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Books I want to read in 2013 - love to read

Posted: Dec 26, 2012

The Game of Thrones 5 book set

Anna Karenina

Jodi Picoult's new book probably out in March

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I have 800+ books on my kindle and 1000+ on my nook in addition to my 3 bookshelves that are full and overflowing! I was supposed to marry rich and spend my life reading; instead I married equal, he is laid off and we all know how much we transcriptionists are making these days.

Any other suggestions for reading materials? I love finding new authors. My favs are Jodi, Patricia Cornwell, Greg Iles, John Grisham, Lisa Jackson among others.

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Love to read also! - Ayn

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Oooh, I love to read! I'll read just about anything fiction, but especially like horror/mystery/thrillers. Not sure where I would even begin my list -- Kristin Hannah & Hugh Howey have been new discoveries for me this past year. Have read several of their works and plan to read more. Dean Koontz and Clive Barker are always favorites. I just ordered The Last Ship by William Brinkley today - lost my copy from years ago and want to re-read it this coming year. Also about time to re-read Atlas Shrugged. I've read that one about 7 times...

Just discovered Margaret Atwood - Shipwrecked

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I'm almost finished my first book by Margaret Atwood, "Cat's Eye." She was recommended by a friend, so when I searched the library for her books for my Kindle, I discovered that some of them sound a little "futuristic" for my taste, but Cat's Eye is wonderful. She has a wonderful way with words, and brings back memories of my own (distant) childhood that I'd totally forgotten.

Atwood - bibliophile

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Congratulations on discovering her!! One of my fav authors. Might want to check out SURFACING. I remember really liking it. I also noticed THE HANDMAIDENS TALE is on sale for the Kindle today. aHave you read Barbara Kingsolver?

On sale!! - shipwrecked

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OMG! Thanks, I just bought it. So many books, so little time. I'll check out Kngsolver too. I usually limit myself to what I can get free from the library, since spending $12 from Amazon irks me, especially when you can "buy it used" for dirt cheap, but I've lost my taste for "real books."

cool! - sm

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I discovered Margaret Atwood and Barbara Kingsolver the same year. (It was a great year!)

Atwood - bibliophile

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Cool!! Hope you enjoy it. I know what you mean about paying so much these days on Kindle. Hey, have you checked out Lendle? It's a lending site for Kindle users. Not new books or anything, but I have borrowed a couple good ones and loaned a few.

love her! - sm

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I loved Cat's Eye, as well as The Handmaid's Tale, as mentioned by another poster - but certainly, that would classify as a dystopian novel. I loved The Blind Assassin and Lady Oracle. The Year of the Flood was absolutely wonderful, and I totally enjoyed Oryx and Crake.

You might enjoy Ann Patchett - sm

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She is such a luscious writer. All of her books are wonderful. Bel Canto is one of the most gorgeous books I have ever read.

Life of Pi (by Yann Martel) is a very beautiful book, as well.

mystery - bibliophile

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I didnt even know this author but it was on sale on Kindle so I read it and what a great story!! WHAT THE DEAD KNOW by Laura Lippmann.

My Favorite Author - Reader

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My absolute favorite author is V.C. Andrews. It's kind of like the books are in a series, but if you read out of order, it's not big deal. I was reading them all scattered until I realized that some of them are connected. Same idea as Ann of Green Gables, Ann of Avonlea, etc., no biggie if you don't read the first one first.

Favorite non-fiction Author - Love True Crime

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My favorite non-fiction author for true crime is Ann Rule. She's a great writer. I think she did do a couple of fictional books, but I always prefer the true crime over fictional crime.

I love Ann Rule's books, too!! - (see message)

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I so agree with you on this! Ann Rule does such a wonderful job of really fleshing out every single (real-life) character in her books, including the police/detectives, victim(s), killer, and friends and family of both the victim(s) and killer. I find the criminal mind to be fascinating, and she explains a lot of the psychological aspects in such an understandable way.

The first Ann Rule book that I read was "The Stranger Beside Me," about the Ted Bundy killings; but one of her best, in my opinion, was "Small Sacrifices."

Absolutely! - Love True Crime

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Stranger Beside Me was my first Ann Rule book, too. I also read Small Sacrifices and several others. She really does get into the psychological aspect, which is what fascinates me.

authors - bibliophile

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I just finished Barbara Kingsolver's new book, FLIGHT PLAN. Shes a great author if you havent checked her out. Also, love Alice Hoffman, THE DOVEKEEPERS is her latest. Ive never read a bad book by her. I could go on and on, but these authors remind me a bit of Piccoult.

