pengu1n Posted December 28, 2008 #76 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I love books that are part of a series, so you can follow the same characters. Some that haven't been mentioned here: Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford series (15 books), setting: Sanibel Island, Florida, Doc is a mild-mannered biologist/ex-CIA tough guy Tom Corcoran's Alex Rutledge series (6 books), setting: Key West, Alex is a photographer, works with police While not really about cruising, they get me in a tropical mood! Other series I enjoy include those by: Nevada Barr Patricia Cornwell Lee Child Dean Koontz (Odd Thomas series is great!) Kathy Reichs (character that TV series "Bones" is (VERY) loosely based on) Stephen White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzG Posted December 28, 2008 #77 Share Posted December 28, 2008 At least on the Diamond Princess, I found their library to be well stocked. In fact, I found a book in their library that I had been waiting for at home for a couple of months. There was also a good selection of paperbacks that passengers had left for others to read. These are kept in a separate cabinet near the desk that is always open even if the library shelves are locked. I always take some books I've already read if I have room in my luggage to leave for others, and one to read on the flight to leave behind too. I like to read fiction set in the area where I'll be traveling if possible. A keyword search on your local library's website should give you some choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew's Wife Posted December 30, 2008 #78 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I just finished reading "Dewey, The Small Town Library Cat". A wonderful delightful book, expecially for those of us who are cat lovers. Now I am on John Saul's latest "Faces of Fear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claycrazymom Posted December 30, 2008 #79 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Elizabeth Berg - for women togetherness. Anything by her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingkin Posted January 3, 2009 #80 Share Posted January 3, 2009 The Glass Castle by Barbara Wall was a great read!It's a true story about a women's life growing up with an unstable family and being homeless at times. Odd to say this....but it was really funny and certainly made you appreciate all that you had. I also am reading the seqel to Pillars....loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario Traveller Posted January 4, 2009 #81 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I recommend "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. It is a true story of Greg's ongoing quest to build schools, mainly to educate girls, in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. The story is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.