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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2006OTP: Books --- Any Suggestions?
OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and capture my attention! I love Diane Chamberlain's books, but have exhausted most of them and so am looking for other good authors to check out while waiting for Diane's next book to come out. I especially enjoy books that are along the lines of mysteries with a little romance thrown in. I love trying to solve a problem or figure out the answer to the mysteries before I get to the end of the books. The more captivating the better!!! Anyone got any suggestions for either a particular author or particular titles of books they recommend??? Thanks for any and all suggestions! . . Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... Hi Donna, I think you might like the Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke and/or the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. I have thoroughly enjoyed both and they fit the description of what you like to read. Have fun reading!! Jean > Hi Donna, > > I think you might like the Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke and/or > the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. I have thoroughly enjoyed > both and they fit the description of what you like to read. The Dave Robicheaux books are a little dark. For "fluffy" mysteries, the Maggody books, by Joan Hess are good. The central character, is the police chief in a southern town. Another series by the same author has a bookseller as the central character. For something totally different, but also entertaining, you should look at The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith. There are four or five additional books in the series.  SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball > but also entertaining, you should look at The Number One Ladies > Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith. There are four or five > additional books in the series. I started listening to one of these books today and am thoroughly enjoying it - of course part of that is that the reader has just the perfect voice and accent for it, but the story thus far (I'm on tape 2 of 5) is good. I'm not real good on remembering mystery series besides the really well known ones, but we both loved the Tony Hillerman books set in the Navajo nation. Oh, and there was some series of books about an LAPD chief of detectives and his squad that was real good, with lots of back story on each of the main characters, but I can't remember the name or author right now. They're older books, before all the Rodney King and subsequent troubles out there. I'll get my brain cells to work on the names. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >For "fluffy" mysteries, the >Maggody books, by Joan Hess are good. The central character, is the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith. There are four or five >additional books in the series. I have read the Smith books and many of the Hess books. A good read, all of them IMHO. :-) --- Joan >Hi Donna, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Jean For light mysteries (and good recipes) try Diane Mott Davidson. The Goldy Bear Catering murder mysteries. -- BettyB -- www.flamingo-code.com "I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking >>Hi Donna, >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >For light mysteries (and good recipes) try Diane Mott Davidson. The >Goldy Bear Catering murder mysteries. That's the one I was trying to think of! Thanks Loujean oh yeah, Goldy Bear is good. I listened to one of those recently. Living out here where we do a lot of driving has really gotten us into books on tape and now I listen when doing stuff around the house as well. I hope the library keeps getting more of them! Nann James Patterson's the 5th Horseman is excellent. Just got done reading it. I love all his books. He also has one out "Mary Mary", if you like mysteries, you'll love these. Ellie > OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying > low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... Donna, I read inspirational romance that I get from Harlequin; they are called Love Inspired. They also have a Love Inspired Suspense line that is an inspirational suspense romance. I think you would like them. You can check online at customer_ecare@harlequin.ca or phone at 800-873-8635 if you are interested. I also get some monthly from Heartsong Presents that are inspirational romance. They can be contacted at 800-847-8270, and will ship immediately 4 books for $9.97 which they will bill you for with the shipment. I thoroughly enjoy both of these. Dee Henderson writes inspirational mysteries and is a very good author. Karen Kingsbury also writes inspirational romance, but not mysteries; but her books are awesome. Hope you can find something to help pass the time. Gwen > OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying > low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... Anne Perry is good for that. I also found a series of ...Puzzle Lady.. about a woman who designs crossword puzzles and gets involved in crimes. These are by Parnell Hall. "The Cat Who...." series is good, too. I can't think of the author right now. Hope you recover soon. You've been missed. Loujean >OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying >low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call >them FRIENDS...... >OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying >low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and >capture my attention! Have you read the Diana Gabaldon books? I am on my second read of them. Fantastic. --- Joan Nora Roberts is good one to read. Mystery and a little love thrown in sometimes. I found some of her books are hard to put down.... janers How about JA Jance? Writes with a female sheriff in Arizonia and a detective in Seattle. Two different series. The Arizona series have a romance sprinkled through them. Also JD Robb written by Nora Roberts. These are a touch Science Fiction. Set in the near future and New York. I'm currently reading Sue Henry but hers are more travel novels but they do contain a mystery. Good luck, Vickie B. who can't spell or write tonight~ > How about JA Jance? Writes with a female sheriff in Arizonia and a > detective in Seattle. Two different series. The Arizona series have a > romance sprinkled through them. that reminds me - there's a series of mysteries that feature a National Park ranger (female) who solves them. She gets transferred from park to park periodically and the books include a lot of info about the parks. Shoot, I can't recall the name oor author right now. They are good books. I can ask my mom and sister, they loved the books and own some of them. