I think that would be a good idea too, discussing books we have read. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jan stirbens" <JSTIRBENS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:32 PM Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Fave Books? > Hello: > > There are some Ann Rule books on the bookshare site. I apologize, Allison. > The reason you probably couldn't find them is because in my first post, I > spelled her name wrong. > Thanks to this thread, I have several books to read! I hope we can continue > to share titles and maybe have book discussions. > > Jan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allison Hilliker" <amhillik@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:41 PM > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Fave Books? > > > Hi Jan and others. > > I couldn't find any Anne Rule books on the Bookshare site, and so am not > familiar with her work. However, as mysteries go, my favorites of late have > been the Stephanie books by Janet Evanovich. They have police-type drama, > and are hilariously funny as well. > > I am also a fan of Iris Johansen. She is a romance writer turned mystery > writer - and is best at the latter if you ask me, <smile>. > > These are all I'm coming up with off the top of my head at the moment. They > are probably way off the mark in terms of what you mention below, but this > is what came to mind when I thought crime. > > Best, > Allison > > > ----- 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? > > > > > > > > > > > > >