So, what book do you suggest?

[ironhat]

I'm looking at about a weeks hospital stay and need a little light reading. It doesn't have to be a comedy but, more or less a brainless story with a bit of info woven into the story for interest. I'm into The Fountainhead right now but I'm looking for some "healing" material. TIA!

[cabinetman]

If you like suspense/mystery...Nelson DeMille...Nightfall or Lions Game.
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[pelligrini]

Sorry to hear about the hospital stay.

If you ever do any flyfishing you might enjoy some of the books by John Gierach.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gierach
http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/b...h_profile.aspx

[BobSch]

Anything by Clive Cussler or if you're into motorcycles,
Life is a Road, the Soul is a Motorcycle by Daniel Meyer

or any other books by Meyer

[smorris]

+1 for anything Clive Cussler but the older Dirk Pitt series are the best.

[ironhat]

Good suggestions all, folks! As always, well appreciated.

[Knottscott]

Pt 109 ......

[Pappy]

"The Count of Monte Cristo" believe it or not is fairly light reading and easy to get caught up in.

[herb fellows]

If it won't hurt to laugh, anything by Bill Bryson. A humorous travel writer.
Hope all is well, take care of yourself.

[Mrs. Wallnut]

I am sure this is a little late to suggest but around here I like J.A. Jance. She writes two different book series. The Joanna Brady series and a J.P. Beaumont series. They are both good. If you like mysteries.

And then for amusement you could try Janet Evanovich, the Stephanie Plum series. That one is good. Its about a female bounty hunter who doesn't like to carry a gun and has quite a few things happen to her. It is pretty comical and entertaining.

[radhak]

Lee Child's series of books featuring Jack Reacher can be fairly gripping and addictive. My problem with them have been that I could not put down a book long enough to make it last a week! Take two from the library.

[smorris]

Also I would suggest Jim Butchers Dresdan Files.

[JoeyGee]

It's non-fiction, but one of the best books I ever read is Rocket Boys (AKA October Sky) by Homer Hickham (sp?).

The book is so much better than the pathetic movie "version" they made. I know others love the movie, but I saw it after I read the book and hated it.

[germdoc]

I think the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by Larssen is pretty good--I've only read the first book. It doesn't quite live up to the hype, but it's better than most thrillers/crime novels.

Personally I LOVE the old Raymond Chandler novels. Get an anthology of those and that will keep you busy for a few weeks. The plots are convoluted but the characters and language is awesome.

I have The Talented Mr. Ripley on my reading list for the summer.

Also, here's a non-fiction entry: Elvis Presley 2-part biography by Peter Guralnick--great reading, like a Shakespearean tragedy. Also a new biography of Louis Armstrong (Pops) is great and absorbing reading.

[havighurst]

For light reading that has some humor and mystery -
Robert Crais - The Elvis Cole series
Harlen Coben - Myron Bolitar series