Beyond Books discussion

My favorite book is Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret. I love this book because it made me wish I had a sister like Sunny. Someone who would fight tooth and nail to find me. Even though Sunny is kind of head headed she's still my favorite.

Stephen King. He just gets me. I think it's a fellow virgo thing. It's easy to read someone who writes like you think and makes characters so utterly relatable.

JoAnna wrote: "Stephen King. He just gets me. I think it's a fellow virgo thing. It's easy to read someone who writes like you think and makes characters so utterly relatable."

That's so true, and I'm also a virgo. :)

My favorite author is Jane Austen. I like her writing style and the period in which her books are set.

Cheryl wrote: "My favorite author is Jane Austen. I like her writing style and the period in which her books are set."

I love her books too. My favorite especially by her is Pride and Prejudice. I tried reading Sense and sensibility by I couldn't get into the book.

I have to go with Jane Austen, too. There are other authors I like - Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Daphne Du Maurier - but I've read Austen's books dozens of times.

Barbara wrote: "I have to go with Jane Austen, too. There are other authors I like - Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Daphne Du Maurier - but I've read Austen's books dozens of times."

Which of Austen's books did you like best?

Gabrielle wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I have to go with Jane Austen, too. There are other authors I like - Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Daphne Du Maurier - but I've read Austen's books dozens of times."

Which of Austen'..."

I love Pride and Prejudice, but I also enjoy Northanger Abbey a lot and think Mansfield Park overall and Fanny Price get a bad rap sometimes.
I also thought "Lady Susan" was interesting and read just about all of the modern adaptations of it.

Barbara wrote: "Gabrielle wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I have to go with Jane Austen, too. There are other authors I like - Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Daphne Du Maurier - but I've read Austen's books dozens of times."..."

I honestly haven't read any of her other works. It's on my to do list to read all of her books.😂 Are there any books you would recommend for our group to read?

I adore Jane Austen! I love everything she wrote and I keep on re- riding her novels, especially Emma. Happy to be here!

Oma wrote: "I adore Jane Austen! I love everything she wrote and I keep on re- riding her novels, especially Emma. Happy to be here!"

I'm glad you're here!

Elizabeth Acevedo! Her books make me feel happy and noticed and many other things. They are beautifully written and she makes wonderful stories I cant help to fall in love with.

Lia wrote: "Elizabeth Acevedo! Her books make me feel happy and noticed and many other things. They are beautifully written and she makes wonderful stories I cant help to fall in love with."

She is an amazing author. WHat your favorite book by her if you had to choose?

I think "Pride and Prejudice" is pretty close to the perfect novel. It just seems to do everything a novel is supposed to do, and it is very well crafted. It saw a big resurgence in popularity back in the mid-90s when the miniseries came out. Probably one of the best adaptations of a book.

Stephen King because his characters are so incredible

Michael wrote: "Stephen King because his characters are so incredible"

Do you like his book the Shining?

Barbara wrote: "I think "Pride and Prejudice" is pretty close to the perfect novel. It just seems to do everything a novel is supposed to do, and it is very well crafted. It saw a big resurgence in popularity back..."

Yes, I did think that the book was very put together.

I have several, lol.

Ken Follett
Robert L. McCammon
Jennifer Weiner
Elin Hilderbrand
Jane Hamilton
Margaret Atwood
J. Courtney Sullivan
Currently loving Jessica Winter and my longtime favorite and obsession

Michael wrote: "Stephen King because his characters are so incredible"

His gift for creating a character and bringing them to true life in less than a paragraph has always amazed me.

Erin wrote: "I have several, lol.

Ken Follett
Robert L. McCammon
Jennifer Weiner
Elin Hilderbrand
Jane Hamilton
Margaret Atwood
J. Courtney Sullivan
Currently loving Jessica Winter and my longtime favor..."



Ken Follett, Robert L. McCammon, Jennifer Weiner are amazing authors indeed.

My favourite author is Stephen King because he writes incredible characters and makes an atmospheric read.