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > > How about JA Jance? Writes with a female sheriff in Arizonia and a > > detective in Seattle. Two different series. The Arizona series have a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > can't recall the name oor author right now. They are good books. I can ask > my mom and sister, they loved the books and own some of them. Ah, yes. They're by Nevada Barr, and the Ranger is Anna Pigeon. For the British side of things, there are the Reginald Hill Dalziel/Pascoe/Wield mysteries; these are police procedurals, set in a Yorkshire full of barmy eccentrics. SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball >> that reminds me - there's a series of mysteries that feature a National >> Park [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ah, yes. They're by Nevada Barr, and the Ranger is Anna Pigeon. That's it! I'll tell Jean and Mother never mind. ;) SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Have you read the series by Janet Evanovich, The main character, Stephanie Plum, is an Italian, female bounty hunter in New Jersey who gets herself in all kinds of trouble both criminal, love oriented and with her family. It's very quick and light reading where you literally find yourself laughing out loud. Make sure you start at the begining with One for the Money. There are 11 in all and they all have the next number in the title. DiW Try Mary Stewart or Victoria Holt. Both have held my attention for many years. DeeTee > OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying > low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... I enjoy Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries with Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (of London's Bow Street Station)-- SignatureLove, Alix Always remember, a cat looks down on man, a dog looks up to man, but a pig will look man right in the eye and see his equal". - Winston Churchill Ah, I just remembered - the LAPD books were written by Del Shannon. They aren't you typical mysteries or your typical police books. They are really good, more like serial novels where the main charaters happen to be LAPD dectectives and who they solve crimes. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare I like the Donna Andrews books about Meg Landslow - they are a fun read, have some romance & mystery _AND_ have a new & different kind of bird featured in each book. I also enjoy the Roma sub Rosa series by Steven Saylor with his main character Gordianus the Finder. They are set in ancient Rome & have lots of intrigue & mystery (and occasionally a love story angle). Shannon > OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying > low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... I believe the Cat Who series is by Lilian Jackson Braun. I have read some of them too and really enjoy them. Nevada Barr is good with mysteries. I am sure if Denise can get back in here posting she will have some good suggestions too for you with the mysteries. SignatureHugs, prayers, good thoughts, Warm fuzzies, TLC, and Love Squirrely Jo That's right. I like those and the Nevada Barr series. She has such good background on the park services. Loujean >I believe the Cat Who series is by Lilian Jackson Braun. I have read some of >them too and really enjoy them. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I am sure if Denise can get back in here posting she will have some good >suggestions too for you with the mysteries. Absolutely - try Catherine Coulter's FBI series - I love them. Have them all. i love the Mira suspense series - there is a great series on the Amish Community - have to remember the author. Will think of it if no one else does. Sharon Sala and Jasmine Cresswelll - 2 others I don't miss.Stella Cameron, Heather Graham. Do these help? I would mail them from Canada but it is cheaper for you to get them from a second hand store than here. If I was going down anytime soon to Seattle would send you a care package. Getting it across the border would be a pain. Kelly > OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying > low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... - there is a great series on the Amish >Community - have to remember the author. Will think of it if no one else >does. Sharon Sala and Jasmine Cresswelll - 2 others I don't miss.Stella >Camer I wonder if you mean the books by Tamar Myers. She writes about the Penn-Dutch Inn and has catchy titles like : The Crepes of Wrath, Gruel and Unusual Punishment, Assault and Pepper. etc. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. a bit different, from most of the suggestions i've read here (though i confess i haven't read them all)--i found "american gospel" by jon meacham, a very quick read and impossible to put down. it's thought provoking and wonderfully well written. kate OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and capture my attention! I love Diane Chamberlain's books, but have exhausted most of them and so am looking for other good authors to check out while waiting for Diane's next book to come out. I especially enjoy books that are along the lines of mysteries with a little romance thrown in. I love trying to solve a problem or figure out the answer to the mysteries before I get to the end of the books. The more captivating the better!!! Anyone got any suggestions for either a particular author or particular titles of books they recommend??? Thanks for any and all suggestions! . . Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... >>i found "american gospel" by jon meacham, a very quick read and impossible to put down. it's thought provoking and wonderfully well written. kate << kate is this fiction or nonfiction? tell more? diane >>i found "american gospel" by jon meacham, a very quick read and impossible to put down. it's thought provoking and wonderfully well written. kate << kate is this fiction or nonfiction? tell more? diane it's non-fiction, diane. jon meacham very knowledgably succeeds in telling and condensing " . . .the human story of how the founding fathers viewed faith, and how they ultimately created a nation in which belief in god is matter of choice." their very human and fallible struggles with the relative issues of faith and gov't are very revealing, especially when viewed with kalidescopic modern eyes and juxtaposing now with then. i highly reccommend this one! kate Thanks everyone for all of your suggestions of both book titiles and authors for me to check into. I so appreciate all of your input and suggestions!!! Donna G If you can find them, try Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's St. Germaine series. They are about an immortal vampire and he is placed into real historical eras and situations. They are extremely fascinating and well researched. Plus the vampire is hot! LOL Char This is a non-fiction book that I can highly recommend. I just finished reading it and it is one of the best books I have ever read. The title is "Shattered Love" and it's Richard Chamberlain's autobiography. It was very different that what I expected as he shares a lot of his life as well as his spirituality. I read it in two days, am going to read it again before I return it to the library, and will be buying a copy so I can underline all the passages that were so inspiring. Carole |
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