Comments on: favorite fiction

By: J.J.

J.J. — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:07:04 +0000

I am also late in the posting here department But My all time favorite books are Watership Down by Richard Adams, and The Thorn Birds, by Colleen McCullough. Love them both. How did you like that Nicolas Sparks book? I just finished the Rescue. It was average. I am now reading the Time Traveler’s Wife…very interesting.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:36:13 +0000

I’m a little late in chiming in, but I would like to recommend Eden Close by Anita Shreve. In fact, most of her earlier books are great, but the more recent ones are just so-so. And for character development you can’t beat Pat Conroy (Beach Music), Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres- winner of the Pulitzer prize. Jane was also my college writing professor and she taught me so much about writing AND reading) and Sue Miller (The Good Mother). Happy reading!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:32:18 +0000

Where oh where do I begin…Let’s see, The Shack by William Young..so inspiring. Just about any book by Deborah Smith, but a couple of my favorites are Stone Flower Garden and Blue Willow. Redemption and The Prodigal Husband by Jacquelin Thomas are a must read for any married woman.

Whew…I could go on and on. Love Judy Blume and who can forget, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry {read this one in HS}…Loved it!

Blessings
Lisa

By: Minnesotamom

Minnesotamom — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:13:45 +0000

I hate to be a wet blanket, and I’m probably in the minority of women here, but I find Nicholas Sparks’ works to be a bit vomit-worthy. An old boss of mine lent me two or three of them, and I read them quickly. Granted, The Notebook made me cry, but I still couldn’t recommend it to a friend. Just…so…cheesy. Which, sadly, I find is true about most fiction aimed at women. That said, here are a couple authors I don’t mind: Jan Karon (Mitford) and Lawana Blackwell (I’ve read some of her period fiction and one of her modern works…all a bit predictable, but decent).

Also, I’ve been reading “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier, and the writing is excellent.

By: Joylynn

Joylynn — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:58:38 +0000

ALL of Jan Karon’s Mitford Series books – can’t live without them!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:24:46 +0000

i’ve got this book…i’m not sure how it showed up on my bookshelf, but i’ve been wondering about it, too. so you’ll have to let me know if i should have it be my beach read in a couple weeks. can’t wait for you to get HOME!!!

By: Mary Jean

Mary Jean — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:35:50 +0000

I love Nicholas Sparks and have read every one of his books.

Have you heard of Karen Kingsbury? She is a Christian Fiction author. I’ve very much enjoyed all of her books. I recommend starting with the Redemption Series. You can probably check them out of the church library.

By: Karen P.

Karen P. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:52:19 +0000

I read The Witch of Blackbird Pond more than once in middle and high school. Don’t remember a lot of details either, except I still want to go to Barbados!

By: Abbie

Abbie — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:47:12 +0000

I just re-read To Kill a Mockingbird – much better than when I read it the first time in seventh grade! I read Eugenia Price’s biography/conversion story a while back – very good, but not especially light. Also on my “for fun” reading list Ella Enchanted (WAY better than the movie), the Artemis Fowl series, Harry Potter, Cheaper by the Dozen (yep, it’s an old book) and The Phantom Tollbooth (it’s punny humor makes me laugh aloud every time I read it).

By: anne sokol

anne sokol — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:58:03 +0000

The Scarlett Pimpernel.

hands. down.