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Melissa Erin | April 14, 2004
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Erik Bates | April 14, 2004
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Melissa Erin | April 14, 2004
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Steve West | April 14, 2004
John Sanford has a terrific series of books referred to as the "Prey" series. Detective/suspense books featuring the recurring character Lucas Davenport. The first in the series is Winter Prey, I believe.

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child co-author several excellent books - start with The Relic (which incidentally was made into a rather inferior film compared to the book).

Lee Child started a very interesting series of books regarding his character Jack Reacher, the first of which is Killing Floor.

Harlan Coben puts a new spin on his character sports agent/private eye Myron Bolitar. He has a friend named Win who is mostly like Spenser's Hawk but picture that attitude in someone who looks like Niles Crane. The first book in that series is Deal Breaker.

Lastly, try anything by Robert Crais. Most of his earlier books are not contained in most libraries (at least not mine) but I obtained several via inter-library loan. The point is, I don't know the name of the first novel featuring his detective character Elvis Cole. My personal favorite is L.A. Requiem that mainly features his partner Joe Pike.

Happy Reading!

Anna Gregoline | April 14, 2004
I love recommending books, but I'll pass on this one, because there are VERY few things that both Melissa and I like, and they're usually silly movies.

Melissa Erin | April 14, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | April 14, 2004
I hate romance novels (except to make fun of), and I hate mysteries and most of those Tom Clancy type stuff. I've liked Dean Koontz in the past, but most of his stuff is just drivel to me, cheap entertainment. I need more meat in my literary world. My favorite authors are Loorie Moore and Margaret Atwood, both of whom I wish would write more short stories, as is their strong suit.

You should read "Before and After," Melissa, if you haven't. Can't remember the author right now. It's a really good story, and a bit of a mystery.

Melissa Erin | April 14, 2004
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John E Gunter | April 14, 2004
Well, if you want to try science fiction, you might want to check out some of the 'greats', Andre Norton, Robert A. Heinlein, Harlan Ellison or Arthur C. Clarke to name a few.

Some books, Starman's Son - Norton, Starship Troopers - Heinlein, 2001: A Space Odyssey - Clarke. Norton also did a cool one called, Quag Keep that is about a group of gamers. That was one I enjoyed.

Also, there is the Guardians of the Flame series by Joel Rosenberg that is about a gaming group as well.

Some of these authors do heavy thinking books, which are fun to read, but I wouldn't say that they are just mindless entertainment. Heinlein's Troopers has a tendency to get a little in-depth from time to time.

The first time I read it was in Junior High, and I even though I enjoyed the book, he got a little to far into political theory of that 'universe' for me. At least for me at that time. I've since re-read the book and enjoyed it more, but Heinlein might be too military for you like Clancy is.

If I think of any more, I'll post them.

Dave Stoppenhagen | April 14, 2004
Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown are good books. Also Clive Cussler is pretty good Raise the Titanic is one of my favorites.

My mom reads the Janet Evanovich novels, she liked Sue Grafton as well

Dave Stoppenhagen | April 14, 2004
Somehow got double posted

Melissa Erin | April 14, 2004
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Jackie Mason | April 15, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | April 15, 2004
Yes, William Sleator was way cool! The best thing he did though, is a book called House of Stairs. Excellent.

Scott Hardie | April 15, 2004
I don't have any new books to add to the list (my few favorites are already listed in my Personal Info), but I'd like to comment that I really liked Dave Pelzer's A Child Called 'It'. I read it in one sitting on vacation a few years back, and it has haunted me ever since. It has also totally changed my opinion about corporal punishment for children, since it demonstrated how easily that turns from discipline into unchecked child abuse. Strong stuff, important reading.

Scott Hardie | April 15, 2004
Now that I think of it, I wrote about it at the time.

Melissa Erin | April 15, 2004
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Jackie Mason | April 15, 2004
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