October 8th, 2010 
Admin Question by Nicole: Looking for a great summer read!?
I prefer authors like James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, and Richard Montanari. I am presently reading John Grisham’s “A Time to Kill” (pretty good so far). Anyone have any suggestions that will keep the little bit of free time I have interested in a book?
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Answer by tallulah
summer sisters by judy bloom….Its not a kids book like so many of hers.very good
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The Last Dog on Earth by Daniel Ehrenhaft
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Shadow Children Series by Margret Peterson Haddix
i can’t remember the author but i loved the book the time travelers wife. it was really good by i also like anything by dannielle steel or v.c. awndrews
Try:
Elizabeth George – ‘A Great Deliverance’
Ellis Peters – ‘A Morbid Taste For Bones’
John Sanford – ‘Rules Of Prey’
Kathy Reichs – ‘Deja Dead’
Try Lisa Unger’s Beautiful Lies. It’s a wonderful book about a woman who saves a boy’s life and gets her picture in the paper, it completely changes her whole life. The sequel is out now too.
Also try Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre – amazing story with tremendous, rich prose. A very enjoyable read.
Pax – C
I am currently reading Nora Roberts Angel Falls. It is really good. I can’t remember who the author was, either Nora Roberts or Mary Higgins Clark – The Key Trilogy. Awesome books. Keeps you on edge and you don’t want to put it down. Anything by V.C. Andrews is good also.
You should read Brenda Joyce’s suspense series.
Also Clive Cussler, David Balducci and Dean Koontz
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s Agent Pendergrass stories will fit the bill.
I also really liked “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and I’d also recommend “Shadow Divers”. That one kept me up late. Both great for summer–have fun!
check out authors P.J. Parrish and Dean Koontz
The Dirk Pitt Novels by Clive Cussler are great.
harry potter (=
not all of these books are like the ones you enjoy reading but you never know what you may like until you start reading them!
*catcher in the rye
*little altars everywhere and the divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood by rebecca wells
*crazy ladies, she flew the coop, american pie by michael lee west
*i absolutely love the harry potter series, can’t get enough
*i just read the books twilight and new moon by stephenie meyer and have the third book “eclipse” on pre-order.
*the time travellers wife by audrey niffenegger
*the brief history of the dead by kevin brockmeier
*most books by fannie flagg: fried green tomatoes, welcome to the world baby girl, standing in the rainbow.
*books by maeve binchy: the lilac bus, silver wedding, circle of friends, the copper beech, the glass lake, evening class, tara road, scarlet feather, quentins
*books by preston child and lincoln douglas but only the ones they wrote together not ones they have written on their own:
relic, reliquary, mount dragon, cabinet of curiosities
*tithe: a modern faerie tale and valiant: a modern tale of faerie by holly black
*most books by michael crichton: congo, sphere, jurassic park, the lost world, timeline, jurassic park 3, prey, state of fear (very good book about global warming)
L.a. banks – the cursed, sherrilyn kenyon – the devil may cry
If you get a chance try “Girls Guide to Hunting & Fishing” by Melissa Bank. Good read.
Other authors to consider:
Jonathan Kellerman
Tess Gerritsen
Kathy Reichs
Sue Grafton
Robin Cook
enjoy!
Anything by Carola Dunn, Martha Grimes, or Elizabeth Peters will give you a great read.
Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Lisa See
The Mermaid Chair, Sue Monk Kidd
Oops, just remembered you like the hard stuff…ok
Love, love Matthew Reilly…his books will keep you on the edge of your seat, or beach towel..Lots of action/adventure/mystery/Indiana Jones type stuff. All have a touch of supernatural or strange other-worldly beasts. Start with “The Contest” for some excitement in New York’s Public Library and next read “Ice Station” wow, the action never stops and you can’t stop reading it. (plus, all that snow and ice will help you feel cool) Enjoy.
You could try books by Robert Ludlum. He writes books that deal with political intrigue. There is always a mystery of some type involved. They are not a light read. You have to be on top of your game to fully comprehend them, but they are worth it. Ever heard of the movie “The Bourne Identity?” That is based on his book by the same name.
Any John Grisham book is good for free time. If you enjoy his work, you should try the J.D. Robb series.
have you ever read “Intensity” by Dean Koontz? I guarantee this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.
“Wicked” by Gregory MacGuire is good too and of course, I highly recommend the Harry Potter series…I’m also a great fan of Alice Hoffman.