I need a book recommendation if you have one!
02-24-2011, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I absolutely LOVE the Donna Andrews series. She writes funny murder mysteries, if you can believe such a thing. And another series she has written about 4 of is about a really unique main character, who is a sentient computer being called Turing. It's also a murder mystery series, about Turing and a middle aged secretary taking over their company because it was being ruined.
And then there's the Ann McCaffree science fiction series, love them, anything she writes but won't buy any with her son's name on them any more.
There's the Jill Churchill series, featuring Jane Jeffery, a widow who solves murders.
And of course there are the funny and pretty close to real Maggody series by Joan Hess. These are pretty close to describing a Buchanan I dated ONCE many years ago and as
soon as I read about that family in her books, I remembered him clearly, no matter how much I tried to forget him!!
Like camping/fishing? Try Patrick McManus's books, they are funny. "They shoot canoes, don't they?" and others like that are a real hoot. And check out older books, starting with the 1920s and up. Cheaper By the Dozen is a classic, as are the Betty McDonald series, starting with "Cheaper by the Dozen", and two by Louise Dickenson Rich that are real classics, "We Took to the Woods" and "Happy The Land" have soothed me for many years.
And then there's the Ann McCaffree science fiction series, love them, anything she writes but won't buy any with her son's name on them any more.
There's the Jill Churchill series, featuring Jane Jeffery, a widow who solves murders.
And of course there are the funny and pretty close to real Maggody series by Joan Hess. These are pretty close to describing a Buchanan I dated ONCE many years ago and as
soon as I read about that family in her books, I remembered him clearly, no matter how much I tried to forget him!!
Like camping/fishing? Try Patrick McManus's books, they are funny. "They shoot canoes, don't they?" and others like that are a real hoot. And check out older books, starting with the 1920s and up. Cheaper By the Dozen is a classic, as are the Betty McDonald series, starting with "Cheaper by the Dozen", and two by Louise Dickenson Rich that are real classics, "We Took to the Woods" and "Happy The Land" have soothed me for many years.
02-24-2011, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
02-24-2011, 02:19 PM
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as are the Betty McDonald series, starting with "Cheaper by the Dozen", and two by Louise Dickenson Rich that are real classics, "We Took to the Woods" and "Happy The Land" have soothed me for many years.[/quote]
------------------------Sorry, correction here. Betty McDonald wrote "The Egg and I", "The Plague and I" and "Onions in the Stew", and "Cheaper By The Dozen" was by a couple of the Gilbreth family. It and the follow up, "Belles On Their Toes" are also some of my favorites. Loved the books, liked the old movie, but absolutely hated the one with Steve Martin. It was set in modern days, which right there killed the charm of the first one.
------------------------Sorry, correction here. Betty McDonald wrote "The Egg and I", "The Plague and I" and "Onions in the Stew", and "Cheaper By The Dozen" was by a couple of the Gilbreth family. It and the follow up, "Belles On Their Toes" are also some of my favorites. Loved the books, liked the old movie, but absolutely hated the one with Steve Martin. It was set in modern days, which right there killed the charm of the first one.
02-24-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lynnie25
I am a great fan of author 'Lesley Pearse', an English author. I have all her books and they are fantastic.
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
Another good book I have recently read is 'Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden - the best book I have ever read !
02-24-2011, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
The Mitford series. I loved them. Jan Karon is the author. I also love Andrew Greely, especially his Nualla Anne books
I like mysteries. the ones set in things like a resturant or a knitting store or any crafty place. I read a lot . I just like a good story. Janet Evanovich cracks me up. I love her grandmother.
I like mysteries. the ones set in things like a resturant or a knitting store or any crafty place. I read a lot . I just like a good story. Janet Evanovich cracks me up. I love her grandmother.
02-24-2011, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by samifel
Have you tried any of the "Elm Creek Quilt Series"/ they are very good
02-24-2011, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mollymct
Originally Posted by samifel
Have you tried any of the "Elm Creek Quilt Series"/ they are very good
02-24-2011, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by happymrs
Joan Medlicott writes about the Ladies of Covington. These are great reads too! Check them out!
The Miss Julia series by Ann B. Ross is a lot of fun. Anything by Cassandra King, Dorothea Benton Frank, and Elizabeth Berg would be a good read.
If you like fiction about women supporting other women/good friends helping others through a crisis, try Kris Radish. One of my favourites!
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