I love a good novel and will chose reading over watching TV any day. I’m always open to recommendations for a good book. I don’t have a particular genre I enjoy more than another ~ the book just has to catch and keep my interest. Here are the ones I’ve read recently :
* Freakonomics by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner, it will make you rethink your ideas regarding cause and effect. Plus, it assures us our children will not be damaged no matter what moniker (and confusing spelling) we saddle them with.
* Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, WOW ~ What a wonderful story about a dedicated public servant and a great intellect who also had his share of shortcomings. An interesting paradox. Excellent writing!
* Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, everyone has probably read this one since I held off reading it for so long thinking I couldn’t possibly be interested in the life of a Geisha. I was wrong. This was a gripping story that held my interest all the way through. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of watching the movie on one of our flights ~ hated it.
* Camel Club by David Baldacci, decent suspense thriller with an intriguing premise and bigger than life characters. Good beach or poolside read.
I just started The Devil Wears Prada (thanks for the recommendation, Nicole). I’m only 2 chapters into it but so far it’s a fun escape.
Let me know what your recommendations are ~ Happy Reading!
Displaced Beachbums 
I recently read The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls, also
Lucky by Alice Sebold, I am currently reading The Lovely Bones by Sebold and so far it is pretty good. I also enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha a few years ago. I believe a movie has been made.
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I’m glad you’re enjoying it…I couldn’t put it down. Leave it to me to be attracted to senseless books about drama and shopping! lol
I’m going to have to find something a little more serious now…Memoirs of a Geisha…I’ve heard lots of good things about this one….
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Hey – I read Life of Pi by Yann Partel recently and REALLY enjoyed it – laughed out loud A LOT – but it’s got a serious side, too.
My all time favorite is Long Days of Summer by Steve Kluger. It takes place during war time, and some of the themes may hit too close to home for some right now, but it’s a really easy fun read – really a coming of age story and not a war story – but will bring you to tears even on the best days. I have read that book more times than I can count, and it always makes me simle.
For some reason I always enjoy books that make me laugh all the way through and then cry like a baby at the end.
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I just finished The Devil Wears Prada…very cute and a quick read. I can’t wait to see the movie this summer.
I’m just starting Teacher Man, by Frank McCourt. He wrote Angela’s Ashes and Tis, both of which I loved.
And then I might try Memoirs of Geisha. Fred got that for me for my birthday along with the movie. I was going to read the book first but I just had to watch the movie. Anyway, I really liked the movie.
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