Where to go after Harry Potter - Page 4

ATDrake · 04-06-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I will definitely be checking it out!

You're a fellow Canadian and your blurb box says you've got an iPad. If you've Kindle for Whatever installed on it (or are just willing to do the strip and convert route), Dead Witch Walking, 1st in The Hollows series, is a stealth freebie for Canadians only.

Also, if you like noir with plush, you might want to also scoop up Amberville and Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny before someone official notices and they become un-stealth-free.

Latinandgreek · 04-06-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ATDrake

You're a fellow Canadian and your blurb box says you've got an iPad. If you've Kindle for Whatever installed on it (or are just willing to do the strip and convert route), Dead Witch Walking, 1st in The Hollows series, is a stealth freebie for Canadians only.

Also, if you like noir with plush, you might want to also scoop up Amberville and Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny before someone official notices and they become un-stealth-free.

I've just downloaded them.

Skuert · 04-06-2011, 01:31 PM

HAven't seen it mentioned so far, but you might wan to try the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

amy. · 04-06-2011, 09:07 PM

You might enjoy one of these series:
Miles Vorkosigan by Lois McMaster Bujold (The Warrior's Apprentice is a free Bean download)
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Clive Cussler has his Dirk Pitt and From the NUMA Files books
Anthony Horowitz has his Alex Rider series
Donna Andrews has her mystery series that all have animals in the title (Six Geese A-Slaying, etc.)

Or these stand-alone books:
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham (general fiction)
False Impression by Jeffrey Archer (mystery/thriller)

And if you are looking for find the order of books in a series, fantasticfiction is great!
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

FatDog · 04-06-2011, 09:13 PM

"and the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series,"

We like this series as well. I got a recommendation (from this forum) to look into "The Spellman Files" - 4 books by Lisa Lutz. A somewhat dysfunctional family of private investigators in San Francisco. The author is a screen-play writer so the books are written like actors would act and do and not a lot of internal dialog. But the characters are interesting.

There is also the "Bubbles" series by Sarah Strohmeyer. A bit lighter and sillier than Stephanie Plum (if you can believe it). But easy to read.

Also know that Sir Terry Pratchett has another series of books staring Tiffany Acking starting with "A Hat Full of Sky". Dont neglect these.

tponzo · 04-07-2011, 09:24 AM

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I third this suggestion! The Hollows is a great Fantasy/Supernatural series

Oh no! she shreiks as her TBR pile grows so high it topples over

JSWolf · 04-07-2011, 09:45 AM

Best place to go after reading Harry Potter is to leave the bathroom. You've spent enough time in there.

grumpy3b · 04-11-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Best place to go after reading Harry Potter is to leave the bathroom. You've spent enough time in there.

I can always tell when it's time, the legs go numb. Time to get off that throne and walk about for a bit.

JSWolf · 04-21-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpy3b

I can always tell when it's time, the legs go numb. Time to get off that throne and walk about for a bit.

You know you're a redneck if you fall asleep in the bathroom. —Jeff Foxworthy

carpetmojo · 04-22-2011, 04:40 AM

James Potter ?

Nah - gave it a go, briefly, but too much having to explain, too many clunks, too complicated, too trying to be "faithful", too long, too................desperate, I suppose.

Advice to author...Keep doing the day job.

Rizla · 03-21-2014, 10:19 AM

Check out Moonfleet, available for download on mobileread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56728

It's not funny but it's brilliant, and it's simplish and supposed to be for kids. and it's got smugglers and slavers and evil police. Way better than Treasure Island or King Solomon's Mine. Funny how it's been forgotten.

speakingtohe · 03-22-2014, 09:52 AM

Lois Greiman's Christina McMullen series reminds me of Stephanie Plum as does
Kathleen Bacus's Tressa Jayne Turner series
Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes is something I think you would enjoy.

Helen

crossi · 03-22-2014, 03:51 PM

The Orphans of Chaos triology by John Wright is a rather unique fantasy.

**What if your teachers taught you everything–except who you really are?**

For Amelia and her friends, the strict English boarding school she lives in is all she has ever known. The sprawling estate, bordered by unknown territory on all four sides, is both orphanage, academy, and prison. The school has a large staff, but only five students, none of whom know what their real names are, or even how old they are.

Precocious and rebellious, all five teenagers are more than just prodigies. Amelia can see in four dimensions. Victor can control the molecular arrangement of matter. Vanity can find secret passageways where none existed before. Colin is a psychic. Quentin is a warlock.

And, as time goes by, they’re starting to suspect that none of them are entirely human . . .

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04-06-2011, 01:31 PM	#48
Skuert Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle3	HAven't seen it mentioned so far, but you might wan to try the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

04-06-2011, 09:07 PM	#49
amy. Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	You might enjoy one of these series: Miles Vorkosigan by Lois McMaster Bujold (The Warrior's Apprentice is a free Bean download) Old Man's War by John Scalzi Clive Cussler has his Dirk Pitt and From the NUMA Files books Anthony Horowitz has his Alex Rider series Donna Andrews has her mystery series that all have animals in the title (Six Geese A-Slaying, etc.) Or these stand-alone books: Playing for Pizza by John Grisham (general fiction) False Impression by Jeffrey Archer (mystery/thriller) And if you are looking for find the order of books in a series, fantasticfiction is great! http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

04-06-2011, 09:13 PM	#50
FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	"and the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series," We like this series as well. I got a recommendation (from this forum) to look into "The Spellman Files" - 4 books by Lisa Lutz. A somewhat dysfunctional family of private investigators in San Francisco. The author is a screen-play writer so the books are written like actors would act and do and not a lot of internal dialog. But the characters are interesting. There is also the "Bubbles" series by Sarah Strohmeyer. A bit lighter and sillier than Stephanie Plum (if you can believe it). But easy to read. Also know that Sir Terry Pratchett has another series of books staring Tiffany Acking starting with "A Hat Full of Sky". Dont neglect these.

04-07-2011, 09:45 AM	#52
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,464 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Best place to go after reading Harry Potter is to leave the bathroom. You've spent enough time in there.

04-22-2011, 04:40 AM	#55
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	James Potter ? Nah - gave it a go, briefly, but too much having to explain, too many clunks, too complicated, too trying to be "faithful", too long, too................desperate, I suppose. Advice to author...Keep doing the day job.

03-21-2014, 10:19 AM	#56
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Check out Moonfleet, available for download on mobileread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56728 It's not funny but it's brilliant, and it's simplish and supposed to be for kids. and it's got smugglers and slavers and evil police. Way better than Treasure Island or King Solomon's Mine. Funny how it's been forgotten.

03-22-2014, 09:52 AM	#57
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Lois Greiman's Christina McMullen series reminds me of Stephanie Plum as does Kathleen Bacus's Tressa Jayne Turner series Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes is something I think you would enjoy. Helen

03-22-2014, 03:51 PM	#58
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	The Orphans of Chaos triology by John Wright is a rather unique fantasy. What if your teachers taught you everything–except who you really are? For Amelia and her friends, the strict English boarding school she lives in is all she has ever known. The sprawling estate, bordered by unknown territory on all four sides, is both orphanage, academy, and prison. The school has a large staff, but only five students, none of whom know what their real names are, or even how old they are. Precocious and rebellious, all five teenagers are more than just prodigies. Amelia can see in four dimensions. Victor can control the molecular arrangement of matter. Vanity can find secret passageways where none existed before. Colin is a psychic. Quentin is a warlock. And, as time goes by, they’re starting to suspect that none of them are entirely human . . .

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