SFParrtHd Posted October 3, 2009 #701 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Because of the recommendations on this thread I purchased skinny dip by Carl Hiaasen. Loved it light, funny, keeps you interested. So thanks. That is one of my all-time favorite books :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew's Wife Posted October 12, 2009 #702 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I just called to get a copy of the new John Saul book that comes out tomorrow. The Reckoning..been waiting for his newest book for months. They were only getting two copies....and I got one! Yeah.... Also, was wondering if anyone knows anything about the "Books for Troops" program on the Books a Million site? It sounds like a great idea, but just wondered if anyone has had any experience with the purchasing of the books, or do you know anyone that has been on the receiving end. Would love to know more about this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forwardcabin Posted October 13, 2009 #703 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Try James Patterson--any of them. Short chpaters, easy to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 16, 2009 #704 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ski - I LOVE my Kindle too. Like Mr. Ski, I took alot of books on cruises/vacations. I always tried to figure out "which books to take?. DH got me a Kindle for my birthday in June. To be honest, I didn't think I would like it. There is just something wonderful holding the book and turning the pages. It took me about 10 pages into my 1st book to get used to it and now I am hooked. I read faster, retain more (tough as you get older) and there is no glare what so ever. I do miss the pretty covers as the Kindle is only black and white. I download some papers for DH and he likes it to - in fact he read & finished "Cruise Confidential" on the Kindle and he is not a reader. I can read books that have just been released and pay only $9.99and have read some books I may have not gotten. I still have a huge supply of paperbacks, so I go back and forth. Best part is they have come down in price. How is the print? I have a retina problem and have to read the Big Print books - thanx for telling us about the Kindle- sounds good... Corkey Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin4Real Posted October 16, 2009 #705 Share Posted October 16, 2009 The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood is a great read :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted October 16, 2009 #706 Share Posted October 16, 2009 How is the print? I have a retina problem and have to read the Big Print books - thanx for telling us about the Kindle- sounds good... Corkey Carol Hi Neighbor ;) The nice thing about the Kindle is you can adjust the font size. So, if I don't have my reading glasses, I can make the font larger and still read. I am guessing that the largest font is a bit larger than the font I am using here. I think if you go to Amazon and look at the Kindle, they should have the font sizes on there. The $$ has come down too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 16, 2009 #707 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Neighbor ;) The nice thing about the Kindle is you can adjust the font size. So, if I don't have my reading glasses, I can make the font larger and still read. I am guessing that the largest font is a bit larger than the font I am using here. I think if you go to Amazon and look at the Kindle, they should have the font sizes on there. The $$ has come down too. Thank You - I did look it up and found out the font can be larger, just didn't know the size. The Kindle sounds great! I am definitely interested only to keep down the piles of books I now have - Hey Neighbor, visit us on the CA thread - you are most than welcome - all CA cruisers are always welcome!! Corkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted October 16, 2009 #708 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thank You - I did look it up and found out the font can be larger, just didn't know the size. The Kindle sounds great!I am definitely interested only to keep down the piles of books I now have - Hey Neighbor, visit us on the CA thread - you are most than welcome - all CA cruisers are always welcome!! Corkey Thanks Corkey :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 17, 2009 #709 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thanks Corkey :) You are welcome - and you are always Welcome... c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 17, 2009 #710 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi SFParrtHd : guess what - I was nosey and I went into one of my friends postings to find out when her next cruise is cuz she told me twice and I forgot and I didn't want to ask again - and I notice that YOU YOU YOU are on THEIR THEIR THEIR cruise -- MII, TRadogna, Morriscat... cuz I found you on their roll call!!! small cruise world I always say! I have met Marilyn & Teresa and are on the same thread -- nice folks! Now I don't have to ask Teresa again cuz I found out it's in a week--- Corkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted October 17, 2009 #711 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi SFParrtHd : guess what - I was nosey and I went into one of my friends postings to find out when her next cruise is cuz she told me twice and I forgot and I didn't want to ask again - and I notice that YOU YOU YOU are on THEIR THEIR THEIR cruise -- MII, TRadogna, Morriscat... cuz I found you on their roll call!!! small cruise world I always say! I have met Marilyn & Teresa and are on the same thread -- nice folks! Now I don't have to ask Teresa again cuz I found out it's in a week--- Corkey Oh, that is too funny! We have been on several cruises with Marilyn & Pat and she has really been so nice to us. Bob had knee surgery and she called at least once a week to check up on us. Have not met Teresa or Karen yet, but looking forward to it. It is a small world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctn Posted October 17, 2009 #712 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh, that is too funny! We have been on several cruises with Marilyn & Pat and she has really been so nice to us. Bob had knee surgery and she called at least once a week to check up on us. Have not met Teresa or Karen yet, but looking forward to it. It is a small world! You will love Teresa - she is a sweetheart and so thoughtful. I haven't met karen. you guys have a good trip - talk to me on my CA thread when you get back - I want to know about your cruise - but wait til after the 10th cuz I will be in Hawaii too - land trip tho'... Corkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTaiMary Posted January 1, 2010 #713 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Any more book recommendations? