I Need A Good Book To Read On My Trip

[Bookish Angel]

"A novel of two women, black and white, nurturer and nurtured, that spans apartheid from beginning to end." - NY Times -

 

I like novels with a lot of substance and this is one of those.

[beege1936]

Though I had read ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand; when it first was published I'd really forgotten much of the tale. Since it reflects so well on what is happening in the world today, I decided to re-read it. 1,000 plus pages, it took a long while and since it was a re-read, I could put it down when necessary.

 

To this, how about the FOUNTAINHEAD? Also by Rand. Another good 'read'.

[joyfulone]

My most favourite book of all time is 'Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. Set in the 13th Century England, a truly epic read - approx 1200 pages. Happy reading

 

Joy:)

[1st mate]

Author Character

 

James Lee Burke - Dave Robicheaux

 

Robert B. Parker - Jesse Stone

 

Patrica Cornwell - Dr. Kay Scarpetta

 

Just a few from my library.;)

[nevrhome]

Check out Revising the Pact by Todd Kirby. He's a new author I met at a local book signing. Cool story about a guy that has a near death experience and meets up with an old friend that passed away. Very appropriate with Halloween coming up, too. :D

 

I'm always in favor of promoting new talent. He said it's available on Amazon.com.

[skiiergirl]

Die for you by Lisa Unger is fabulous!

[knitdiva]

Also looking for 5 or 6 good read to load into my ereader for the next cruise next November. Now I want nice vacation-brain books that make me happy nothing that will make me doubt my sanity or question who I am; I do that enough at my job;) (healthcare...don't ask!)

[Host Caroline]

Second the recommendation for Racing in the Rain (or Art of Racing in the Rain)

South of Broad- Pat Conroy

Nights in Rodanthe - Nicholas Sparks

::retired from legal job, understand the need to read stuff that is not so serious and mindboggling!::;)

[ILoveScotland]

I'm now on the fifth of a series of novels by British author Barbara Cleverly. The novels are set in 1920s and feature Joe Sandilands, a Scotland Yard detective. The first book is The Last Kashmiri Rose and is set in India as are the next four. In the fifth he's back in England.

 

They are perfect cruise books as they are entertaining and well written.

 

Cleverly also has another series featuring an anthropologist named Laetitia Talbot. These are mysteries as well and are also set in the 1920s. I've only read the first which was The Tomb of Zeus.

Edited October 4, 2010 by ILoveScotland

[Toothpaste]

Also looking for 5 or 6 good read to load into my ereader for the next cruise next November. Now I want nice vacation-brain books that make me happy nothing that will make me doubt my sanity or question who I am; I do that enough at my job;) (healthcare...don't ask!)

 

James Hulbert's new novel * A Kiss Before You Leave Me* - beautifully written, great read! $2.99

[ohxrapture]

My latest read was totally unexpected. I saw it recommended in Real Simple magazine. It's a memoir by Jeannette Walls -- "The Glass Castle." It's about a girl growing up in a very dysfunctional, quirky and sort of vagabond family of artists with some ... unique? ... parenting methods. She grows up in extreme poverty and gets through some awful experiences. It is written so well that I couldn't put it down. It may sound like a downer for vacation, but I don't mind if it's a really compelling book.

[cruising to paradise]

I just finished reading Four Seasons In Rome by Anthony Doerr. Its about him and his wife and twin babies and there experiences when they move to Rome for his job. Easy read and enjoyable.

[mooshipalmdale]

I loved The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson. Historical fiction about Jamaica including Errol Flynn as a character!!

[PK4SC]

Anything by Vince Flynn. His new book is American Assassin.

[cruising to paradise]

I also love the books by Phillipia Gregory.

[SALCRUISER]

Anthing by Danielle Steel

[Wandering Writer]

I have book reviews at my blog if you'd like to take a look at some of my past reading list.

[west coast cruiser]

Though I had read ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand; when it first was published I'd really forgotten much of the tale. Since it reflects so well on what is happening in the world today, I decided to re-read it. 1,000 plus pages, it took a long while and since it was a re-read, I could put it down when necessary.

 

To this, how about the FOUNTAINHEAD? Also by Rand. Another good 'read'.

 

I think Ayn Rand was a prophet. She wrote that book in 1957 and as you said it reflects so well on what is happening today.

[Jsim2011]

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

 

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

 

The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz (if you like Stephanie Plum novels you will probably like these)

[love2vacation]

I agree the Spellman Files books are a fun read.:D

[cardamon]

I am reading "Fall of Giants" by Ken Follet- excellent, and will keep you busy all cruise. For fun, try Carl Hiasson's books!

[benolathe]

I am reading "Fall of Giants" by Ken Follet- excellent, and will keep you busy all cruise. For fun, try Carl Hiasson's books!

 

Just finished reading that book last night. It is good. And if you enjoy that, I highly recommend "Pillars of the Earth" also by Ken Follett. It is a great story about the building of a cathedral in the 11th century.

[Bebet]

I third the Ken Follet books. I loved Fall of Giants. Big book. I also really liked Pillars of the Earth and world without end. You have to read those two in order. These would be perfect e reader books because they are so long.

[ilovetexas]

I did not go through all 39 pages of this thread to see if someone already suggested this (I'm sure they did), Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline by Brian David Bruns.

 

It's about his experience as a middle class white American that takes a job with Carnival Cruise Line. You will learn more about what goes on behind the scenes than you ever wanted to know! Great book.:)

[mommy5]

If anyone likes Janet Evanovich...try Jennifer Crusie. Funny, lighthearted witty humor!