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Since I read a lot of series books and am always trying to fill in the holes, I love when I come across a new author in their debut novel. I thought it might be interesting to list some debut novels you have discovered. One I thought was very good was "The Interpretation of Murder" by Jed Rubenfeld. http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9780805080988-The+Interpretation+of+Murder+A+Novel |
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I read "Angel's Rest" by Charles Davis a few months back and LOVED it. It's a coming-of-age story about a young boy in the early 60's (I believe) in Appalachia. Wonderful storytelling. |
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Here's one coming out August 3rd, I haven't read it yet, but the author is from my town. Summers at Blue Lake: by Jill Althouse-Wood From Publishers weekly Last Edited on: 7/14/07 9:33 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Tasha Alexander's And Only to Deceive (published last year, now available in paperback) was my favourite author debut from last year. |
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The Blackbird Papers by Ian Smith was good. Also, Speak Softly, She Can Hear by Pam Lewis was good. That was sort of a "dark" story though. Good, but dark and creepy. |
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Immoral by Brian Freeman. His second one was Stripped, and I enjoyed it as much as the first. |
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Marcym,
I just ordered this one. It sounds good. Thanks!
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Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn was brilliant! |
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Marcym I just received Brian Freeman's "Immoral". I have requested more books by that author. He must be good because all of his books have been w/l. |
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Shane Gericke and his first book is Blown Away. I am reading it now and I have to say it is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It's a thriller and it has kept me turning the pages. I love the characters. There is a second book and I have it wish listed. I don't know if I want to wait for it though. May just run out and buy it so I can read it right away. |
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good idea, Charlie! I'll have to think on this |
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In The Woods by Tana French! I can hardly believe this is her first novel, it is excellent. I finished it a few weeks ago and I'm STILL thinking about the book. I know I'll be going back and reading it again to catch what I missed the first time around. www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9780670038602-In+the+Woods
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Looks like I better dig my copy of Blown Away out of Mt. TBR if it's that good. |
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If you like fantasy, about a year ago I read Brandon Sanderson's debut Elantris and was very impressed. The book is actually 2 years old now. Sanderson has since started a trilogy called Mistborn which is also quite good so far. Book 2 of Mistborn comes out at the end of August and I'm almost counting the days ... Give him a try - he's got some fresh, unique ideas in his books. They're not your typical fantasy story of elves/dwarves/humans battling ogres/trolls/evil warlocks on a quest for the ancient talisman of magic power.
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If you like scary creepy books, Heart-Shaped box by Joe Hill is good, so far. ;o) |
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Blue Mercy by Illona Haus was an excellent debut novel (now a 3 book series) set in Baltimore. And I also enjoyed Freeman's Immoral. Stripped is on it's way to me and I have the third novel Stalked on my WL |
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RIVER, CROSS MY HEART, a first novel by Breena Clarke. This is a warm and graceful first novel. It takes place in Georgetown in 1925. It is a novel about a close knit African American community. The author paints a wonderful picture of the culture and what life was like for the people who were not too far desended from slavery. The story centered around a young girl, who has to deal with the aftermath of her younger sisters death. This is a "feel good" story and I would higly recommend it, especially to teenage girls and their mothers. |
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I just started Icelander by Dustin Long and it is incredible! It is very creative and strange and funny - sort of Icelandic saga meets classic detective meets fantasy. The language is really beautiful and fun as well. |
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And my WL grows.........sigh. |
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And I found another...... I just finished George D. Shuman's 18 Seconds and it was unbelievable.... |
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I just finished The King of Lies by John Hart. Reminds me of Turow. It was quite good for a first novel. He has a second one out now called Down River. |
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I picked up a book by Lee Child "The Killing Floor" at the library and was surprised to find myself reading it straight through in one night (because it's not my usual genre). I have since then read all the books in the Jack Reacher series (took about a week and a half, there are about 8 or 9 books). I recommend trying them, even if they don't seem your "cup of tea". |
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Ooooh, I just finished Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwartz. I couldn't put it down. Great debut. - Tracy
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I'll have to second the Lee Child books. "Poison Study" by Maria Snyder was excellent too. |
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I just finished THE EDGE OF THE CRAZIES, a debut novel by Jamie Harrison. It is the first of a series of fun "borderline" cozy mysteries. The story is about murders in a laid-back small town in Montana......that has been invaded by a bunch of Hollywood- type, film folk. The New York Times Book Review wrote---"A Madly Original Debut." Last Edited on: 8/4/07 12:23 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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