Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:23     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:Spoiler alert, but Poisonwood Bible has at least one of the things on the OP's "no go" list. I am having a hard time thinking of adult books that have no violence or deaths of children.

If OP reallly wants books with no violence at all, she probably should just stick with fluflfy books like Shopaholic.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:21     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Another "oldie" The Way the Crow Flies
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:19     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Spoiler alert, but Poisonwood Bible has at least one of the things on the OP's "no go" list. I am having a hard time thinking of adult books that have no violence or deaths of children.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:16     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:Third for Poisonwood Bible. Which I read the year DS (16) was born....based on Hillary Clinton saying it was one of her favorite books. I then proceeded to read all Kingsolver books.

Go get that one and report back to us!


Forgot to add Girl with a Pear Earring, and also most Tracy Chevalier books. If you like that genre, there are many others that are similar.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:15     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Third for Poisonwood Bible. Which I read the year DS (16) was born....based on Hillary Clinton saying it was one of her favorite books. I then proceeded to read all Kingsolver books.

Go get that one and report back to us!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:11     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Just finished Station Eleven- very readable, great character development. Also loved Life After Life by kate atkinson, if you haven't read it.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:08     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
I forgot to second Memoirs of a Geisha as well!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:08     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Fantastic!

I second Girl With a Pearl Earring and Poisonwood Bible.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:06     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page


A lot of these seemed too graphic for me.


Do you know how to read a book review? Go on Amazon and read reviews on the suggested books for books you have already read OR go into a book store and ask someone to help you.


Or she can ask others for book suggestions. Like she's doing here.

Did you read Me Before You?


Yes!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:04     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page


A lot of these seemed too graphic for me.


Do you know how to read a book review? Go on Amazon and read reviews on the suggested books for books you have already read OR go into a book store and ask someone to help you.


Or she can ask others for book suggestions. Like she's doing here.

Did you read Me Before You?
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 09:02     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
The Red Tent
Girl with the Pearl Earring
Memories of a Geisha
The Poisonwood Bible

All great ones from 15+ years ago .
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 08:59     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
The Thorn Birds

And Ladies of the Club

Both remind me of Gone with the Wind. I think you'll like them.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 08:59     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page


A lot of these seemed too graphic for me.


Do you know how to read a book review? Go on Amazon and read reviews on the suggested books for books you have already read OR go into a book store and ask someone to help you.


Am I not allowed to ask here? Am I bothering you? I could go on Amazon (and have) or go to a bookstore, but what's wrong with asking for suggestions here...?
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 08:58     Subject: Re:Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:Big Little Lies. Just finished it and was up until 3am. Starts slow but give it a chance. you wont be disappointd.


I LOVED that book!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2016 08:57     Subject: Desperate for a good book. Seriously.
Anonymous wrote:What about the Shopaholic books by Sophia Kinsella?


WAY too fluffy for me! I like bestsellers, but they need to be a bit more meaty than that.