What has been your favorite book this summer? (You can name up to three since we know it may be tough to pick just one.)
Gloria Buchanan
FIRST FAMILY by David Baldacci
BONEMAN'S DAUGHTERS by Ted Dekker
WICKED PREY by John Sandford
Bob Wigdor
GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell
Jane Haase
The Help
Dark Places
Diana
THE SUGAR QUEEN by Sarah Addison Allen
Maria Estrada
THE READER by Bernhard Schlink
EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur Golden
Jennifer Strange
Although I always say whatever I am currently reading is my favorite book, I must admit THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein was excellent. I am still thinking about it, even though I finished it two weeks ago. I have recommended it to everyone I know.
Joy Martineau
SHANTARAM by Gregory David Roberts
Sue
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE WILDWATER WALKING CLUB by Claire Cook
Barbara
BAD MOTHER by Ayelet Waldman
MH Harmon
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski. I just loved it.
Carole Gilliland
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE LAST SECRET by Mary McGarry Morris
THE LAST CHILD by John Hart
Coral Harrison
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
THE FRENCH GARDEN by Santa Montefoire
Julie Sorum
My 3 summer favorites were...
PATTERNS IN THE SAND by Sally Goldenbaum
STILL ALICE by Lisa Genova
SARAH'S KEY by Tatiana de Rosnay
Linda Estrin
HUMILIATED AND INSULTED by Fyodor Dostoevsky
THE ENERGY OF PRAYER by Thich Nhat Hanh
Jerri Patton
SOUTH OF BROAD
CRAZY FOR THE STORM
BEN
Maria Viamonte
THE STRAIN by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Ann
MOLOKA'I by Alan Brennert
Our book club read this one and everyone loved it. I can't wait to read HONOLULU!
Barbara Broberg
THE PRIVATE PATIENT, by P.D. James
Carol
THE FIXER UPPER by Mary Kay Andrews
Sarah Horwitz
DEAD UNTIL DARK by Charlaine Harris
Lorie Brown
WILDFLOWER and THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Carol
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND
Lisa
BEAT THE REAPER by Josh Bazell
WHY SHOOT A BUTLER? by Georgette Heyer
IN THE SHADOW OF GOTHAM by Stefanie Pintoff
Lorna
I can't say that I have read anything impressive this summer so far.. still waiting for that great book...I do have quite a few requests from my local library so maybe one of those will be it.
Carol
THE CHOSEN ONE by Carol Lynch Williams; a YA novel about a 13-year old girl in a polygamist cult
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF RACHEL DUPREE by Ann Weisgarber; a black wife and mother in the Badlands of SD in 1913
Very different books, but show how far women have come, but how far we have yet to go.
Trez L. Brooks
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Carol Pirtle
THE HELP by Katherine Stockett
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Peggy
Right now it is STRONG ENOUGH TO DIE by Jon Land
Sharon Long
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Linda Vielhauer
THE SHACK by William P. Young
Dona Malesic
HANDLE WITH CARE by Jodi Picoult
ALWAYS LOOKING UP by Michael J. Fox
Nancy Marks Van Eck
SCARECROW by Michael Connelly
Joan Woods
ASHES FOR THE ELEPHANT GOD
SUNDAY'S AT TIFFANY'S
LION'S BRIDE
Elizabeth V.
DOWN RIVER by John Hart
LOOK AGAIN by Lisa Scottoline
THE BEST REVENGE by Stephen White
Rosemary Sobczak
THE NEIGHBOR by Lisa Gardner
Rose
The Help
Cutting for Stone
Ann Louis
LIBERTY AND TYRANNY by Mark Levin
Lee
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN
Mary Zuzan
ONE HOUR MARTIN-IZING by Frank Saitta
Ellen
ECHO PARK and THE OVERLOOK by Michael Connelly. I'm trying to catch up on books by my favorite authors and this is one of them. I love his Harry Bosch character.
