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In reply to the discussion: Please recommend a good book! [View all]

Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
27. No, I have not.
Wed Dec 30, 2020, 02:54 AM
Dec 2020

My favorites always were Dick Francis and Anne Perry (historical mysteries). I recommend both of them highly!

Please recommend a good book! [View all] birdographer Dec 2020 OP
Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada Alpeduez21 Dec 2020 #1
My friend wrote a trilogy. The Orb and Arrow LakeArenal Dec 2020 #2
"The Paper Wife, by Laila Ibrahim. tblue37 Dec 2020 #3
The Years of Rice and Salt Laelth Dec 2020 #4
That is a wonderful book. I haven't read it in years and should re-read it. nt Nay Dec 2020 #17
The Chronicles of St. Mary's series by Jodi Taylor. KatyaR Dec 2020 #5
Another St.Mary's reader!! My go to reread when stuck. Srkdqltr Dec 2020 #8
Love them! birdographer Dec 2020 #9
Any Donna Leon mystery. Based in Venice. Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #6
The same thing happens to me when I am REALLY depressed. I can't even finish a news story. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #7
Start the Travis McGee series and read it in order, or the Spenser series or try rzemanfl Dec 2020 #10
Thanks! Keep 'em coming! birdographer Dec 2020 #11
I am having the same issue... Freedomofspeech Dec 2020 #19
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles marigold20 Dec 2020 #12
Agree. This was the best book I've read in two years. Characters fascinating. northoftheborder Dec 2020 #14
I loved that book! Freedomofspeech Dec 2020 #18
Becoming by Michelle Obama Ohiogal Dec 2020 #13
"The Watchmaker of Filigree Street," Natasha Pulley. planetc Dec 2020 #15
I was in the same place GigiLeigh Dec 2020 #16
I can try that birdographer Dec 2020 #22
The Cat Who series SheltieLover Dec 2020 #20
NPR Best Books (link) jtb653 Dec 2020 #21
Ty! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #25
I love the Cat Who series! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #23
Have you read the Joe Grey series? SheltieLover Dec 2020 #26
No, I have not. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #27
Omg!) SheltieLover Dec 2020 #28
Dick Francis was a jockey for the Queen Mother back in the day Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #29
Oooooh... SheltieLover Dec 2020 #30
Yes, those are the kind I always liked, too Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #31
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier DesertRat Dec 2020 #24
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans is funny, smart, heartwarming, and the characters are endearing. japple Dec 2020 #32
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