The Next Best Book Club discussion

Hello! I joined the group about a week ago and never thought to introduce myself. I'm also relatively new to Goodreads. I'm ready to get active with it all and get some great ideas for books. I'm currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. (the jury is still out on this one) I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and I loved it! I love to read and look forward to hearing your recommendations.

I love Florida! A Thousand Splendid Suns was fantastic. What sort of books do you enjoy reading?

Welcome to the group.

I lived in florida for three years and loved it!
Welcome to the group!

I enjoy a wide variety...mostly fiction. My favorite books have been A Land Remembered (historical novel about Florida), The DaVinci Code, The Kite Runner and Splendid Suns, To Kill A Mockingbird, Jane Austen books, Phillipa Gregory books, James Patterson, Nora Roberts. I also really liked Eat, Pray, Love. As you can see I like a wide variety and I am ready to expand my horizons!

Might I recommend some Jen Lancaster? She's hilarious and a fantastic writer.

Welcome to our group Karin!

April wrote: "Might I recommend some Jen Lancaster? She's hilarious and a fantastic writer."

Sure. I've never read her books before but I enjoy humor. Thanks for the tip!

Lori wrote: "I lived in florida for three years and loved it!
Welcome to the group!"

Thank you! I love Florida as well. I plan on staying here for a long, long time!

Welcome to the group Karin!
Thousand Splendid Suns was splendid. In fact, I liked it better than Kite Runner.

Hi Karin! Welcome!

Hi Karin - I live in Florida, and agree - A Land Remembered was amazing! For the sort of wild and wooly primal flavored adventure with a Celtic twist, did you ever look at Tristan Jones book, Ice!?

If you love Jane Austen, you should try Elizabeth Gaskell...starting with North and South. Its very good! There is a great BBC mini-series also.

Welcome to the group, hope you enjoy everything :)

Thanks for all the recommendations! I am taking notes and looking forward to my next visit to Barnes and Noble! Of course I ALWAYS look forward to visits to B&N

Hi Karin. Welcome to TNBBC. You'll get lots of good recommendations from this group.

I'll bet you'll enjoy Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, The Space Between Us, Empress Orchid. Great fiction where you can learn about different parts of the world.

Check those out.

I'm new to the club too.

Jennifer_mc wrote: "I'll bet you'll enjoy Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, The Space Between Us, Empress Orchid. Great fiction where you can learn about different parts of the world.

Check those out.

I'm new to th..."

Thanks, Jennifer. I added them to my list. And I'll extend a welcome to you as well!

Welcome to you from a fellow Floridian :)

Janny wrote: "Hi Karin - I live in Florida, and agree - A Land Remembered was amazing! For the sort of wild and wooly primal flavored adventure with a Celtic twist, did you ever look at [a:Tristan Jones|13889|T..."


Just looked it up on Goodreads. Looks fascinating! I'll add it to my list. Thanks!

Hi Karin,

Welcome to the group!!!!

Welcome Karin. I am from Miami, where are you in the sunshine state?

F.d. wrote: "Welcome Karin. I am from Miami, where are you in the sunshine state?"

Hi F.d. - I grew up in Miami! I am now in Ocala

Welcome Karin! I loved Edgar Sawtelle (be sure to read Hamlet again after reading this one)!