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Nicholas Sparks "A Bend In The Road"

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The Pact by Jodi Picoult is amazing or anything else by her (Keeping Faith or Salem Falls).

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The last book I read that I was really, really into that I read whenever I had a free chance was "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Phillippa Gregory. That was a really long book, but I finished it in less than 2 weeks.

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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers....fantastic book!

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Also Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson, it was so hard to read withhout crying at the end!

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I LOVE Harry Potter for REALLY lgith reading.

I also love John irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany"

and Stephen King's "Hearts in Atlantis" (Dont judge it by the movie..the move is 1/4 of the book taken way out of context).


Right now I'm reading "Four Past Midnight" It has "Secret Window, Secret Garden" in it, which is what the Johnny Depp movie is based on. It's 4 novellas. So far I've read "The Langoliers" and "Scret Windwo, Secret Garden" wich were boht really good, and "The Library Policeman is shaping up to be the best of them all"


I also used to religiously read the Vampire Chronicles, but I stopped after Merrick. I was so pissed at what they did to Louis.

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I love all the James Patterson books with the Alex Cross characters... they are so addicting and an easy read!

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I am a huge fan of John Irving
The World According to Garp
Widow for One Year
The Fourth Hand
Hotel New Hampshire

I also go for a lot of the James Patterson stuff.
Sue Grisham does the alphabet novels, which are quick and easy reads, and good mysteries.

Right now I am reading Positively Fifth Street, it's about the World Series of Poker and how the owner of the casino that holds the tournament was killed by his girlfriend. True story, strange read, but DH recommended it so I am trying it.

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Coming Home - Rosamund Pilcher

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I agree with BoogieDownBride! I was absolutely floored by this book, and for the next three months after I read it, all I did was tell everyone how great Dave Eggers was! :) The "not cool" kid part of me loved his rebellios style of writing and the whole underlying anti-yuppie tone of the book was really appealing!

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I love reading and have so much train time to kill that I can recommend many books.
*Definately Harry Potter series-so amazing
*Americas Women-not a light read but educational
*Stupid White Men and Dude Where's My Country
*Shopaholic series-theres 3 books and the author just released a new book with different characters called Can You Keep a Secret, it was so funny, definately all quick reads.
*Swerve-Random Observations of a Postmodern Girl-very funny

I have read so many but can't think of them.

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Little women (a classic)
nora roberts books
bridget jones diary ( loooooove this book)
like water for chocolate

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I just finished MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picould. It moved me to tears at the end. (and I rarely cry at the end of a book) It's about a 13 yr old girl who sues her parents for medical emancipation. Her older sister has cancer and the younger one doesn't want to donate her kidney. HIGHLY recommended.

Donna

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I just finished My Sisters Keeper also and it was so amazing. Also made me cry, highly recommened.
Kristy

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ITA with some of the favorites.

I love the Harry Potter books too!
DaVinci Code (was great, can't wait to read Angels and Demons)
Nanny Diaries (very funny)
Nicholas Sparks books
Wally Lamb books

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I want to read the Albom books (Five People, and Morrie). I have Morrie, but I have to put my personal reading on hold because I am volunteering for the Battle of the Books and I have to read some Young Adult books. I want to read Devil Wears Prada and some David Sedaris books.

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Posted by jenny11.9

Prayer for Owen Meany (my favorite book)

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I just finished The Da Vinci Code and Loved it...LOVED IT!! It terminology takes some following and requires a little paying attention but it is a fast read.

I also enjoyed She's Come Undone.

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I just skimmed this list and there are a lot I like already mentioned. In addition to those, I enjoyed:

Devil Wears Prada
The Nanny Diaries
Forever
Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Trading Up by Candace Bushnell (writer of sex and the city)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

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It seems as if you are looking for light Spiritual books, based on your second post. you mentioned you want to have learned something by the time you closed the book.

I feel the exact same way. Here are area few I would highly reccomend:

The Alchemist (My favorite little book ever. Just get it...you will not regret it!)

Anything by Dan Millman (especially The Way of the Peaceful Warrior and 12 Guideposts for Spiritual Living)

The Prophet by Gibran - Just a must own for any spiritual seeker!

I have so many more on my bookshelf at home, let me know what you think, and I can always reccomend more!

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A quick and funny read (esp for everyone planning a wedding) is Diary of a Mad Bride.

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A quick and funny read (esp for everyone planning a wedding) is Diary of a Mad Bride.

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Lucky by Alice Sebold
Midwives by Chris Bohjalian-great book
ANita Shreve's collection is great-a lot of them are selling for very cheap on bn.com
If you like SNL, the huge SNL book is entertaining.
Secret Life of Bees is good
Fast Food Nation-non fiction book that is so informative and jaw dropping.