Tatianablue Posted May 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Are you reading or have read a good book lately. I love to read Mary Kay Andrews, Janet Evonovich and compareable authors. Thanks for sharing with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted May 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I tend to read chick lit - stuff I can fall asleep to on the pool deck! So that's Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella, Lauren Wiesenberger, Marisa de los Santos (actually better than most chick lit), Jennifer Weiner and the like. I haven't read much in the way of Janet Evanovich but think it is mystery/crime solving - right? If so, you may like the Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton. IMO the earlier ones were better than the later. They're available at libraries everywhere. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endosunshine Posted May 3, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 3, 2009 There is a thread on this called "Favorite reading on a cruise" that has lots of good suggestions. It can currently be found on page 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL2LAS Posted May 3, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 3, 2009 A good read that moves very well is Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice. One of the better books in the Interview with a Vampire series IMHO :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserssandr Posted May 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I just finished reading Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani. One of the best books I have ever read. Takes place both in New York City and Italy. It is the first book in a trilogy. Can't wait for the next one to come out. Another good one by her is Lucia,Lucia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserssandr Posted May 7, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Kinda hoped I would get some good ideas for my "vacation" book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janabm81 Posted May 7, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2009 If you like great murder mysteries and what not, I recommend any of the books written by J.D. Robb (it's actually Nora Roberts writing under a different pen name) I've read about 6 of them so far and try to take a new one with me every time I travel because they're really easy to get into.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyandJoeS Posted May 7, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I enjoyed The Memory Keepers Daughter. Can't remember the authors name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Robin Posted May 7, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2009 If you like crime/mystery type have you read any James Patterson? I like the women's murder club series, they are numbered the first one in the series is '1st To Die', can't remember the rest of the names but they all start, 2nd......, 3rd......., 4th....., etc there are 8 in the series now. His Alex Cross series is good as well but some spots are a bit disturbing (I just skip over those parts *L) I've written down a few of the suggestions from above as well, always looking for something new to read. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted May 7, 2009 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I read all kinds of stuff at home, so I usually take what every I haven't finished at that point, along with a biography or memoir. I don't know why, but I don't read a lot of biographies or memoirs usually, but I like to take ones of people I admire. And they're usually about or by people who find humor in life. But be careful because you might start unwanted conversations depending on who you are reading about - unless you stay in your cabin to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoPippy Posted May 7, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I tried to read my usual Stephen King science fiction,but never got far,just people watched and kept falling asleep.Up at 6 am every day,walk around promenade deck 4 times,go on island tours,dinner,show and little TV and to bed by 10;30 pm everynight.Needed a rest when i got home.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcruiser30 Posted May 7, 2009 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Have you read the older Janet Evanovich books?? The ones that are sort-of romance stories? They are wonderful! I love to take them on road trips/vacations. I only wish she would write more cute romance novels like these!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bplazo Posted May 7, 2009 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I liked "The Host" by Stephanie Meyer who is the author of the Twilight Series. I also like the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 7, 2009 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Lawrence Bloch has a series of books where instead of the police or the lawyer, the burglar is the main character. They are nice light reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted May 8, 2009 #15 Share Posted May 8, 2009 If you haven't read "A Thousand Spendid Suns" or "Kite Runner" I would highly recommend them. I just started "The Girls From Ames". It's a true story written by the co-author of "The Last Lecture." It's very captivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morecruise4me Posted May 8, 2009 #16 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I just read John Grisham's "The Associate" on my last cruise. But then, I like John Grisham. Dean Koontz is also a favorite of mine. Not the gory ones, though :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted May 8, 2009 #17 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Find some Discworld series books by Terry pratchett. Mort and Men At Arms are favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlee Posted May 8, 2009 #18 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Janet Evanovitch's new book Finger Lickin Fifteen is due out very soon. I just read a fantastic book called "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett - really good. I'm waiting for Mary Kay Andrews to write a new book, but nothing so far. Sophie Kinsella has a new book coming out in July (can't think of the title now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralynn Posted May 8, 2009 #19 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Are you reading or have read a good book lately. I love to read Mary Kay Andrews, Janet Evonovich and compareable authors. Thanks for sharing with me. Along with Evanovich, I love: Gemma Halliday Donna Andrews Nancy Martin Anne George Jess Lourey Ellen Byerrum Janet Levine They are all light, fun, and sassy mystery/chic lit writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveScotland Posted May 8, 2009 #20 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Here's a link to a CC thread that was started 5 years ago. There are a gazillion books suggested. boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=6742 You'll probably need to copy and paste the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldog Posted May 8, 2009 #21 Share Posted May 8, 2009 guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is the best book that I have read this year. The characters leap off the pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveScotland Posted May 8, 2009 #22 Share Posted May 8, 2009 guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is the best book that I have read this year. The characters leap off the pages. I loved that book, too, and learned a lot. But I lent it to a friend who didn't like it at all--not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatianablue Posted May 14, 2009 Author #23 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thank you everyone! I now have a nice list to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sunny Posted May 15, 2009 #24 Share Posted May 15, 2009 :D:D Dan Brown's (author of The DaVinci Code; Angels & Demons) New Book "The Lost Symbol" is to be released on September 15th!!! DH and I have been waiting since 2005 (when he first promised "a new book" for this to be released). I have already pre-ordered this book, 2 copies, and we are both going to save it until our Nov. 19th cruise!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylawild Posted May 15, 2009 #25 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series is fantastic! It's got a little bit of everything, history, sci-fi, romance. One of my favorite series! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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