i am a children's book and romance novel reader all the way. there's nothing like curling up with a good book on a very warm or very cold day, and just getting lost in a new world!

my favorites by far...the chronicles of narnia series, where the sidewalk ends, james and the giant peach (and yes, i read these books LOL). a few others, but these pop out on top.

as far as romance novels go....tooo many to name, i love them all. but my very favorites, a paper rose, heaven texas, marry me maggie, blade's lady...

i could go on and on. so what are you favorite book reads and what are some of your favorite books?

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I read alot of different genres. I will admit that Romance books (historical & comtemporary) make up about 75% of what i read most. I enjoy True Crime books, Autobiographies,biographies, fiction, and some mystery/suspense. I have so many favorites..i will try to list a few.
Romance- Historical:
Years, Morning Glory, The Fullfillment, The Endearment, That Camden Summer~~LaVyrle Spencer
Redemption-Carolyn Davidson
Outsider- Penelope Williamson
West of Heaven-Victoria Bylin
Come Spring-Jill Marie Landis
Just about anything by these authors, Linda Lael Miller, Jodi Thomas, Maggie Osburne,Steph Ann Holm, Pamela Morsi, Ruth Langan, Cheryl St. John, Mary Burton, Dorothy Garlock, Jillian Hart, and Sandra Brown(older stuff).
Contemporary Romance:
Lost Highways, Driving Lessons, If Wishes Were Horses, Heaven In Texas~~Curtiss Ann Matlock
The Horse Whisperer, The Loop~~~Nicholas Evans
Message in a Bottle, The Rescue, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe~~Nicholas Sparks
Beyond all Reason~ Judith Duncan (harlequinn series author, hard to find her books!)
That's just a few- i could go on forever.
Fiction:
A Thousand Acres~ Jane Smiley


ugh, i will be back with more i have to log off to make a phone call!

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"Go on, get outside, get the stink blown off ya!!"

GRRR sometimes i really hate being on dial-up connection! Anyway back to my list before i forget.......
Fiction:
Midwives~Chris B....i can never remember how to spell his last name(clue: he was an Oprah's book club pick years ago).
The Pilot's Wife~Anita Schreve
The Pact, Plain Truth, Salem Falls~Jodi Picoult
Authors for this genre would include Jacquelin Mitchard, Elizabeth Berg, Nancy Thayer.

Suspense with a little romance;
Dark Paradise~ Tami Hoag
Down to the Bone, The Baby Farm~~Karen Harper
Paradise Country~Karen Robards

True Crime:
Murder in the Heartland~M.William Phelps
Hush Little Babies~Donald A. Davis
Every Breath you Take, Small Sacrifices, All She Ever Wanted~~Ann Rule
other Authors of this genre-Suzy Spencer, Aphrodite Jones, Barbara Davis
Biographies and Autobiographies:
Coal Miner's Daughter and Still Woman Enough( Coal Miner's sequel) Loretta Lynn
Reba McEntire's autobiography
Brett Favre's autobiography-very funny at times!
How to Make Love like a **** Star~Jenna Jameson, don't let the title fool you, it really is an Autobiography!
Wynonna Judd's autobiography
The Patsy Cline story (we have the same birthday, how cool?!)
The Glass Castle~ Jeanette Walls-highly recommend this one!
I'm sure i will think of more later.....lol that is all for now though!

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I would say most of what I read is Fiction - women's lit. I guess I read lots of fluff but I sure do enjoy it.