About what book are you saying, "You HAVE to read this book!" this week?
Lyn Bartlett
SHADOW OF THE WIND
Marigold
THE ALICE B. TOKLAS COOKBOOK, with a forward by Maureen Duffy, published by Serif 1994
Kay Weiser
THE TENTH CIRCLE and WE ARE ALL WELCOME HERE
Judy
THE KITE RUNNER
KRS
COMPANY MAN
Cheryl Delano
KILLING RAIN by Barry Eisler
Ray Palen
THE LINCOLN LAWYER by Michael Connelly
Bob Wigdor
THE SKIN GODS by Richard Montanari and KILLER INSTINCT by Joseph Finder
Lee
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN! OMW! A great read!
Lisa Gardner
PRIOR BAD ACTS
Tensy
THE WORLD IS FLAT by Tom Friedman
Sandra Stevens
HITCHED by Carol Higgins Clark
Anne Edwards
THE KITE RUNNER
P. R. Snow
This book is a few months old, but KILL ME by Stephen White is one of the best I have read this spring. It is different from his other books, but just as good. I could not put it down.
Ellen Bunch
TAKE IT ON FAITH by M.L. Rhodes
Ellen Bunch
WHOSE BRIDE IS SHE ANYWAY? by Dakota Cassidy
Ellen Bunch
BETTER DAYS AHEAD by Charlie Valentine
Ellen Bunch
The Texas Bride Series ---- Book I: THE WISHING WELL, and Book II: THE MARRIAGE COMMITTEE by Catherine Snodgrass
Merry Waldrip
THE 5TH HORSEMAN by James Patterson
Marion Peterman
I just finished THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY and loved it. I ordered all the other books in the series.
R. B. Elson
THE JAMES TIPTREE AWARD ANTHOLOGY 2: SEX, THE FUTURE, & CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, edited by Karen Joy Fowler, Pat Murphy, et al, published by Tachyon Publications of San Francisco
Gregory Gianni
BREAKDOWN: DIAMONDS, DEATH, AND SECOND CHANCES
LaDonna Carrington
LABYRINTH by Kate Mosse
Debbie
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN by Lisa See
Barb
THE YEAR THE MUSIC CHANGED by Diane Thomas - 5 stars! A novel in letter form between a teenaged girl and Elvis Presley just before he became famous. The writing is excellent and the ending will blow you away!
Kate
THE MEMORY OF RUNNING by Ron McLarty
Paulette
THE SPARROW by Mary Doria Russell
Karen Sokoloff
THE WORLD TO COME by Dara Horn
Nunu In Niagara
I have read a few really great books. 1. TURNING ANGEL by Greg Iles 2. RIGHT AS RAIN by Bev Marshall 3. RUSH HOME ROAD by Lori Lansens
Dianne
THE SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carl Ruiz Zafon
IM
THIS DAY IN THE LIFE
Marion Miller
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN --- This book was like a sequel to THE GOOD EARTH, and it was a history lesson of female treatment in 19th-century China.
Larena Wirum
TWO FOR THE DOUGH
Pat B.
I told my husband that he needs to read, PRIOR BAD ACTS by Tami Hoag, as it is her best book by far.
Rita Powell
THE SAINTS AND SINNERS OF OKAY COUNTY by Dayna Dunbar
Linda Nash
DARK TORT by Diane Mott Davidson
Jodi
FOREVER AMBER by Kathleen Winsor
Linda Estrin
BLACK BOY by Richard Wright
Connie Rutter
I am planning on finishing up BLOOD LIES as it is a book that I was just able to get from the library. I am currently listening to this one and I am on disc 3 of 16. I just wish I had time to listen to more of it each day.
Rhonda Peterson
A NECESSARY EVIL by Alex Kava
Ann Strother
I say it about anything Joan Hess has written. I am going back through the early Arly Hanks/Maggody books and reading to the most recent --- what a hoot!
Fran1999
THE LAST TEMPLAR and TWO MINUTES
Peggy Carlin
PARADIGM by Robert Taylor and THE KITE RUNNER.
Mina Frazier
VENDETTA (the latest of "The Sisterhood" series) by Fern Michaels.
