What's on your Kindle?

[Eve]

Looking for some suggestions to upload to my Kindle for my upcoming cruise. Has anyone read anything good lately? I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson. What a great book!!

 

Thanks for your suggestions.

[patty1955]

Stephen King's Ur

Stephen King's Under the Dome

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series

Bulfinch's Mythology

I See Rude People: One Woman's Battle to Beat Some Manners into Impolite Society

The Lost Symbol

Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help

A Knight in Shining Armor

The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology (33 books)

The Iliad

Pirate Latitudes: A Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

and 50 other books

[dmwnc1959]

Looking for some suggestions to upload to my Kindle for my upcoming cruise. Has anyone read anything good lately? I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson. What a great book!!

 

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

I dont have a Kindle, but on my iPhone I have the following apps:

 

- A Masterpiece Collection (contains 30 of the worlds greatest classic books)

 

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne

The Call of the Wild, by Jack London

The Count of Monte Cristo and The Man in the Iron Mask, by Alexandre Dumas, père

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Stories, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens

Dracula, by Bram Stoker

Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

The Garden Party and Other Stories, by Katherine Mansfield

Gulliver’s Travels, by Jonathan Swift

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

The Invisible Man and The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling

Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott

Moby Dick, by Herman Melville

The Mysterious Affair at Styles, by Agatha Christie (US version only)

North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell

The Prisoner of Zenda, by Anthony Hope

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare

Tarzan of the Apes and The Return of Tarzan, by Edgar Rice Burroughs

 

- Colossal Short Stories (has over 2400 short stories from the worlds greatest authors)

 

- Classic Poetry (a collection of thousands of 'Poems to read before you die')

 

- Shakespeare (40 plays, six poems, and 154 sonnets)

 

- The Holy Bible

 

Actual paper books I have read lately include:

 

- All 16 of the 'Left Behind' series (13 in the regular series and the 3 Prequel books)

[Orlandocruiser]

Diana Gabaldon - Outlander series (5 books all long)

Jhumpa Lahiri - Namesake ; Unaccustomed Earth

Karen Essex - Stealing Athena

Phillipa Gregory - The White Queen

Jeanne Kalogridis - The Borgia Bride

Julia Child - My Life in France

Sue Miller - THe Senator's Wife

Stieg Larsen - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Stephen L Carter - The Emporer of Ocean Park; New England White

Chris Bohjalian - Double Bind; Trans - Sister Radio

 

Mysteries/ Crime:

Steven Saylor - Roma sub Rosa series

Jonathan Kellerman - Alex Delaware series and Butcher's Theater

Faye Kellerman - Peter Decker series

 

Lots of free stuff by Jane Austen, Gustave Flaubert, Charles Dickens; E. M. Forster

 

(I have 10 "pages" of book titles on my Kindle so this is just a sample)

[Kini12]

Looking for some suggestions to upload to my Kindle for my upcoming cruise. Has anyone read anything good lately? I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson. What a great book!!

 

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

 

Eve: I am on page 247 and don't want the book to end. I will be interested in any responses you get. Thanks for asking the question.

[gkm]

I have a bunch of books on my Kindle. A lot of them I downloaded because they were free or $1.00. I have discovered some really great authors this way. Here's my list:

 

Baldacci, David- True Blue

Baldacci, David - First Family

Berry, Steve - The Templar Legacy

Blackstock, Terri - Southern Storm

Collins, Brandilyn - Exposure

Connelly, Michael - Nine Dragons

Corben, Harlen - Caught

Daniels, B.J. - Crime Scene at Caldwell Ranch

Flynn, Vince - Pursuit of Honor: A Novel

Gerritsen, Tess - The Surgeon

Hansen, Gary - Wet Dessert: A novel

Hynd, Noel - Midnight in Madrid

Hannon, Irene - Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantica Series, Book 1)

Humphrey, Joe - A Dirty Business

Hynd, Noel - Midnight in Madrid

James, Steven - The Rook (Patrick Bower File II)

James, Steven - The Knight (Patrick Boyer File III)

