Other excellent suggestions:
- The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (Saskia)
- Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (Bart)
- The Price of Motherhood by Ann Crittenden (Melanie)
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (Miri)
- Lost by Jacqueline Davies (Lexiloo)
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Mary and Parkers)
- Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns (G)
- The Cradle by Patrick Somerville (Life of a Doctor's Wife)
- The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (Holly)
- The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (Lotte)
- The Likeness by Tana French (Senora H-B)
- Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Lisa)
- The Road Home by Ellen Emerson White (Angiegirl)
- The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carmen (Carly)
- East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Merry)
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Sherry)
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Wall (Heidikins)
- Empire Falls by Richard Russo (Katie)
- Unwitting Wisdom by Helen Ward (Ashley)
- The Magicians by Lev Grossman (NGS)
- Blink by Malcom Gladwell (Em and Trev)
- It's All But the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg (Elizabeth)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (Brianna Soloski)
- A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken (Grace Marie)
- Precious Bane by Mary Webb (Melissa)
- Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl (Katie Rich)
- Half the Sky by Nicholas D Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (Jenny)
- Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (Mad Hadder)
- The Postmistress by Sarah Blake (ACQ)
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Leslie)
- Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins (Peaceful Reader)
- Weisenheimer: A Childhood Subject to Debate by Mark Oppenheimer (Kristine)
- The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (Mia)
- Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (Jenn)
- This Book is Overdue! by Marilyn Johnson (RA)
- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Trish)
- The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines (Liz)
- Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Sarah)
- The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Laura Schlessinger (Sam)
Of these, I've read:
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
- Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Wall (Review here)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Review here)
- The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Laura Schlessinger
Oh, if only I could read faster and more frequently. . .there are just so many good books out there!
Wahoo! I knew it would have to work one of these times. This was a personal favorite from when I was a kid; I hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of how much you read - you clearly read SO MUCH faster than me as it is. I am amazed!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I just realized that I read The Glass Castle on recommendation from you, and then I turn right around and recommend it back to you. Sorry, blonde moment. ;o)
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