So I'm looking for recommendations of good detectives or psychological thrillers, not too gruesome (i.e. no Karin Slaughter and all), not too gloomy (which rules out most of the Swedes 
), and if possible with some romance thrown in. I tried suggesting Nicci French (not that I've ever read those, so I might be mistaken about what they're like), but she didn't seem too enthusiastic about those. I would've suggested Millennium, which for the most part would've been a good fit I think, but I'm a bit hesitant about a few of the more gruesome aspects, in the first book particularly.
), and if possible with some romance thrown in. I tried suggesting Nicci French (not that I've ever read those, so I might be mistaken about what they're like), but she didn't seem too enthusiastic about those. I would've suggested Millennium, which for the most part would've been a good fit I think, but I'm a bit hesitant about a few of the more gruesome aspects, in the first book particularly. Has she read Ian Rankin's Rebus books? They're not gruesome, they're filled with a lot of Scottish humour (i.e. dark), and there are small elements of romance in them.
I also suggest Alafair Burke. I've only read one, I know, but it was very good. I've got another here at the moment.
And if anyone knows good contemporary romance, family chronicles, and the like, not Harlequin-like but not too literary either (i.e. no Byatt), that'd be good too.
Has she read Georgette Heyer? Not modern, but set (mostly) in Regency England. Hilarious, charming, and definitely happy-making.
Marian Keyes is fun, and Cecilia Ahern is supposed to be good.
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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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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. 
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- 25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM
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- 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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