a certain Tom Cruise being cast to play 6'6", 250+lb Jack Reacher in the movie adaptation... that still gets my goat.
Hmmmm some books I've really enjoyed recently:
- Jodi Picoult's works: she generally delves into more taboo themes and her writing is often dark and twisted, but it sure gives you something to think about. "Handle With Care" was gut-wrenching. "Change of Heart" was a fantastic read, and very thought-provoking. "Nineteen Minutes" is one of my favorites, it delves into school shootings. And of course "My Sister's Keeper" is a classic, and emotionally charged.
- "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein had me sobbing at the end. It was an amazing book; it is told in first person from the point of view of a (very intelligent) dog - it sounds a bit corny, and I was skeptical when I first started, but it was amazingly well written and offers a totally different point of view on humanity and the human experience.
- My old standby series is The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Medieval fantasy books, with a very intriguing plot line. My favorite book is "Faith of the Fallen" which really delves into the tenacity of the human spirit.
- I'm currently on a David Baldacci kick, and really enjoyed "The Innocent" and "The Forgotten" were page-turning action-packed books, that were also thought provoking. They're along the lines of Lee Child in that the books are (generally) centered around active duty or recently retired military specialists. Very, very interesting themes and intriguing plot lines. Now, I will say this: Mr. Baldacci has an interesting view on women (most women in his books, no matter how strong, break down crying at least once in the plot) and you can count on the Mr. Hero of the book seducing and bedding at least one woman - this becomes painfully obvious and very easy to predict once you've read some of his books.
- Lee Child writes action-packed books that follow an ex-Military Police officer throughout his adventures after his time in service. His writing has become a bit easy to predict, and he's quite a formulaic writer but they're still page-turning adventures. Don't get me started about a certain Tom Cruise being cast to play 6'6", 250+lb Jack Reacher in the movie adaptation... that still gets my goat.
If this is the theme you are looking for I would suggest Shake Hands with the Devil by Romeo Dallaire. (He is also a very nice amazing person) Thick reading
Sorry I forgot the author so I looked it up. Loved this book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein and also tried to finish The War That Ended Peace by Margaret MacMillan but had to give Dressage for the Not So Perfect Horse back at the library at the same time so didn't finish it.
I'll have to look for that Elephant Bill book.
One of my favorite books is the "Color of Water by James McBride". It is a black man telling the story of his white Jewish mother and how she raised him and his siblings New York.
Another one of my faves is "Toni Morrison's Bluest Eye". It's a beautifully written book.
'I know this much is true by Wally Lamb" about two twin brother's one of which is Schizophrenic.
For feel good reading I like Nora Roberts, and I find my self reading children's series. I just finish Mortal Instruments. The movie sucked, but the books are decent. I'm starting the Hunger Games series next.
Anyways.
The Riyria Revelations series by Michael J Sullivan is my #2 (nothing will ever beat Eragon lolol) but really its a super good series with lots of good plot depth
And The Red Knight. By Miles Cameron. Its an awesome mix of true historical setting and magic. Pretty awesome
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