Cathy Doyle
(so far) THE DOOMSDAY KEY by James Rollins --- Love his stuff
Linda Hastings
WORLD WITHOUT END by Ken Follett
Marion Miller
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Linda Bentzen
ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand
THREE WEEKS TO SAY GOODBYE by C.J. Box
THE WHOLE TRUTH by David Baldacci
Janet
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN
Jessica
THE STOLEN CHILD by Keith Donohue
THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE by C. Alan Bradley
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Andrea Wilson
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Ed Hahn
THE NEON RAIN by James Lee Burke
THE DOGS OF RIGA by Henning Mankell
UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW by Michael McGarrity
Joline
THE DOGS OF BEDLUM FARM by Jon Katz
Karen Terry
FIRST FAMILY by David Baldacci
Terri Bray
SAFER by Sean Doolittle
Sherry Fraser
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Selfish Gene
Ruby Davis
THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER by Angie Fox
THE SHIMMER by David Morrell
TWISTED by Jeffery Deaver
Rosalie Leon
The Wildwater Walking Club
Alexis
OFF SEASON --- Anne Rivers Siddons
Helen Kilker
THE 19TH WIFE by David Ebershoff
Rita Powell
ALONE by Lisa Gardner
Rosalie Sambuco
Rooftops of Tehran
Streets of Warsaw
The Weight of Heaven
Jeannie
CLOUD NINE by Luanne Rice
Jean Mess
Luanne Rice, LAST KISS
Carla Neggers, THE ANGEL
Suzanne Brockmann, DARK OF NIGHT
Maureen Arnold
DRIFTWOOD SUMMER by Patti Callahan Henry
Terri Loeffler
MISTRESS OF THE ART OF DEATH by Arianna Franklin
DARK PLACES by Gillian Flynn
Ms. Annie
THE LIKENESS by Tana French and also INTO THE WOODS by the same author. I wish she had more books out, I like her style, pace and the atmosphere of her books. Well written popcorn books.
Pam McCully
RUNNING BLIND by Lee Child
DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL by Greg Iles
Cynthia Plaza-Harney
1. A GIFT OF GRACE by Amy Clipston
2. INVISIBLE by Lorena McCourtney
3. THE TURNAROUND by George Pelecanos
Lita Jones
SCHOOL DAYS by Robert B. Parker
THE DRAGON EARL by Jade Lee
AT LAST COMES LOVE by Mary Balogh
Brenda Tucker
My favorite book is the one I'm currently reading. Right now that is THE LOST ART OF KEEPING SECRETS by Eva Rice.
Linda Miller
SCARECROW by Michael Connelly
WICKED PREY by John Sandford
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
Lea Ann in Seattle
THE LANGUAGE OF BEES by Laurie R. King
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
THE LAST BRIDGE by Teri Coyne
Judie R.
Shanghai Girls
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
THe LIttle Giant of Aberdeen County
T. Thomas
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich
Andrea Loannides
THE HELP - K. Stockette
Julie Machtemes
THE WEIGHT OF HEAVEN by Thrity Umigar
THE ANGEL'S GAME by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Charlotte Biggers
BELGRAVE SQUARE by Ann Perry
Debi
1. GREEDY BONES by Carolyn Haines
2. FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich
3. TEA TIME FOR THE TRADITIONALLY BUILT by Alexander McCall Smith
Trish Thomas
Dashiell Hammett, Collected Stories and Laurie King, A MONSTROUS REGIMENT OF WOMEN
Kaye DeMaio-Hays
My favorite book thus far this summer is PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett. My second favorite is MY ANTONIA by Willa Cather; third, FIREFLY LANE by Kristin Hannah.
Arielle
THE DIVINE CIRCLE OF LADIES MAKING MISCHIEF by Dolores Stewart Riccio
LAKEHOUSE by James Patterson (older title)
THE EMPTY CHAIR by Jeffery Deaver (Older title)
April Lemesh
So far this summer my favorite has been THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett. Beautiful, heartfelt, heartbreaking and shocking for this white girl who has never lived in the South.
Pam Sekula
THE HOUSE AT RIVERTON
THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN, both by K. Morton
Lynn Clifford
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Priscilla Vazquez
So far:
THE HUNGER GAMES- Susan Collins (can't WAIT for the sequel!)
GRACELING- Kristin Cashore (such a great debut novel)
Fran
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE by Philippa Gregory. I also plan to read the CONSTANT PRINCESS this summer since I liked these so much!
Debbie
So far, it's THE DIVE FROM CLAUSEN'S PIER by Ann Packer. Just an amazing book.
Gina R.
HISSY FIT by Mary Kay Andrews
Mary
NANTUCKET NIGHTS and THE BLUE BISTRO by Elin Hilderbrand and DRIFTWOOD SUMMER by Patti Callahan Henry.