Kellerman, Jonathan - The Deception: Alex Delaware

Lescroart, John - Treasure Hunt

Margolin, Phillip - Wild Justice

Margolin, Phillip - Ties that Bind

Margolin, Phillip - Proof Positive

Margolin, Phillip - Fugitive

Martini, Steve - Guardian of Lies

Muller, Marcia - Locked In

Olsen, Gregg - Victim Six

Olsen, Gregg - Heart of Ice

Patterson, James - The 8th Confession

Pinter, Jason - The Darkness

Singer, Randy - The Justice Game

Singer, Randy - The Dying Declaration

Stacy, Shannon - 72 Hours

Tyley, Vicki - Thin Blood

Yohn, Steve - Monday Night Jihad

Garry

[Clamqueen]

There are three books in that series. I hope you read them in order. Awesome! They start with the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and then The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest.

[RodPat]

Right now I am reading on my kindle, The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark. My next book to read is The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

 

Pat

[satchiesmom]

Here are a few:

 

Committed - by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of "Eat, Pray, Love)

The Used World - by Haven Kimmel, she's one of my favorite authors

The Girl With the Dragon Tatto - by Stieg Larsson - can't wait to start this one

The Vintage Caper - by Peter Mayle

I, Alex Cross - by James Patterson

The 9th Judgement - James Patterson

The Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin

Think Twice - by Lisa Scottoline

Someone Will Be With You Shortly - by Lisa Kogan - I love her articles in Oprah Magazine

 

I am a mystery/crime lover and have a lot of Lee Childs and Robert Crais also. I check Amazon daily for the free books they offer for the Kindle, I've found some really good ones this way.

[cookiejarvis]

I am shocked to see no one has read Ken Follett's books, particularly Pillars of the Earth. This and its sequal two of the best books ever written besides the Bible.

[gkm]

I am shocked to see no one has read Ken Follett's books, particularly Pillars of the Earth. This and its sequal two of the best books ever written besides the Bible.

 

In your opinion. :D :D :D

 

Garry

[sunsetme]

Girl Who Fell from the Sky -- Durrow

Never Say Never -- Wingate

Noah's Compass -- Tyler

The Hole We're In -- Zevin

[ProfessorandtheGeek]

My list for my upcoming cruise in November on the Equinox:

 

An Embarrassment of mangoes by Ann Vanderhoof

Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum

The Autobiography of an Execution by David R. Dow

Wild Swans by Juang Chang

The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer

The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer

Blood Ties by Kay Hooper

Shanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa See

Skeleton Justice by Michael Baden

A Trip to the Beach by Melinda Blanchard

Under the Dome: A Novel by Stephen King

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

Pirate Lattitudes by Michael Crichton

Midwives: A Novel by Chris Bohjalan

Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Deeper Than Dead by Tami Hoag

 

Hope you find some good reads!!

[satchiesmom]

My list for my upcoming cruise in November on the Equinox:

 

An Embarrassment of mangoes by Ann Vanderhoof

Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum

The Autobiography of an Execution by David R. Dow

Wild Swans by Juang Chang

The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer

The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer

Blood Ties by Kay Hooper

Shanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa See

Skeleton Justice by Michael Baden

A Trip to the Beach by Melinda Blanchard

Under the Dome: A Novel by Stephen King

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

Pirate Lattitudes by Michael Crichton

Midwives: A Novel by Chris Bohjalan

Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Deeper Than Dead by Tami Hoag

 

Hope you find some good reads!!

 

Kay Hooper - I love her books, very easy reads and interesting subject matter.

[momzcruzing]

I LOVED "Pillars of the Earth". It was one of those books I hated to see end.

 

My Kindle has been on 6 cruises and is loaded up and ready for the next.

 

If you are a dog person, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is great. The dog tells the entire story. Very sad in the middle, but keep reading, you'll be glad you did. :)

[Cruise Junky]

Huge Ken Follett fans here, and loved Pillars and WWE. I have 162 books on my reader so definitely not going to list them all :p I just finished Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, loved all three of those books. Currently reading The Fiery Cross, book 5 in the Outlander Series and then will probably read The Help.

[momzcruzing]

I Loved "The Help".

