Does anyone need a book recommendation?

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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

I do need a recommendation. I love pretty much all genre (except very technical science fiction). Due to my current health situation I need a book that is easy to read (not too much assumptions or back and forth and not too many people in it) but not written for dummies.

Have you read the Kinshield Legacy by K.C May she's a member here at MR. It's a good and easy Fantasy read. An even easier read with not too many people in it is her book: Venom of Vipers

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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

I do need a recommendation. I love pretty much all genre (except very technical science fiction). Due to my current health situation I need a book that is easy to read (not too much assumptions or back and forth and not too many people in it) but not written for dummies. The book I have started in 2011 is Ken Follet's 'Fall of Giants' but I am already confused with all the people. Do I make sense? Btw - I can't stand short stories. And audio books do not work for me at the moment either.

Is that what you are after?

Hrmm, do you read cozy mysteries? Try giving one a shot. One of my favorites is Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series. First one is "Homicide in Hardcover." Lots of fun and easy to read. Here's the blurb:

The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers if rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright had her way. And her mentor wouldn't be lying in a pool of his own blood on the eve of a celebration for his latest book restoration.

With his final breath he leaves Brooklyn a cryptic message, and gives her a priceless—and supposedly cursed—copy of Goethe's Faust for safekeeping.

Brooklyn suddenly finds herself accused of murder and theft, thanks to the humorless—but attractive—British security officer who finds her kneeling over the body. Now she has to read the clues left behind by her mentor if she is going to restore justice...

Also available in ebook

[lorraineg57]

Just got a nook for Xmas and have finished two books on it so far.

The first was "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline. It was okay. Pretty good for keeping the interest but I tend to not want romance mixed in with my mystery/thriller. Dislike books that you know as soon as a character is introduced, you know they're a love interest and you pretty much can conclude that somehow or another he/she and she/he will end up together at the end.

Just finished "Too Close to Home" by Linwood Barclay and REALLY enjoyed it. No romance thrown in the mystery. Lots of twists and turns to keep the interest. Although it had a fair amount of violence, I liked that it wasn't very graphic. I've read some books that it actually bothers me to read because of that.

Don't care for police/detective stories, anything too graphic (like I said) or government/military.

Don't care for writers that take a paragraph to describe a scene...too wordy....cut to the chase please. Used to enjoy Joy Fielding but before getting the nook hadn't read anything for quite awhile.

Any suggestions would be great.

Just downloaded "The Other Daughter" by Lisa Gardner so we'll see what that's like.

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Originally Posted by lorraineg57

Just got a nook for Xmas and have finished two books on it so far.

The first was "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline. It was okay. Pretty good for keeping the interest but I tend to not want romance mixed in with my mystery/thriller. Dislike books that you know as soon as a character is introduced, you know they're a love interest and you pretty much can conclude that somehow or another he/she and she/he will end up together at the end.

Just finished "Too Close to Home" by Linwood Barclay and REALLY enjoyed it. No romance thrown in the mystery. Lots of twists and turns to keep the interest. Although it had a fair amount of violence, I liked that it wasn't very graphic. I've read some books that it actually bothers me to read because of that.

Don't care for police/detective stories, anything too graphic (like I said) or government/military.

Don't care for writers that take a paragraph to describe a scene...too wordy....cut to the chase please. Used to enjoy Joy Fielding but before getting the nook hadn't read anything for quite awhile.

Any suggestions would be great.

Just downloaded "The Other Daughter" by Lisa Gardner so we'll see what that's like.

You could also give Lisa Unger a try (I read "Beautiful Lies"), although I will admit I wasn't thrilled with it. A little goofy.

Even better, try Vicki Tyley (she's here on MR). Her books are available at Smashwords. Her mysteries are set in Australia, very little romance (only that the characters are involved with someone) and lots of twists and turns. And I wouldn't overlook her books because she's indie, I found her books way better than the Lisa Unger I mentioned. Try "Sleight Malice" first. Linkie: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/21361