Abbi Williams
DUNE ROAD by Jane Green
THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL by Greg Iles
SWIMSUIT by James Patterson
Carolyn Sundberg
I just finished BRIMSTONE, DANCE OF DEATHE, and ATHE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (known as the Diogenes trilogy).
Ann Brim
LAKESIDE COTTAGE by Susan Wiggs
TARA ROAD by Maeve Binchy
RANSOM by Julie Garwood
Kkatherine Stephens
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Evanovich
SWIMINSUIT by Patterson
BLACK HILLS by Nora Robers
Sharon
Recognizing that the summer is still young and that there are certain type of books that I am drawn to during the summer-light, airy types-so far the best book that meets my needs as a summer read was Tasha Alexander's AND ONLY TO DECEIVE.
Nadya Ash
THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER by Jed Rubenfeld - stunning and intelligent detective, that takes place in New York, 1909 and describes chain of murders along with Sigmund Freud's help in solving the mystery.
Harriet Stay
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE by Stieg Larsson
Steven Schwindt
IDIOT AMERICA by Charles Pierce
HANNIBAL RISING by Thomas Harris
PORTLAND NOIR edited by Kevin Sampsell
Cat
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich
Lynn Ketelsen
TALLGRASS by Sandra Dallas
LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows
Barbara
SWIMSUIT and THE 8TH CONFESSION both by James Patterson and all 5 books by Lynsay Sands.
Jodi
COLUMBINE, rereading the Twilight series - they never get old
Theresa Holm
THE SCARECROW by Michael Connelly and GONE TOMORROW by Lee Child
Barbara Moors
WAR AND PEACE, the new Pevear and Volokhonsky translation
AMONG THE MAD
Stephen Hughes
THE GARTH FACTOR by Patsi Cox
Debbie D.
The whole Sookie Stackhouse series!
Ronie
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockertt
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
OFF SEASONS by Anne River Siddons
Fran
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL by Philippa Gregory
Kathy Zacharyasz
BLUE BISTRO by Elin Hilderbrand
Michelle Miller
LET ME IN by John Ajvide Lindqvist
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE by J. K. Rowling
THE LACE MAKERS OF GLENMARA by Heather Barbieri
J.R. Monahan
THE NEXT THING ON MY LIST by Jill Smolinski
Beverly Rowe
AN HONORABLE GERMAN by Charles McCain
THE SECRET SPEECH by Tom Rob Smith
BONES OF THE HILLS by Conn Iggulden
Vee
JUST TAKE MY HEART - Mary Higgins Clark
LONG LOST - Harlan Coben
KILLER SMILE - Lisa Scottoline
P. Morris
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Lynne
SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
FORGOTTEN GARDEN by Kate Morton
ASSEGAI by Wilbur Smith
Merry Waldrip
THE LAST CHILD by John Hart
Vivian
CUTTING FOR STONE - Abraham Verghese
THE HELP - Kathryn Stockett
THE FIXER UPPER - Mary Kay Andrews
Tanya Brown
LOOSE GIRL: A memoir of promiscuity by Kerry Cohen
HOW I BECAME A FAMOUS NOVELIST by Steve Hely
Heather Porter
I really enjoyed THE PRETEND WIFE by Bridget Asher. It is a wonderful novel about what it is like being in love. Not marriage, but love. Sometimes we choose the safe bet for marriage but the character Gwen in the novel has a real awakening about what it mean to be in love. The novel is wonderful and really asks some tough questions about marriage and why we do what we do and what shapes our lives.
Liz
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED by Wally Lamb
Suzanne Deal-Fitzgerald
THE LITTLE GIANT OF ABERDEEN COUNTY by Tiffany Baker
Becky Haase
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
BAKING CAKES IN KIGALI by Gaile Parkin
Margie Bunting
DOG ON IT by Spencer Quinn
THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN by Kate Morton
SHOW NO FEAR by Perri O'Shaughnessy
Mary
SHANGHAI GIRLS, Lisa See
MOLOKA'I, Alan Brennert
THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS, Meg Waite Clayton
Donn
WESLEY THE OWL by Stacey O'Brien
Kevin Mannix
THE STRAIN by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Old-fashioned Gothic horror with a modern science twist.
Olga Purgavie
The Cruelest Month
The Winner
Brenda Rupp
I discovered Catherine Anderson this summer and have read everything I can get my hands on by her!! She is an awesome writer. I have passed on her books and my friends and family members speed through them too. Best romance writer in my opinion at this time!
