What book would you most like to receive this holiday season?
Dianna Dennis
Complete Oxford English Dictionary --- regular sized print and/or CD
Vee
HOME TO BIG STONE GAP by Adriana Trigiani
Ellen
There are so many; I would say a very large gift certificate to a book store would take care of me!!
David Siegel
Free to Choose
Mary
THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield. I've heard so many good things about it, so I'm putting that on the top of my list. Of course, I usually get gift cards and can go buy whichever books I want anyway.
Freda
WILD FIRE by Nelson DeMille
Linda M. Johnson
Only one? O.K., how about Doris Kearns Goodwin's TEAM OF RIVALS.
Shedon Friedman
WILDFIRE by Nelson DeMille
Sharron
Right now, I would like the new Elizabeth Berg Book, THE HANDMAID AND THE CARPENTER. I like the "new" yet old GIFT OF THE MAGI. I am also a sucker for the holiday/Christmas story collections as well as cookbooks such as one by Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, or Sandra Lee --- all simple, yet yummy, recipes. I always feel domestic at Christmas!
Teresa Warner
BROTHER ODD by Dean Koontz
Virginia Rusch
Mitch Albom's FOR ONE MORE DAY
SANTA CRUISE: A HOLIDAT MYSTERY by Mary Higgins Clark
Dorothy Gordon
NATURE GIRL by Carl Hiaasen
Peggy
Joseph Wambaugh's HOLLYWOOD STATION. It has been a long time since he wrote one of these LAPD books and I'm really looking forward to it.
Anna Lisa McKenrick
MISTRAL'S KISS by Laurell K. Hamilton
Teme Ring
GIFTED by Sarah Weidman
Cheryl
Hannibal Rising
Devan McMeekan
COSS by James Patterson
Betsy Woodruff
THIRTEEN MOONS by Charles Frazier
Betsy Woodruff
HOME TO BIG STONE GAP by Adriana Trigiani
Glenna Day
I would like to have any of the De Warenne Dynasty books from Brenda Joyce. I love to read historical romance.
Loretta Sanford
AN IDIOT GIRL'S CHRISTMAS by Laurie Notaro
Martha Leverett
HANNIBAL RISING by Thomas Harris
Vin Costanzo
WILD FIRE by Nelson Demille
Susan Reimers
I want a copy of THE MIAMI MEDITERRANEAN DIET. I've sampled three receipes from it so far, and it's definitely on my must-have list.
Irene Prokop
YOU CAN DO IT: THE BOOMER'S GUIDE TO A GREAT RETIREMENT by Jonathan Pond
Irene Prokop
Change the Way You See Everything
Freda
WILD FIRE by Nelson DeMille
Corinna
CROSS by James Patterson
Trish Thomas
A book on Islamic calligraphy that I saw at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco several years ago. It was not just nice pictures (although there were plenty of exquisite ones), but it showed how to make the letters in the various styles. I could have gotten it for $40 instead of its regular $60 price, and I have regretted it ever since --- I bought something else. No regret like the one of a book unpurchased!
Cindi Kelley
BROTER ODD by Dean Koontz
Barb Jed
I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE DOING THIS! by Bob Newhart
Janet Schwartzbek
NATURE GIRL by Carl Hiaasen
Kathy Vieira
I would like to receive WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen. So many good things have been written about this book that all these people can't be wrong!
Phyllis Lamken
CURSOR'S FURY by Jim Butcher
Dorothy Sexton
THE ROOKIE CLUB by Danielle Girard
Sandra Greathouse
CROSS by James Patterson
Richard Smith
A DIRTY JOB by Christopher Moore
Dorothy Gordon
THE NIGHT GARDENER by George Pelecanos
Sheila Sarrett
ALOFT by Chang-Rae Lee
Lauri Aiken
The next book in the Wheel of Time series. I am currently on book 6, so the whole series would be very nice!
Mary Ellen Wiggins
CROSS by James Patterson
Mary Ellen Wiggins
STALEMATE by Iris Johansen
Elinor Nuxoll
An Inconvenient Truth
Kelly
QUEEN OF SWORDS by Sara Donati
Harriet Stay
A dictionary --- mine is 26 years old and the only thing holding it together is tape.
Kim Kovacs
BLOOD AND THUNDER by Hampton Sides
Linda Estrin
Miriam-Webster's Dictionary
Marie Casale
I just bought the BAREFOOT CONTESSA AT HOME Cookbook for my mother-in-law and just love it. I think I would like one for myself!
Dorothy MacKeen
1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE --- because I am convinced that the perfect book is still out there and I just haven't found it yet.
Lynne Perednia
If I could choose only one, it would be Elizabeth George's WHAT CAME BEFORE HE SHOT HER.
Lindy
CHILL OF FEAR by Kay Hooper
Amellia Hansen
Custom-built bookshelves! I've been waiting with an empty basement for almost a year!
Sarah Thorn
CROSS by James Patterson
Margaret Ball
BORROW TROUBLE by Mary Monroe and Victor McGlothin
V Watts
I would like to receive Richard Paul Evans's book, FINDING NOEL. I have already read it, but I would like a personal copy. It is worth reading again and again.
JaneAnn Railey-Clear
OMG how am I suppose to pick ONE book? There are too many I want!!
I could say DEAR JOHN, no, no... MORE THAN WORDS. No, no... UNLEASHED or THE SUBSTITUTE MILLIONAIRE. No, no, TO THE LIMIT...
