[dragonfly1234]

I know we all are very busy with our families. But I know that I do get to read a book (beginning to end) every once in a great while.

So my question is what was the last book you just read? And would you recommend it for others to read?

[specialk4b]

Not sure which category this goes in, but I just read "The Kite Runner" That was a wonderful book.

I found myself compelled yet repelled at the same time. The story was well-told, resulting in several late nights reading when I couldn't put it down. It's a book that leaves you a different person than you were before you read it, so in my book that's good literature. Thanks to my friend Irene for lending me this book and insisting that I read it!

[KatiesEd-dad]

My last book I read from cover to cover was
"Curious George goes to the Library" . I seem to never have time to read for myself. I have trouble keeping up with my woodworking magazines. I try and read a little bit of those at bedtime. I've got about 5 Harry Potter books sitting here that I need to catch up on. Maybe someday.........

[2xaround]

The last several books I've finished have all been adoption related books and most I would recommend. I'm just now getting started on the Dog Whisperer book and I'll have to let you know if I recommend it or not after I try out a few of his techniques on my dogs.

[HBV]

I've been on a Jodi Picoult kick lately----just finished Keeping Faith, which was excellent. My MIL and I are also working our way through Anita Shreve's books and some Anne River Siddons---I went through Fox's Earth in the car on the way back from a shopping trip last weekend.

Jodi Picoult is a better writer, but I have to confess that Anne Siddons books are well written for what they are, and since I read all day, I need fluff every once in a while.

[mommyto9]

Originally Posted by HBV

I've been on a Jodi Picoult kick lately----just finished Keeping Faith, which was excellent. My MIL and I are also working our way through Anita Shreve's books and some Anne River Siddons---I went through Fox's Earth in the car on the way back from a shopping trip last weekend.

Jodi Picoult is a better writer, but I have to confess that Anne Siddons books are well written for what they are, and since I read all day, I need fluff every once in a while.

I love Jodi Picoult books as well. I read at bedtime anywhere from 1/2 hour to 1 hour. It's my time and I need it to unwind. I love to read.... I just picked up "Till Morning Is Nigh" by Leisha Kelly. It's just a short, little, sweet Christmas story. Some light reading. I love the ones that just suck you in and you can't put them down!

[loveajax]

I like Jodi Picoult too.....but I did not love her latest book (I think it is called "19 Minutes.").

I just discovered a new "fluffy mystery" writer that I like named Laura Lippman (her heroine is a Baltimore PI named Tess Monaghan).

The last book I finished was The Keep by Jennifer Egan. It was really good, though if I were going to recommend my favorite fairly recent book, I think I would put on the list Away by Amy Bloom (my mom didn't like it though!).

I have been trying to read more lately, though if DD is awake, she just comes over and punches the book in, so it's hard!

[mommyto9]

I thought 19 minutes was great! I read it really quickly. I also love Karen Kingsbury, she's a christian author.

[joskids]

"Pictures of Hollis Woods", a book meant for teens, but about a child growing up in foster care.

[dragonfly1234]

Wasn't that just a movie on tv? Sounded really good but didn't get to see it however I think reading the book is always far better than watching the movie.

[joskids]

I did recently catch the very end of it on t.v. as I did not know it was made into a movie and just happened onto it.

[rminourhrts]

I voted "sci-fi" because that's as close to "horror" as it gets. I don't remember what the title was but I know it was a Dean Koontz book.

[dragonfly1234]

I love Dean Koontz....his latest books have been less fun to read as his earilier books.

Thank you all for these great suggestions!

[mommyto9]

The same goes for Sephen King, his early books are great the newer ones are not! I like Dean Koontz a lot. The first one I read was Watchers. I just read The Husband. It was okay, I was disappointed we found out "who did it" so soon in the book.