What book are you most looking forward to reading this summer?
TereseRose
HARBINGERS by F. Paul Wilson - I`m a fan of the Repairman Jack series, and this latest book promises more adventure and plot twists. It is impossible not to get addicted to Repairman Jack.
Julie Cribb
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
Rita Carter
A YEAR IN THE WORLD by Frances Mayes
Vicki
I always read the newest Janet Evanovich book about Stephanie Plum. I read them so fast, and then loan my hardcover to MANY friends.
This summer`s installment is called TWELVE SHARP.
Judy Hall
SUSANNAH`S GARDEN by Debbie Macomber.
Jeanne S.
The Da Vinci Code
Kathy L.
Gotta be Janet Evonovich`s new one. It`s just not summer without Stephanie!
Lu
The Agony and the Esctacy
Olivia
The Hummingbird`s Daughter
Terry Leibel
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Jan in Edmonds
MARCH by Geraldine Brooks, winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. You know this man --- he`s the father in LITTLE WOMEN and he`s off aiding the Union cause. The Economistreports that Louisa May Alcott would be well pleased.
Jane Haase
I am really excited that Scott Smith has a new book out called THE RUINS. I absolutely loved A SIMPLE PLAN and have been anxiously awaiting his next one.
Stephanie
NIGHT by Elie Weisel
Sandra Stevens
COLD MOON by Jeffery Deaver
Suzanne
ANGELS FALL by Nora Roberts
IMMEDIATE FAMILY by Eileen Goudge
COMING OUT by Danielle Steel
And I recommend:
DARK HARBOR by Stuart Woods
BEACH ROAD by James Patterson & Peter DeJonge
Sandy Greathouse
MARY, MARY by James Patterson
Sharon Johnson
The Abortionist`s Daughter
Maureen
THE MEMORY KEEPER`S DAUGHTER, ABIDE WITH ME, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER, ANYBODY OUT THERE? and so many more!!
Betsy Binnig
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Kimberly Andrew
BLACK ORDER from James Rollins
Anna Lisa McKenrick
DANSE MACABRE by Laurell K. Hamilton
Lea
AT RISK by Patricia Cornwell
Lea
COLD MOON by Jeffrey Deaver
Ron Green
HOUSE by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker
Nancy Hooyman
BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND THE RIVER by Craig Ferguson.
Elizabeth Padgett
THE LIFE ALL AROUND ME BY ELLEN FOSTER by Kaye Gibbons
LaDonna Carrington
THE HUSBAND by Dean Koontz
Janet Slezak
COVER OF NIGHT by Linda Howard
Dena W.
DEAD SILENCE by Brenda Novak and BEACH ROAD by James Patterson
Ray Palen
THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY by Donna Leon
Nunu In Niagara
I am looking forward to reading BACK TO WANDO PASSO by David Payne. This is an interesting read about the South, which I love, as well as WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen. I have read her two previous books and really enjoy her writing style.
Bob Hartzo
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
Joan S. Cady
I keep lurking around the new the "New Books" shelves for THE TWO MINUTE RULE by Robert Crais. It`s everyone`s favorite.
Lois Hollon
REFUGE by Terri Blackstock
Clare Golub
Digging to America
Kathryn McNamara
I`m looking forward to reading Marian Keyes`s new book, ANYBODY OUT THERE? --- to me, that`s perfect summer reading.
Carol Ann Braun
THE KITE RUNNER and PLUM ISLAND
Heather G
JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
EATS, SHOOTS, AND LEAVES by Lynne Truss
The rest of the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb
Barbara Bocan
PEYTON PLACE by Grace Metalious
Anitha Papudesi
Joan Didion`s memoir, THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
Angela
IN THE COMPANY OF THE COURTESAN: THE BIRTH OF VENUS, by the same author, is one of my all time favorites. Once we get through soccer, swim lessons, and VBS I`ll be ready to settle in and read it!
Kris Papudesi
Terry Mcmillan`s THE INTERRUPTION OF EVERYTHING
Margaret Kelly
THE HUSBAND by Dean Koontz
Zena Schulman
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Mark Haddon
I have heard so many good things about this book.