I could go on and on and on and on... Want my list? :)
Gisele Courville
Chicken Soup For The Cat Lover's Soul
Linda Hastings
MAYFLOWER by Nathaniel Philbrick
Debbie
I would love to receive DEAR JOHN by Nicholas Sparks. I'm a new fan of his and I find his books absolutely wonderful. I'd love to read this one.
Jill Fortner
BLUE CHRISTMAS by Mary Kay Andrews --- I love her books so much I will probably buy this one for myself.
Pam
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen
Edward Garea
In A YELLOW WOOD by Gore Vidal
Beverly Price
I would like to receive WILD FIRE by Nelson DeMille.
Jeremiah Bulger
Anything by W.E.B. Griffin.
Arianna Hawkins
I would like to receive Neil Gaiman's NEVERWHERE, ANANSI BOYS, AMERICAN GODS, and FRAGILE THINGS.
Frances Robson
Capital Crimes
Marion Miller
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. I can't seem to find this in the library and it sounds like a good read that I would pass on to friends.
Linda M. Williams
THE BOURNE TRAJECTORY (not due until 2007) by Robert Ludlum
Pat Bailey
THE GOD DELUSION by Richard Dawkins
Kathy
Joseph Wambaugh's HOLLYWOOD STATION. I live in the area, and also, my boyfriend's mother knew him before he became well known.
Lyla Douce
The autobiography of Mother Teresa, IN MY OWN WORDS.
Patricia Cantrell
BROTHER ODD by Dean Koontz
BJ
From Bagdad with Love
Stephanie Wilson
THE INNOCENT MAN by John Grisham
Gretchen Gionti
DEAR JOHN by Nicholas Sparks
Dorothy Sexton
SANTA CRUISE by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
Lea Ann Morris
I would most like to receive THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova, especially now that it is out in paperback and thus easier for old hands to manage.
Eileen Stone
I am looking forward to reading SANTA CRUISE. I like Mary and Carol Higgins Clark's holiday books.
Michelle Miller
HANNIBAL RISING by Thomas Harris and NEXT by Michael Crichton
Karen Terry
I would like to receive CROSS by James Patterson. I just love his work.
Diane
I would like to receive James Patterson's CROSS or Tony Hillerman's new book, THE SHAPE SHIFTER.
Barbara Cappucci
CROSS by James Patterson
Barb Broberg
CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN by Fanny Flagg
Denise Wright
Without a doubt, the book I would choose is SANTA CRUISE by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. They are the most gracious, lovely ladies (and they write fabulous books, too!)
ck
THUNDERSTRUCK by Erik Larson
Toni Savchuck
NEXT by Michael Crichton
Marie
The Barefoot Contessa at Home
Ray P.
Hannibal Rising
Jennifer Buhr
MOTOR MOUTH by Janet Evanovich
Marlyn E. Myers
Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook
Robin Coker
THE INNOCENT MAN by John Grisham
Jane Hixon
LISEY'S STORY by Stephen King
Marcia Scaramelli
Hannibal Rising
Jean Utley
GEORG JENSEN JEWELRY --- since I'll never have the jewelry, I want to live with the photos of it!
Hanna Groover
Any book that cheers me up, since I get the blues over the Christmas season.
Joline
Water for Elephants
Michelle Stein
A "raincheck" for whatever Diana Gabladon writes next.
Laura Foy
Something new by Mary Clark Higgins or Danielle Steel.
Judy Ross
SUGAR AND SPICE by Fern Michaels, Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke, and Shirley Jump
Shannon
Anthony Bordain's latest book, THE NASTY BITS.
Shirley Akins
I would like to have A MARKED MAN by Stella Cameron.
Patty Blackwell
CROSS by James Patterson
Patty Blackwell
FROM BAGHDAD WITH LOVE is tied with CROSS by James Patterson for what I want most. I'm a sucker for dog stories, but I love James Patterson's novels too.
Natalie Butler
Nora Roberts's latest, VALLEY OF SILENCE.
Natalie Butler
Brother Odd
Rita Carter
Any of the new books by Patterson, Clive Cussler, Kay Hooper, Nelson DeMille, or Connelly.
L.G.
ACT OF TREASON by Vince Flynn
Brenda
CROSS by James Patterson
Cynthia Fulmer
RUSTING IN THE RAIN by Rod McKuen
Kimberly Welbourn
Hannibal Rising
Toni McCoy
NATURE GIRL by Carl Hiaasen
Dick
I have a long list of books I'd like to read. but the the only books I like to own are ones I expect to read more than once or might want to refer to. With that in mind, this year I'd like to recieve Obama's best seller, THE AUDACITY OF HOPE and the ILLUSTRATED STUDY BIBLE.
Krishna Shah
It is a tie between BREAK NO BONES by Kathy Reichs and A TAINT IN THE BLOOD by Dana Stabenow
Jamille Krupa
WILD FIRE by Nelson DeMille
Marion Miller
I am a great fan of Larry David and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." I never miss an episode. I would love to receive the book by Dolan.
Larena Wirum
Blood and Thunder
Emily
A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY by Libba Bray
Maureen Stokowski
TIS by Frank McCourt
Elizaeth Padgett
Open House: A Novel
F. Tessa Bartels
SUITE FRANÇAISE by Irene Nemirovsky
Linda Noseworthy
CROSS by James Patterson
