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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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Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Mar-28-2005 09:06

The time traveler's wife

The Rule of Four.

Books by Jack Finney,John LeCarre, Lindsey Davis.



Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Mar-28-2005 09:08

Matthew Riley wrote another far fetched one called 'Temple" also non-stop. I think the technical stuff is sorta stretching it, but it's a fun ride.

Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Mar-28-2005 09:12

Lindsay Davis' series is set in Ancient Rome and it's very literate, and humorous. There are 15 books right now.

Madame TBird
Madame TBird
Well-Connected

Mar-28-2005 18:58

Biographies about 20 off top of my head.

wireshaper
wireshaper

Mar-28-2005 20:08

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde and all other books in the series.

Cookie Cutter
Cookie Cutter

Mar-28-2005 23:55

One of the best books I've read recently is Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White. It's massive, but I was so enthralled I got through it in about a week. It follows the story of a young prostitute with murderous fantasies in 1870's London as she struggles to improve her life.

croesy2002
croesy2002

Mar-29-2005 01:54

must agree with Sam the Rose on the Didius Falco reading!!! read 'em all light and entertaining, in a strange way educational too

Llolly
Llolly
Well-Connected

Mar-30-2005 02:15

Quite disturbing is Mo Hayder, she's british so I don't know if she's avaiable in the states. My favourite for scene of crime evidience working miracles is Jeffery Deaver (of Bone Collector fame, if anyone's seen the movie) That's about it for crime for me, I'm more a fantasy girl myself. That I could go on about for hours!!

Blaise Joshua
Blaise Joshua

Mar-31-2005 14:03

Has anyone here read Perfume by Suskind? I think, judging from what's been written, it would appeal to a lot on the board. It's particularly good because it describes locations, characters and the like primarily in smell. Quite disturbing, though. I lent it to a friend and it gave him nightmares! : o )

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-31-2005 16:24

I have read it YEARS ago. I thought it was really good. The fact that I can still remember what the book even was about.....is definitely a sign.

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