Can anyone recommend a really good book?

Blink-Ted Dekker (Because it was so intense.), The Stand-Stephen King (Because it was so thought provoking.), The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon-Stephen King (Because I was so worried about the main character.), The Visitation by Frank E. Peretti (Because I could relate to the main character's frustration with "church-stuff".), Dominion-Randy Alcorn (Because it did such a good job of taking me inside African-American culture.), Death of a Gossip-M.C. Beaton (Because it was such good character development.), If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him-Sharyn McCrumb (Because forensic anthropology is so interesting.), Tick Tock-Dean Koontz (Because it was so intense and a twist.), Ender's Game-Orson Scott Card (Because of the main character), When the Wind Blows-James Patterson (Because it was so fantastic, yet such a believable conspiracy), The Hunt for Red October-Tom Clancy (Because it was so intense.), The Street Lawyer-John Grisham (Because it made me want to help.), Jitter Joint-Howard Swindle (Because my spouse works with adictions and this was an insiders view of getting on the wagon.)

Of course I have to suggest a few novels by a VERY close friend of mine to add to your growing list of potential choices! My personal favorite is The May Day Murders by Scott Wittenburg and here is the synopsis: The autumnal tranquility of Smithtown, Ohio is shattered when Dr. David Bradley arrives home to find that his wife has been raped and murdered by an intruder who has left no clues behind except the words “May Day” painted in lipstick on his victim’s body. When the police later learn that another Smithtown resident has been raped and strangled in New York City, it becomes frighteningly clear that a cunning serial killer targeting Smithtown women is on the prowl. Newspaper reporter Sam Middleton is determined to help Detective Roger Hagstrom track down the assailant of his ex-wife’s best friend and everyone is asking the same question as the mystery unfolds: Who will the killer’s next victim be? In addition to this murder mystery, Wittenburg has two other novels for your consideration: Katherine's Prophecy, a supernatural thriller involving romance, mystery and reincarnation or The Edge, a sci-fi novel about a parallel universe (and yet another love story.) If you want a good read and would like to help an aspiring novelist share his works, give any of these books by this author a try!

I don't read as much as I used to, but I'll give you the lowdown on the last 3 books I read. Sophie's Choice by Jostein Gaarder. This is a mystery style novel which serves as an excellent introduction to philosophy. Another book I enjoyed was The Ten Thousand by Michael Curtis Ford. This is the true story of how a mercenary army of 10 thousand warriors was stranded deep in enemy territory, after their employer was killed in battle and their leaders assassinated.This is a story of survival and winning against the odds. I couldn't resist reading one of the most talked about books in a long time. This was The Da Vinci Code, but I don't imagine this needs any introduction. The book was good, the plot was well thought out, and the facts (alleged anyway) are tantalizing. One book that will always be one of my favorites is An Interview With A Vampire by Anne Rice. I have read this book well over 15 years ago and I still think back on it.

I've become a big fan of Sonya Hartnett's work. She's usually classified as a YA author but I've found her books to be just as good for adults too. Some of her books:

Sleeping Dogs

Surrender

Wilful Blue

What the Birds See

Thursday's Child

The above titles are all good but my fave is Sleeping Dogs. It's about a family (mother, father, five children) who operate a caravan (trailer) park. An artist comes to stay at the camp and finds the family interesting and mysterious. He sets out to discover their secret and does so, to a devastating conclusion. I really didn't see the ending coming in this book and after I finished it I was stunned.

Hartnett's books and the characters within them really stay with you a long time. Give them a try.

Good luck and happy reading! :-)

Pretend You Don't See Her, The Cherry Cheesecake Murder,

Excalibur:Restoration, The Peach Cobbler Murder, The Chocolate Frog Frame Up, poodle Springs.

Honeymoon by James Patterson, it's about a female serial killer who kills rich men and takes their money. It has so many twists and turns I couldn't put it down. It really held my interest

The Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich. It's a series of books about a female bounty hunter from Trenton NJ and her adventures and misadventures in catching criminals and there's a hint of romance thrown in as she is torn between two men.

Murphy's Law by Lori Foster is about a young girl determined to make it through life on her own without a man. When out of nowhere she meets this incredible man and her world is turned upside down. It's sort of romance sort of mystery.

If you like to read you should check out paperbackswap.com it's a site full of avid readers who trade their used books. We have message boards and games and all kinds of things going on and the best part is that it's free. I've been a member for two years and I'm hooked. I find myself checking the site multiple times a day.

I read this book when I was 15 and I have never

forgot the story line or title. It made a huge impression

on me and I believe it helped keep me off drugs.

the book is called "Go Ask Alice" it is a day by

day diary of a little girl that hates home / runs away/

gets caught up in the fast paced lifestyle and then...

I can't tell you the ending.

It is a very good book.

Well, if you like mysteries, you could try the In Death series by J.D. Robb. It's about a young female homocide cop in the future (2050s) who solves cases throughout the series with the help of her husband, who's overwhelming rich and has his own criminal past. There's a sex scene or two in each of the books, but the story's mostly about the murder and the process the Lt. takes to catch her bad guy.

I think that you would really enjoy The Quiet American or Our Man in Havana, both by Graham Greene. Both are unconventional spy novels by a giant of English literature. Filled with suspense, twists and humor, you'll have a hard time putting them down.

The Prey series by John Sanford are all based on the same detective and they are all a good read. I have read at least seven of them and am on my eighth one right now that is titled "Broken Prey". Another good series is the Alex Cross series by James Patterson it starts with "Along came a spider" and ends with his latest "Cross". They are all based on cases with the same detective who then becomes an FBI agent. I have read three of these and once you get started you have to force yourself to stop reading. There is also Robert Ludlum who wrote the Bourne series.