Need new book recs

LisaMarisa

I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.  I also liked Outlander, Sookie Stackhouse, Anita Blake, Sue Graftons letter series (I am totally blanking on the characters name).  Those are the only ones I can think of now. 

Have any other recommendations for me?

PeachyKate

The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins-they are young adult but fantastic

 

choco_lab

I'm reading Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.  I like it so far!  And it's really long so it's taking me a while (which is a good thing.. haven't had to think about finding a new book after this one!)

keg

I loved Water for Elephants. 

I recently started a Robin Cook book because I loved him a long time ago (say like middle school) and had to quit reading it because it was so bad!

dana316

Jodie Picoult is always a winner at my house.

 

emiannie

I really enjoyed Jodi Picoult's The Pact.  It was great.  

PhillySue

PeachyKate:

The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins-they are young adult but fantastic

 

This is what I was going to suggest! I loved this series and it is a very easy quick read. 

EMTTessie

PeachyKate:

The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins-they are young adult but fantastic

 

I am just starting these, but they come highly recommended by several people, including my friend who is a teen librarian. I also recommend the Jaz Parks series by Jennifer Rardin. There are 7 books in the series and it's about Jaz who works for the CIA as an assassinwith a vamp partner. Sadly the author passed away last year but I think the last book was intended to be then end of the series, I haven't read it yet to know for sure. I love the Sookie Stackhouse and Anita Blake series too, so I think you may like this series as week...lots of supernaturally type stuff, lots of action, some romance and a whole lotta sass and humor.

smilee

PeachyKate:

The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins-they are young adult but fantastic

 

LOVE!!!!! 

smilee

choco_lab:

I'm reading Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.  I like it so far!  And it's really long so it's taking me a while (which is a good thing.. haven't had to think about finding a new book after this one!)

This is next on my list! 

smilee

1. The Book Theif- Marcus Zusak

2.  I am the Messenger- Marcus Zusak

3.  Anything by Elizabeth Berg- I am currently reading When I Last Saw you.

4.  I second the Hunger Games Trilogy ( although I did not like any of the other 2 nearly as much as Iiked The Hunger Games).

5.  Freedom by Jonathan Franzen- It is my next up, so I have not read it, but just ask any book club in America and they will give you the thumbs up.

6. For Non-fiction- I am also currently reading Colombine - I know that is not everyone's cup of tea.

7.  We Need To Talk About Kevin- Lionel Shriver.  This one came out a few years ago- but it is chilling and BEAUTIFULLY written. 

8.  I liked The Help- Kathryn Stockett

9.  If you are at all into YA fiction- I love the novel Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Suplee- great story, again- great writing style.  If you are at all into YA ( which a lot of adults are)there is some great literature out there- I can give you TONS of recs.  

 

LisaMarisa

Thanks ladies!  Lots of great recs!  I did read the Hunger Games, I forgot to mention that.  I will try some of these others.