Recent content by grouchmo

"Hour Game" by Baldacci has stayed with me although I read it quite some time ago. I enjoy his books as well as those by Lincoln Child/Douglas Preston (Pendergast is a favorite overall character of mine). Jeffrey Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme mysteries are great as well.

There seem to be more on the shelves today than at any time before...my sister loves to read the Amish books. I'd say you have as good a chance as any!

Garp was an interesting book for me and was the first Irving that I read. A college roommate recommended Owen Meany which I loved. I have since read The fourth hand and one other (not Cider House Rules) but Meany is my favorite. I will look up Hotel New Hampshire since reading your posts and...

Fantasy Moon-- I think maybe Colin Firth may have something to do with that for me ;) But seriously, I think it is the whole "fairy tale" concept that so many fall for. True, there are serious ups and downs, but in the end you cannot argue with the "happy ending".

I read my first King novel in High School. It was Pet Semetary, which led to IT (reading at midnight when you are alone NOT a recommended practice!) I think Misery may have come next and then pretty much whatever I could get. I think IT and The Stand are excellent. I also enjoyed Insomnia (not...

I enjoyed the references to other King novels througout. Plan to re-read once all is unpacked. Must delve more into those references. Also, liked Black House (as mentioned above--somewhere).

Just checked out The Elegance of the Hedgehog and What the Dog Saw as well as a few others from the library. Have started both and am fairly certain that I am going to enjoy them both :)

I came to enjoy Pride & Prejudice from a completely opposite direction than normal for me, that is, I saw the BBC version and that made me want to read the book. I enjoy her character development, in that you know people like that even today. I have made forays into some of her other titles but...

I enjoyed The Five People you Meet in Heaven. I would suggest "The Noticer" by Andy Andrews. I read it not too long ago and was challenged by it.