sillylizzie Posted February 27, 2008 #551 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The Good Guy by Dean Koontz would also be an excellent read on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee200 Posted February 27, 2008 #552 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Aren't they somewhat of the Vampire genre? I read that somewhere, but I could be wrong.:confused: No, that's it! Basically the story of a young girl who just happens to fall in love with a Vampire :) When my sister mentioned this book to me, I was honestly confused, because she is NOT the type of person who would read vampire stories or anything (I don't think she could handle say, an Anne Rice novel ;) ), but its not the evil kind of vampire... more of a clan of "misunderstood vampires" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler/ Posted March 1, 2008 #553 Share Posted March 1, 2008 For our next cruise I am reading "1,000 places to see before you die" by Schultz. There was a TV series inspired by the book I think on the Travel Channel. There are places listed for some of the ports we are visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazingjess Posted March 3, 2008 #554 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I would suggest for anyone that likes fantasy type books - "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman. It's wonderful!! Or you can do what I plan on doing and bring some Greek Literature. Yay for Homer and Virgil! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyj Posted March 19, 2008 #555 Share Posted March 19, 2008 After tips on this board about 12 months ago I am now hooked on Debbie Macomber, Jeanne Ray, Janet Evanovich and Sandra Hill. The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and the Jinx series by Sandra Hill, had me getting a few funny looks as I read them by the pool. They are very much laugh-out-loud books and very enjoyable lighthearted reading, ideal for cruising. I can't wait to read more:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2vacation Posted March 19, 2008 #556 Share Posted March 19, 2008 After tips on this board about 12 months ago I am now hooked on Debbie Macomber, Jeanne Ray, Janet Evanovich and Sandra Hill. The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and the Jinx series by Sandra Hill, had me getting a few funny looks as I read them by the pool. They are very much laugh-out-loud books and very enjoyable lighthearted reading, ideal for cruising. I can't wait to read more:) I love the Stephanie Plum series so I will have to try the Sandra Hill Jinx series as well. Thanks for the lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBumMama Posted March 19, 2008 #557 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I love the Stephanie Plum series so I will have to try the Sandra Hill Jinx series as well. Thanks for the lead! Sandra Hill Jinx series?:confused: I'll have to check it out, you ladies have given me more to add to my read pile! I always like to suggest the Alisa Allan cruise novels, www.AlisaAllan.com. Still waiting patiently for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockportgirl Posted March 19, 2008 #558 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm reading Duma Key by Stephen King right now. HUGE book, but I absolutely cannot put it down. I have completely fallen in love with the characters. I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillylizzie Posted March 20, 2008 #559 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm reading Duma Key by Stephen King right now. HUGE book, but I absolutely cannot put it down. I have completely fallen in love with the characters. I highly recommend it. I'm reading the same book right now, and I agree. This is a must read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew's Wife Posted April 10, 2008 #560 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I just started reading "Dead Heat" by Joel Rosenberg. It is the last book in the series, and so far like all the others, I can't put it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho_proudfoot Posted April 13, 2008 #561 Share Posted April 13, 2008 For readers who like the 'Inspector Morse' type police story, I was introduced to Chief Inspector Alan Banks, as created by Peter Robinson. Edgier than Morse, less morose than Rebus; set in North Yorkshire, there's over 15 to choose from, and I'm working my way through them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITWITS Posted April 15, 2008 #562 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I love books of all kinds. I loved Kite Runner and sequel. mostly enjoy the murder mysteries and fantasy- Mercedes lackey and Zimmer-Bradley are my favorites. Haven't seen the George R R Martin series A Song of Fire and Ice listed. It has everything-mystery, wizards, dragons, deceit, love, and finally in Sept the final(maybe) book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillylizzie Posted May 21, 2008 #563 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I just finished Mudbound by Hillary Jordan (winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction), and it was great. The writing was amazing, similar to the Kite Runner & The Samurai's Garden in terms of style. It's set in the south, post WWII, and is a great & fast read. I definitely recommend it. And for those who like memoirs, I also read Lucky Man, by Michael J. Fox. This was also an amazing book. It's written with great wit, and isn't only about his battle with Parkinson's. He