What is the last book you read?

United States
December 13, 2006 6:26pm CST
I am looking for a new book to read, and haven't found anything that has piqued my interest yet. What suggestions can you make? I tend to prefer romance & fiction books for women, but any good story can usually keep me intrigued.
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@crystal8577 (1466)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I am currently reading "Sweet Revenge" by Fern Michaels. It is a series but I love it. I even got my sister to read it & she is not into ;"women type books".
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• United States
16 Dec 06
I've read some Fern Michaels books, but haven't seen this one. Do you know the names of the other books in the series? I might be interested in checking this one out. Thanks!
• United States
16 Dec 06
Thanks! I am definitely going to look for this series asap.
• United States
16 Dec 06
"weekend Warriors" "Payback" "Vendetta" "The Jury"
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@Thewishlady (1057)
• Netherlands
14 Dec 06
Hello, The last book I have read was called: Shopaholic. It was writen by Sophie Kinsella. It was a romance and I liked it. I read it out in 2 nights LOL
@clownfish (3272)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Hi! I read Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella. I really liked it. I think her writing is great, very humorous but with great story telling flair. I started to read The Undomestic Goddess but just ran out of time! LOL I'm still trying to finish The Devil Wears Prada, too. I can just picture Meryl Streep as the evil Miranda Priestly! LOL
• United States
15 Dec 06
I haven't read that yet, but I actually just heard about it from another friend. It sounds really good, for something light to read quick. I'll look into it asap, maybe it will be my next read. Thanks!
• Philippines
15 Dec 06
Sophie Kinsella is one of my fave authors. Needless to say, the Shopaholic is one of my fave books. I've also read Can You Keep a Secret. That book is way too fascinating. I was really glued to my seat! I can't wait to get my hands on another Sophie Kinsella masterpiece.
• United States
15 Dec 06
The last book I read was How to Be Lost by Amanda Eyre Ward. I finished it in 2 days because I got so into it (which usually happens). It is about a woman looking for her sister that went missing 15 years before when she was 5. She deals with her mother dying and her sister having a baby and losing her own job and then driving to Montana to look for her long lost sister. It was very interesting.
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• United States
16 Dec 06
That sounds like a very interesting book, thanks for the recommendation! I haven't ready any books by this author, but obviously worth looking into.
@cpamanda (693)
• United States
14 Dec 06
I would suggest, the Christmas Shoes, The Christmas Wish and the Christmas Blessing for this time of year. I try to read them again each Christmas. They are short reads and remind me of the reason for the season. Also, Nicholas Sparks new book just came out. I have started it, but it is unusually slow getting my attention.
• United States
15 Dec 06
Believe it or not, I haven't read any of those yet. I'll have to look into them, thanks! Let me know how the Nicholas Sparks book turns out!
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@cpamanda (693)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Two of those I have here you can borrow. The third one is missing in action, but we might can find it. lol You could probably read them all before Christmas.
@kiiizu (1901)
• Estonia
14 Dec 06
Sometimes I read a romance also. Unfortunately I find most of them dull. The plot is very much alike, the heroine gets into trouble, the hero comes to rescue her... Anyway, there is one I liked: 'Remember when' by Judith McNaught. As for Nora Roberts, the first trilogie I read was quite OK: 'Daring to dream', 'Holding the dream' and 'Finding the dream', and so is the second one: 'Born in fire', 'Born in ice' and 'Born in shame'. Her others are full ghosts, witches etc., a bit too much for me. A little of ghosts/telepathy is in 'Born in shame' also but not so much it would get boring. Both ladies I mentioned are sometimes quite witty, that's because I can forgive Nora Roberts a ghost or two...
• United States
16 Dec 06
I have found that I really like the Nora Roberts trilogies. They are usually quick reads for me, and almost anything she writes can keep my interest.
• United States
16 Dec 06
I have found that I really like the Nora Roberts trilogies. They are usually quick reads for me, and almost anything she writes can keep my interest.
