03-16-2009, 08:09 AM | #1 |
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Nora Roberts
I was showing my aunt the Kindle for iPhone app, and she told me I have to check out her favorite author; Norah Roberts... Anyone know anything about her/ have a recommendation for the first book of hers I should start out on?
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03-16-2009, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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She writes SF/crime books under the name "J.D. Robb" (all called "<something> in Death"), and romances under her own name. I've not read any of her romances, but her crime books are very good indeed.
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03-16-2009, 10:10 AM | #3 |
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I second the rec for her crime books. Some of her romances are also crime/suspense type of books. She is very prolific. Generally there is a trilogy every year plus two JD Robb books and one or two other ones. I stay away from the straight romance ones as those tend to not be my thing, but most of those are her older titles. The newer ones generally tend to be on the suspense/romance side or the paranormal/romance side.
Honestly, there are so many, I can't remember. if you do a search on Amazon and pick out a few which sound interesting, I can give you more specific impressions on those. I have read most of them. |
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I have just completed "Naked in Death"
It is one of the best Detective/WhoDoneIt books I've ever had the pleasure to read. Highly recommended. |
03-16-2009, 02:45 PM | #5 |
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I would suggest the latest trilogy "Sign of Seven Trilogy" which starts with Blood Brothers, The Hollow and Pagan Stone. The trilogy that got me hooked was the key series, key of knowledge, key of light and key of valor
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I'm a big fan of Vision in White and Northern Lights, Vision in White is about a Wedding Photographer and Northern Lights is about romance on the frozen tundra of Alaska... great books.
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Another vote for the J.D. Robb books.
My co-worker, who's reading over my shoulder, says the 'Circle Trilogy' is good. |
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(2) Rising Tides, and (3) Inner Harbor. These are three very heartwarming stories of three brothers Cam, Ethan, and Phil. In these books Nora Roberts really paints a picture of the harbour area and the really loving relationship of the three brothers. I still have the paperbook editions. I got them as a boxed set from Amazon a rew years ago now. Although it says it's a trilogy there is in fact a fourth book called Chesapeake Blue which tells the story of their adopted brother Seth. I have also read ALL of her In Death editions of her books as well. These are written under the name J.D. Robb. Happy reading. Enjoy. Slan Mag. |
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03-18-2009, 10:21 AM | #9 |
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Nora Roberts is my personal crack. When I need something light and escapist her novels are just right.
I'm not much into crime/mystery but I'll have to try one her alter ego's books. |
03-20-2009, 10:32 AM | #10 |
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I'd highly recommend the JD Robb books as well. I read the first one a couple of months ago and immediately went and bought all of the other 'In Death' books. One of the best series I've read.
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I have to second these. I enjoyed them very much and so did my boyfriend.
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