Tanya
ATLAS SHRUGGED, UNDONE and BARK M FOR MURDER
Liz E.
Still Alice
Speaks the Nightbird
Admission
Wendy Catalano
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett and RELENTLESS by Dean Koontz
Marjorie L. Carmony
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Janice Hoaglin
THE SHAMAN'S GAME, by James Doss; A BRACE OF BLOODHOUNDS, by Virginia Lanier; SAINTS IN LIMBO, by River Jordan
Levystone
ORDINARY HEROES by Scott Turow
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larson
Marianna Magee
THE PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE by Katherine Howe
Phyllis Gould
HANDLE WITH CARE - Jodi Picoult
CK
SWEETSMOKE by David Fuller
MUDBOUND by Hillary Jordan
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Sharon Mccomb
THE SONG CATCHER
HOME SAFE
MY ONLY STORY
Mary Jo Whitehead
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Lois
WHAT HAPPENS IN LONDON Julia Quinn
IT'S HOTTER IN HAWAII by HelenKay Dimon
WED HIM BEFORE YOU BED HIM by Sabrina Jeffries
Sue, Saratoga
WHITE TIGER by Aravind Aviga. Takes place in India and is humorous and engrossing. My husband and I listened to it on a car trip and he couldn't wait to see how it ended.
Gloria Buchanan
FIRST FAMILY by David Baldacci
Joanne Smukala
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich
Joan Zurolo
A PLAGUE OF SECRETS by John Lescroart
THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN by Kate Morton
HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE by Dorothy Howell
Deanna Stillings
Helen MacInnes - ABOVE SUSPICION
That is a re-read for me and holds up very well.
Rex Stout - FER-DE-LANCE
Another re-read and very good.
Michael Gilbert - GAME WITHOUT RULES
Virginia Nolte-Pace
THE CROWNING GLORY OF CALLA LILY PONDER
THE GATE HOUSE
SILKS
Mary
My favorite so far is THE HELP. I also enjoyed THE WOMEN by TC Boyle.
BBeverly
THE BOOK OF NIGHT WOMEN by Marlon James takes place in Jamaica and I felt the heat, felt the torture, felt the degradation of slavery.
Peggy French
WHISTLING IN THE DARK
THE LAST TIME I WAS ME
GIRLS LIKE US
Pat Whitehead
THE SISTER Poppy Adams
THE MEMORY OF RUNNING by Ron McLarty
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED by Wally Lamb
Steven Schwindt
The King of Vodka
So Long as Men Can Breathe
The Third Reich at War
Paula S.
THE MADWOMAN OF BETHLEHEM by Rosine Nimeh-Mailloux
EXTRAORDINARY CANADIANS: PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU by Nino Ricci
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Martha
LOVER AVENGED by J. R. Ward,
KNOCKOUT by Catherine Coulter, and
BURN by Linda Howard
Sheila Kahn
AMONG THE MAD by Jacqueline Winspear
Louise Keene
SHADOW COUNTRY by Peter Matthiesen
Kate
THE LANGUAGE OF BEES, Laurie R. King
Debbie O'Connor
The Lace Reader
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Irish
1- Q AND A by Vikas Swarup
2- OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout
3- THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Steig Larson
Terri Bray
RELENTLESS by Dean Koontz
Terri Bray
THE LIKENESS by Tana French
Sandi
THE LIKENESS by Tana French
The critics were right--this book is even better than her first. It is a book to savor.
Lee
So far my favorite summer novels have been: THE WOLF AND THE RAVEN by Diana L. Paxson; ABUNDANCE, A NOVEL OF MARIE ANTOINETTE by Sena Jeter Naslund; and THE RED TENT by Anita Diamant.
Jane
THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG by Muriel Barbery and Alison Anderson
Donna
THE LAUGHTER OF DEAD KINGS - Elizabeth Peters
Susan French
THE GHOST IN LOVE by Jonathan Carroll
Dia
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See and THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Judy O.
MUDBOUND by Hillary Jordan
THE WEIGHT OF HEAVEN by Thrity Umrigar
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Barbara Bocan
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Paulette Mandell
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, THE MIST, BLACK HILLS
Sharon
THE LACE MAKERS OF GLENMARA by Heather Barbieri
Elizabeth Austin
SERENA by Ron Rash
JorieLynn Evans
THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL by Greg Iles
BLACK WATER RISING by Attica Locke
Lucia Chase
SHELTER ME by Juliette Fay
Lyn
GOD OF ANIMALS
LAST DAYS OF DOGTOWN
A RELIABLE WIFE
R. Honey
Hands down THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett!
