Read any good books lately?

I love to read! I've read so many good books but, I give them away after I've read them and now, can't remember a single title or author!!! Damn Teflon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait.........The most recent was about a little girl...ha! The Time Traverlers Wife....that was a great, fast, easy read. Very different.  Very good. I would highly recommend. Also, BLINK was a good book. Especially good if you are in business.

I also recently bought some used books for less than $4 used on Amazon (I'll never buy new again!) at the recommendation of a friend. She said autobiographies were a quick and interesting read if it was about someone you liked.  I read Valerie Bertanelli and Tatum O'Neill's. Both very easy, fast reads and both, very entertaining.

Great thread!!!! Hugs, Traci

The Glass Castle by  Jeanette Walls . This is a true story about one family ,particularly the 4 children, who survived unbelievable challenges due to the dysfunctional nature of the parents. Although this may sound like a "downer" of a book ..you find yourself riveted to their misadventures and their ability to come through it all .....I was transfixed .

sue grafton I think that is how she spells he name writes the Kinsey Malone books there is A book for every letter of the alphabet down to T and I can't wait for the U

Also Stepahnie Plum series they are number I think 1 through 14 right now and waiting for the next new one.

I am starting a thousand spendid suns.

Spar, we are mystery sisters. I'd gotten "T is for Trespass" with Kinsey Millhone before surgery; decided it was too heavy with fried brain. I think I'm ready now!

I just got a Stephanie Plum short book; she calls it a " between the numbers" book. Better check to be sure you haven't missed it. Plum Lovin and Plum Lucky. Wikipedia has a great site for Stephanie, reprising all the characters~~~useful when you have CRS!!!!

I am slowly reading new Patricia Cornwell, Book of the Dead, mainly because she's  moved to Charleston. Gory as usual, but fascinating! I also have A Blackbird Sisters mystery by Nancy Martin~~~wacky family in Philly, nice and light and fun.

Enjoying the recommendations!

"Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons?"~~~~~sounds just right for many of us here!!!

I'm off to the library,,,well, on Tuesday!

Water for Elephants - cant remember author, loved it.

Lisa Wingate - author has written several books and I like all of them! Good Hope Road, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner, A Thousand Voices, Language of the Sycamore Trees, more.

Karen White author - loved her books Color of Light , After the Rain

If you like south west type mysteries then Judith Van Giesen and Margaret Coel have numerous and I've erad and like all of them.  Of course there is the famous Tony Hillerman too.

Thanks for all the great suggestions!  I have two to add: 

Five Lessons I Didn't Learn From Breast Cancer (and One Big One I Did); Shelley Lewis.  An irreverent, laugh out loud view of bc.  (My cousin, a 10-year bc survivor sent this one to me.)

Also, The Middle Place; Kelly Corrigan.  This one distracted me beautifully during my worst SE days following chemo tx #2.  Beautifully written book.  She had bc, but it's not the theme of the book, which is more about family and the identity and strength we get from them.  I highly recommend it!  (Sent to me by a dear friend who promised to send one equally as good for tx #3.  Will keep you all posted.)

Iris Johansen - The Eve Duncan Series, mystery, forensic, love story...Face of Deception, The Killing Game, The Search, Body of Lies, Blind  Alley, Countdown, Stalemate, & Quicksand.

Susan Mallory - The Bakery Sisters: Nicole ran the bakery, Claire was a pianoist, and Jesse was just trouble. (a series of three books Sweet Spot, Sweet Talk & Sweet Trouble, )  Read them in 2 days.

Diana Palmer - Before Sunrise & Night Fever (romance novelist)

Blessings;Elizabeth

I will have to check out the books that everyone mentioned. Having a double mastectomy 9/29. Need lots to read.

If you haven't tried any Lisa Gardner books.........you've got to give her a try.  I have read all of her books except the most recent and they are fantastic!  They are alot like Jodi Picoult's books in that you cannot figure out the ending until the very end.  If you do figure out the main culprit, you can never figure out how he or she commits the crime.  Pick one up and you'll be hooked on this author before the first chapter ends.

Elizabeth...sending good vibes to you and many hugs for your upcoming surgery. 

I've got to try some of these other authors that you gals have mentioned.  Thanks for the good tips!

Rita