• Philippines
14 Dec 06
try to read message in the bottle.. ive red that too long ago but really made me cry..it a very nice and interesting book.
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• United States
16 Dec 06
Believe it or not, I haven't ready Message in a Bottle. I have read many of the other Nicholas Sparks books though. I know there is another new one out, so I was thinking about checking that one out soon. But it would be nice to check this one out too, since it seems to be a great book and I've seen the movie already. I usually like to read a book before I see a movie though. Hmm.
• Philippines
15 Dec 06
I've read that book, too! So nice, don't you think so? It's definitely a tearjerker! Take it from a certified crybaby... hahaha... I believe those who believe in soulmates will find this book promising.
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• Pakistan
15 Dec 06
i read DIGITAL FORTRESS by the same author of davinci code DAN BROWN though its not romantic but extremely fast paced vigina andrews is author for women fiction do try her
• United States
16 Dec 06
That sounds very interesting, I will have to try to check that out. Thanks for the response!
@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
17 Dec 06
i havent read for awhile, but my fave authors are vc andrews, chuck palahniuk, and stephen king.
@addy220 (597)
• Pakistan
15 Dec 06
well recenlty read speckele band by sherlock holmes cv inetersting storie mysteri
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 06
I lovbe Books by Barbara Taylor Bradford and Daniel Steel if you have not read them try them as I do love their Books they have a story and they keep you glued to them
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• United States
15 Dec 06
I have read some of each of those authors, and have enjoyed them as well. My favorite author is Nora Roberts, but always looking to read others as well.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Have you ever read Janet Evanovich? She was a romance novelist but changed her style. I love her series starting with "One for the Money". She has others out too, I think I have read all hers now. You'll LOVE them if you have never read her work.
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
14 Dec 06
The last book I read was Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Very good book. It's a prequel to The Da Vinci Code. If you prefer romance books I'd suggest the Donovan series by Nora Roberts. The first book is called Charmed I believe. Very good series that I have reread a few times.
• United States
15 Dec 06
I love Nora Roberts, not sure if I have read that series yet. I'll check into that. thanks!
• Germany
17 Dec 06
i dont know wat is ur opinion abt more philososophical writers my last book was stendhal´s RED AND BLACK i simply loved it . if u like reading classical books it wud be good other then that in suspense i read THE HOLLOW from agatha christe i loved it too try any of these u might like ..
@deepuj (591)
• India
18 Dec 06
The last book i read was Eleven minutes by Paulo Choelo. Its a great book,can help you understand women's psychology to some extent.
• Pakistan
15 Dec 06
well deborah smith is the writer for read her any book i read silk cloth it might interest you
@abg1988 (340)
• India
15 Dec 06
subject books
@nishanity (1650)
• India
15 Dec 06
digital fortress - digital fortress
digital fortress
• Romania
15 Dec 06
Book Series - Book Series
The last book I read was Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton (Same lady that wrote The Outsiders) I highly recommend it to those who like thrillers and horror. It's BUENISIMO! :))
• Ireland
15 Dec 06
I have just finished reading 'Halfway Home'. It is written by Ronan Tynan, a member of the enormously popular Irish Tenors. In it, he shares his moving life story - so amazing you may find it hard to believe, of overcoming adversity and attaining world success in several different fields. Diagnosed with lower limb disability at birth, he had his limbs amputated when he was only twenty years old and within a couple of months he was climbing the stairs of his college dormitory, and within a year he was winning races in the Paralympic Games. This is just some of his achievements, there are a lot more mentioned in the book. He is a really remarkable man and can sometimes be very funny. I was sorry when I got to the end of this book, as I enjoyed it so much that I wanted it to go on. I certainly hope he writes another one with his continuing life story.
• Philippines
15 Dec 06
Let me see... have you read The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks? It brought tears to my eyes; it's a very touching and romantic story. Plus, it has a given a twist to romantic stories. It took me no less than a week to finish it!