still loving my kindle. have read trouble, a novel– liked it didn’t love it. also read the pretend wife– cute. now i’ve started the hour i first believed. open to suggestions for great/fun books. i like heartwarming books and romance. i dont love mysteries but i may start reading the dan brown books (davinci code etc) because people seem to be obsessed with them.
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if you haven’t already, read Kate Christensen’s other novels – they’re much better than Trouble. In the Drink, Jeremy Thrane, and The Epicure’s Lament (have yet to read The Great Man) are favorites.
Jennifer-
“The Senator’s Wife” Sue Miller
“American Wife” Curtis Sittenfeld
“Sweet & Low” by Rich Cohen is a great saga of a Jewish family that created Sweet & Low sweetner. It’s an excellent read – very, very funny – captures Jewish family life in NY perfectly!!
Try some of Debbie Macomber’s books. The Blossom Street series is heartwarming. My mom is now hooked on them and it is her goal to get every one of her books. And there are many. I just read Queen Takes King. Good read.
You need to read At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream by Wade Rouse. Hysterical! His prior book is also great. Also any books by Jen Lancaster. Laugh out loud funny.
Dear Jennifer-
For the first time I read your blogs, even though I am a big fan of the show. I will say that I agree with you about your feelings regarding cancer, I lost my mother almost a year ago. I can’t express to you how much we are on the same page.
Hi Jennifer – Check out Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster and Driving Sideways by Jess Riley. They both fit in the great/fun reads category. I’m pretty sure both are available for Kindle.
I LOVE my kindle app on my iphone! Isn’t it amazing getting a book in seconds…. instant gratification!
-A
Don’t waste time or money on Dan Brown books. They are very poorly written. It’s a shame, because his topics are interesting.
Not a fun book, but an uplifting, wonderfully inspiring memoir – “True Compass” by the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy. I love it. Can’t seem to put it down! Enjoy!
One other suggestion:
“Shadow In The Wind” by Carlos Ruiz…beautifully written and a great read.
Anything by Marian Keyes. She’s an Irish author who writes about women, both about friends and other relationships. Very topical stories and with a hint of Irish humour.
“This Charming Man” is written from three women’s perspectives and each woman has a different font… it’s an unusual format at first but I was sad when it ended because I wanted to read more.
“Angels” is about the culture shock a young Irish woman experiences when going to stay in LA for a month.
don’t waste your time on any more than one dan brown. they are formulaic and repetitive. you have to read “the girl with the dragon tatto” and the sequel “the girl who played with fire” and whatever the third will be called. this awesome guy died leaving three manuscripts and they are awesome. sex, intrigue, mystery, spies, all good. tell alexis, too, she’d love them. I am so sad this author is dead. I want more from him.
I want a Kindle so bad. I just finished a great book Best Friends by Martha Moody and if you have not read it yet Julie and Julia is a great book also.
I think you would like Jane Green. They are fun chic-lit books. The first one I fell in love with by her was Jemima J and she has many more after that.
traveling mercies by anne lamott. non-fiction. she is someone who you might like.
THE FLORIST’S DAUGHTER By Patricia Hampl
books by Tracy Kidder- he is non fiction also. his book about paul farmer is amazing. it makes you understand how intelligence, being really smart, is the greatest gift.
and plainsong — did you read that yet? i dont remember the writer, i loved it.
Read “The Gold Coast” by Nelson DeMille…nothing like his other books – you will laugh out loud at the dialogue, and it’s a great page-turner…I don’t know what you’d call that on a kindle :o)
Ivanka Trump read John Jakes, North and South…you might try that…if you do, let us know…I ordered it; it’s 800 pages! It better be good!
I just got a Kindle for my birthday and am loving it too!! A really good book that I read recently is “American Wife” by Curtis Sittenfeld. It is loosely based on Laura Bush…a story from her point of view and tries to answer the question “What was she thinking??” Another good book that is a little lighter and a fun read is “Garden Spells” by Addison Allen. Just a sweet story with a little bit of drama, but nothing stressful! Happy Reading!
Anything by Nicholas Sparks!
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Don’t let the silly name of this book make you want to hurl. It’s just lovely, and sweet, and perfect for bedtime so you’ll have good dreams. A quick and memorable read that I promise you won’t regret. Promise.
Have you read any Jen Lancaster? HILARIOUS. I loved Bitter is the New Black and Such a Pretty Fat. She’s no Pulitzer Prize winner, but very entertaining.
Does the kindle hurt your eyes? My eyes get really tired looking at a computer screen and I’m wondering if the kindle would have the same affect on me.
As for a great book to read try “Love’s Executioner”. It sounds weird but it’s fascinating.
Did anyone suggest Kathy Griffin’s new book? All about her childhood (lonely), her gay best friends, eating disorders, desperation to belong/fit in, seeing Rhoda on the MTM show and feeling validated and understanding her role as the sidekick. I think you will really like it.
ooh The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a fantastic book but is probably not for Jennifer. Alexis yes, Jennifer no, no, no.
I like the way Wally Lamb writes and constructs a novel. The Hour I First Believed was well worth the time.
the book of joe and this is where i leave you by jonathan tropper…both really really good. sarah’s key, the late, lamented molly marx, labor day, beginner’s greek, it’s about your husband, mating rituals of the north american wasp, the big love, holly’s inbox……..i love to read and always have a few good ones to recommend!
