Sara's Selections

My favorite book of all time is Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Bet Me follows the love life of Min Dobbs, a not-all-that-svelte actuary as she tries to win a bet to get a date to her sister's wedding fiasco. While attempting to win against Cal, she instead falls head over heels for the man, who is so gorgeous he should "be on coins". It's romantic, funny, unpredictable, and did I mention funny? And if you like Bet Me, reach for any other Crusie... you'll be glad you did! 

*** 2010 newsflash: yup, it's STILL my favorite book! And I have read a LOT of them since this one!!

Some other choice selections...

* I am a librarian with a vampire addiction! I can't get enough of the blood sucking immortals! From Edward Cullen of Twilight fame to Bill and Eric from Charlane Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels to the Anita Blake novels of LK Hamilton, I love them all! Want a vamp fix? Just ask me!

* I have recently read the Creed and McKettrick series by Linda Lael Miller. Not bad...  like romance? suspense? these have a little of both.

* The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Yup, more vamps!

* HBO's hit series True Blood  is based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. These have it all: psychics, psychos, vampires, synthetic blood, shapeshifters... what's not to like????

I also recommend:

* anything by Janet Evanovich... Her Stephanie Plum series is bounty hunter hell on wheels!

* anything by Nora Roberts... if you like romances, reach for the paperback Noras. If you like adventure and suspense, try one of the newer hardbacks. If you like series books, try one of the many trilogies by this favorite author.

* the Crazy series by Tara Janzen. This set of six romantic suspense books focuses around a group of hot super secretive goverment agents... and the women who steal their hearts.

* Mary-Janice Davidson's Undead series. Betsy is the vampire queen. Eric is her beloved lifemate. Now... if everybody else would just figure out their own lives and leave Betsy alone! Yeah... right! This is a fun filled vampire series without the doom and gloom of much of the vampire genre.

* like vampires? If so, pick up the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyer. It is cataloged as a Young Adult series, but it is a wonderful vampire love story that keeps the pages turning.

Also worth a read...

* romance author Christina Skye's many Navy SEAL adventures. If you like romantic suspense, try Roxanne St. Claire, Cindy Gerard, or Mariah Stewart too!

* the Alex Cross series by James Patterson

* Susan Elizabeth Phillips.. try her Match Me If You Can or First Lady

* A Time to Kill by John Grisham

* Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles mystery series

*  Standoff by Sandra Brown

* Just One Look by Harlan Coben (and many others by him too!)

* Lori Foster's romances... I especially like the ones that have continuing characters like the Winston series, Causing Havoc and Simon Says.

I am sure there are more I am forgetting. If you ever need suggestions, please ask... I will be glad to help!

Happy Reading!