book recs - NPR

bhjones1980 · November 2012

Sorry, I am being a bit of a post whore today. but I need to find a new book for my ipad before I hit the bus for the ride home.

Looking for good fiction reads, I fly through books (usually one every 3 or 4 days with my long commute) so lots of options are always good.

I HAVE already read in the recent few months:

Gone Girl

The Casual Vacancy

The Handmaiden's tale

all the 50 Shades

all the Hunger Games

all of Chelsea Handler's books (so funny)

the girl with the dragon Tattoo series

Any ideas for a good read?

KLJ3 · November 2012

If you read the Hunger Games, it appears that you're not opposed to YA fiction. Two of my recent favorites are "Graceling" and "Fire", both by Kristin Cashore. She has a related third book, "Bitterblue", but I didn't find it nearly as good as the first two.

clineak · November 2012

Anything by these authors:

Jodi Picoult

Chevy Stevens

Diane Chamberlain

Kristin Hannah

Lisa Scottoline

bhjones1980 · November 2012

beaubecca:
I asked this question earlier this week and here's the link if you're interested in responses! I'm having the same problem with books lately but if you liked the Hunger Games I do recommend the Divergent series.
Also, I just started reading the Blossom Street series by Debbie Macomber. The first book in the series was a really quick read and I thought it was good. Timely since pregnancy was a big theme throughout the book. The second book isn't quite as good so far but I'm going to give it a chance.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/69646831.aspx

Thanks for the linky, I thought it came up recently but I couldnt find the thread

caitlandrenee · November 2012

I heart Sarah Addison Allen's books. She doesn't have many, but they are FANTASTIC. I've read them all except the Peach Keeper.

Also, my favorite childhood book is The Giver (I love dystopian novels) and I recently found out Lois Lowry released the "final" installment in The Giver "series" (if you can call it that) called The Son.

joolz17 · November 2012

On the basis of that list, I recommend you read Justin Cronin's The Passage and the sequel that just came out, The Twelve.

Also recommend YA wise Insurgent and Divergent by Veronica Roth (it's a series).

If you post more books you love, I can offer more suggestions.

bhjones1980 · November 2012

clineak:
Anything by these authors:
Jodi Picoult

I actually finished "The Pact" this morning, I guess I didnt pay attention to the author Jodi Picoult.

Ill try another one of her books

bhjones1980 · November 2012

joolz17:
On the basis of that list, I recommend you read Justin Cronin's The Passage and the sequel that just came out, The Twelve.
Also recommend YA wise Insurgent and Divergent by Veronica Roth (it's a series).
If you post more books you love, I can offer more suggestions.

It is hard to pick a genre that I love since i will ready anything! Ill check out your suggestions.

caitlandrenee · November 2012

joolz17:
On the basis of that list, I recommend you read Justin Cronin's The Passage and the sequel that just came out, The Twelve.
Also recommend YA wise Insurgent and Divergent by Veronica Roth (it's a series).
If you post more books you love, I can offer more suggestions.

I second the Divergent series. Though I'm still in the middle of Insurgent.

rebaann · November 2012

KLJ3:
If you read the Hunger Games, it appears that you're not opposed to YA fiction. Two of my recent favorites are "Graceling" and "Fire", both by Kristin Cashore. She has a related third book, "Bitterblue", but I didn't find it nearly as good as the first two.

Another YA read in the same vein as The Hunger Games is Divergent by Veronica Roth. I just finished it yesterday and really enjoyed it.

Have you read anything by Erik Larson? His books are non-fiction but absolutely riveting stories. My favorite two are Devil in the White City (about a serial killer set against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair) and Issac's Storm (about the hurricane that wiped out Galveston in 1900).

burkems · November 2012

I typically read a different style of books than I hear recs for on TB, but Chuck Klosterman's two novels, Downtown Owl and The Invisible Man, are EXCELLENT. If you are a "if it's not a happy ending then I don't like it" person, maybe not, but they are both incredibly compelling reads.

Brianswife1227 · November 2012

I've been reading the Matched books by Ally Condie... I'm anxiously awaiting the third book, which comes out on the 13th of this month. Very interesting series. Also, I'm obsessed with Divergent and Insurgent... I hate having to wait for sequels though. Sad

krwact · November 2012

Have you read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak? You and I seem to have similar taste in books and this one ranks among my all-time favorites. It took a little to get into it at first but then I couldn't put it down and have re-read it since.