I know there is a book forum.. but I wanted to get my '07 ladies book recommendations for HM!

melbalalala Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:45 AM

I know there is a book forum.. but I wanted to get my '07 ladies book recommendations for HM!

Read anything good lately that would be good for the HM? Im not really into romance novels/chick lit or anything too fantasy-y

What have you girls read lately?

chellynyc Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:48 AM

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Read it awhile ago and the movie is now out but loved the Devil wears prada and I also loved all the shopaholic books, there are a couple of them.

sugarkube4 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:49 AM

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I've read Running with Scissors.. very odd and I saw the movie last night and didn't like it, so I don't think I should recoomend that!!

I am reading Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan, it's about an antiques dealer that plans a trip to Burma with a group of her friends and is brutally murdered before the trip.. he friends go without her and then disappear.. it's pretty good.. I am about 300 pages in and I love it..

ANYTHING by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Tenth Circle... Amazing.. although I haven't read the Tenth Circle yet, I plan on starting it..

melbalalala Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:51 AM

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Posted by sugarkube4

I've read Running with Scissors.. very odd and I saw the movie last night and didn't like it, so I don't think I should recoomend that!!

I am reading Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan, it's about an antiques dealer that plans a trip to Burma with a group of her friends and is brutally murdered before the trip.. he friends go without her and then disappear.. it's pretty good.. I am about 300 pages in and I love it..

ANYTHING by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Tenth Circle... Amazing.. although I haven't read the Tenth Circle yet, I plan on starting it..

You are freaking me out! I was just reserving The Pact and Running with Scissors at the Library!!!! Going to check out this Amy Tan book you speak of!

GwynethBride Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:51 AM

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Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - great historical fiction!

AMGBride2008 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:52 AM

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Posted by sugarkube4

ANYTHING by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Tenth Circle... Amazing.. although I haven't read the Tenth Circle yet, I plan on starting it..

I second that!!!!!

Also anything by Jane Green or Jennifer Wiener (She wrote 'In Her Shoes' which was turned into the movie w/Cameron Diaz). Kyra Davis too... she write chicky murder mysteries.

ntunison Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:52 AM

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RUnning with scissors was great - Dry was really good too..

currently reading In cold Blood by truman capote - really good!

if you like fictional history - the josephine bonaparte series is amazing - written in journal form so it's a quick read - and you learn stuff too!

kgs11 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:54 AM

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the pact was so amazing i read it in one night...i just couldnt put it down. first and last time i ever did that.

i wind up reading a lot of childrens book because i am a teacher. youd be surprised how amazing some of them are. (Crispin by Avi, actually most books by Avi are amazing. Katherine Paterson is also amazing.)

My favorite genre though is historical fiction. Best book I ever read was JOHN ADAMS. Pompeii was also really good. (I am a closet nerd!)

AMGBride2008 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:57 AM

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Posted by kgs11

i wind up reading a lot of childrens book because i am a teacher. youd be surprised how amazing some of them are. (Crispin by Avi, actually most books by Avi are amazing. Katherine Paterson is also amazing.)

My mom says the same thing! She says that most of the 'Young Adult' books are really great!

kahlua716 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:01 PM

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Posted by AMGBride2008

Posted by sugarkube4

ANYTHING by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Tenth Circle... Amazing.. although I haven't read the Tenth Circle yet, I plan on starting it..

I second that!!!!!

Also anything by Jane Green or Jennifer Wiener (She wrote 'In Her Shoes' which was turned into the movie w/Cameron Diaz). Kyra Davis too... she write chicky murder mysteries.

I agree- Also, if you like Jodi Picoult- Read 'The Memory Keepers Daughter' (I forget the author at the moment)

Running with Scissors was interesting....as was Augusten Burroughs other books...

She's Come Undone- Wally Lamb

I'll have to look home and see what else I can reccommend

kahlua716 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:02 PM

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How about Harry Potter ?

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:02 PM

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i read 'Diary of a Mad Bride' on the HM - very amusing!

imas98 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:08 PM

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Running with Scissors & the Pact are two of my favorite books. I haven't seen the movie version of Running with Scissors. There was a lifetime movie of The Pact that I didn't like that much.

I'm reading The Mermaid Chair right now & it's pretty good.

I've read The Color of Water, White Oleander, The Time Traveler's Wife & Stolen Lives....all great books.

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons & the Ya-Ya Sisterhood collection are great fun reads too.

cherilicious16 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:08 PM

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I think the Jodi Piccoult is a bit too heavy fand depressing or a honeymoon. Definately go with something that has a mix of levity or the absurbd!
My vote is for Augusten Burroughs' 'Running with Scissors' or the 'Year of Magical Thinking'

sugarkube4 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:09 PM

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Posted by kahlua716

Posted by AMGBride2008

Posted by sugarkube4

ANYTHING by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Tenth Circle... Amazing.. although I haven't read the Tenth Circle yet, I plan on starting it..

I second that!!!!!

Also anything by Jane Green or Jennifer Wiener (She wrote 'In Her Shoes' which was turned into the movie w/Cameron Diaz). Kyra Davis too... she write chicky murder mysteries.

I agree- Also, if you like Jodi Picoult- Read 'The Memory Keepers Daughter' (I forget the author at the moment)

Running with Scissors was interesting....as was Augusten Burroughs other books...

She's Come Undone- Wally Lamb

I'll have to look home and see what else I can reccommend

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is on my list too!!!!! The Pact was ridicuous it was so good!!! I could not put it down either

luvabul Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:11 PM

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The Kite Runner - was amazing!!!

dianadrw Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:12 PM

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Lucky by Alice Sebold - This is actually the author's memoir of when she was raped as a college student. I know it seems very heavy for a HM read, but it's a fantastic book.

If you like historical fiction The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory is wonderful.

rkl1130 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:13 PM

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The Devil Wears Prada was a great book...as is Bergdorf Blondes.

I also liked The Alchemist and believe it or not The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was good and White Oleander.

AMGBride2008 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:25 PM

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Posted by dianadrw

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Lucky by Alice Sebold - This is actually the author's memoir of when she was raped as a college student. I know it seems very heavy for a HM read, but it's a fantastic book.

If you like historical fiction The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory is wonderful.

I couldn't get thru the first couple of pages... she was so explicit in her description, I hurt for her... I don't think it's HM material... but JMO.

Don't forget Summer Sisters by Judy Blume! Sooooo good!

jenafee Posted: Feb 22, 2007 12:28 PM

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

i read 'Diary of a Mad Bride' on the HM - very amusing!

OMG! Hands down, HYSTERICAL! Good choice. Also you should read Diary of a Mad Mom to be. She's so funny!!!