If you are into historical romance Diana Gabaldon is fantastic. The first book in the series is called Cross stitch and it is about a woman who goes through standing stones back in time 200 years. I couldn't put it down...
Phillippa Gregory's books are fabulous - historical fiction, Henry VIII era, quite acurate in the facts, and a great story in between.
Jeffrey Archer has just released a 30th Anniversary edition of Kane and Abel - if you have never read it is is a GREAT story.
His short stories are also excellent
Phillippa Gregory's books are fabulous - historical fiction, Henry VIII era, quite acurate in the facts, and a great story in between.
Jeffrey Archer has just released a 30th Anniversary edition of Kane and Abel - if you have never read it is is a GREAT story.
His short stories are also excellent
A couple of the books that I love and wholeheartedly recommend (to anyone who listens!):
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns both by Khaled Hosseini
Infinity, I can relate to what you are saying. I find that the movies are rarely as good as the books (there are a few notable exceptions). I will not see The Road, as I recently read the book. And I have decided not to see The Lovely Bones, because I want to read the book first.
I agree with Kylieb77 - The Cross Stitch series by Diana Gabaldon. I've just finished book 2, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The main male character, Jamie, does wonders for the imagination
I am re-reading the Diana Gabaldon series for the second time in 18 months
And I have both read The Lovely Bones & seen the movie. Both good, although as is often the case, a few bits missing from the movie - but I would recommend either on its own.
'Escape' by Carolyn Jessop
'Stolen Innocence' by Elisa Wall.
They are really fascinating books about the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (those crack pots run by Warren Jeffs), and the trauma these woman went through to escape, and their whole up-bringings in the FLDS, including being a child brides, and the madness of Warren Jeffs.
I found 'Escape' to be slightly more moving than the other, although they are written by women of slightly different eras, there are many areas of overlap. Carolyn's shows the difference from the group when they were under a different leader, and how they weren't as nutty as they obviously are today. Very very interesting.
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- but I would recommend either on its own.
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