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Books that definately don't suck!!!
By an Amazon.com customer
OutlanderOutlander by Diana Gabaldon
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
The very best book ever. She finds herself suddenly thrown back in time 200 years. She meets a man who makes her question everything she thought she ever wanted and forces her to make a decision that will change the course of her life and possibly history. Don't let the time travel stuff throw you off. It is so not about that. And the five (soon to be six) that follow don't suck either.
Into the Wilderness (Wilderness Saga 1)Into the Wilderness (Wilderness Saga 1) by Sara Donati
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $5.22
Gabaldon-esque without the time travel. Centers around one family on the edge of American civilization. Deals with race relations in a way I'd never thought of before. A compelling romance about real people. Or at least they seem like they could be real.
Forever AmberForever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.49
How can one heroine be so tragically self-destructive and still make you want to cheer for her at the same time?
Within The FetterlockWithin The Fetterlock by Brian Wainwright
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $10.50
The tragic story of the relatively unknown Constance of York and the sacrifices she makes and the risks she takes for her country. Beautifully written.
Here Be DragonsHere Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.59
Actually makes you like the historically un-likable King John. Here is the story of his (illegitimate) daughter and the love that made her the Princess of Wales. The rest of the books in this series are OK, but this one is the first and best.
The Thorn BirdsThe Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $1.50
Hot Australian Outback. Vast inheritance at stake. Forbidden love with a priest. Nuff said.
KatherineKatherine by Anya Seton
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $5.80
Best Anya Seton ever. And that's saying something. It's the story of one woman's devotion to and undying love for a man she can't possibly hope to get. Except maybe she does. Great read.
Follow the RiverFollow the River by JAMES ALEXANDER Thom
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.81
The true story of Mary Ingle's abduction by and escape from Shawnee Indians in 1755. A bit tedious at times, still a good read. Really makes you appreciate what people went through just to survive.
The Thirteenth Tale: A NovelThe Thirteenth Tale: A Novel by Diane Setterfield
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $1.50
Very dark and creepy. I loved it. And excellent mystery that kept me guessing right up until the end, which came quickly because I couldn't put it down.
Angels & Demons - Movie Tie-In: A NovelAngels & Demons - Movie Tie-In: A Novel by Dan Brown
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.37
Forget the hype. This is quite simply a really good book. I consider it much better than The DiVinci Code. Excellent in-flight or vacation book.
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Buy new: $12.96 / Used from: $7.90
What can I say? A classic. The sequal (if you want to call it that) isn't bad as long as you don't expect too much.
Shadowbrook: A Novel of Love, War, and the Birth of AmericaShadowbrook: A Novel of Love, War, and the Birth of America by Beverly Swerling
Buy new: $11.70 / Used from: $0.43
An epic set during the French and Indian War. There is war, intrigue, and love -though this is no typical romance. Wonderful!
Fair and Tender Ladies (Ballantine Reader's Circle)Fair and Tender Ladies (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Lee Smith
Buy new: $9.89 / Used from: $0.01
A novel of life and love (both romantic and familial) in Appalachia. A beautiful story of one woman's life written entirely in the form of letters. Touching. Once you read it you will never forget it.
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi ArabiaPrincess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $1.21
Forget what you thought you knew about Saudi Arabian women. The true and courageous story of one member of the Saudi royal family and how she dared to break out of the mold of her mothers. And the consequences for such daring.