Shannon
ELDEST by Christopher Paolini and INKSPELL by Cornelia Funke
Both are youth books, but they were outstanding.
Jay Kenn
For the beach: Dave Barry and Carl Hiassen, to roll on the sand, LOL.
For me: SARAH by Marek Halter. (#1 in the Trilogy).
For serious: PETER, PAUL, and MARY MAGDALENE by Bart Ehrman.
For the award: MARCH by Geraldine Brooks, and NIGHT by Elie Wiesel.
Ann Heath
THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT by Alan Furst
Peggy
P.J Tracy`s SNOW BLIND. I`ve been a fan since the first book and they never, ever disappoint.
Roxanne
The Dog Whisperer
Irene
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE by Wally Lamb
Kimberly Andrew
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
HELEN OF TROY by Margaret George
Kathy Starr
Book of the Dead
Kim Atchue-Cusella
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Susan Elizabeth Phillips... I am hooked.
Luis Alvarenga
I`m reading FANTASIES ONLINE.
It`s about a cab driver in 1998 who dreams of getting rich on the Internet. With his wife and in-laws, he builds a site about secret fantasies named Fantasiesonline.com
This funny, touching book is a nice easy read.
Neka Trout
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
Sandra Tunison
I am just finishing Lisa Jackson`s book, SHIVER, and then will read Julia Glass`s THE WHOLE WORLD OVER and Anderson Cooper`s DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE.
Vivian
THE FIRST SANDCASTLE by M. E. Delgado
Pat
THE COLD MOON by Jeffery Deaver
Memgal
Snowflower and the Secret Fan
Leslie
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Janie Carver
The Da Vinci Code
Linda
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Kaye in Boone, NC
SNOW BLIND, the new P. J. Tracy novel about the Monkeewrench gang. I love these books!
Lesa Lee
JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL - I heard it was a great read and have been saving it for my vacation.
Terri Loeffler
My nephew, Brad Meyer, has just published a book called A MATCHLESS AGE, a story of friends growing up and apart. As soon as my copy arrives, I`m settling in!
Michelle
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Marti
CRISIS by Robin Cook
Ruth Moore
Janet Evanovich`s TWELVE SHARP
Glenda Flora
The World is Flat
sheral koszuta
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Peter Bivens
FEAR OF SPIDERS by John E. Cother.
Several of my friends and family around the country have read this and have raved about it. I gotta see what the fuss is all about.
Nelda Bivens
FEAR OF SPIDERS by Cother.
Several of my friends and family around the country have read this and have raved about it. I gotta see what the fuss is all about.
Add from Nelda....I have read several folks said that FEAR OF SPIDERS reminded them of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and that was all I needed to hear. Pete and are both gonna read this one.
James Canale
I bought a book a couple of months ago and still have not read it due to the volume of books on my current reading list. It is FEAR OF SPIDERS by John E. Cother and I am captivated by the synopsis, so it is next up.
Although this is not a new one, THE LOVELY BONES is the book I will read after FEAR OF SPIDERS.
Nancy
The Tenth Circle
Maroun Khater
Sophie`s World
F Tessa Bartels
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion
Edie Manning
Patricia Cornwell`s AT RISK
I am saving it for my vacation on the beach.
Lynn Ketelsen
MY LIFE IN FRANCE by Julia Child
THE TENTH CIRCLE by Jodi Picoult
WE ARE ALL WELCOME HERE by Elizabeth Berg
Deanna Fowler
PROMISE ME by Harlan Coben
Mike Charles
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Preston and Child
Rita Powell
DARK HARBOR by Stuart Woods
Cathy Gertner
I loved the Janet Evanovich Full Scoop so I am going back and reading her earlier ones. I am also fond of Debbie Macomber. I loved THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET and A GOOD YARN so I am now also hooked on her.
Judy
I just got 3 hot-off-the-press books that I am anxious to read: MARKED MAN by William Lashner, A PIECE OF MY HEART by Peter Robinson, and THE HARD WAY by Lee Child. They are all authors whom I really like, so I need to dig in.
Karlene Barger
WINTER`S CHILD by Margaret Maron
Kathy Vieira
The book I am most looking forward to is my book groups August selection entitled THE MEMORY OF RUNNING by Ron McLarty. He is from the next town over from me and so many of the locations he describes are familiar.