Marsha M. Creter
Jodie Picoult, MY SISTER'S KEEPER
Kate Green
FOREVER by Pete Hamill
Peggy
The Help
April & Oliver
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Nikki McClain
THE GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson --- WOW!
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE STORY OF FORGETTING by Stephan Merrill Block -- I'm awestruck by this first-time author!
Cathy King
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett; THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows and THE FIXER UPPER by Mary Kay Andrews
Nancy Damalt
Olive Kitteridge
Inkdeath
Gisele Courville
THE HELP - Kathryn Stockett
PRAYERS FOR SALE - Sandra Dallas
THE WEDDING GIRL - Madeleine Wickham
Booklover2
THE FIXER UPPER by Mary Kay Andrews
Annette Gysen
DROWNING RUTH
Cathi DiDonato
SHARP OBJECTS, DARK PLACES, and APRIL AND OLIVER
Nanette McCall
The Darkest Evening of the Year
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Sarah Horwitz
I just finished MY BOOKY WOOK by Russell Brand. Very slow reading for me but an interesting look into his life.
Tricia Allen
RACING IN THE RAIN, THE SHACK, and UNMASKED
Susan Cargle
GIRL STAYS IN THE PICTURE by Melissa de la Cruz, rated 4
Nikki
HANDLE WITH CARE, Jodi Picoult
THE HELP, Kathryn Stockett
THE FIXER UPPER, Mary Kay Andrews
Cheryl Lindsey
THE TARGET by Catherine Coulter
CAPE REFUGE by Terri Blackstock
PERFECT POISON by Amanda Quick
Judy Bates
THE ANGEL'S GAME by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
Mary Lou
ADMISSION
Sara
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Ann LaGumina
THE SOLOIST by Steve Lopez
Joyce
DUNE ROAD by Jane Green; DRIFTWOOD SUMMER by Patti Callahan Henry. I was glad I was taking my blood pressure meds while reading RELENTLESS by Dean Koontz as it was quite intense & kept me reading well into the night (but HATED the very creative ending)
Margaret Nance
THE SCHOOL OF ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS by Erica Bauermeister
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Rita
UNDONE by Karin Slaughter
Susan Cooke
TWILIGHT
ECLIPSE
THE SHACK
Sue Spencer
WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG by Barbara Holland
Laura Ann Adams
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Jeanette Saunders
SKIN TRADE by Laurell K. Hamilton
NAAHMAH'S KISS by Jacqueline Carey
Bob Coghill
TRAVELS AMONG THE DENA: EXPLORING ALASKA YUKON VALLEY by Laguna, Frederica De
MISS JULIA DELIVERS THE GOODS by Ann B. Ross
DUMA KEY by Stephen King
Elise
The best of what I have read so far this summer:
THE MEANING OF NIGHT, Michael Cox
THE GLASS OF TIME, Michael Cox
THE TRAITOR'S WIFE, Susan Higginbotham
Merle Lean
STILL ALICE by Lisa Genova
Sherry Chapman
THE KNITTING CIRCLE by Ann Hood
Karen Moody
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Angels and Demons
Still Alice
Mark Peterson
Exiles in the Garden
Ann
LOST & FOUND by Jacqueline Sheehan
Susan Diffenderfer
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Lori
BLACK HILLS by Nora Roberts
Debbie McCombs
THE LAST CHILD by John Hart
THE THIEF TAKER by Janet Gleeson
Carmelita M. Peters
All of the Anthea Fraser books have captivated me this summer. I just discovered her and am loving it!
Melissa Basnight
1. CREAM PUFF MURDER by Joanne Fluke
2. CORKED BY CABERNET by Michele Scott
3. THE LUST LIZARD OF MELANCHOLY COVE by Christopher Moore
Jeanine M. Pappas
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
DOG ON IT
Patricia E. Reid
SWORN TO SILENCE by Linda Castillo
Kathy C.