 

I too have about 150 books on my Kindle. If it fell overboard you can bet I'd be diving in after it!;)

[Orlando Greybeard]

My list covers a wide range of topics and themes:

Carl Hiaasen (Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip, Nature Girl) - light, Florida wacky

Vince Flynn (Term Limits, Third Option, Transfer of Power, Extreme Measures)

Richard Castle (Heat Wave) - if you like the show "Castle" you will like the book

Steven Coonts (The Assassin)

David Halberstam (The Teammates) - Red Sox teammates in the 40's and 50's

WEB Griffin (multiple series)

Noel Hynd (Midnight in Madrid, Conspiracy in Kiev) - mysteries

Rachel Kushner (Telex from Cuba)

Charles C Mann (1491:New Revelations of the Americas)

Steven Saylor (Sub Rosa series) - mysteries set in Rome prior to Augustus

Oscar Wilde (The Picture of Dorian Grey)

Herman Wouk (The Winds of War)

Evan Thomas (Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945)

Donald Davis (Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Adm Yamamoto)

Nelson DeMille (Word of Honor)

Karen Essex (Stealing Athena)

Jeanne Kalogridis (The Borgia Bride)

[judie43]

Here are a few:

 

Committed - by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of "Eat, Pray, Love)

The Used World - by Haven Kimmel, she's one of my favorite authors

The Girl With the Dragon Tatto - by Stieg Larsson - can't wait to start this one

The Vintage Caper - by Peter Mayle

I, Alex Cross - by James Patterson

The 9th Judgement - James Patterson

The Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin

Think Twice - by Lisa Scottoline

Someone Will Be With You Shortly - by Lisa Kogan - I love her articles in Oprah Magazine

 

I am a mystery/crime lover and have a lot of Lee Childs and Robert Crais also. I check Amazon daily for the free books they offer for the Kindle, I've found some really good ones this way.

 

Glad to see another Patterson fan. I just finished The 9th Judgement. I like his books,very easy read. I have started The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo on my brothers recommendation..I am having a little trouble getting through it. I think some parts are very dry but the characters are so interesting. I will keep going just to see what happens.

I just got an i-pad and have so far only loaded Heat Wave by "Richard Castle". I like very light reading when I am travelling. I will be looking for something by Carl Hassain (sp). I could never concentrate on a Steig Larsson novel...I get way too distracted.

[satchiesmom]

judie43,

I have "Heat Wave" on my Kindle! I love the "Castle" tv show, so downloaded the book. I read a few chapters then started something else and forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder!

[PatC]

Garry - have you read the rest of Steve Berry's series? John & I have read them all and I'm currently reading The Paris Vendetta. Love his books! Also, have you tried reading the Clive Cussler series? He has a lot of books along the same line as Berry.

 

Love our Kindles. We just got them and can't wait to download some of the classics to re-read.

 

Best to Bob. We've booked Century to Hawaii in 2012. Not sure if we'll definitely do it but the cabins were available we wanted. Looking at a river cruise also.

 

Pat

[Eve]

Thanks to all who replied! I read "The Girl With The...." series in order and loved it! It can be a little slow at first, but stick with it. Can't wait to peruse some of the suggestions all of you provided.

 

I absolutely love my Kindle! Wasn't sure about it at the outset, but now I can't imagine being without it.

[gkm]

Pat, no I haven't read Steve Berry. Thanks for the "heads up." I'll download some of his books.

 

We haven't made any plans for 2012 yet but will probably do transatlantics. They are our favorite.

 

Garry

[I&J Cruisers]

There are I think 7 books now in the Outlander series, Breath of Spring and Ashes, and Echo of the Bone. And the way Echo ended there has to be another one.

[Wormy53]

I just downloaded several "cruise" specific books on my Kindle. Thought you might like some of these:

 

Nancy Cohen - Killer Knots

Mary Higgins Clark - Santa Cruise

Laura Levine - Killer Cruise

Carolyn Hart - Set Sail for Murder

Carl Hiassen - Skinny Dip

 

I haven't read them yet, but thought that they would be light reading and fun while aboard!! (PS read Cruise Confidential last cruise!!)