Fiction Recommendations from the Summer of 2007
Being over 50 (yes, I am classic Boomer), I sometimes have trouble remembering what books I have read or listened to in the past. I attribute this lapse to the computer-like nature of my brain. If a file has not been used recently or used often, my brain deletes it to create more space. Now that I have a DVR, I am discovering that this machine can also automatically delete shows or movies when the memory becomes full. So maybe I am evolving into a DVR? Hopefully, it will be HD.
Because I discovered several authors from other lenses on Squidoo (Charlaine Harris, for one), I thought I might return the favor to the universe of readers out there.
I am using Amazon modules to make my lists. That way you can read the summary and other readers' opinions.
Read on to find some of the best fiction reading for any summer reading list (or beach reading, too).
Thanks for stopping by! Oh, by the way be sure to check out what I read in the summer of 2008.
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2007 READING AND LISTENING LIST ***Recommendations***
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Cross Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels)
Good Listening. About the "Jesus Tomb". Timely and very interesting. Great history. Good reader.
Amazon Price: $31.16 (as of 11/21/2008) 
Exit Wounds (Joanna Brady Mysteries, Book 11)
I Listened to the unabridged audio . Number 11 in the Joanna Brady series. It was difficult to keep up with the characters in the audio version of this title. It also got a little boring.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/21/2008)
The Dead Yard: A Novel
The first in the series about Michael Forsythe. This book got me hooked on Adrian McKinty. This novel is not for the squeamish.
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/21/2008)
All Together Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 7)
Newest (As of 2007) in the Southern Vampire Mysteries. In my opinion, it is necessary to read them in order. Begin with Dead Until Dark. This series is addictive. It is also quite fun to read. Not gruesome or scary. Just plain fun. HBO is making a movie (series?) based on these enjoyable books.
Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 11/21/2008)
Minor in Possession: J. P. Beaumont Series, Book 8 (Unabridged)
"J. P. Beaumont's in an Arizona alcohol rehab center and none too happy. His roommate is a sleazy teenage drug dealer. The kid turns up shot dead with Beaumont's own .38." (summary from NoveList)
Not a bad book to listen to in the unabridged version of the audio book. The reader is excellent.
Amazon Price: $14.17 (as of 11/21/2008)
READER LINKS
Links to help you find new authors and keep track of what you have read.
The Reader's Circle: click hereBook Club Networking site. If you've been looking for a way to connect with book discussion groups, this is it! Reader's Circle is a free zip code-based directory for book clubs, reading groups, and literary salons of all kinds. We currently serve the US (map), Canada, and Australia. Find or start your own local group! Copied from the website.
Books 'n' Bytes click here
Your home for Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Romance Authors!
Now adding more Computer Authors! Description copied from the website.
Bookjetty click here
BookJetty is book cataloging system to keep track of the books you have read, currently reading or want to read. One needs to create a free account.
"And you can use BookJetty to...
Catalog, rate and review your books.
Check books' availability in your local libraries (over 300 libraries from 11 different countries).
Find out what your friends are reading and discover great books based on social trends and Amazon ratings.
Display your bookshelf on your blog." (copied from website)
Read2 click here
This webpage has a box that lets you put in a title of a book and recommends what to read next. Neat feature!
The following description is copied from the website.
What this site is:
Social list of books - share your reading experience with other people.
Recommendation system - find new books to read in the categories of your interest.
Folksonomy - everybody can use his/her own keywords to categorize books.
Faceted classification - predefined types of keywords for authors, reading statuses.
Friend finder - easy discover people with similar reading tastes.
Virtual community - discuss books and authors with other readers.
Exportable and trackable - via RSS feeds and JavaScript snippets.
What this site is NOT:
Paid service - there are no limits of any kind here.
Collection manager - but you can still use it to keep list of your books at home.
Abandoned project - site's being improved each week, sometimes even each day.
Story Code click here
StoryCode.com is a unique source of inspiring book recommendations and a great way to find the next book to read. And its power comes from the collaborative passion of readers. Description copied from website.
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CLICK ON THESE LINKS TO FIND NEW 'GOOD READS'
- Lee Child Author Extraordinaire!
- My local library has a service called 'Book Your Favorites'. This service allows one to choose their favorite author or authors and automatically be put on the reserve list for any new book this author publishes.Lee Child is one of mine. I never have to worry about missing a new Jack Reacher Novel.I
- Reviews of the Novel Down River by John Hart
- Thanks for stopping by. Below you will find several reviews of the novel Down River by John Hart. Some of these reviews come from book review sites, professional magazines, or Book Review Blog. You will also find a synopsis of Down River.I have read this novel and have a mixed opinion of it. I loved
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCrime Scene Scotland - Reviews of Crime Novels
Review Blogspot
A Blog from the British Isles that reviews Crime/Suspense Fiction.
I copied and pasted this info from the blog:
"Crime Scene Scotland was, for five years, a home for noir short stories, commentary and other nasty pieces of work. Now the emphasis is on reviews, interviews and a celebration of the darker aspects of crime fiction.
Run by Russel D McLean (with a little help along the way from various sources) Crime Scene Scotland provides honest, intelligent reviews, probing interviews with authors new and old and commentary on the changing world of crime fiction."
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SemperFidelis wrote...
Thanks for the information. We're big readers and appreciate the effort put into your sharing.
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Posted August 22, 2008
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
A Fairy Tale Wolf sniffed out your lens and liked it so well that he is sending you a virtual Literacy Bag.
Posted April 25, 2008
whytedove wrote...
Great lens! I'll be adding a few of your titles to my reading list for sure.
I just finished a great book -- Dancing Above The Waves by Susan Walerstein. It's full of psychological suspense with lots of twists and turns that will keep you riveted from the first word to the last. I started it on Saturday afternoon and finished about 3 hours later... couldn't put it down.
Posted April 10, 2008
Margaret_McKinney wrote...
Great lens! I especially appreciate all of the links. I have a website of my own which has book lists for preschool to adults. It was inspired by the 100's of books I've given to my niece and nephew. Margaret.
http://booksandmore4kids.googlepages.com
Posted April 01, 2008
Paperback Bookswap
This site also has audiobooks!
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