It was A wrinkle in time that started me on the journey of SciFi and fantasy and the paranormal. It had first come out that year or so and I was hooked. I read Moom by Night, but by the time the rest of the books had been published I had moved on to romance. All I can say is A Wrinkle in Time was a wonderful book to get lost in. A definite read for that first fledling step into SciFi.

I read the Secret Life of Bees on a reccomendation. I have it on CD and found that listening to it was better for me. I tend to read for plot and I know I would have missed some of the important details that the reading brought out. I reccomend listening to it read as the reader was wonderful. It didn't change my thoughts or beliefs. I grew up in L.A., CA during the 60's and felt the same as the young Lily. I had friends that were a little like the bee keeping ladies. More conventional in their religion, but just as devout.

An excellent read. One that I think should be a requirement of Jr High English or High School. right along with Too Kill a Mockingbird

It was high school that I read The Lottery and we had a very vocal discussion on right and wrong. From that time on I loved the story. It has a meaning and effects people on every level and it doesn't take long to find the devil's advocates in a group dicussion. The Haunting of Hill House is my next favorite. I didn't read much of her other stories, they just didn't interest me as much as these two did.

The woman was mental and her history strange. A good read in itself. You can understand the strangeness of her other books.

I was a little bored and wanted something different, but paranormal. Kay's chill series caught my eye and ebay hunting I went. I got all books unabridged on CD and listened to them all as I was traveling. They are excellent and as they are the only ones I have read, start there if you like paranormal. It is not 'in-your-face" paranormal, but a bit like the new TV series Hero's.

My favorite is the Three Musketeers, followed by Man in the Iron Mask and then the Count. I have been put upon by my sister and daughter that the Count is first and foremost the best of his works. All in a matter of opinion. Both my daughter and sister's copies are well worn and dog eared from reading. Some may think this terrible, but I see it as love is it's best form.

Read each Synop and pick the one that intrigues you. You will not have made a bad choice.

Mary Higgins Clark is the best of the best. Her unique style of writing was different at the time to suspence readers. Her ability to move each character closer and closer as one read the chapters, kept the reader rivited to the pages. A relief at the end when the perp was caught. Very few times did I figure out who it was.

She took her storyline right out of the newpapers. They were up to date and touched the reader on many levels. The movies that followed only enhanced the need to read more of her books. Now that her daughter has joined her in the literary field, we are blessed to know that her style and stories will never be forgotten.

I too read the entire set as a teen. In the 60's they were great books full of exciting situations. In this day and age they would seem tedious, maybe a bit slow. However, if a parent wants to read something aloud and interest the children to read on their own, this is a good start. In place of TV at night something the family might like to share.

The Tarzan series is the best way to start. I too liked the Jewels of Opar the best.

I began reading Dan Brown's books because my children read them and said not to be influenced by the media hyp. I read Da Vinci Code first then Angels and Demons. I was hooked. I had to get the other two novels. In my opinion, I think Deception Point should have been the next movie! I cannot wait for his next book. He is an excellent story teller. Once he has set the stage for the reader, it is as if he has reached out, grabbed you and pulled you in to the pages.

I truely recommend Deception Point as the first read. I did not read the books in the order written and I dont think one needs to. Just pick a book and start! you won't regret it and you will have your own opinon of the best book he wrote.