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GREAT GIFT FICTION BOOKS FOR FATHERS OR HUSBANDS
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AssegaiAssegai by Wilbur Smith
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $8.88
Wilbur Smith writing paints Africa in technicolor. It is a fast moving adventure that is hard to put down.
Snappy Sayings: wit & wisdom from the world's greatest mindsSnappy Sayings: wit & wisdom from the world's greatest minds by Bradford Gordon Wheler
Buy new: $31.45 / Used from: $29.40
A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist had this to say. "Brad Wheler's prodigious research, wide-ranging eye, and ample sense of humor yield a book that's at turns funny, profound, and thought-provoking. A fun read. -- Bryan Gruley, author of Starvation Lake: A Mystery and Chicago Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal
Lords of the North: A Novel (Saxon Chronicles #3)Lords of the North: A Novel (Saxon Chronicles #3) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $3.68
Bernard Cornwell is a wonderful story teller. You can't go wrong with any of his books.
BoomsdayBoomsday by Christopher Buckley
Buy used from: $5.39
Christopher Buckley is a very witty writer. Florence of Arabia is also a great book by Buckley.
Florence of Arabia: A NovelFlorence of Arabia: A Novel by Christopher Buckley
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.97
Charlie Wilson's WarCharlie Wilson's War by George Crile
Buy used from: $18.96
This is actually a non fiction book but reads like a novel and is a wonderful story.
The Book of FateThe Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
One of Brad Meltzer's best.
FlushFlush by Carl Hiaasen
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Carl Hiaasen will have you laughing out loud.
Hundred-Dollar Baby (Spenser)Hundred-Dollar Baby (Spenser) by Robert B. Parker
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Robert B Parker's Spencer novel just keep getting better.
The Long FallThe Long Fall by Walter Mosley
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $7.54
Walter Mosley has written many great books. "The Long Fall" introduces a new lead character I hope we will see again in future books.
4747 by Walter Mosley
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.59
This Mosley novel is a little different the most of his.
Nature GirlNature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
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Another Carl Hiaasen winner.
Stormchild (The Thrillers #4)Stormchild (The Thrillers #4) by Bernard Cornwell
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This is a few years old but if you haven't read it will be time well spent. I've read at least 20 of Cornwell's books. He is a truly great writter.
World Without EndWorld Without End by Ken Follett
Buy new: $12.87 / Used from: $6.31
"World Without End" is a sequel to "Pillars of the Earth. But you don't need to read the first to enjoy the second. Going on a long trip? This book will keep you busy.
The Whiskey Rebels: A NovelThe Whiskey Rebels: A Novel by David Liss
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $1.66
This is the first book by David Liss I've read. It is great. I will be reading more by Liss
T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mystery)T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mystery) by Sue Grafton
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
Sue Grafton has been writing these Kinsey Milhone novels for years. She started with A so at T there are lots out there. After taking some time off from reading her series, I found I really enjoyed this one. U is now out but I haven't read it yet.
The Camel ClubThe Camel Club by David Baldacci
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
"The Camal Club" is the series of novels by Baldacci on Stone. These are worth reading in order. Read then all. See the next two below.
The CollectorsThe Collectors by David Baldacci
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Stone ColdStone Cold by David Baldacci
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Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole Novels)Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole Novels) by Robert Crais
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Robert Crais' Elvis Cole novels are great. The early one may be the best but I read and enjoy them all.
The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar Mysteries)The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar Mysteries) by Harlan Coben
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $10.50
Harlan Coben's novel are great. The only trouble is I get the names of them all mixed up and can't remember which ones I've read.
The Lincoln Lawyer : A NovelThe Lincoln Lawyer : A Novel by Michael Connelly
Buy new: $10.78 / Used from: $2.42
Righteous MenRighteous Men by Sam Bourne
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Pearl Harbor (Pacific War)Pearl Harbor (Pacific War) by Newt Gingrich
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.30
Newt Gingrich's historical "what if" novels are great. Leave politics aside and enjoy this historical novel. His series on the Civil War is also well worth reading.
NextNext by Michael Crichton
Buy new: $11.18 / Used from: $0.49
It is too bad Michael Crihton is no longer with us to write more novel. But "Next" is great one.
Starvation Lake: A MysteryStarvation Lake: A Mystery by Bryan Gruley
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.14
This is a great first novel by Bryan Gruley. He has written several non fiction books and is the Chicago Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal so he a very accomplished writer. I'm looking forward to his next novel.