What's the best book you've read lately?

[klj]

Kimbo. Glad you like them! xxx

[JerseyDevil]

Lately the 'best' book I've read is Ev Ehrlich's GRANT SPEAKS.
I can see you Brits rolling your eyes at the title. In it's own right it is a minor masterpiece. It's a work of fiction based on the premise that the Grant we all know through our history studies was not 'the' U.S. Grant at all. Told in the first person on his death bed he introduces you with wit, humor and sorrow to the world of the 19th century U.S.A..
I would also recommend Michel Faber's: THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE a fine novel set in Victorian England with the excellent opening line: Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them.
As for 'light reading' I knocked off Dan Simmons ILIUM and the follow up OLYMPOS. Great SF.
I usually read 3 or 4 books at a time when I'm not doing heavy historical research.

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[klj]

I enjoyed Crimson Petal as well - have your read Apple? - his follow-up book?

[JerseyDevil]

I enjoyed Crimson Petal as well - have your read Apple? - his follow-up book?

My wife is reading the follow-up. He also wrote a superb SF novel that no one seems to know: Under The Skin.

[klj]

My wife is reading the follow-up. He also wrote a superb SF novel that no one seems to know: Under The Skin.

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for that too. Must say, I've been seeing several of your posts on here lately and love your sense of humour! Glad you are here.

[googoodoll]

Life Support by Tess Gerritsen. I wasn't sure I'd like a medical thriller but it was brilliant.

[NowAndThen]

I am reading "The Psychology of On-Line Auction Selling" ...

Only I wish - looking for something along those lines!

[bykimbo]

I am reading "The Psychology of On-Line Auction Selling" ...

Only I wish - looking for something along those lines!

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist http://uk.four.ebid.net/perl/auction...481446-19386-0

[crochetdoilies]

My favorite author is Ann Rule, I love her writing style and I am always lurking waiting for the next new book. The last one was as good as the others... titled "Smoke Mirrors and Murder and other true cases".

[Stitchybubbles]

The latest book that I absolutely devoured was one by Elizabeth Chadwick called The Winter Mantle. It was the first time I've ever read one of her books and now I want to read all of them. Just love finding a new author and knowing that I have loads more to look forward too.
Anyway the book is about the reign of William the Conqueror and his family and english lords and norman ladies, and it's a thumping good read that I just didn't want it to end.
I now have it for sale amongst my goodies too