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I have been wanting to get Jane Auel's books, i.e. Clan of the Cave Bear, etc. About a young woman making her way in the Ice Age (?) thousands of years ago.
Lilly I have read them all they are very good. there was almost 20 years between the last one she wrote and the new one that came out a year or so ago . so fo course I had to reread all of the older ones.
this is one series I would read in order .
I'm more of a mystery-crime thriller type. So in that area Tami Hoag is a god among writers. She brings a whole new level to the crime thriller genre. I have read (thinking) 5 of her 12 so far. Some of them are (well not really) sequels, more of a continuation of the previous. But only 3 of her books have "sequels" The first is Cry wolf my favorite by far. I had withdrawals when i finished reading it. Anyways Cry Wolf continues with A Thin Dark Line. Then there is Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust. But don't just take my word for it. It will be one of those up all night books. I know they all have been for me so far. If you wanna curl up with a good one then she's the author to go with. Oh if you do decided to go with the Ashes to Ashes set you should start with it. I didn't but after reading the other it made more sense. She also has two new ones. Prior bad acts is a continuation of Dust to Dust so. Dan Brown's Angels and Demon's is a phenomenal read as well!! Not as controversial as The DaVinci Code but just as good if not better!
I am reading Tami Hoag for the first time ever. Ashes to Ashes. Very good. Without question, she is definitely going to be one of those authors who I have to read every book they've ever written.
I also feel that way about Elizabeth Berg. Beautiful, meaningful books on all kinds of topics geared toward women. The first book of hers that I ever read was The Pull of the Moon. I couldn't put it down. Her books really speak to women. Every one of her books feels like sitting down with an old friend.
If you love suspense/mysteries you should try books by Perri O'Shaunessy. Excellent books. They hold your attention from the first page. Also books by Stuart Woods. He has written so many. They're a little on the "lite" mystery side, but still good nonetheless. O'Shaunessy's books are like legal dramas.
I used to read Ann Rule's books. They're true life crime mysteries. They are so interesting, but knowing they were real depressed me and I had to stop reading them.
I appreciate all of the help. I made a list of all of the authors you all mentioned and I just got back from the library. Some of the authors were not available. So this afternoon I am taking a ride to the used book store to see if they will have them.
I did manage to pick up a James Patterson and a Michael Connelly book. I am looking forward to reading them! Thanks again everyone!
I used to read Ann Rule's books. They're true life crime mysteries. They are so interesting, but knowing they were real depressed me and I had to stop reading them.
Did you know that she was a co-worker of Ted Bundy, at the same time he was murdering women? How creepy is that?
Pat Conroy's "Beach Music" beautifully written and so detailed - descriptions cause you to feel like you are right there seeing what he is telling you about. The parallel story lines in that book are brilliant and keep you hanging on until the very last page.
Loved "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks.
Anything that Joy Fielding writes is suspenseful and is a real page turner!
Don't forget about looking for books at your public library. They are free, and it is a great way to keep yourself reading and your nose in a book due to having deadlines. I found that I spent so much more time reading when I was getting books from the library.
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Isn't that from a diary about 2 girls in New Zealand?
Yep. And one of those 2 girls grew up to become Ann Rule.
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