Rec Me

[desoto_hia873]

I need books for the beach! I've just ordered herself_nyc's What Love Means To You People, but I need more. Few of my favourite authors seem to have anything new out at the moment - rec me?

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[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm reading "Boy Still Missing" right now and it's nice. (Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress comes to mind, if you haven't read that one yet.)

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

Ooo - I looked those up on Amazon and they both sound good. Thanks!

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

I am still deeply in love with everything Neil Gaiman has ever written.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

I keep hearing his name, but have never actually read anything by him. I must check him out.

[db2305.livejournal.com]

Time traveler's wife? Sunshine by Robin McKinley? FLoating Book by Michelle Lovric.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

Going to the bookstore tomorrow - will check them out! Thanks!

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Have you read any of the Harry Dresden books by Jim Butcher? The latest in that series just came out about a week ago. And if you've never read them, then I *highly* recommend picking up the first book, Storm Front (and maybe the second, Fool Moon).

[bookishwench.livejournal.com]

The latest in that series just came out about a week ago.

It DID?!?!?

::will RUN to bookstore at first opportunity::

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't read any Jim Butcher, though I've heard people talk about him. Will check him out - thanks!

[herself_nyc]

Everyone should treat themselves to Lore Segal's marvelous novel Her First American. I also want people to read Rebecca West's The Fountain Overflows and Laurie Colwin's Goodbye Without Leaving.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

I foresee an extended trip to the bookstore tomorrow. Thanks!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

I'm an unashamed fan of Margaret Atwood, and I know she's just put a new book out called The Penelopiad which I haven't read, but I really want to. It's a spin on the Odysseus myth if that kind of thing interests you :) Otherwise The Blind Assassin is one of my favourite books of ever :)
Have you checked out librumincendere? It's a book club for Joss fans.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

Canadian! My luck runs about 50-50 with Margaret Atwood. I loved The Handmaid's Tale (hmm, that might be a good beach reread), but some of her others didn't do much for me.

A book club for Joss fan - hee! He's just an enabler in so many ways. :-)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Beach read huh? Ok, light but not fluffy... Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie : This first collaboration between best-selling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer is a rare delight. Mayer's delectably dry sense of humor perfectly complements Crusie's brand of sharp wit, and together the two have cooked up a sexy, sassy, and smart combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

Ooo, that sounds promising - thanks!

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

I'm currently reading "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, which I'm really enjoying so far. It's a coming-of-age story as well as a mystery, in which our young hero Daniel discovers that someone is systematically destroying all the books of a favorite author..but why? (cue ominous music)

Enjoy the beach!

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

Mystery - you already have me intruiged. I'll look for this one tomorrow. Thanks.

[elisi]

'The Nine Taylors' by Dorothy L. Sayers. A detective story that is also one of my favourite novels. :)

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

That's a great icon! I've heard of Dorothy L. Sayers, but never read her. I'll look out for her in the bookstore tomorrow - thanks.