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Blaise Joshua
Blaise Joshua

Mar-23-2005 00:15

This has probably been discussed before, but I couldn't find a thread on it ...

As a serial reader and bibliophile, I am always seeking new recommendations on reading material (not particularly detective novels).

I have just finished Postmortem and Body of Evidence by P.Cornwell (first time I've read her) and am currently reading 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. What should it be next?

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James_Lee
James_Lee

Mar-23-2005 18:10

oh yeah, john grisham has some good ones, or at least i'm sure they're all great but i've only read two, so far very clever and fun

josephine.g
josephine.g

Mar-23-2005 18:16

If you are into profiling of true crime, Mind Hunter by john douglas is good

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Mar-23-2005 18:22

rage of angels and if tomorrow comes by sidney sheldon. very good books, but he seems to be a little hit and miss. not very reliable, some of his books seem rushed at the end. but these two are very good.

mysterychick
mysterychick

Mar-23-2005 23:15

If you like psychological thrillers Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware series is really good. I also agree that Sue Grafton's alphabet series is very good as well.

I also love M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth mysteries. They are short, easy reads (which I usually dont go for) but I have really enjoyed them.

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn

Mar-24-2005 09:45

Ok,I can't think of the name. Does anyone know the author of a mystery series that has a lady who's the postmaster in a little tiny town and she's got a Welsh Corgi and a cat who "solve" the crimes? I think the story is actually told from the corgi's point of view.

It's a light easy read, nothing too deep or dark and perfect if you don't have a lot of time.

John Hale
John Hale
Yarn Weaver

Mar-24-2005 10:27

Peter, I believe you're referring to the Mrs. Murphy Series by Rita Mae Brown. Sounds amusing.

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn

Mar-24-2005 10:33

Yes! I knew someone here would know it. Thank you John :o)

Blaise Joshua
Blaise Joshua

Mar-24-2005 12:23

Interesting suggestions from everyone!

Yes, Croesy, I have read Frankenstein, and very good it was too.

Out of what everyone's said, I think I agree with River D the most - Catch-22, in my humble opinion, should have won the Nobel Prize for literature.

Other favourites are 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding (who did win the Nobel prize) and 'Animal Farm'. I have a tendency to like symbolic literature. Oh, and Steinbeck, of course.

Ace Citizen
Ace Citizen
Well-Connected

Mar-24-2005 19:24

I loved Catch-22. All I do now is dream of fish! Don't watch the movie though, pales in comparison and the follow up book ain't that great. I just finished reading 'The catcher in the rye' and I loved it, great read.

John Hale
John Hale
Yarn Weaver

Mar-24-2005 22:34

If you want very rich reading, I recommend Thomas Pynchon. V. and Gravity's Rainbow (which I am still reading) are very good. Fair warning: he's not light reading. He's very entertaining and interesting, but you will find your attention span fully utilized in reading. It's worth it, though.

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