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Im looking for a book to read over christmas break.  Ive been a bit down the last few weeks, so maybe something to lift my spirits or at least take my mind off things.  I usually like books that have a good moral to the story or something I can learn from.  Any recommendations would be great!

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I'm re-reading The Princess Bride over Christmas break. It's every bit as hilarious as the movie, but also completely romantic... the first time I read it, I couldn't put it down for a second and finished it in 2-3 days. It's definitely a feel-good book without being too flaky

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ttara123 wrote:

I'm re-reading The Princess Bride over Christmas break. It's every bit as hilarious as the movie, but also completely romantic... the first time I read it, I couldn't put it down for a second and finished it in 2-3 days. It's definitely a feel-good book without being too flaky


Oh, I love that book too! As well as the movie -- both are so good.

I just read "Middlesex," and really loved it.

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If you haven't read the Shopaholic series or anything by Sophie Kinsella you must - so fun - no real lesson other than you'll learn that you don't shop THAT much.

I'm currently reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. It's really funny & mindless - again, no real lesson - I call it beach reading. There are 12 in the series so if you like it you'll have plenty of reading for a while. Good news is that it's pretty popular & your library should have a copy so you won't even be out any money.

http://www.amazon.com/One-Money-Stephanie-Plum-Novel/dp/0312362080/sr=1-17/qid=1166451178/ref=sr_1_17/103-4871470-2742254?ie=UTF8&s=books


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The Time Traveler's Wife
Middlesex
East of Eden
Alias Grace

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laken1 wrote:

If you haven't read the Shopaholic series or anything by Sophie Kinsella you must - so fun - no real lesson other than you'll learn that you don't shop THAT much.




Love those books!

I just finished "The Hidden Diary of Marie attoinette" , and it was excellent!


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The Sunday Wife


This book definitely goes on my Top 5 Best Books of ALL TIME list. I was so sad to be finished with it, I wanted it to keep going and going. Can't recommend it enough.



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I love the book the Second Assistant.  It is completely hilarious!!  I just got the First Assistant (the second book in the series), but I am saving it to read by the pool on our vacation in February.  I prefer light reading on vacate as opposed to the Jane Austen and Sonnet rampage I am on right now:).

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halleybird wrote:

The Time Traveler's Wife
Middlesex
East of Eden
Alias Grace

I totally second The Time Traveler's Wife.  I loved it. 

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Farrah wrote:

I love the book the Second Assistant.  It is completely hilarious!!  I just got the First Assistant (the second book in the series), but I am saving it to read by the pool on our vacation in February.  I prefer light reading on vacate as opposed to the Jane Austen and Sonnet rampage I am on right now:).

not to hijack, but I'm so glad to hear this.  I just picked up both of these books to read while I'm on xmas vacation from work

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Farrah wrote:

I love the book the Second Assistant.  It is completely hilarious!!  I just got the First Assistant (the second book in the series), but I am saving it to read by the pool on our vacation in February.  I prefer light reading on vacate as opposed to the Jane Austen and Sonnet rampage I am on right now:).


not to hijack, but I'm so glad to hear this.  I just picked up both of these books to read while I'm on xmas vacation from work



You are going to love them.  I am sure that you will be able to identify with some of the crap she goes through too. 


Don't forget to do your "homework" while you are off too young lady!!



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I read High Fidelity by Nick Hornby recently and I liked it way more than I expected. It's a really easy, light read, but a little different than a lot of the crap that constitutes the genre of "easy, light reads."

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Maddie wrote:

I read High Fidelity by Nick Hornby recently and I liked it way more than I expected. It's a really easy, light read, but a little different than a lot of the crap that constitutes the genre of "easy, light reads."

I read I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe over the summer and I found it to be similar.  It was a light, easy, fun read, but with a bit more substance.

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I'm reading "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" right now and I really enjoy it!  Its by Kim Edwards.

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Bex, I just finished Memory Keeper's Daughter, too!  I really liked it.

I also recommend Life of Pi, The Namesake, and I third (fourth?) the recommendation for Time Traveler's Wife.  I LOVED that book.

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