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidsun Posted January 1, 2010 #714 Share Posted January 1, 2010 One of my favorite things to do is read a good book on vacation, especially by the pool on a cruise. The worst thing in the world is bringing a couple of books to read, and they are all no good, boring, horrible to read. Soooooo. Does anybody have any recommendations? (I have already read War and Peace!) Peace and love to all. You have come to the right place! Take a look at 'Midnight to Infinity the Humor and History of a Mischievous Artist'. Complete info on www.FineArtEdward.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred&Lily Posted January 3, 2010 #715 Share Posted January 3, 2010 For light reading when you travel you can't beat Uncle John's Bathroom Readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttime2010 Posted January 4, 2010 #716 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Any more book recommendations? :D Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series The Art of Racing in the Rain (Stein) Still reading The Lost Symbol - structured almost identically to DaVinci Code, but the details are interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benolathe Posted January 4, 2010 #717 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Second the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon and the Stephanie Plum series (first book is One For The Money) by Janet Evanovich. Some other really good books that I read last year were: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen Also highly recommend books by Jodi Picoult - my favorites are Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Handle With Care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp1950 Posted January 5, 2010 #718 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I just found this series again after reading the 1st 2 books when they first came out. Thanks to my daughter's employee discount, I have bought the next 4 books. I thought I had read book 3, so I started this time with book 4. About 200 pages into it, I realized that I was missing large chunks of the story. So I finished that one and am now reading book 3. At over 1000 pages each, it takes a while to read. I love the Stephanie Plum books too, but at $7.99 for 300 pages, I'd rather spend my money on a book that takes me a little longer to read. Unless you read very, very fast, 1 or 2 Outlander books should be more than enough for a 7 day cruise. Debbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted January 6, 2010 #719 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Diana Gabaldon's Outlander SeriesJanet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series The Art of Racing in the Rain (Stein) Still reading The Lost Symbol - structured almost identically to DaVinci Code, but the details are interesting. Great read, and the chapters are short, which makes it easy to pick up and put down if you get interrupted or have other plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashiner Posted January 6, 2010 #720 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If you like smut with a comic flair check out Robin Kaye's books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare philv Posted January 11, 2010 #721 Share Posted January 11, 2010 On our last cruise I read Jimmy Buffet's book "A Salty Piece of Land". Great read on a Caribbean cruise, we were doing eastern caribbean on the Crown Princess, although most of the locale was western carribean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nseagirl Posted January 11, 2010 #722 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Just read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. It was an awesome book set in the 60's about the relationships between upper middle economic class and above, with their "negra" help. I sure found myself rooting for the "help"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuel1278 Posted January 13, 2010 #723 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I just finished reading Lord of the flies.:) __________________ Limo Hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted January 18, 2010 #724 Share Posted January 18, 2010 On our last cruise I read Jimmy Buffet's book "A Salty Piece of Land". Great read on a Caribbean cruise, we were doing eastern caribbean on the Crown Princess, although most of the locale was western carribean. If you liked that, try reading "A Priate Looks at 50" by Buffett. :) Sort of an autobiography - though he needs to update it now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truchattycathy Posted January 18, 2010 #725 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Cruise Confidential by Brian David Burns is a very interesting read for anyone who cruises. It was written by an American who signed up to work on a cruise ship and his tales about it. It will enlighten you on what goes on that you don't know about and will make you realize that the crew work even harder than we could imagine. It made me even more appreciative of the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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