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[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Hello!

eattheolives suggested we post to introduce ourselves, so here I am. While I enjoy reading, I am not known to *always* have a book in my hand, but no one would find it surprising or weird, either. A few reading facts:

1. Growing up I read a lot of books like Cam Jansen, Ramona Quimby books, Babysitters Club and that series with the twins who solve mysteries. They had titles like Marshmallow Masquerade. I also liked young adult books where the teenage girl finds love, etc. I guess I was a very typical chick. :) I have never read a Sweet Valley High book, for some reason.

2. In my 20s (I'm 31 now), my commute to work was mostly over an hour each way. I also took several long road trips. This is what got me started on audio books. I love audio books and consider them a fun treat while driving. Audio book pet peeves: readers who have an annoying voice, scratches or messed up tapes to ruin part of the book, no warning before the end of the CD, and once I even read an abridged book (I didn't realize) that had another voice for parts of it to tie sections together. It was ridiculous. :P

3. I can't read in the car or I'll get carsick. I can read in planes, though.

4. Aside from some of the Cam Jansen books that I read a bunch as a 3-5th grader, the book I've read the most times through is This Time of Darkness by H. M. Hoover. I obviously recommend it.

5. It wasn't until summer of 2004 when I was first introduced to the world of Christian fiction. For some reason I had only a passing knowledge that such books existed, and I assumed they were all very corny. Some are, but I've still managed to read a bunch over the past 4 years. Thanks again to trozzort for introducing me. :) My first Christian fiction book? The Princess by Lori Wick. I liked it.

6. I really enjoy mysteries and am always interested in recommendations for suspense/mystery writers (Christian and non) who don't get too gory. I can't handle that.

A final note: if you can try and remember to tag your entries, I think that would be great! Especially when you're discussing a particular author. I'm terrible at this, though. :)

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[everydayjoy.livejournal.com]

You really should try Ellis Peters's mysteries -- they're awesome!

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I know I've asked before and haven't written things down, but now I have a pad of paper by my computer and this community will also make it easier to find stuff that's book-related. :)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I recently discovered Carola Dunn's mysteries - they're light not gory, fun but realistic, and just all-around nice. They're set in the 1920s. I love them!

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Oh thanks! Sounds good - I'll write her down.

[hestergray.livejournal.com]

Adding tags is a good idea. I tried to add tags to my entry from a few days ago, but the only one it accepted was "audio books." I don't know how to add more!

Are there certain readers you know you can't listen to? I can't stand George Guidall, and he is a recurring favorite of Recorded Books. But I LOVE Scott Brick and Jeff Woodman.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Oohhhh.. does it only let you add tags that I've already added? I need to change the settings on that. Thanks for letting me know.

I don't know very many readers, but on Mary Higgins Clark books she has a particular reader that I like and she has used a lot (others must also like her). I'm always so glad when they find a good reader and stick with them. On the other hand, I've noticed Dee Henderson uses the same reader a lot and he's not my favorite (but I can get used to it pretty fast).

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I got to hear a reader speak at the PLA conference a few months ago - I forget his name now, but he's done a LOT of audio books. It was cool hearing about it from his perspective.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

It would be interesting to hear about the process. I often ponder it while listening to an audio book. Wondering how many takes it requires, how many times the person has read the book before hand, etc.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

This particular guy said he would only record books he really liked, because he didn't feel he could do the story justice if it was one that didn't interest him. I thought that was neat. :)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've read most of Mary Higgins Clarks books, but none from the other two - thanks! I like Clark (mostly) because it isn't gory and it's just kind of an easily entertaining read. Plus she has lots on audio.

I've not read anything that I would call "gothic" so maybe I need to branch out.

Thanks!

[jennymae.livejournal.com]

ah yes, I thought Marie had an excellent idea to introduce ourselves. I will do an intro post at the end of the week hopefully.

Christian fiction, hm, haven't read too much of that except a little of Dee Henderson and Michael Philips. Have you ever read any of the Amish fiction books that used to be popular? I never have, but I've heard they're good. The author's name is escaping me though...I know she wrote The Shunning as her first in a trilogy.

I haven't read many mystery books either except the "classics"--Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle. If you haven't read either of those, I'd suggest it. Especially Christie's books that include Hercule Poroit. :-)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Beverly Lewis ... and they're still popular, at least in my library! All of the sudden a number of other authors have started writing the same sort of books. It's kind of funny to watch a trend get started, lol.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I think someone already answered Beverly Lewis. I started one of her books once and got a little bored, but then I loaned it to my coworker and she said I should give it another chance. I did start reading it while on the elliptical, so I probably just have a negative association. :P

I have just read one Agatha Christie book (Sleeping Murder) and have not heard of Doyle. I'll look for a Hercule Poroit book!

[jennymae.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah, well maybe you should try it again....when you're in bed, nice and comfy. ;-)

Hercule Poroit is the detective in Agatha Christie's book. She has two main detectives--Hercule Poroit and Miss Marple, and I personally think Poroit is better. :-) When I get home I can tell you which book I think is really good.

And yeah, definitely look into Doyle--Sherlock Holmes.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Don't be dissin on Ms. Marple! :P

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Heehee!

EVEN BETTER than Miss Marple or Poroit is, in my opinion, Tommy and Tuppence. I think they're only in a few books, and the only one I can remember is N or M?, but they're so cute and funny. :D

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Never heard of them. :)

[jennymae.livejournal.com]

LOL! Miss Marple's good...but just not as good as Poroit or Holmes (in my opinon). :-D