SWORN TO SILENCE by Linda Castillo
Crystal Blackburn
DEAD MAN'S PUZZLE by Parnell Hall
JUST TAKE MY HEART by Mary Higgins Clark
Deb French-Alesi
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Judy Haskell
CUTTING FOR STONE, HERE IF YOU NEED ME
Jean Herbranson
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich, THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks
Francine
THE LANGUAGE OF BEES by Laurie R. King
Chris
THE LATE, LAMENTED MOLLY MARX by Sally Koslow
IN THE WOODS by Tana French
MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult
Tom Carrico
DOWN TOWN by Ferrol Sams
Melinda Jones
The best books I'm reading this summer have been THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman, FIREFLY LANE by Kristin Hannah and THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS by Ann Brashares
Donna
WESLEY THE OWL
Sheila Dietz
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Karoline
THE STRAIN - Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Nancy Martin
CUTTING FOR STONE by Abraham Verghese
Rita Bueter
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Dorothy Boyum
PURPLE HIBISCUS
SECRET LIFE OF CEE CEE WILKES
SARAH'S KEY
Louise Pledge
1. THE PERFECT COUPLE by Brenda Novak
2. RUNNING BLIND by Lee Child
3. SEE JANE RUN by Joy Fielding
Christi King
STALKING SUSAN by Julie Kramer
GREEDY BONES by Carolyn Haines
Brenda Rupp
A BRIDE IN THE BARGAIN by Deeanne Gist, SUNDAYS AT TIFFANYS by James Patterson, and JUST BREATHE by Susan Wiggs!
Jo Ann White
KNOCK OUT - Catherine Coulter
BLUE HEAVEN - C.J. Box
AFRAID - Jack Kilborn
Dani Young
CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins
Lynda
THESE IS MY WORDS by Nancy Turner
Margaret Germain
The Help
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Steve Cone
SUPREME COURTSHIP followed by THANK YOU FOR SMOKING and DOOMSDAY. These are all re-reads but Buckley is one of the most readable authors in my list of favorites.
W. Arthur Calkins
AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
URANIUM by Tom Zoellner
THE DOOMSDAY KEY by James Rollins
Kaye
SUMMER HOUSE by Nancy Thayer
ONE SCREAM AWAY by Kate Brady
Diane
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Rachel Freeman
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE FIXER-UPPER by Mary Kay Andrews
Kelly Masterson
MY ENEMY'S CRADLE by Sara Young
Sue Hill
EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert
Vivian Watts
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich
THE NEIGHBOR by Lisa Gardner
ONE TUESDAY MORNING by Karen Kingsbury
Jan Atkins
THE MISSING
THE CROWNING GLORY OF CALLA LILY PONDER
PICKING COTTON
Jane Howland
My 3 favorite books:
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
HANDLE WITH CARE by Jodi Picoult
STILL ALICE by Lise Genova
JC
BLINDSIGHTER by Karin Slaughter
L. Chase
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett, an absorbing and fascinating read. I couldn't put it down.
Barb A.
SARAH'S KEY
DEAD AND GONE
OLIVE KITTERIDGE
Gail
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
Kelly Graetz
WAKING UP IN EDEN by Lucinda Fleeson
Rita Carter
BLOOD DREAMS by Kay Hooper
THE SHIMMER by David Morrell
THE BODIES LEFT BEHIND by Jeffery Deaver
Jeanie
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett,
THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS by Meg Waite Clayton
CUTTING FOR STONE by Abraham Verghese
Marion Miller
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
DREAMERS OF THE DAY by Mary Doria Russell
Robin Mayerhoefer
MANHUNTING by Jennifer Crusie. I believe it's one of her earlier books but on par with her other books. It's excellent --- funny and quick paced.
Elizabeth
VISION IN WHITE, SACRED HEART, and reread TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE (in preparation for movie)
Connie Fischer
I loved reading:
1. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL
2. THE STARTER WIFE
3. SILENT ON THE MOOR
Linda Bentzen
THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy
Mary Carnaggio
So far its been HARRY POTTER AND THE DEADLY HARROWS by J.K.Rowling
I've waited 2 years for this to come out in paperback.
Donnell
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Anna
WORLD WITHOUT END by Ken Flollett
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Anne Barrows
THE HOUSE AT RIVERTON by Kate Morton. All three are wonderful!
Kathy Faucher
1.THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
2.OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Stout
3.LOSING MUM AND PUP by Christopher Buckley
Barbara Snyder
GONE TOMORROW - Lee Child
Linda Fairstein novels
Doug Schmidt
BECAUSE A FIRE WAS IN MY HEAD - Lynn Stegner
Jean Adler
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Asha Smith
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS by Eileen Goudge
GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell
HEART AND SOUL by Debbie Macomber
Mary Branham
BEACH HOUSE by Nancy Thayer
STEPPING STONES by Maureen Lee
BLUE BISTRO by Elin Hilderbrand
Christy Smith
THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE by Alan Bradley
Diane Lennon
Hi, Our book club read CUTTING FOR STONE and absolutely loved it. We also loved OLIVE KITTERIDGE.
