Apr 8, 2009

Book Lovers Recommendations

Today's my day over at Ramya's Bookshelf for her weekly spotlight on Book Lovers Recommendations.

I was honored to be asked, and I hope you like my selections. I did change a few after I noticed what Anna at Diary of an Eccentric recommended. Here's her recommendations in case you missed them.

We seem to think alike. I had originally selected Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly and Sea Glass by Antia Shreve as well, but I figured I had some other great selections too. I also liked her selection of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

But anyway, if you want to see what I selected, here are my recommendations.

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20 comments:

Jo-Jo said...

Thanks for posting this Serena. Since I was out of town I totally missed Anna's recommendations! I'm going to head over and check them out...I think Sea Glass is probably one of my favorite Shreve books...it's a toss-up between Sea Glass and The Pilot's Wife.

Melanie said...

Sea Glass is the only one on your list that I've read, and I really like that one. I'll have to take a look at the others. Shreve's last two books have disappointed me - can't tell if it's me or if her writting isn't as good.

Serena said...

Jo-Jo: glad to be of service.

Melanie: I'm sorry to hear that her last two books were disappointing to you. I like some more than others, and Sea Glass is one of my favorites.

Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanity said...

Have you read The Weight of Water by Shreve? There are some interesting tie ins to both Sea Glass and The Last Time They Met (I can never remember the order they were published). Anyway, I really liked The Weight of Water. Need to get my hands on Gods Behaving Badly! Great list of books, Serena.

Anna said...

Seriously, you didn't have to chance your list on my account. But I love your choices.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric

Serena said...

Trish: I have not read The Weight of Water yet...its on my to-do list. I will have to check it out, though, now that you pointed out the connections.

Anna: I didn't want to bore readers by having the same books!

Blodeuedd said...

Some good choices there.
And the gods behaving badly sounds funny. I saw it around blogland and wanted it

Darlene said...

I checked them out already Serena. Good choices and now a few to add to my list. lol.

Ladytink_534 said...

Neat, thanks for the links! I have Gods Behaving Badly but I haven't read it yet. Really gotta do that!

bermudaonion said...

I hope to get to Gods Behaving Badly soon after seeing your list.

Ti said...

Interesting choice with Hamlet but you're right, it's got everything in it! I also read In The Lake of the Woods and remember enjoying it.

The Bookworm said...

great picks serena!
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Serena said...

Blodeuedd: Thanks for checking out the recommendations.

Dar: I'm glad that you found some selections for your list.

Ladytink: you better get reading Gods Behaving Badly.

Bermudaonion: I hope you enjoy Gods behaving Badly.

Ti: Hamlet is one of my favorites from Shakespeare.

Naida: Thanks for checking it out.

Literary Feline said...

I haven't had a chance yet to read any of your selections. Gods Behaving Badly is definitely on my list though.

Serena said...

Literary Feline: I can't wait to see what you think about Gods Behaving Badly.

Nancy/Betty: thank you for visiting and leaving your first comment. Welcome!

Jenners said...

Just checked it out! Excellent choices. I left you a comment over there, but I have to tell you that I have the Lawrence Ferlinghetti book! I only have 3 books of poetry and that is one! I LOVE the one "I am waiting..." I think that is the title. One of my favorite poems of all time. Yes!

Serena said...

Jenners: I'm glad to hear that Ferlinghetti made that short list of poetry books in your possession.

Becca said...

You had great selections as always, Serena!

S. Krishna said...

I enjoyed your recommendations!

Serena said...

I'm glad you enjoyed the recommendations everyone.