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<?=$who;?> My Favorite Books These are book that I would and sometimes have read more than once. Do you agree/disagree?
List created by Nancy W. (BrownEyesBlue) - on Aug 15, 2010
List Votes: 1 Books: 48 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 1 List Type: Closed
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All Through the Night (Troubleshooters, Bk 12) by Suzanne Brockmann
It's Christmastime in Boston, and this year the silver bells will be wedding bells as FBI agent Jules Cassidy ties the knot with the man of his dreams, Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick. The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the...  more


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Letters to Kelly (Silhouette Intimate Moments, No 1213) by Suzanne Brockmann
HERO: Tyrone Jackson Winchester II HEROINE: Kelly O'Brien LOCATION: Boston and Cape Cod, Massachusetts Either Way He Was A Condemned Man. So here I sit, writing letters that have no hope of reaching you until I am free to deliver them myself. With luck, that will be soon. For your...  more


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Outlander (Outlander, Bk 1) by Diana Gabaldon
Unrivaled storytelling... unforgettable characters... rich historical detail... these are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon's work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured millions of readers. Here is the story that started it all,...  more


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Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, Bk 2) by Diana Gabaldon
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ......  more


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Voyager (Outlander, Bk 3) by Diana Gabaldon
In this rich, vibrant tale, Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that began with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued in Dragonfly in Amber. Sweeping us from the battlefields of eighteenth-century Scotland to the exotic West Indies, Diana Gabaldon weaves...  more


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Drums of Autumn (Outlander, Bk 4) by Diana Gabaldon
It began at an ancient Scottish stone circle. There, a doorway, open to a select few, leads into the past--or the grave. Dr. Claire Randall survived the extraordinary passage, not once but twice. Her first trip swept her into the arms of Jamie Fraser, an eighteenth-century Scot whose love for...  more


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An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, Bk 7) by Diana Gabaldon
Jamie Fraser, former Jacobite and reluctant rebel, is already certain of three things about the American rebellion: the Americans will win, fighting on the side of victory is no guarantee of survival, and he'd rather die than have to face his illegitimate son -- a young lieutenant in the...  more


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The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John, Bk 3) by Diana Gabaldon
London, 1760. For Jamie Fraser, paroled prisoner-of-war, life is coming apart at the seams. In the remote Lake District, where he’s close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own, Jamie’s quiet existence is interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of...  more


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Sandcastles by Luanne Rice
Painter Honor Sullivan has made a life for herself and her three daughters–Regis, Agnes, and Cecilia–at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore. Here she teaches art at the convent school’s beautiful seaside campus, over which Honor’s sister-in-law,...  more


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What Matters Most by Luanne Rice
Sister Bernadette Ignatius has returned to Ireland in the company of Tom Kelly to search for the past?and the son?they left behind. For it was here that these two long-ago lovers spent a season of magic before Bernadette?s calling led her to a vocation as Mother Superior at Star of the Sea...  more


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Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a...  more


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Interview with the Vampire (Vampire Chronicles, Bk 1) by Anne Rice
This is the story of the Louis, as told in his own words, of his journey through mortal and immortal life. Louis recounts how he became a vampire at the hands of the radiant and sinister Lestat and how he became indoctrinated, unwillingly, into the vampire way of life. His story ebbs and flows...  more


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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, Bk 1) by Jean M. Auel
In 1980, Jean M. Auel’s debut novel, The Clan of the Cave Bear, blazed up the bestseller lists and went on to sell millions of copies worldwide. In this first book of the beloved Earth’s Children series, Auel takes us back to the dawn of mankind and sweeps us up into the amazing and...  more


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The Mammoth Hunters (Earth's Children, Bk 3) by Jean M. Auel
In this third and long-awaited novel in the acclaimed Earth's Children "TM" series, Ayla, the independent heroine of The Clan of the Cave Bear and The Valley of Horses, sets out from the valley on Whinney, the horse she tamed. With her is Jondalar, the tall, handsome, yellow-haired...  more