Tracy Watts
THE RAPTURE by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
Patti
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
A Million Little Pieces
The Preservationist
Sheila B.
Laurie R. King`s THE ART OF DETECTION
Jenise
P. J. Tracy`s new mystery. I think the title is SNOW BLIND.
Patricia Cantrell
THE HUSBAND by Dean Koontz
Vicki
I will be re-reading Harry Potter books 4-6, James Patterson`s JUDGE AND JURY, Stephen King`s LISEY`S STORY.
Debbie Liaci
TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE by Mary Higgins Clark
THE PROMISE by Harlan Coben
Barbara Jed
MARLEY & ME by John Grogan
Kate Abbott
PARADIGM by Robert D. Taylor - Business Week says it is THE DA VINCI CODE for Wall Street and a great read!
Maria M.
DRAGON`S DISCIPLE by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain, and SWORD OF DARKNESS by Kinley MacGregor
Mrs. M. Edwards
UNDER AN ENGLISH HEAVEN by Robert Radcliffe
Linda Sheehan
I am looking forward to reading Julia Glass`s new book, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER. Having read THREE JUNES recently and heard the author this week read from it, it is right there at the top of the TBR pile.
Nancy
I am looking forward to reading the new Anne Tyler novel.
Jodi
Anybody Out There?
Jodi
Twelve Sharp
Karen Haas
I am looking forward to reading the Sins, Lies & Secrets Trilogyby Liz Carlyle. The titles are:
1) ONE LITTLE SIN
2) TWO LITTLE LIES
3) THREE LITTLE SECRETS
Jerry
Elizabeth Berg`s WE ARE ALL WELCOME HERE.
Bonnie Szul
LIGHTS OUT TONIGHT by Mary Jane Clark
Sunny
SOME NERVE by Jane Heller
Krishna Shah
There are several that I am dying to get my hands on including:
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
TOMB OF THE GOLDEN BIRD by Elizabeth Peters
THE LAST TEMPLAR by Raymond Khoury
THE TEMPLAR LEGACY by Steve Berry
THE KING OF LIES by John Hart
SUNSTROK by Jesse Kellerman
DIRTY BLONDE by Lisa Scottoline
Jan
Angels & Demons
Anne Harris
The Book of the Dead
Freda McCalie
Harlan Coben`s PROMISE ME
Barb Ward
SNOW BLIND by P. J. Tracy
Nancy Schaaf
I am most looking forward to Janet Evanovich`s new Stephanie Plum book, TWELVE SHARP.
Dick
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child --- I have read Preston`s previous novels and he has won me over with his stories. They are original, full of suspense and well written.
Debbie Maskus
I am rereading Harper Lee`s TO KILL A MOCKINBIRD and then hope to obtain a copy of her new biography.
Joyce
Anything by Patricia Cornwell
Rita Carter
THE COLD MOON by Jeffery Deaver
R. Honey
I am finally going to sink my teeth into I AM CHARLOTTE SIMMONS.
Patricia Raines
Prep
Jennifer Rapfogel
THREE FALLEN WOMEN by Amy Guth
Dora Miller
FAST FORWARD by Eric Spitznagel or THREE FALLEN WOMEN by Amy Guth
Paula Nicoll
THE BROTHERS BULGER by Howie Carr
DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE by Anderson Cooper
Sandra Greathouse
THE BOOKMAN`S PROMISE by John Dunning
Robin Beerbower
NASTY BITS by Anthony Bourdain
I have a huge list of what I want to read this summer, and will most likely not read 90% of them, but the one I am most looking forward to is the latest by the restaurant world`s bad boy. I love his writing (plus he`s pretty cute!).
I am also looking forward to the further adventures of Miss Zukas, librarian extraordinaire. I was disappointed a few years ago to hear that Jo Dereske was ending her series set in Washington, but she just released a new title, BOOKMARKED TO DIE. I cannot wait to see what`s in store for Helma Zukas and Chief Gallant!
Melinda
THE TENTH CIRCLE by Jodi Picoult
Julie Martin
Dean Koontz`s FRANKENSTEIN BOOK THREE
Maryhelen Posey
Elizabeth Peters`s TOMB OF THE GOLDEN BIRD
Shannon Surly
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich --- I`ve had to wait a year for a new Stephanie Plum book.
