2nd Annual Holiday Bookshelf: What books should you ask for, buy for others, read? Ask away!
Jacob Send a noteboard - 18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM
Hello,
At this time of year, a lot of people are thinking about gifts, either what they might want or what they might want to buy for others. Also, the holidays are a great time to pick up a book and read something new. Are there new books/authors out there that you just don't know much about? Are there books/authors that you like and you're hoping to find more like them? Are you hoping to find that perfect book for a friend that might not read a lot of a particular style of story?
This thread is intended to help people with some ideas.
If you're are looking for some new book/author suggestions, either for you to put on your wish list or for a book to buy for friends or family, post your question here. Include any parameters or qualifications that you think will help get the best suggestions. The three Books admins will do our best to respond to every post. Also, everyone is welcome to respond too with recommendations, comments, or discussions of titles and authors. This is not just limited to fantasy or sci-fi. Literature, history, biographies, epic fantasy, steam punk... fiction or non-fiction, this thread is open to your questions and suggestions.
So, if you're like me and you use this time of year to expand your library, or take a chance on a new book/author/style, now is a great chance to ask for a little help. We'll see if the community here can help give us all some good ideas.
At this time of year, a lot of people are thinking about gifts, either what they might want or what they might want to buy for others. Also, the holidays are a great time to pick up a book and read something new. Are there new books/authors out there that you just don't know much about? Are there books/authors that you like and you're hoping to find more like them? Are you hoping to find that perfect book for a friend that might not read a lot of a particular style of story?
This thread is intended to help people with some ideas.
If you're are looking for some new book/author suggestions, either for you to put on your wish list or for a book to buy for friends or family, post your question here. Include any parameters or qualifications that you think will help get the best suggestions. The three Books admins will do our best to respond to every post. Also, everyone is welcome to respond too with recommendations, comments, or discussions of titles and authors. This is not just limited to fantasy or sci-fi. Literature, history, biographies, epic fantasy, steam punk... fiction or non-fiction, this thread is open to your questions and suggestions.
So, if you're like me and you use this time of year to expand your library, or take a chance on a new book/author/style, now is a great chance to ask for a little help. We'll see if the community here can help give us all some good ideas.
This message last edited by Jacob on 03/12/2010 at 12:26:16 AM
2nd Annual Holiday Bookshelf: What books should you ask for, buy for others, read? Ask away!
- 18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM
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I have a few requests:
- 19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM
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I second your first request. I need to read some good history. I've not read any this year.
- 19/11/2010 07:12:04 PM
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*NM*
Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance.
- 21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM
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A couple of suggstions:
- 21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM
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Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware
- 22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM
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Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics?
- 22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM
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Not all of those are available in the library/bookstores here, but some are. Thanks! *NM*
- 25/11/2010 03:42:24 PM
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Detectives suitable for any Mother
- 25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM
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Donna Leon is very good
- 25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM
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Now that you mention it, she's read Donna Leon. I'll look into the others, though, thanks. 
*NM*
- 25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM
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*NM*
- 25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM
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Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce.
- 03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM
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I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
- 08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
- 08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
- 09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM
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I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age
- 09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM
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