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Postby wonderbunny » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:58 am

I was a big Patricia Cromwell fan, but I'm looking for a new writer and suggestions?
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Postby omnipresence » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:10 pm

I like Agatha Christie and her Poirot stories.
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Postby Twigggy » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:31 pm

Hunter S. Thompson was/is the best. Buy any of his books. They're all great. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was pure genius. He's like a mixture of Earnest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Anything from Thomas Harris is excellent - his books, Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs - read more like screenplays than actual novels. Bram Stoker's Dracula was also a fine peice of work and you can read it free here: www.vladtheimpaler.com.

Try checking out Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms and The Garden of Eden. Both books are gold and they are very unpredictable and engrossing.
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Postby Jimenem » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:55 pm

Most people here know that I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. I also like anything written by Frank Perretti.
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Postby quirky » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:58 am

As a child I was fascinated by anything to do with American Indians. There was a series of books about a white baby that gets raised by indians and my dad and I read every one.

I like Jean Auel - Clan of the Cave Bear series.

Edward Rutherford - London - was a fascinating read.

I love Roald Dahl's short stories.

There are tons of books that have had an effect on me in one way or another.
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Postby fluffy » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:50 am

Roald Dahl is hysterical..............i ADORE the Twits ..........one of the best books ever written................lol
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I've been introduced to Books on CD

Postby wonderbunny » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:57 am

CS Lewis is my new interest.... underrated!
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Re: I've been introduced to Books on CD

Postby quirky » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:54 pm

wonderbunny wrote:CS Lewis is my new interest.... underrated!


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Postby KC8t80 » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:42 am

SHE SAID, CS LEWIS IS HER NEW INTEREST.......UNDERRATED!
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Postby quirky » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:46 am

KC8t80 wrote:SHE SAID, CS LEWIS IS HER NEW INTEREST.......UNDERRATED!


Oh, thank you. Do you smell mothballs?
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Postby Jimenem » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:19 pm

Only faintly, that particular scent is being overwhelmed by the smell of magic. And pine. . . I smell Pine.
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Postby gothichyppie » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:32 am

The only book I've read more than once is A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, very philosophical and funny! Just read it for the nadsat, it's great!
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Postby wonderbunny » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:53 am

I happen to be a mental health advocate, but Dr. Jamison is a wonder. Her books on depression are compassionate and educational; but her medical journals are awe inspiring. Did you know bipolar cycle seasonally. Predictable illness, a lot lot seasonal affective disorder. Sort of like not enough sunshine. :cry: :wink: :P
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Postby Happygal » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:48 pm

I've really been into Stephen King lately. :)
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Postby Lana » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:09 pm

DAN BROWN, DAN BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i love his books.
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