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A couple of suggstions: Rebekah Send a noteboard - 21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM
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.

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! Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM 1233 Views
I have a few requests: Jacob - 19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM 908 Views
I second your first request. I need to read some good history. I've not read any this year. Rebekah - 19/11/2010 07:12:04 PM 942 Views
I haven't read any of the Rasputin biographies. Jacob - 19/11/2010 08:00:07 PM 808 Views
And I second the second. *NM* Legolas - 19/11/2010 07:33:29 PM 319 Views
I am a little annoyed Camilla - 20/11/2010 01:33:30 PM 859 Views
That is a good rant and question. Jacob - 22/11/2010 04:24:26 PM 842 Views
Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance. Legolas - 21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM 851 Views
A couple of suggstions: Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM 949 Views
Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware Stephen - 22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM 786 Views
Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics? Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM 783 Views
Not all of those are available in the library/bookstores here, but some are. Thanks! *NM* Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:42:24 PM 386 Views
Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey Mysteries? Kristen - 22/11/2010 12:30:37 AM 764 Views
Oh yes. They are rather fun. *NM* Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:33:45 AM 357 Views
Sounds interesting, but not sure if I can easily get them. Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:44:02 PM 815 Views
Detectives suitable for any Mother Druid - 25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM 939 Views
Donna Leon is very good snoopcester - 25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM 824 Views
But you prefer bookswith rude bits? Druid - 26/11/2010 11:47:15 AM 1049 Views
I do snoopcester - 27/11/2010 12:19:02 PM 844 Views
Now that you mention it, she's read Donna Leon. I'll look into the others, though, thanks. *NM* Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM 343 Views
Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce. Jacob - 03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM 754 Views
Here's an interesting list of books, marketed by their authors. Rebekah - 03/12/2010 08:55:29 PM 944 Views
I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM 817 Views
Since I'm already stalking you nossy - 08/12/2010 11:40:37 PM 762 Views
Shockingly so. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:34:58 PM 792 Views
Yeah, I'm not sure I have much to add to my post there, either. Legolas - 09/12/2010 06:37:15 PM 745 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Camilla - 08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM 763 Views
Agreed. *NM* Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:15:40 PM 343 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM 873 Views
Good! Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:43:26 PM 752 Views
I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM 951 Views
Thanks for this. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:38:08 PM 769 Views
Yeah, 9 is probably a better age range. Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 11:40:07 PM 903 Views
Hmmm Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:17:53 PM 978 Views
Re: Hmmm Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:42:19 PM 800 Views
I ignored you all. Rebekah - 10/12/2010 06:27:14 PM 843 Views
That works too. *NM* Jacob - 10/12/2010 06:58:58 PM 341 Views
Free recommendation: On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Jacob - 14/12/2010 04:54:43 PM 887 Views
They do not have Tim Powers in Waterstones in Edinburgh. Rebekah - 16/12/2010 12:59:09 PM 766 Views
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