Barb
INTUITION
Jan Baybusky
I am reading PLAYING WITH FIRE by Peter Robinson. He writes very well --- I love the way his atmosphere is so real and makes it a part of the story. His characters are real. I went back to his first book and have now read them all (in order, of course). I am looking forward to the new one, which is due out soon.
Beth Cummings
For cooks, wannnabe cooks, and fans of Julia Child --- I recommend JULIE AND JULIA by Julie Powell.
Sue Pridemore
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
Melanie Meeks
MARLEY & ME by john grogan - if you love animals at all, this is a must read. Halfway through it, I went and bought copies for all of my dog - loving friends... What a treat!
Nancy D.
THE TENDER BAR by JR Moehringer
Patricia Cantrell
CELL by Stephen King
Marilyn Shoemaker
FLIRTING WITH 40 by Jane Porter. It will be released in the Summer of 2006.
MS
THE WORLD IS FLAT by Thomas Friedman
Jen
MARY, MARY by James Patterson. It is a page turner that keeps you guessing and turning while maintaining an understory of the the life challenges of the main character.
Jen
LONDON BRIDGES by James Patterson. It is an excellent book and brings back some of the evil doers of past books. Enjoy!!!!
Jen
BITTER RUN by Christine Kling. I LOVE this series. They are full of suspense with wonderful characters. They are different from all the others as the main character is a tug boat operator in South Florida. You can smell the ocean.
Margaret McCrank
BEL CANTO by Ann Patchett
Judy
I would say THE SPACE BETWEEN US by Thrity Umrigar. It is the story of two women in modern-day India. One woman, Bhima, is the servant of the other woman, Sera. We learn about their lives both separate from each other and together. They have a deep friendship, which comes to an abrupt end with a betrayal by another character. It is a fascinating look into life in India and into friendship and betrayal.
Kelli Frazier
THE KITE RUNNER
Lynn Ketelsen
THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeanette Walls, THE CAPE ANN and GARDENIAS by Faith Sullivan
Sandra Greathouse
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur Golden and THE SKIN GODS by Richard Montanari
Cindy Jackson
HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln
WP
THE FIRST SANDCASTLE by M. E. Delgado
Kate Sender
FOREVER ODD by Dean Koontz
Donna
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES - What a wonderful book. Everyone must read it. It was very moving and I did not want it to end. In fact, I read it twice. The main character has a terrible relationship with her father and her mother is dead. She runs away from her verbally abusive father to search for the place that her mother visited years ago. All she has to go on is a picture with a notation on the back. She ends up finding this place and a wonderful relationship and story develops.
Kelly Anderson
ISOLATION WARD by Joshua Spanogle
Nina
THE KITE RUNNER
David
THE SMOKE, Tony Broadbent - The book is set in 1947 London, and the main character is Jethro, `creep` burglar. He is blackmailed and forced to break in to the Russian Embassy. Apart from a fast-paced storyline, there are some well-portrayed descriptions of smog-laden London. The local pubs and cafes that Jethro frequents, the Saturday afternoon street market, cries of the vendors, smells of fried food --- it is like dropping back into a little capsule of time. The novel also includes some interesting social commentary of that time. The story is told through the eyes of Jethro and we are right there with him, as we `creep` into the Russian Embassy, always concious of our escape route, the length of silk rope, suspended from the sky light. Jethro keeps a whispered commentary in our ears, each thought becomes our own so we are able to plan his next move with him. He tells the story in his own words, cockney-slang and with always his off-beat optimistic sense of humour. This can lull the senses, give a false impression. Because this is not a light-hearted `caper` story, in spite of the constant humour of the narrative. It is very much a novel of the street-crime and gangs in London, during those early pre-war years. And, believe me, Jethro is `tooled up` and ready for them. NB, Nice touch was the page cockney-rhyming slang and the meanings, at the front of the book.
Babu SYed
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoyvsky
Laurie Blum
WE ARE ALL WELCOME HERE by Elizabeth Berg
Jean
DIRTY BLONDE
Jean
THE BOOK THIEF
Anne
EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Judy Lovett
ONCE UPON A DAY by Lisa Tucker
Cindy
Catfish and Mandala by Andrew Pham
Rita
WICKED by Gregory Maguire
Ellen Hudock
Garbo Laughs by Elizabeth Hay
Ed Mallinson
CALIFORNIA GIRL by T. Jefferson Parker - If you remember the 60s and enjoy a good "whodunnit," you will like this.
