Also try Catch Me If You Can. I won't give a description of the book, but will only say that it was good and not your usual crime book. ----- Original Message ----- From: "CJ Vining" <GrayRainbows@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:36 PM Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Fave Books? > Jan, > > I'm reading one called "In Cold Blood: a True Story of a Multiple Murder and > Its Consequences" > by Truman Capote > > The title says it all. I am about half way through, and enjoying it... well, > as > much as you can actually enjoy reading about murder! LOL The author switches > back and forth, from telling you about the family and their > neighbors, to following the killers as they drive across the country, and > giving you something of their > background as well, which makes the story interesting. It's taking place in > Kansas, in 1959. > > No other authors are coming to mind, aside from Ann Rule for me either! If I > come across any, I will pass along the titles and author names to you. > > Joanie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jan stirbens" <JSTIRBENS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:02 PM > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Fave Books? > > > > Hello: > > > > I like to read true crime books. But I am new to the topic, so the only > > author I know that writes them is Anne Rule. Can anyone recommend other > > authors or books? > > > > Jan > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Allison Hilliker" <amhillik@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:56 PM > > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Fave Books? > > > > > > Okay, someone on here mentioned that this list was too quiet lately, so I > > thought I'd bring out a topic that may get everyone interested. > > > > I'm nearing the end of the semester, and so may soon have some time to > read > > some books for enjoyment, not just those required for class. While > > searching for summer reading, I'm wondering about the recommendations of > > others. > > > > So, what are your favorite books? What do you guys suggest as some good > > reads? Any suggestions are welcome, because I read almost anything. I > > guess I read more or less what I refer to as "chick books," not romances > > though, but am open to > > try anything at least once. Besides, what may not be a fave book for me, > > may be incredibly interesting to someone else. > > > > Am just hoping to generate some discussion on here, and get people sharing > > ideas of great reads. We all obviously enjoy books, so let's pool our > > experiences! > > > > Always, > > Allison. > > > > PS, yes I am procrastinating writing a paper... can anyone tell? > > > > > > > > > > >