tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post5254834758750654183..comments2024-01-30T03:37:53.924-05:00Comments on The Daily Dose: I need books!Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-30510055116013509012012-06-29T21:30:54.430-04:002012-06-29T21:30:54.430-04:00Jackson is great, but I think I've read them a...Jackson is great, but I think I've read them all. :) I've never heard of the others. Thanks so much for the suggestions!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-92063271648910643702012-06-29T16:26:48.336-04:002012-06-29T16:26:48.336-04:00Anything by Joshilyn Jackson, epsecially hew newes...Anything by Joshilyn Jackson, epsecially hew newest one, "A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty". Sarah Addison Allen is another great authour. The Flavia De Luce (the first one is called "The Sweetness At the Bottom of the Pie") by Alan Bradley is excellent. Give it a chance, even if doesn't look like you'd normally read. One of my co-workers pretty much fored me to borrow the book, and then kept bugging me about. I finally started it late one Sunday night, planning to give it back to her Moonday morning, and ended up loving it.Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-64083890826058271122012-06-28T16:27:39.631-04:002012-06-28T16:27:39.631-04:00Thanks! I'll check it out. :)Thanks! I'll check it out. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-42126137490618307012012-06-28T13:35:24.520-04:002012-06-28T13:35:24.520-04:00Rebecca: Oh, I loved The Virgin Suicides! I forgot...Rebecca: Oh, I loved <i>The Virgin Suicides</i>! I forgot he also wrote that one. I'll give <i>Middlesex</i> a try. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-83353170616525379572012-06-28T12:09:12.032-04:002012-06-28T12:09:12.032-04:00STILTSVILLE by Susanna Daniel is a perfect vacatio...STILTSVILLE by Susanna Daniel is a perfect vacation book!Rebecca Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138361115317776477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-39551157853778089022012-06-28T10:01:02.800-04:002012-06-28T10:01:02.800-04:00I'll add it to my list. Thanks, Fran!I'll add it to my list. Thanks, Fran!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-31737524501663109112012-06-28T10:00:15.043-04:002012-06-28T10:00:15.043-04:00I'm probably the only person who hasn't re...I'm probably the only person who <i>hasn't</i> read Harry Potter! I've read a few of Dan Brown's books and enjoyed them. I think I'll save <i>Atlas Shrugged</i> for when I get back—I still don't have an e-reader. :)<br /><br />Thanks, Michael!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-4504278985761403622012-06-28T07:34:48.139-04:002012-06-28T07:34:48.139-04:00Definitely try Middlesex! The storytelling is incr...Definitely try Middlesex! The storytelling is incredible - much different to The Marriage Plot (which I found kind of dry). And The Virgin Suicides too! My favourite book.Rebecca Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007014501516438149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-48487084083012300582012-06-28T06:02:12.421-04:002012-06-28T06:02:12.421-04:00Dana, one of the best books I've read in a lon...Dana, one of the best books I've read in a long time is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlo Ruiz Zafon. I had never heard of it until I found it at Goodwill. It was terrific. I keep looking for the sequal, may have to pay real money for it.Fran@Broken Cookies Don't Counthttp://brokencookiesdontcount.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-28420609373021191422012-06-28T00:20:19.627-04:002012-06-28T00:20:19.627-04:00Must read for me is Harry Potter, but you've p...Must read for me is Harry Potter, but you've probably read those. I love Dan Brown's books; they always make for a fast-paced, entertaining read. More on the contemporary, classic side, I loved Atlas Shrugged (which I saw mentioned above), but it's a heavy book to travel with. Thank God for ebooks when they get that long. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-70073502264499227802012-06-28T00:07:27.187-04:002012-06-28T00:07:27.187-04:00My five-year-old assured me that he won't be s...My five-year-old assured me that he won't be saying "How much longer?" over and over again this year. My two-year-old, however, is not making the same promise. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-58540182509928423892012-06-27T23:55:43.567-04:002012-06-27T23:55:43.567-04:00Every Last One by Anne Quindlen. Sad story but I c...Every Last One by Anne Quindlen. Sad story but I couldn't put that book down when I read it a few years ago. Wow that's a lot of driving too with little ones! How do they do in the car?<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-20504974453279185272012-06-27T23:29:36.377-04:002012-06-27T23:29:36.377-04:00Thanks, Nel!Thanks, Nel!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-23750374905444388872012-06-27T23:29:24.188-04:002012-06-27T23:29:24.188-04:00I've had Sarah's Key in my TBR pile for ye...I've had <i>Sarah's Key</i> in my TBR pile for years but had compltely forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-68031218769856290562012-06-27T23:27:26.331-04:002012-06-27T23:27:26.331-04:00I'm definitely interested in the Taylor book. ...I'm definitely interested in the Taylor book. I haven't read any of Richelle Mead's; thanks for the recommendations. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-12014940183501211682012-06-27T23:25:29.304-04:002012-06-27T23:25:29.304-04:00I've read The Book Thief (wonderful!), and I&#...I've read <i>The Book Thief</i> (wonderful!), and I've heard lots of good things about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. Thanks for the other suggestions, too; I like that they're out of my comfort zone. :)<br /><br />I'll let you know what I end up reading!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-56947867263537698772012-06-27T23:16:45.883-04:002012-06-27T23:16:45.883-04:00I really enjoyed The Bean Trees and While You Were...I really enjoyed <i>The Bean Trees</i> and <i>While You Were Gone</i>, but I haven't read the others. I'm especially interested in the short stories you mentioned. Thanks!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-50721098189718950892012-06-27T23:14:25.298-04:002012-06-27T23:14:25.298-04:00Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! I've read...Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! I've read several of Picoult's books and liked them. I don't think I've read anything by Philippa Gregory, so I'm putting her on my list. I loved <i>The Time Traveler's Wife</i>; it was one of the few books both my husband and I enjoyed. <br /><br />You're right: I can't bring too many; there's not much room in the van with all the kids' toys! I can't use my library card back home, but I <i>could</i> use my mom's. Thanks for the suggestion!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-167539492056599712012-06-27T23:09:53.454-04:002012-06-27T23:09:53.454-04:00I tried reading The Marriage Plot but couldn't...I tried reading <i>The Marriage Plot</i> but couldn't get into it. It's quite possible I didn't give it enough of a chance; I have to be "in the mood" to read certain books. Maybe I'll go back to it one day. In the meantime, I'll check out the others you mentioned. Thanks!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-60841542072204377632012-06-27T23:06:28.362-04:002012-06-27T23:06:28.362-04:00Hope you have a wonderful vacation!Hope you have a wonderful vacation!Nelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599976650131750375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-61540900284407846342012-06-27T19:48:14.944-04:002012-06-27T19:48:14.944-04:00Sarah's Key is pretty good. I also enjoyed re...Sarah's Key is pretty good. I also enjoyed reading Atlas Shrugged. It a long one!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-62115392598768598262012-06-27T19:02:12.158-04:002012-06-27T19:02:12.158-04:00You like classics, but I'm afraid I can't ...You like classics, but I'm afraid I can't suggest any in that field. You might like Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. It's YA paranormal, and one of the most original stories I've come across recently. If you haven't read any of Richelle Mead's books, pick up one of her series. She has both YA and adult series. She's fabulous.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-11124966888129517472012-06-27T19:01:47.835-04:002012-06-27T19:01:47.835-04:00The Book Thief. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo se...The Book Thief. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series. The Hunger Games. I know you are not an athlete but the Lance Armstrong, "It's Not About the Bike" books are very interesting and not just for athletes or cyclists. Opal is a great book about a child in early California and is one of my favorites...if you have little kids who are learning to write, (4-5 year olds) this book hits home. Have a great trip and tell us what you read :)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-51108499550924706872012-06-27T17:00:40.118-04:002012-06-27T17:00:40.118-04:00Barbara Kingsolver - Poisonwood Bible was mentione...Barbara Kingsolver - Poisonwood Bible was mentioned above - Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven are two of my all time favorite books..Perfect for vacation --Sue Miller's While You Were Gone is another thoughtful read. You Know When the Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon was a discovery from last winter - short story collection - poignant and real.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387304430116981620.post-6400724929868404062012-06-27T16:56:44.853-04:002012-06-27T16:56:44.853-04:00Hi Dana, I agree about the David Baldacci books. ...Hi Dana, I agree about the David Baldacci books. My favourite authors (apart from Jean M. Auel who I mentioned before) would be: Louise Penny and the Chief Inspector Gamache mysteries, there is a series but you can also read them as stand-alone books. I think the first one is called Still Life. Jodi Picoult is also a favourite. Anything by Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl is probably the most famous but try some of her others - she writes so well. You'll have to stay away for at least a year to be able to read all of these recommendations. Also the classics as mentioned before and Black Beauty (I can remember crying) - Stephen R. Donaldson The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant - The Time Traveller's Wife (takes a while to get into but worth it if you stick with it). I'm sure there are many, many more. You'll need a huge lorry to transport all these books to your destination. Can you use your library ticket in the local library at your vacation place.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com