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Nov 20, 2023
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desertcolt
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Pillars of the Earth is a good escape read.
Although there is some language and sex (which you can skip with little loss) as well as sexual assault.
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Some good book recommendations please
RockyBalboa
11/20/23 8:23am
The Book of Mormon
shimmy
11/20/23 8:25am
mic drop. Thanks for coming everyone, this thread is closed.
Martin Van Nostrand
11/20/23 8:26am
He said “good.”
Natedog916
11/20/23 8:49am
Ouch
TNT
11/20/23 8:51am
It has the good word
Loyal2Royal
11/20/23 9:51am
Ok. Make that "Great Books"
VenomFarmer
11/21/23 9:12am
“ It is chloroform in print” -Mark Twain
Natedog916
11/21/23 10:32am
That quote is so old, it's also like the chloroform of anti LDS quotes.
VenomFarmer
11/21/23 6:42pm
Obviously. Mark Twain has been dead for over a century. Just because it’s old
Natedog916
11/21/23 7:01pm
I don't find out to be true at all. It's a great read.
Methusaleh22
11/21/23 9:46pm
What type of reading does she like?
kccougar
11/20/23 8:27am
Chiasmus I hope...
Methusaleh22
11/20/23 8:28am
She read all of the Court of Thorns and Roses books
RockyBalboa
11/20/23 8:29am
She would love Fourth Wing and Iron Flame
MojosDojo
11/20/23 8:46am
Yes, if this is what she likes to read, Fourth Wing would be a good choice. My wife doesn't generally read this genre
kccougar
11/20/23 8:58am
I think she just read both of those and is awaiting the 3rd book.
RockyBalboa
11/20/23 10:36am
How about Throne of Glass?
MojosDojo
11/20/23 12:04pm
I think she's read those too.
RockyBalboa
11/21/23 9:19am
For lighter, but excellent reading, try Tony Hillerman's Navajo mysteries. First
rockhound
11/20/23 8:28am
I have enjoyed these books. I also served an Indian mission back when it was the Southwest Indian Mission.
Real G Man
11/20/23 8:31am
I served there also in the early 70's. I am
rockhound
11/20/23 8:40am
Great that you are back. My wife & I served in Australia. I was in SWIM in 1962, mostly with Apaches not Navajos
Real G Man
11/20/23 9:22am
I own all of Hillerman's books and a couple by his daughter . . .
85fan
11/20/23 2:13pm
My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok or Where the Red Fern Grows……..
Phreddy
11/20/23 8:28am
Most Chaim Potok books are excellent, all are good
NYC and Japan
11/20/23 10:08am
I understand he is highly acclaimed, but I just cant get into those books
Iki_Balam
11/20/23 11:55am
To each his own. I have read all of his widely available books, including non-
NYC and Japan
11/20/23 12:42pm
If I had that kind of time I would go through the Wheel of Time again
Kelbob
11/20/23 8:30am
Including the middle books that went on forever and were confusing as heck?
85fan
11/20/23 2:14pm
Pillars of the Earth is a good escape read.
desertcolt
11/20/23 8:33am
Maybe Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Sanderson
runnincoug
11/20/23 8:34am
My wife will never read any of my recommendations, but maybe yours will
Belboz
11/20/23 8:36am
Project Hail Mary
Iman23
11/20/23 8:38am
Have her listen to both seasons of Blockbuster podcast, but start with
Iman23
11/20/23 8:39am
Podcasts: Scamanda and Sold a Story.
Iman23
11/20/23 8:40am
Michael Crichton, jack reacher series, the princess bride(better than the movie)
Cougzilla
11/20/23 8:40am
Do women generally like Reacher? My wife thought it was too violent.
85fan
11/20/23 2:15pm
McKay Coppins new book about Mitt is really good. My wife loved it.
Iman23
11/20/23 8:41am
The Thursday Murder Club - great series
Turd Ferguson
11/20/23 8:45am
See also: Magpie Murders and Hawthorne series by Anthony Horowitz
shimmy
11/20/23 9:27am
My wife is enjoying Thursday Murder Club currently
NYC and Japan
11/20/23 10:09am
What genre?
Archaea
11/20/23 8:46am
Anything by David McCullough.
neboutefan
11/20/23 8:49am
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JimmyZ
11/20/23 8:50am
I've been listening to the books the Silo series on Apple TV is based on
WorfoSAUR
11/20/23 8:59am
“A Gentleman in Moscow”. Great, enjoyable read.
Brigham
11/20/23 9:30am
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Veracruz
11/20/23 9:48am
This book did not meet my expectations.
HenderCoug
11/20/23 11:34am
The Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan. There are 3 books in the series,
NVCougar
11/20/23 9:52am
Been loving his First Empire books
MojosDojo
11/20/23 12:04pm
They are excellent! I really love everything he's written about the world of
NVCougar
11/20/23 2:50pm
I really enjoy John Grisham, although his latest book was average
BYU Grounds
11/20/23 10:13am
The Boys in the Boat
XORCoug
11/20/23 11:52am
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