What’s a fun book we should read?

[Luke]

Kristin Cashore has a very fresh approach to fantasy - I loved her Graceling.
Or if you’re more into quirky, I recommend Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair, set in a world where a villain has started kidnapping characters from fiction. It’s a world like ours except books hold a special place and are an integral part of the laws of the universe.

[dtill359]

Brandon Sanderson’s Elantris. I couldn’t put it down.

[Saragflee]

@Kellygunteratlas - Sarah Addison is one of my favorite writers! Lost Lake is an excellent suggestion.

[Wendy]

I am reading the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, they are in the fantastic fiction/fantasy genre… These books remind me of the detail that went into other popular titles in which the author(s) carefully created the world the books are staged in. However, the environment doesn’t pull away from the plot and vise-versa, the first book absolutely had some unexpected events that made me dive right into the second book, and here I am on book SIX now. Highly recommended.

[LizW]

I loved this book! I also enjoyed Britt Marie Was Here. She was such a difficult character in My Grandmother… I enjoyed reading her story.

[VanW]

Anything by David Sedaris is a quick way to put me in a mood.

[daniel_0227]

You read, and chuckle. And read some more. Maybe muse a bit, then BAM! there’s some well-placed profanity.

[Susan]

A fun and sweet book I just finished listening to is The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, translated from the Japanese. It’s the story of Satoru and his cat, Nana as they travel across Japan in a silver van.

[dtill359]

That sounds incredibly cute.

[daniel_0227]

From Tom Green County Texas(which is just on the other side of Allsup’s , south of the co-op, Wall, TX is home to a wonderful writer named Jenny Lawson. She, too, “writes” about animals. The good news is, we don’t have actually “read” anything. Most of her books are best enjoyed on(shameless plug) audio.

[kellygunteratlas]

I love Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. The Bloggess. She’s also opening a bookstore there called Nowhere Bookshop, and has been doing author interviews via their YouTube channel. I’ve really enjoyed them.

[Suo2328]

I haven’t read Britt Marie but picked up ‘Us against You’ and loved the characterisation. It’s the second book to ‘Bear Town’ but you don’t need to read Bear Town to follow the story

[screaminbetty]

Old Filth by Jane Gardam - the only book I have finished and then straight away begun at the beginning again.

I also love Riddle of the Sands, Cold Comfort Farm and The Mysteries of Uldolpho and Golden Age detective fiction. Hmm I don’t seem to have very modern tastes!

[Danielw]

I need to read that!

[keobrown]

I recently read Romanov by Nadine Brandes. It’s a YA novel that adds a magical twist to the Romanov story. It does a lovely job of blending non-fiction and fantasy. A fun, quick read!

[Danielw]

I’m really enjoying this thread!

[Saragflee]

I have been thinking about this post for awhile. There are so many fun reads. O couldn’t pick just one.

1. THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE by Amy E. Reichert. I bought this purely because of the cover. Predictable, but fun for foodies. It also urges the desire to visit Milwaukee.
   

2. A KISS FROM MR FITZGERALD by Natasha Lester- A roaring twenties historical fiction about a young woman who wants to obtain a medical degree. It is sometimes listed under historical fiction romance, but it isn’t laden with sexual details. I think it is more that romantic relationships are integral to the story’s plot. This one makes a statement and goes deeper than my other 2 recommends.

3. THE LIVES OF TAO by Wesley Chu - I listened to this entire series on Audible within a week. The narrator was amazing.

[daniel_0227]

Sooo . . . keep your copy of “A Kiss From …” on top the “Cake” story in the erudite crowds, and leave Cake in the guest room so you can get a giggle from the in-laws, eh? I’ll have to look for these. Thx!

[Susan]

I just finished listening to the audio version of this. I think it’s a great example of character based writing! Loved it!

[MattDWells22]

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer. I like both the film and the book. It’s a fun and sweet read.