also talks about his family, being a rising star in Hollywood, and about his upbringing in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted May 21, 2008 #564 Share Posted May 21, 2008 It is a fictional story of a real person, if that makes any sense. The main character was a lion tamer with Ringling, had 5 husbands, etc. Often hilarious and quirkily profound,it is a surprisingly fast 452 pages. Very highly reommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanbums Posted May 21, 2008 #565 Share Posted May 21, 2008 How about "the Bounty Trilogy?" It is the complete story of the mutiny, what happened with Christian and the mutineers on Pitcairn Island, and how Capt. Bligh and his men sailed 3,600 miles in their 23 foot launch. It's quite the adventure; I got into it one summer and couldn't put it down. Plus, you have the ocean setting going on, kind of fitting for reading at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown_eyed_poet Posted May 22, 2008 #566 Share Posted May 22, 2008 My absolute favorite books of all time are Ted Dekker s Trilogy. Black is the 1st book. Followed by White and then Red. Make sure to put on plenty of sunscreen bc once you start reading these books you totally loose track of time. I have heard great things about The Memory Keepers Daughter but havent read it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
more cruises Posted May 26, 2008 #567 Share Posted May 26, 2008 My comments on casting for the Stephanie Plum books... Definitely Sandra Bullock for Stephanie. I like the Rock for Ranger. Benjamin Brat and Jimmy Smits are just too approachable. The Rock is sexy, has muscles in the right place and fits the image. I can't think of a good Morelli. I'm thinking Queen Latifa for Lula... ... I know this is years after the op but it's gotta be Sherri Shepherd for Lula. She's a cohost on the View now but the character she played on Less Than Perfect is Lula to a T. I can hear her voice when I'm reading the Stephanie Plum novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
more cruises Posted May 26, 2008 #568 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Did anyone recommend the Home Repair is Homicide series by Sarah Graves? I've read several and enjoyed them. Some of the situations her characters are in are pretty implausible but it's still a fun read. How about House of Sand and Fog? The audio version is read by the author's wife so you know you are hearing it exactly the way the author intended. I read it as a school assignment so I read the book, listened to the book and watched the movie. Found it to be very thought provoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmax Posted May 29, 2008 #569 Share Posted May 29, 2008 For a nice easy read, the he No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. There's actually been a pilot tv show of this shown in britain and I believe BBC/US tv are going to create a series of shows next year. For the person that referred to Rebus, another good one based in Edinburgh is the Quintin Jardine series. For detectives I also like J.D. Robb (more futuristic) and also James Patterson and Jeffrey Deaver. The philip Pullman trilogy (Golden Compass) are good - much better than the recent movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Crew Posted May 30, 2008 #570 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I read this last year and highly recommend it. For anyone cruising around the Med it is set on the Greek Island of Crete. I read a lot of stuff and have wide ranging taste but this one has a real resonance and makes you think. On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more. Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlvaZell Posted June 3, 2008 #571 Share Posted June 3, 2008 To help narrow the scope, what genre of books do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxon63 Posted July 12, 2008 #572 Share Posted July 12, 2008 For southern lit, I love Dorothea Benton Frank's books, particularly Land of Mango Sunsets. Also, another quick read I have recommended to friends on vacation is A Life At the Beach by Ken and Melinda Blanchard. You can find it in the travel essay section at your bookstore. I am starting to look for books myself and am finding several to check out from this thread. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliseas Posted September 28, 2008 #573 Share Posted September 28, 2008 getaway101: Thanks for your recommendation of "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. I told my DH about it and he got it for me as a Bon Voyage goodie for me! I just have to force myself to wait for 49days until our cruise! With your description of the book, I'm sure I'll be LOL on deck when I'm reading it! Happy sailing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccermom2008 Posted October 5, 2008 #574 Share Posted October 5, 2008 One of my favorite things to do is read a good book on vacation, especially by the pool on a cruise. The worst thing in the world is bringing a couple of books to read, and they are all no good, boring, horrible to read. Soooooo. Does anybody have any recommendations? (I have already read War and Peace!) Peace and love to all. I am in the same boat . I am looking for about two or three good books to take on my cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45014 Posted October 6, 2008 #575 Share Posted October 6, 2008 American Wife. Can't put it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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