I have a Kingsolver book - wheres_my_job

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Just haven't started it yet...also one by Julie (Julia?) Alvarez.

They are big novels...I should probably start one, and push through...

I think you'll like her - sm

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...her stories make you feel like she might be a painter at heart. ;)

Painter at heart? That's up my alley :) - wheres_my_job

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I've probably got about 15 books that I'm reading now - well, half is poetry. I'm reading Snow on Cedars, they made a movie out of it, it's pretty interesting. Want to get started reading Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, haven't read that yet.

So I hear - ...

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I think many of us are excited about your artistic endeavors! :)

I'd LOVE to paint MTs at their desks at home - wheres_my_job

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Facing their computers, seeing the stuff in the room, the look on their face, the text on the screen...break new ground artistically...I've actually sketched myself sitting at a desk...not so flattering, but oh well! At least it's honest.

snowoncedars - knittingwords

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That is a great book!

Tons of free Kindle books - Maggie May

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Here is a website with tons of free Kindle books, and you can get an email every day with a list of books of your favorite type.

Any good romance recommendations? NM - anon

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NM

Romance - Barbara Freethy - one of my favs! - very long books

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nm

Any good romance recommendations - MTForever

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Author Linda Lael Miller is one of my favorites along with Joan Johnston and Diana Palmer.

Romance - knittingwords

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If you have a Kindle, they have romance books (not all)on sale today for $1.99. :)

Book suggestions - Lin

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I love pretty much anything by Jodi Picoult, James Patterson and David Baldacci. Discovered Baldacci by "accident," when I got a bag of books to read from my daughter-in-law. Now I just love to read him! Got two of his books for Christmas and can't wait to start reading! Got "Merry Christmas, Alex Cross" as a present too. Happy reading everyone! :o)

sf/fantasy - effie

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Most of the books I read are SF/Fantasy.. meaning I am a huge fan of Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Twilight, etc. I also love Gail Carrigan's Souless series which is really quirky and The Vampire Academy Series. Love anything writen by Anne McCaffrey. I just recently discovered Karleen Koen and while I didn't much care for the ending of her series, the book Through a Glass Darkely is really good.. romance but historical. The book, THe Things that Keep Us Here, by Carla Buckley is about what happens if the bird flu hits the US and is a really good book.

The last Wheel of Time book comes out in Jan - grits

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It's bittersweet; DH and I started reading the series in 1994. The characters are like family. :)

The series has its quirks - some say it's excessively wordy and it does tend to drag in the middle. Worst of all, the author died with 3 books left to go and the new guy just doesn't quite fill his shoes.

It owns a part of my heart that no other series will ever claim, though, and I'm glad to be here for the end.

SF Fan - anon

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You should try out the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett--considering the season, I'd start with The Hogfather.

Anything by Neil Gaiman is a favorite of mine too.

Books to read - outahere

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"Jacob's Garden" by Sharon Worth, available through Barnes & Noble.

Game of Thrones..... - Obsessed

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I have read all of the A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones is the first in the series) and I was absolutely obsessed. My husband says it cost us thousands because I was always reading and not working. If you start them, read slowly. Even though it is about 7000 pages in total I blew through them and the next book in the series is not due out until sometimes in 2014, so I'm dying over here. After that I started The Stand by Stephen King, which was really good. Next I'm going for the Lord of The Rings. I definately recommend A Song of Ice and Fire!

You must have a strong constitution :) - grits

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It's all I can do to watch the series, knowing how bloodthirsty GRRM is (my husband is reading ASoIaF and warned me not to get attached to *anybody*)

Tell you husband I said - VALAR MORGHOULIS nm

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I'm supposed to reply - grits

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VALAR DOHAERIS :)

YAY!!! Your husband is a geek too! - sm

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My husband just rolls his eyes any time I mention ASOIAF, which is probably way too often. My son just got me A Feast of Ice and Fire companion cookbook today for Christmas, so now I'll be cooking recipes from it. My husband should be thrilled :)

A cookbook, you say? - grits

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I shall have to check this out. My husband is the cook in the household, and he would be very intrigued by a companion cookbook. Thanks for the tip!

Games of Thrones - Books or DVDs - which is better nm

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nm

Books... - all day long.

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I love the show, which is what got me started on the books, but they do diverge quite a bit. I am looking forward to the next season starting in March.

Another good read... - sm

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"Gone Girl" (unsure of author spelling: Gillian Flynn?) Psychological thriller. Could not put it down.

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