There is a series of books by Diana Gabaldon, the first book is called Outlander. Book number 7 just came out and I just finished reading it, it's called An Echo in the Bone. The problem is that I read book six three years ago, and I started reading the entire series probably more than 10 years ago, so I was a little lost on a few points when they discussed the older books. I think I have to go back and read them all again.
Anyway, the series is about a woman who travels back in time 200 years to Scotland and meets a man. They travel through historical events, from Scotland to the Caribbean to America. The current book takes place during the American Revolution. Great historical read and great love story.
The books are long, the last one was more than 800 pages, so you can count on having something to read for a while!
I've read the first few Outlander books and loved them. Once they got into N. America, I lost interest but they are great escapism. Maybe I'll try the new one since they are up to the American Revolution.
Diana Gaboldan comes to the area every fall and we were lucky enough to go hear her speak and chat with her several years ago. The second book had just come out, and she autographed my copy. She's an amazing speaker, captivating like her books.
The last book I read was The Thirteen Tale by Diane Setterfield, and I'd recommend that one as a super mystery done in a Gothic novel style. The other ones I've read lately are the historical novels by Phillipa Gregory including The Other Boleyn Girl--the book is much better than the movie!
I love the book threads. There's always great ideas and suggestions.
Thanks! This will give me a start. The last couple I read besides Twilight were "Descartes Bones", and "Proust was a Neuroscientist." Which by the way blew my mind right out of the water. I think I'll see about those Outlander book! Thanks!
I have recently bought Mitch Albom's "Have A Little Faith" but have not begun reading it yet. I just read "The Bruise Brothers" about Joey Kocur and Bob Probert who fought and played for the Detroit Red Wings. I have several books that I bought recently so I will be starting those but the Mitch Albom one intrigued me. It is partly about a Rabbi that Mitch grew up knowing and the other part is about a minister in Detroit who was not always on the right path. It looked really good to me.
I have True Compass. It is interesting to be reading Kennedy's perspectives and insights on events that I can remember. The verbal image of Bobby's sobbing in the Lincoln Bedroom the night before his brother's funeral is a heart yanker.
Currently I'm reading Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof. It's part of a series about a pet sitter in Florida who finds dead bodies in her clients' homes when she takes care of their pets. The first one was called Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter. I think this is the 4th book in the series and they're awesome, the woman who wrote them did a ton of research and really shows what our lives as pet sitters are like. Except for finding dead bodies wherever we go, LOL!!
LOL Sammie. I sure hope you don't normally find dead bodies when you go pet sit :) Sounds like an interesting series. I love mysteries. I'm currently on a Mary Higgins Clark kick, having found a bunch I hadn't read yet at a used book sale :) I'm also reading an adventure mystery called Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer (who I met while they were in the process of writing this book) I've got 3 different books going right now (one at work, one at home and one that goes places with me).
Ruff, thanks for reminding me about "True Compass." I got it for my birthday, then got sidetracked by other books, so I decided it will be my next read. I just read the prologue and really liked it -- looking forward to the rest. He has an easy style to read. It does make me sad, though, I wasn't quite ready to read it in September. Now I think I am ready.