LaDonna Carrington
THE HUSBAND by Dean Koontz
Kate
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini --- I sort of shrugged off the hype at first, but I`ve spoken to enough adults who loved it that I finally picked up a copy for myself.
Rita Powell
THE COLD MOON by Jeffery Deaver. I really like the Lincoln Rhyme novels and I have read them all. This is one author I never pass up.
Ginny McOmber
THE HARD WAY by Lee Child
COLD MOUNTAIN by Jeffery Deaver
Coralie
The Glass Castle
Lynn
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich, WINTER`S CHILD by Margaret Maron, and DEAD WRONG by J. A. Jance. On the non-mystery track, THE KITE RUNNER by Khaled Hosseini.
Pam
MY LIFE IN FRANCE by Julia Child
Marcia Scaramelli
Twelve Sharp
Doris Willis
The Historian
Peggy Clayton
THE UNTAMED ONE by Ronda Thompson
Katherine Hoholik
A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES by Diana Gabaldon
Debbie
I have two: BEACH ROAD by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge and THE HUSBAND by Dean Koontz.
Keisha
Queen of Babble
Linda
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Linda M. Johnson
THE BOOKWOMAN`S LAST FLING by John Dunning is the book I am most looking forward to reading. I am always one of the first to read his books after they are published. I am always thrilled upon hearing a new Cliff Janeway novel is due. I am always disappointed when I finish the book, because I don`t know when I`ll be able to "get my next fix!"
Daphne Sayed
THE LAST TEMPLAR by Raymond Khoury.
Dena
DEAD SILENCE by Brenda Novak
BEACH ROAD by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge.
Judy Macri
The Glass Castle
Irene Yeates
I plan on reading SUITE FRANCAISE by Irene Nemirovsky and THE ABORTIONIST`S DAUGHTER by Elisabeth Hyde.
Merna Zimmerman
Crashing the Gate
Lori Ford
I am looking forward to reading THE BOOK OF THE DEAD, THE POE SHADOW, MOCKINGBIRD: A PORTRAIT OF HARPER LEE and WHICH BRINGS ME TO YOU.
Nikki O`Brien
I am looking forward to reading SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN by Lisa See.
Lois Cairl
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Ellen Doe
THE COLD MOON by Jeffery Deaver
Constance Norwood
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Cam
THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT by Ron Rash
Toni Savchuck
THE REBELS OF IRELAND by Edward Rutherfurd
Carlita Beltz
Ed McBain`s last book, LEARNING TO KILL: STORIES
Patty McCormick
The book that I just finished was CELL by Stephen King. It was really suspensful, but I didn`t like how it ended. I am not sure what I will read next, but I like those type of books and mystery books.
Mary Kilgarriff
THE WRONG HOSTAGE by Elizabeth Lowell
Mary Kilgarriff
KILLER DREAMS by Iris Johansen
Terry Plummer
Mayflower
Lynn Boyd
I have several that I am looking forward but I`ll narrow it down to 3:
1. GUY NOT TAKEN by Jennifer Weiner
2. SWAPPING LIVES by Jennifer Crusie
3. DON`T LOOK DOWN by Jennifer Crusie
Janet Martin
THE LAST ASSASSIN by Barry Eisler
Sharon Hagy
CAN`T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN by Fannie Flagg
(in bookstores July 4, 2006)
Sharon Walton
DIGGING TO AMERICA by Anne Tyler
Peggy
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Rosemarie McMichael
Michael Connelly
Marcia Hunt
Water for Elephants
Maureen
HALF BROKEN THINGS by Morag Joss, FAREWELL TO ARMS by Ernest Hemingway, and OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon.
rb
The new James Lee Burke novel.
Marilyn Shoemaker
FLIRTING WITH FORTY by Jane Porter is the book I cannot wait to get my hands on. Her last novel, THE FROG PRINCE, released last May has made me "hunger" for more.
Mollie
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
Ramona
PEEPS by Scott Westerfield
Katherine Stephens
JUDGE & JURY by James Patterson
TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich