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The Plains of Passage (Earth's Children, Bk 4) by Jean M. Auel
Return to the earliest days of humankind... and to the captivating adventures of the courageous heroine called Ayla. With her companion, Jondolar, Ayla sets out on her most dangerous and daring journey -- away from the welcoming hearth of the Mammoth Hunters, and into the unknown. ...  more


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The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children, Bk 5) by Jean M. Auel
The Shelters of Stone opens as Ayla and Jondalar, along with their animal friends, Wolf, Whinney, and Racer, complete their epic journey across Europe and are greeted by Jondalar’s people: the Zelandonii. The people of the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii fascinate Ayla. Their clothes,...  more


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Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
For fans of Susan Isaacs and Jennifer Cruise comes a witty, wisecracking tale of divorce, revenge, and great antiques, set in sultry Savannah. Landing a catch like ultra-Wasp Talmadge Evans III got Eloise "Weezie" Foley a jewel of a town house in Savannah's historic district....  more


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My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Anna is not...  more


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Home Before Dark by Susan Wiggs & Tanya Eby
In her career as a photojournalist, free-spirited Jessie Ryder has seen the world through her camera lens. But she's never traveled far enough to escape a painful moment that has haunted her for the past sixteen years: the day she gave her baby daughter away. Now, facing a life-altering crisis,...  more


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Morrigan's Cross (Circle, Bk 1) by Nora Roberts
Standing on the cliffs of 12th century Ireland following the disappearance of his twin, Hoyt Mac Cionaoith is visited by the goddess Morrigan and is charged with the ultimate of tasks: saving his and all future worlds. His enemy, the beautiful but deadly vampire queen Lilith, has had over two...  more


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Dance of the Gods (Circle, Bk 2) by Nora Roberts
Blair Murphy has always worked alone. Destined to be a demon hunter in a world that doesn't believe in such things, she lives for the kill. But now, she finds herself the warrior in a circle of six, chosen by the goddess Morrigan to defeat the vampire Lilith and her minions. Learning to...  more


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Valley of Silence (Circle, Bk 3) by Nora Roberts
Having traveled through the Dance of the Gods to the land of Geall, the circle finds themselves convincing then training the people of Geall to defeat Lilith's vampire army. The Valley of Silence is a forbidding place for the battle of all battles, but the circle continues to prepare through...  more


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Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell's epic novel of love and war won the Pulitzer Prize and went on to give rise to two authorized sequels and one of the most popular and celebrated movies of all time. Many novels have been written about the Civil War and its aftermath. None take us into the burning fields...  more


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Virgin River (Virgin River, Bk 1) by Robyn Carr
Wanted: Midwife/Nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal-clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe saw this ad she quickly decides that the remote...  more


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Shelter Mountain (Virgin River, Bk 2) by Robyn Carr
John "Preacher" Middleton is about to close the bar when a young woman and her three-year-old son come in out of the wet October night. A marine who has seen his share of pain, Preacher knows a crisis when he sees one--the woman is covered in bruises. He wants to protect them, and he wants to...  more


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Whispering Rock (Virgin River, Bk 3) by Robyn Carr
The tightly knit community of Virgin River has been a safe haven for more than a few lost souls over the years--and there's always room for more... A decorated U.S. Marine reservist, LAPD officer Mike Valenzuela was badly wounded in the line of duty, but has found hope and healing in Virgin...  more


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A Virgin River Christmas (Virgin River, Bk 4) by Robyn Carr
Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life and gave her three more years to love him. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby's shattered body onto a medical transport in...  more


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Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, Bk 5) by Robyn Carr
In the space of a few months Vanessa buried her husband, Matt, and gave birth to their son- breaking her heart while filling it with a whole new kind of love. But the one man she longs to share this love with now acts if she doesn't exist. Paul Haggerty lives by the marine motto: Semper...  more


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Temptation Ridge (Virgin River, Bk 6) by Robyn Carr
At twenty-five, after five years as her mother's caregiver, it's time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly not whom she has in mind. A handsome Blackhawk pilot, Luke...  more


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Paradise Valley (Virgin River, Bk 7) by Robyn Carr
Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq -- his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his...  more


