So with Ivy's long hospital stay coming up sometime in the very near future, I've decided I will need some books to read. There will be so many moments of waiting and boredom that I don't think Sudoku alone will cure.
What I am getting at is, I need some book suggestions, but let me get a few things out of the way first....
Okay, so I don't want to offend anyone, because I know most of you (if not all of you) have read or are reading The Twilight books, but please don't suggest them. I don't like vampires, and I'm not a romantic, I don't want to read them. No matter how hard you try, you can't convince me (most of you have probably already tried anyway). Not going to happen. Just wanted to save you the trouble. Also, I am not a big scifi/fantasy person either, so if it has dragons, witchcraft, or elves of any kind, it's a pretty safe bet that I'm not at all interested. Other than that, anything will do, as long as you think it will catch my attention, and keep it!
Now that I got all of the specifics out of the way, and if I didn't totally offend you about the whole Twilight thing.........whatcha got?!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I need something to read!
Posted by Rochelle Brunson at 1:03 PM
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Margaret Atwood would be my top suggestion. Her books are equally captivating and amazingly well-written, in a way that I suspect you'll appreciate. The Blind Assassin and the Robber Bride are my favorites, but I've heard the Handmaid's Tale is also good. It's sort of feminist lit, so while romantic relationships play a part in the plot -- the dynamic relationships are between the major female characters.
Another that's similar in style and beauty is "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. Very complex plot structure -- sort of like a mystery in senile stream of consciousness. A delicious literary treat.
Together Anngee and I have the womens murder club mystery books by James Patterson. Mark and I also have a few Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet, if you like wierd, satiricle, and humorous. You are welcome to borrow any of them. Maybe you should just scan our library next time you are here. It is fairly vast and diverse. (please excuse my spelling errors.)
With that criteria I can't think of any books to recommend :) I am not much of a reader, but I am sure that my sister can give you tons of advice. She reads like crazy.
You could start on the Work and the Glory,JK!!! I can't really think of any either, The ones Im reading now are si-fi. Odd Thomas is good Anggee let me borrow those a while ago. Those are kind of si-fi to though!
Ivy's room is gorgeous, you need to teach me your secrets, my house is still "builder beige" after almost 4 years! I am an avid reader, so I have a few suggestions for you, anything by Jodi Picoult is great, but she has some swear words in her books, one she wrote "Plain Truth" is pretty clean. My very favorite book is called "The Thirteenth Tale" but I can't remember the author. "The Secret Life of Bees" was great and so was "The Shack". You can go to goodreads.com and see what else I have there, nothing else comes to mind right now. Good luck with Ivy's surgery, we will be praying for you!
I am kind of a nerd with the books that I like, but I have some really good C.S. Lewis books that you could borrow. I also just finished a book that was a quick read called "Mothering with Spiritual Power" It made me want to be a better mom. I liked that it talked about little simple things that don't seem too overwhelming to do. Anyways, I have also heard that "The Secret Life of Bees" is good, but I haven't read it myself.
That's funny that Max said that because that is what I was going to suggest. It really is a great series, I couldn't put them down.
I was with you on the Twilight books and then I read the three books I brought with me to Mexico in two days and the only books for sale in the gift shop were the Twilight series. Once I started I couldn't stop and I finished them in two weeks. So embarrassing. Anyway, I enjoyed "The Poisenwood Bible", I think by Barbara Kingsford. Also I have enjoyed "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" series by Alexander McAll Smith. I loved the book "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. All of Mitch Albom's books are great too.
I'm totally offended :) j/k!!! I didn't want to read the Twilight series either, but then I did, couldn't put it down. Who'd a thunk it?! The latest reads....about mormon espionage ....lol I know silly huh? The 1st book of the series is called "Emeralds and Espionage" by Lynn Gardner. There are 10 books in the series, but they are pretty quick reads. I go off of other people's suggestions too....so I might pick a few from your friends/fam :) Thanx!
P.S. Let me know when you come down next!! :)
Way to stay strong!
I love Barbra Kingsolver. She is probably my favorite author. I also really enjoy anything by Amy Tan.
If you like more high action and suspense my husband really likes Robert Ludlum and Clive Cussler. If you like scary, he really likes Dean Koontz.
Hope that helps!
I will "second" a few of these books and then add some of my own. I read some of the "#1 Ladies Detective Agency" Books when I was in the hospital having Colby. They are perfect for picking a book up and down that doesn't take a lot of concentration or intricate plots. But they are relaxing and enjoyable. I also enjoyed Secret Life of Bees and the Poisonwood Bible.
One of my favorite books I've read recently was "These Is My Words" by Nancy Turner. It is a historical fiction book that takes place in Southern Arizona in the late 1800's. I've actually met the author too!
Are you on Goodreads? That is one of my favorite sites for sharing favorite books.
I don't even know where to start! I've read so many good books! On my blog there's a link to my Shelfari page full of books I've read, want to read, am reading, etc. If you like fun, short books Roald Dahl is a great author. I've been reading a lot of his lately. (I feel ya on the Twilight thing- I started reading the first one only cause I had to for a class and never really finished it.)
Go to goodreads.com, create a profile, then become friends with me. It will tell you the books I've read/am going to read plus give suggestions.
I'm gonna give you an email cause I read alot and it'll be able to copy them there.
I read 5th grade level books... :) Some good ones I read this year were Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. Things Not Seen and Things Not Heard by Andrew Clements were good. If you're in for some historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi has some great books with American History. I've read The Fifth of March, and I've heard good things about Or Give Me Death.
I think I'll take some of these suggestions myself!
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