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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 1054 Views
I have a few requests: Jacob - 19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM 652 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 756 Views
I haven't read any of the Rasputin biographies. Jacob - 19/11/2010 08:00:07 PM 631 Views
And I second the second. *NM* Legolas - 19/11/2010 07:33:29 PM 241 Views
I am a little annoyed Camilla - 20/11/2010 01:33:30 PM 678 Views
That is a good rant and question. Jacob - 22/11/2010 04:24:26 PM 663 Views
Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance. Legolas - 21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM 681 Views
A couple of suggstions: Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM 764 Views
Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware Stephen - 22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM 615 Views
Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics? Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM 612 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 305 Views
Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey Mysteries? Kristen - 22/11/2010 12:30:37 AM 583 Views
Oh yes. They are rather fun. *NM* Rebekah - 22/11/2010 07:33:45 AM 267 Views
Sounds interesting, but not sure if I can easily get them. Legolas - 25/11/2010 03:44:02 PM 589 Views
Detectives suitable for any Mother Druid - 25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM 747 Views
Donna Leon is very good snoopcester - 25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM 632 Views
But you prefer bookswith rude bits? Druid - 26/11/2010 11:47:15 AM 880 Views
I do snoopcester - 27/11/2010 12:19:02 PM 674 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 266 Views
Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce. Jacob - 03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM 586 Views
Here's an interesting list of books, marketed by their authors. Rebekah - 03/12/2010 08:55:29 PM 746 Views
I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM 622 Views
Since I'm already stalking you nossy - 08/12/2010 11:40:37 PM 590 Views
Shockingly so. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:34:58 PM 616 Views
Yeah, I'm not sure I have much to add to my post there, either. Legolas - 09/12/2010 06:37:15 PM 569 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Camilla - 08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM 594 Views
Agreed. *NM* Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:15:40 PM 263 Views
Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM 698 Views
Good! Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:43:26 PM 581 Views
I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM 762 Views
Thanks for this. Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:38:08 PM 592 Views
Yeah, 9 is probably a better age range. Darth_Katie - 09/12/2010 11:40:07 PM 710 Views
Hmmm Jacob - 09/12/2010 02:17:53 PM 809 Views
Re: Hmmm Rebekah - 09/12/2010 06:42:19 PM 628 Views
I ignored you all. Rebekah - 10/12/2010 06:27:14 PM 659 Views
That works too. *NM* Jacob - 10/12/2010 06:58:58 PM 261 Views
Free recommendation: On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Jacob - 14/12/2010 04:54:43 PM 699 Views
They do not have Tim Powers in Waterstones in Edinburgh. Rebekah - 16/12/2010 12:59:09 PM 611 Views
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