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Forbidden Falls (Virgin River, Bk 9) by Robyn Carr
Reverend Noah Kincaid moved to Virgin River to re-open an abandoned church he bought on eBay. Like Noah, the place is a little empty inside and needs some loving care. The young widower arrives ready to roll up his sleeves and build a place of worship and welcome, but he needs some help. And the...  more


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Angel's Peak (Virgin River, Bk 10) by Robyn Carr
Four years ago, Air Force sweethearts Franci Duncan and Sean Riordan reached an impasse. She wanted marriage and a family, he didn't. But a chance meeting proves that the bitter breakup hasn't cooled their sizzling chemistry. Sean has settled down in spite of himself - he's not...  more


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Moonlight Road (Virgin River, Bk 11) by Robyn Carr
With her beloved younger siblings settled and happy, Erin Foley has got empty nest syndrome. At age thirty-five. So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded, she's not into roughing it) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is looking...  more


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Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love, and Devotion, Bk 1) by Tere Michaels
New York City Vice Detective Evan Cerelli has lost his wife, the only person he ever loved and slept with. He's trying to get on with his life, build a life for his children. Former Homicide Detective Matt Haight is a ladies' man, all sex / no commitment. He's depressed, having a...  more


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Love & Loyalty (Faith, Love & Devotion, Bk 2) by Tere Michaels
Detective James "Jim" Shea is a Seattle homicide detective who has never taken his work home with him -- until now. A case has gotten under his skin and though it's "over," it isn't for Jim. The emotional toll has left him vulnerable and tied to the victim's dying...  more


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Duty & Devotion (Faith, Love, and Devotion, Bk 3) by Tere Michaels
After their happily ever after in Faith & Fidelity, Matt and Evan move forward to a new chapter of their lives -- inside the bedroom and out -- with some surprises in store for both. Evan struggles with labels and feelings even as he wants to give in to his baser desires. Matt, now the ideal...  more


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Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, Bk 1) by Jamie McGuire
The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is...  more


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The Broken Road (Broken Road, Bk 1) by Richard Paul Evans
A broken man. A twist of fate. A second chance. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk comes the first novel in a riveting new trilogy that explores the tantalizing question: What if you could start over? Chicago celebrity, Charles James can't...  more


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Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops -- the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny...  more


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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life -- steady boyfriend, close family -- who has never been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the...  more


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The Last Mile (Amos Decker, Bk 2) by David Baldacci
Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution -- for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier -- when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime. Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force,...  more


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Secret Daughter: A Novel by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
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The Four Seasons by Mary Alice Monroe
They are the Season sisters, bound by blood, driven apart by a tragedy. Now they are about to embark on a bittersweet journey into the unknown, an odyssey of promise and forgiveness, of loss and rediscovery. Jillian, Beatrice and Rose have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister,...  more


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Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
Orphan Train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from Christina Baker Kline, author of Bird in Hand and The Way Life Should Be. Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to “aging out” out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman...  more


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The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
The first of his family to go to college, Anil Patel, the golden son, carries the weight of tradition and his family’s expectations when he leaves his tiny Indian village to begin a medical residency in Dallas, Texas, at one of the busiest and most competitive hospitals in America. When...  more


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Whiskey and Charlie by Annabel Smith
"A sharp, perceptive novel about family and forgiveness, Whiskey & Charlie will stay with me for a very long time." Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan TrainA captivating debut novel of brothers who have drifted apart and the accident that will determine their...  more


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After You (Me Before You, Bk 2) by Jojo Moyes
How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living?   Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six months spent with Will Traynor, she is struggling without him. When an extraordinary accident...  more


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Still Me (Me Before You, Bk 3) by Jojo Moyes
Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles. She steps into the world of the superrich, working for Leonard Gopnik and his much younger second wife,...  more


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Comment added 7/2/12 by Shirley E. (luvantiques) - :
Agree on Water For Elephants, Savannah Blues and the Circle series by Nora Roberts. Loved all those. Haven't read any of the others.

Comment added 12/29/10 by Shelly H. (shouston):
I loved Robyn Carr's Virgin River Series.