I have to second Shadow in the Wind!
You really much read the books of Jen Lancaster! Bitter is the New Black, Bright Lights….Big Ass etc…. You will LOVE them. I promise.
Don’t get drug into the Dan Brown hype . . .
You might really enjoy THE IMPOSTOR”S DAUGHTER by Laurie Sandell. It is a true graphic memoir about growing up with a narcissistic and kind of delusional father. Sandell is the artist as well as the author.
Such a great twist on reading a novel. I just finished it – couldn’t put it down.
Just got a recommendation from chef Nigella Lawson called Bad Mother. She said it’s really funny and honest. She was sorry when it ended!
I love Jennifer Lancaster & Jennifer Weiner….Jen Lancaster’s are memoirs (“Pretty in Plaid”, “Bitter is the New Black”, “Bright Lights Big Ass”…)and Jen Weiner’s are fiction “Good in Bed”, “Certain Girls” (in that order) “Best Friends Forever” and “Little Earthquakes” I may have forgotten one or two… …I read all of their books over the summer and I loved loved loved them.
I’m reading Olive Kitterage and it’s good so far. Read Glass Castle and Eat, Pray, Love.
I loved Water For Elephants by Sarah Gruen, I couldn’t put it down. Also, Still Alice by Lisa Genova and The Color Of Water by James McBride are good reads.
Just bought Dan Brown’s book. My bookclub is reading South of the Board by Pat Conroy…hope it is good. Going to the beach next week and wanted a couple of books to read!
Water for Elephants is an engaging and wonderful book, but now that I think about it, I may have gotten the recommendation from your blog. A friend also turned me on to Waiter Rant, which is a memoir of a waiter in NYC. It’s an excellent read and makes me appreciate those in food service that much more.
I love my kindle couldn’t be without it
Hi Jennifer,
Love your show and blog first of all. Keep up the great work.
Second I don’t know if you like really light reading but if you do might I suggest any book by Laura Levine and any book by Mary Kay Andrews. My favorites from those authors are “Deep Dish”-Mary Kay Andrews and “Killing Bridezilla”-Laura Levine but any book by those two are great. Happy reading!!
If you have not read A Tree Grows in Broklyn by Betty Smith, I would highly recommend it. Despite being written in the 20’s(?) it feels very timely.
I have to third The Shadow of the Wind.
I forgot to mention “The Little Giant of Aberdeen County”. It was really interesting.
I’ve wanted to read THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED for a while now, but haven’t. I’ll get around to it because I’ve enjoyed Wally Lamb’s books. Haven’t read the others you’ve mentioned, but I’ll have to check them out. Oh and I definitely recommend THE DAVINCI CODE. I read it a few years ago (I want to say 5 years ago?) and loved it.
Allison
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Jennifer, I loved several books by Jen Lancaster my favorite: Bitter is the New Black & Such a Pretty Fat. Also Beach House & Jemima J by Jane Green and Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani, and Heat By Bill Buford. PLEASE join goodreads, so much fun and great book selection ideas!! Happy reading….
Have you read ‘like water for elephants’?
I love, love, love my Kindle. Read everything by Jen Lancaster. I think you would really like her and I just read Jill Smolinski’s The Next Thing on My List which was light and entertaining.
My Kindle was given to me by my best friend. On the way to Hong Kong I read The Piano Teacher. Made the book even more special. You must read it and The Help.
Try Emily Giffin & Jonathan Tropper. Excellent fun light books!
Happy Jewish Holidays, Jennifer. Shalom.
Have you read Ruth Reichl’s Tender At The Bone? I think you might really enjoy it.
Hi, would it be possible to put up a link for the martha stewart show that you and Alexis appeared on? I was at work and missed it…thanks 🙂
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner, great read.
PS- I am not mad about the P. Swazye situation, I understand. Its a blog, it isnt meant to please everyone.
I hope youre not feeling bad at all!!! You shouldnt be.
I would suggest you read “How things Work” or the Complete Encyclopedia of Home Repair” or “Everything You wanted to know about Plumbing repair but were afraid to ask”
I also would suggest a sign in the Company bathroom reminding the staff what NOT TO Flush i.e. Tampons, paper towels, Louie Vitton change purses. lipstick etc.
“The Help” is a must read. It is so well written.
Read ‘Angles and Demons’…..MUCH MUCH better than D.C.
You’d love “Sundays at Tiffany’s” by James Patterson. It’s sweet & romantic (just like you). Love your infectius laugh!
Jen
I’m big reader too. I was a librarian and now I’m a full time stay at home mom. I enjoyed An American Wife, Olive Kitterage, and Water for Elephants. I’m reading the Little Giant of Aberdeen County. It’s great. I also rec. Alice Hoffman’s The Story Girls.
You must try Susan Elizabeth Phillips!!!! Her romance novels are funny, sassy, and sexy!!!! I’ve read all her books and love them all!!!
Hi Jennifer – If you have not read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, run don’t walk, to your kindle and up load the first book (Outlander). You will be hooked! I promise. Romance, history, time travel…. great sex. It has it all! And there are seven books, so the joy lasts for awhile….
Jennifer Weiner books are a must read. If you are looking for fun/funny books, check out Janet Evanovich’s Plum series. They start out with One for the Money. Grandma Mazur is hillarious. Another beach read is the Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic series.