Marjorie L. Carmony
THE JURY MASTER by Robert Dugoni
Barbara Stahr
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN by Lisa See
Aliza Abbate
THE LOST GODDESS by Patricia Simpson - An excellent time-travel romance that takes place in Egypt.
Anne G. Edwards
THE KITE RUNNER
Bobbe Banks Salkowitz
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion. It should have won the Pulitzer.
Beth Crowley
HAVE MERCY ON US ALL - Fred Vargus
Beth Crowley
HARDSCRABBLE ROAD by Jane Haddem
Beth Crowley
PRISONER OF MEMORY - Denise Hamilton
Cindy
THE TWO MINUTE RULE by Robert Crais!! As a banker, I can say Crais has this one RIGHT ON!!!
PJ Apostle
STILLNESS by Richard Mahler! This is one of the best books I have read, and I still read through it many times for their suggestions about alone time --- the benefits of it, where to find it, what to do when you are alone, etc. Solitude is one of the best things for me, so this book was so helpful to me. Also top on the list are MY SERVER IS DOWN and RIVER TIPS AND TREE TRUNKS.
Toni McCoy
I am just getting around to reading THE BROKER by John Grisham. He is such a good writer that it takes me a while to decide whether the book I have read is as good as it seems at the time. My husband and I spent part of a tour in Venice last year, and THE BROKER brings it all back so wonderfully. I am loving it.
Maithe Ortiz
BLUE SMOKE by Nora Roberts
Maithe Ortiz
MEMORY IN DEATH by J. D. Robb
Sue Goldberg
THE HOT KID by Elmore Leonard
Tabitha M.
THE BOOK OF DUN COW by Walter Wangerin
Rosalie Sambuco
MAGIC HOUR by Kristin Hannah
Marie Esterline
LIFEGUARD by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
Shirley Lund
MURDER ON WASHINGTON SQUARE
LaDonna Carrington
THE TENTH CIRCLE by Jodi Picoult
Robert E Brown Sr.
I have read THE SECRET SUPPER this week.
S. Lewis
SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS by Peter Blauner - I am more than 1/2 way through and loving it. Blauner is a wonderful storyteller who is great at chararacterization. I must read more of his books!
Larena Wirum
DATES FROM HELL by Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong, Lori Handeland
Nana
GO ASK ALICE - It may seem a bit overrated by some people, and it can get monotonous at times, but this is a real story, a story that still comes true every single day.
Laurie Blum
WE ARE ALL WELCOME HERE by Elizabeth Berg - a beautiful story!
Marion Miller
IN THE COMPANY OF THE COURTESAN by Sarah Dunant
Sandra Scoppettone
THE NIGHT WATCH by Sarah Waters
Sharon Beam
MIDNIGHT AT THE DRAGON CAFE
Renee Lepley
SAVANNAH BLUES
Jeanette F. Milliner
WILD STARS SEEKING MIDNIGHT SUNS by J. California Cooper.
Stephanie Krantz
THE JURY MASTER by Robert Dugoni
Susan
JONATHAN STRANGE & DR. NORRELL
Liz E.
LABYRINTH
Jeanie
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN by Lisa See - I really enjoyed this book!
Aileen Broussard
ALL IN ONE PIECE by Cecelia Tishy
Laura
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
Jodi
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
Carroll S.
THE KITE RUNNER is the one book that I have recommended the most and everyone who has read it has thanked me for the recommendation.
Shannon
THE SONG READER by Lisa Tucker
Nana Greller
THE TENTH CIRCLE by Jodi Picoult - it has a very provocative theme.
Nana Greller
LIFE OF PI - brilliant!
Corky Mayo
I have just finished reading DINNER WITH ANNA KARENINA by Gloria Goldreich. This is a terrific book that details the lives (reading and personal) of a book group comprised of women from many different backgrounds, ages, and walks of life, who only read literature. This book gave me an insight into some of the literature titles discussed, as well as a look at the lives of other women. Highly recommended.
Gretchen Kempff
THE THIRD SECRET by Steve Berry
Pat Saether
LOVE WALKED IN by Marisa de los Santos
Trez L. Brooks
A PIECE OF CAKE by Cupcake Brown - an inspirational, wonderful book.