Patricia Gibby
THE BONE COLLECTOR by Jeffrey Deaver
Barbara
BAD MOTHER by Ayelet Waldman
Maddie
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See and ROOFTOPS OF TEHRAN by Mahbod Seraji
Lorraine M. Larose
THE BONE FACTORY by Nate Kenyon
THE LAST QUEEN by C. W. Gortner
Ann
CONFEDERATES IN THE ATTIC by Tony Horwitz and SOMEONE KNOWS MY NAME by Lawrence Hill
Lynda East
BODIES LEFT BEHIND by Jeffrey Deaver
MURDER IN THE LATIN QUARTER by Cara Black
HONOLULU by Alan Brennert
Dani Berke
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Helen
STILL ALICE by Lisa Genova
A great read - very real, informative and heart breaking.
Ann Rumsey
Lisa Scottoline's LOOK AGAIN; Nevada Barr's BORDERLINE and Carol O'Connell's BONE BY BONE
Shannon Jensen
My favorite reads this summer have been:
BONEMAN'S DAUGTER - Ted Dekker (Thriller)
NO TIME FOR GOODBYE - Linwood Barclay (Suspense)
TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY - Jay Asher (YA)
Lori
UNDONE by Karin Slaughter
Renee S.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen
Rozz
I have become quite obsessed with Laurell K. Hamilton's vampire series. Which truly surprised me because I didn't think I would enjoy them. But after reading the first one I'm hooked! I've found that I don't want to read anything else. I hope to finish the series by the end of the summer.
Shyeyes
HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Susan Warren
Deb St. Angelo
LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH by Emily Griffin
Steve
BAD LUCK and TROUBLE by Lee Child
Kathy Crutchfield
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
Pat Jones
THE THIRTEENTH TALE by D. Setterfield - it kept my attention and had a surprising ending.
Hedi Hopwood
FRAGMENT - Warren Fahy
DOG ON IT - Spencer Quinn
Diana Westfall
The Zookeeper's Wife
Donna Ioppolo
TRAITOR TO HIS CLASS
Kim
THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB by Kate Jacobs
THE QUICKIE by James Patterson
ISABEL'S BED by Elinor Lipman
Peggy
THE ANGEL'S GAME- Carlos Ruiz Zafon
GARNETHILL- Denise Mina
BORKMANN'S POINT- Hakan Nesser
Allyson Crawley
THE LIKENESS - Tana French
THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN - Kate Morton
These have definitely been my favorites so far this summer.
Janette Pardo
FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN - Janet Evanovich
DEAD AND GONE - Charlaine Harris
REVENGE OF THE SPELLMANS - Lisa Lutz
Karen Coulson
1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
2. Finger Lickin' Fifteen
3. Whisper to the Blood
Barbara Higdon
Cutting for Stone
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Joy Hertzberg
SHANGHAI GIRLS
1,000 WHITE WOMEN
And, even though I read it in May, Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK
J. Perry
SHEM CREEK by Dorothea Frank
Susan Yoneda
THIEF OF ALWAYS (Elite Operatives) by Kim Baldwin & Xenia Alexiou
Peggy Hagel
Charlaine Harris, Southern Vampire series
Marie
THE HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET
Sharon Long
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Cindy Sivula
1. THE FIXER-UPPER, by Mary Kay Andrews
2. HEART AND SOUL by Maeve Binchey
3. THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Kim Edwards
Gary
AMERICAN RUST by Phillip Meyer, THE LOVERS by John Connolly, and DARK PLACES by Gillian Flynn
Jean
1. THE HELP - Kathryn Stockett
2. THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE - Alan Bradley
3. FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN - Janet Evanovich
Dorothy Rangel
THE MOONFLOWER VINE, THE HELP and HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET
Winter
The books of the summer for me were:
SCARECROW by Michael Connelly
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE by Steig Larsson
Angela Foster
ABERCROMBIE TRAIL, a novel of the 1962 uprising in Minnesota, by Candace Simar. It's a great historical fiction book. Wonderful characters, full of suspense and emotion. A great read!
