Reading suggestions

Floridanamaw · #1 (**permalink**) December 23rd, 2009, 10:38 PM

Okay readers, I need some suggestions on books to read. I have a gift card to Barnes & Noble I need to use. I would like a good, easy to read, funny cruise related book. Trip I know you have to have some suggestions. Paperbacks would be nice, they are cheaper and I can get more for my money. Any ideas?
Vicki

rollerdonna · #2 (**permalink**) December 23rd, 2009, 11:03 PM

Yes, if you have not read it yet, I recommend Cruise Confidential by David Bruns. It's a paperback, and very informative "behind the scenes" look at what life is really like living and working on a cruise ship.

Also check out Jimmy Buffett as a writer, he's got several books tht are interesting, in particular, one named after his song "A Pirate Looks at 40".

Happy Reading!

donna

Floridanamaw · #3 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Thanks Donna, I will check into these.

Trip · #4 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Vicki, you may have read this already but if you haven't it's a gret Caribbean read A Trip To The Beach..

A Trip to the Beach by Melinda Blanchard & Robert Blanchard - Trade Paperback - Random House

If you need an serial killer book..this one was a page turner...Level 26, by Anthony Zuiker,he writes for CSI...

I am reading both that Cruise Confidential, & Sue Grafton's new one, U is for Undertow..Have you read J.D.Robbs crime series...sooo good....

On my stack waiting to be read..Twenties Girl,Sophie Kinsella, Alex Cross's Trial,..Oh try Boca Knights, Rita Lakin series,one is, Getting Old is a Disaster, Elaine Viets has a couple of newer ones too..that will give you a few to ponder

Happy reading!

Henry43 · #5 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2009, 02:57 PM

The Road to Woodstock by Michael Lang

Floridanamaw · #6 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2009, 03:47 PM

I'm writing all of these down. Might not can get them all at one time, but will keep them in mind. I knew Trip would have some good ones! Thanks.

rollerdonna · #7 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2009, 06:41 PM

My library has been putting out all their Christmas books on one shelf and I have read them all. My faves, although very light romantic reads, have been the yearly novels by Debbie MacComber each one with a Christmas theme.
I think I'm on the 5th one now....

donna

Trip · #8 (**permalink**) December 27th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Vicki check out this author too...I adored her series, she hasn't written in a while, but I can hope for a new on......Carolina Garcia-Aguilera.

This one was fabulous too....Fatal February

Floridanamaw · #9 (**permalink**) December 27th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks Linda. I'll check it out. I ordered three books from Barnes & Noble with my gift card the other day and they should be in Monday. That will give me some new stuff to read.

Pootersdad · #10 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Here's a couple of suggestions - not light, not funny, not cruise related - but really, really good books.

Ken Follett's books "The Pillars of the Earth", and it's sequel "World Without End". They're each over 1,000 pages, but I read the second one in three days.

Floridanamaw · #11 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2009, 09:25 AM

thanks, I haven't read anything by Ken Follett in a long time. I might check these out.