Anyone have any good fiction recommendations for summer reading? I'm wanting to read more fiction these days. I've just finished reading Emma by Jane Austen (loved it!), and I have a gift card to Barnes and Noble that's a-burnin' in my wallet. Got any suggestions for me?
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Fantasy--Sookie Stackhouse Series: (First one is Dead Until Dark)--wildly imaginative, at times trashy, but hard to put down series with vampires, werewolves, demons, and fairies
Chick Lit--Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Marian Keyes (lighthearted, witty, and all the ingredients for a good tale about romance and friendship(there was a time when I would recommend any book by her, but her more recent books are commentary on domestic abuse and drinking, and are sort of downers)
Sci-Fi: Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress (genetically altered humans who never sleep: makes you think, and even though there are sad times in the book, stick with it because ultimately it's not a sad book)
Adventure: The Eight by Katherine Neville (the writing has some cliches thrown about, but very enjoyable still)
I just finished reading The Lovely Bones, which I found good. Don't watch the movie they made though...
I second the Marian Keyes recommendation from the previous commenter. Though I have also heard that her latest books are not very good. I liked Last Chance Saloon and The Other Side of the Story.
Did you read Harry Potter? If so, and you happened to enjoy those books, I would recommend Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.
How about those Girl with the Dragon Tattoo books?
I'm back re-reading hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
@ Nanda -
I'm glad you reminded me about the Sookie Stackhouse series. I love the TrueBlood series and have been meaning to read the books! Do you watch the show also?
@ Em -
I read the first Harry Potter and I did like it actually! But the reason I read it was because a free copy fell into my hands. Otherwise, you know, I probably wouldn't have even given it a chance. Isn't that funny how that works out sometimes?
@Jonathan -
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, thanks for mentioning that one! I've been interested in that one since I saw the movie description for it (haven't seen it yet though). Also thanks for dropping by my blog, don't think I've met/seen you on here before! So hi!
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