Originally Posted by Rann

I love the Patricia Cornwell series and the Jeffrey Deaver.

Originally Posted by fmacashley

Have you read "The Memory Quilt"....A Christmas story for our times by T.D. Jakes. I loved it.

Originally Posted by tuesy

Because my dear husband passed away, I've been reading alot of books to help me cope and understand things. When he was on Hospice I read the book "Heaven is for Real" by Todd Burpo. I would also read excerpts to my husband as he was laying in bed.
After his passing I've read "A Grace Disguised" by Jerry Sisster. I daily read "The Daily Bread"
I'm now reading "Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love" by Raymond R Mitsch and Lynn Brookside.

I will say a prayer for your Mom to get the sleep she needs. I know that lack of sleep causes the dementia to be worse..((hugs))

Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

For mystery readers, give Jefferson Bass a try. Jefferson Bass is a pen name for two men who write together. One of them, Bill Bass, is the man who started the Body Farm in Tennessee. Anyone who likes CSI type things should really like him.

For a glimpse of women's issues in the mid-east, try Jean Sasson. She writes excellent non-fiction about women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

For a look at a different way of life in America, try The Last Frotiersman by James Campbell. It is an amazing true story of life well above the artic circle.

The authors mentioned earlier are all great, too. I just wanted to bring up a few that had not been mentioned. The list of great books could go on forever. I love seeing other people's ideas.

Originally Posted by AZTeri

I second The Mitford Series. You will fall in love with the characters.

I also love Alexander Whitehall Smith - The #1 Ladies Detective Agency series. It's a hoot! I have the first of his new series loaded on my Kindle, but haven't started it yet.

Very lightweight, fun reads - the Sister Chicks series.

I also love anything by Margaret Truman - mysteries set in and around the Washington DC area.

In the mystery genre - I also have read just about every Agatha Christie novel published - several times over!

Dan Brown's books are engrossing - but if you've seen the movies, for me that can be a distraction. I liked reading Angels and Demons - after I had been to Rome and seen some of the places he mentioned in the books. Same with the Da Vinci Code - it was fun seeing the Louve after reading his book. My sister and I went on a "hunt" so to speak for the paintings he mentions in it :)

Oh - another book I really enjoyed was Under the Tuscan Sun. I saw the movie also, but REALLY liked the book, especially since it has 3 or 4 chapters that are actually COOKBOOKS :) I really want to go back to Italy and to the town that is the setting for the book.

Originally Posted by dogpursemaker

One of my very favorites is the Left Behind series. Most of the books are the kind you just can't put down. The authors are Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Tim LaHaye has a few other series as well that I really enjoyed. Everything I've read by him is an easy, engrossing and entertaining read. His books are very clean.

Originally Posted by jeanne307

I know how you feel. I am a full time caregiver to my mother also. She hasn't been diagnosed with Dementia but a lot of her meds make her appear to have dementia. I understand about the long days and late nights of taking care of an elderly parent. If you ever need someone to talk too thats in the same boat as you are please feel free to message me and we will chat.

Now for some of my fave authors... I love horror and paranormal romance so most of mine of in these genres...

Laurell K Hamilton- Anita Blake Vampire hunter novels and Merry Gentry Novels
Gena Showalter- Alien Huntress and Lords of the Underworld, Lord of the vampires
Sherrilyn Kenyon- Darkhunter Series, League Series and Teen Series Chronicles of Nick
Keri Arthur- Riley Jenson novels
Deborah Cooke- DragonFire Novels
Charlaine Harris- Sookie Stackhouse series, and Harper Connely Series
Kim Harrison- Rachael Morgan Series
Tess Gerritsen- Rizzoli and Isles Series
James Patterson- Womens murder mystery club
Jennifer Chiaverini- Elm Creek Quilt Novels
Patricia Cornwell- Kay Scarpetta Books
Stephen King- The Gunslinger series is my fave along with the Stand and Dreamcatchers
Dean Koontz- Anything lol
John Saul

I am sure I will think of more... lol... will be praying for you and your family.

Originally Posted by annthreecats

Sorry to hear about your Mom. Glad that most days are good. I was the primary caretaker for my Mom until she passed. She had dementia, but she always knew who I was and I never had to worry about her roaming.

I don't think it's been mentioned, but one of the best books I read in the last couple of years was "The Shack" by William Young. I also enjoyed the "Cat Who" Mysteries by Lillian Jackson Braun.

Originally Posted by mamabear229

I loved the Fern Micheals, sisterhood series.

Have they checked your moms medicene(s?)? They over medicated my stepmom and she would hullicate,too. Once they adjusted her meds. she stop seeing things. just a thought.