Any book recommendations?

goddess25 · Apr 9th, 2012, 18:35 PM

Need to stock up on books for my ereader. I read a lot as I commute to work and I like to read before bed.

I can pretty much read anything.

Any recommendations would be great.

brenn09 · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:01 PM

I'm in the US so that may change some availability, but here's a few I've read lately that I loved!

Life as I Blow It by Sara Colonna (short and hilarious!)
A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (long fantasy series, amazing!!)
The Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich (long, very funny series)
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

These are some I've read over the last few months, but I don't get to read very often since I'm in school.... have fun!

goddess25 · Apr 9th, 2012, 23:25 PM

Thanks for those suggestions... I have game of thrones along with the next 3 in the series on my ereader already but I have not been in the mood to read them just yet. Will check out the rest of the them.

Thanks.

NurseSooz · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:30 AM

Call the midwife and bedpans and bobby socks are fab books xx

J04NN4 · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:36 AM

I just finished a fabulous novel called Jamrach's Menagerie. It's about the titular Jamrach Menagerie in 18th century London and a small boy called Jaffy who's elevated from his status in the slums to go and work there. He's then sent on a whaling ship to try and capture a dragon and there's all sorts of adventures on the sea and on desert islands before a tragedy turns it all a bit darker. I absolutely loved it.

ARuppe716 · Apr 10th, 2012, 08:16 AM

It's a little older now but The Time Traveler's Wife is an amazing book. I also enjoy anything by Jhumpa Lahiri...she has a couple books and a couple collections of short stories.

I don't know what your taste is but if your up for something a little different the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides was one of those that stuck with me.

I also love books by Lisa See. She has a gorgeous writing style. My favorites have been Shanghai Girls followed by Dreams of Joy.

goddess25 · Apr 10th, 2012, 11:26 AM

Thanks for your suggestions ladies, will look them all up.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 9,268	Any book recommendations? Need to stock up on books for my ereader. I read a lot as I commute to work and I like to read before bed. I can pretty much read anything. Any recommendations would be great.

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brenn09 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: US Posts: 1,756	I'm in the US so that may change some availability, but here's a few I've read lately that I loved! Life as I Blow It by Sara Colonna (short and hilarious!) A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (long fantasy series, amazing!!) The Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich (long, very funny series) State of Wonder by Ann Patchett A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness These are some I've read over the last few months, but I don't get to read very often since I'm in school.... have fun!

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 9,268	Thanks for those suggestions... I have game of thrones along with the next 3 in the series on my ereader already but I have not been in the mood to read them just yet. Will check out the rest of the them. Thanks.

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NurseSooz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 989	Call the midwife and bedpans and bobby socks are fab books xx

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J04NN4 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Highlands, Scotland Posts: 1,681	I just finished a fabulous novel called Jamrach's Menagerie. It's about the titular Jamrach Menagerie in 18th century London and a small boy called Jaffy who's elevated from his status in the slums to go and work there. He's then sent on a whaling ship to try and capture a dragon and there's all sorts of adventures on the sea and on desert islands before a tragedy turns it all a bit darker. I absolutely loved it.

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ARuppe716 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 944	It's a little older now but The Time Traveler's Wife is an amazing book. I also enjoy anything by Jhumpa Lahiri...she has a couple books and a couple collections of short stories. I don't know what your taste is but if your up for something a little different the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides was one of those that stuck with me. I also love books by Lisa See. She has a gorgeous writing style. My favorites have been Shanghai Girls followed by Dreams of Joy.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 9,268	Thanks for your suggestions ladies, will look them all up.

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