This list is of 13 books that I have read that I consider a “good read”. Not necessarily a keeper, although that is true for some of them, but just an enjoyable read, that evoked something in me. This could be laughter (chick lit), chills (suspense), thinking (mystery), feel good (romance), or any number of things. In no particular order:

1…. Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer – just a really good book. Prodigal Daughter wasn’t as good but still pretty good. Solid reads.

2. The Crossroads Cafe, Deborah Smith – best book I’ve read this year. Very heartfelt.

3. 72 Hours, Shannon Stacey – great suspense and good characters.

4. Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware Novels – pretty much any one of them. They are very good. Characters are real and flawed and the suspense often grabs you in the gut.

5. I Did (But I wouldn’t Now), Cara Lockwood – funny and light.

6. To The Brink, Cindy Gerard – my introduction to this series and it was a good one.

7. Blow Fly, Patricia Cornwell – I have generally loved all the Kay Scarpetta novel’s however the last few haven’t been as great, still good though.

8. Vendetta, Fern Michaels – another series I like, even the name is good “Revenge of the Sisterhood.”

9. Puppet, Joy Fielding – first time I have ever been completely caught off guard by something. Usually I suspect but this…I had to re-read to make sure what I read the first time (see if you can make sense of that!)

10. Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling – Yes, I know I shouldn’t but I do (love them).

11. Q is for Quarry, Sue Grafton – OK, I admit it I do like series books. I know they must be hard to put out time after time and to those who do it well, I bow to you.

12. Bullseye, Jessica Andersen – I used to really love HI, then not so much, and now I’m finding ones I like again. Jessica Andersen has some good ones.

13. Nany Drew Mysteries, Carolyn Keene – the books that started it all for me. My love of reading and of suspense.

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