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OUTLANDER SERIES

By Diana Gabaldon.
I was given the first of this series by a friend and after being prodded...... I found that I was amazed at how wonderfully written and researched they were! Historical novels are not really my favorite choice, but these have become some of my most treasured books.  The gist of the story is a strange one to describe, it involves time-travel, and takes place in Scotland back during the 17th century.  I don't normally read science fiction either...so bear with me here.
 
It begins with an English nurse, just returning from serving during WW-II. She and her husband are visiting Scotland on a genealogical trip.  She somehow falls "through" a portal in a henge (think Stonehenge)....and finds herself back in the 1700s.  Of course, she meets and falls in love with a gorgeous Scottish warrior, so there's definitely romance. At different portions of the books, you are brought "back to the future" to modern times, but the most interesting stuff is the love and life they lead back during the 1700s.  There are times spent in the Paris of 1740...the battles with the British, espionage, and of course some great love scenes.
 
What was so wonderful about these, was that they were so meticulously researched, and I learned more than I ever thought I wanted to know about Scottish history. My mother who is a history buff, has read them all now and swears that they are amazingly authentic.
 
There are now five books in the series (the last one THE FIERY CROSS) came out at Christmas last year, and they're biggies (most over 700 pages), but if you're a reader, they're definitely worth your time.

All but one are in soft-back now, and are entitled:
 
OUTLANDER
DRAGONFLY IN AMBER
VOYAGER
DRUMS OF AUTUMN
THE FIERY CROSS
 
Great beach books! 
 
Sue C
Recommended by Sue C , 6/20/2002.

Secrets

By Danielle Steel.
"Secrets" is a great book about a film set in Hollywood and how is secrets can hurt everyone!  This is a great book!
Recommended by MSN Nicknametamsbug2, 9/1/2001.

Shes Come Undone

By Wally Lamb.
This book goes through a womans life, and some of it just makes you think of your own life,,, just happened to stay with me, I loved it!((also,"Border Music,,by Robert James Waller,) I promised a friend that Id read it when we realized we were getting close,(I read it and never heard from him again,,)the story reveals why he asked me to read it.....(sigh)
Recommended by cajy , 9/2/2001.

The Ghost

By Danielle Steel.
If you love romance novels this is really a great book.  I started reading it and just could not put it down!!! Reading about a man after a terrible divorce and seeing if he can ever find happiness again!
Recommended by MSN Nicknametamsbug2, 11/6/2001.

The Kiss

By Danielle Steel.
This book was just released and it is wonderful.  It really goes straight to your heart.  I never thought of Love in this way before.  What these two people go through for Love is amazing!  This book is a must read!
Recommended by MSN Nicknametamsbug2, 11/6/2001.

The Millinaires

By Brad Meltzer.
"The Millionaires" is a wonderful book..as are all of this wonderful new authors works. He has a warm style of writing. He makes you feel for the characters and that is the key to a good book. His two previous books include " The First Counsel" and "Dead Even". I think you will be impressed.
~Tori~ aka: Alias
Recommended by ºÅlias , 3/3/2002.

THE ROOKIE

By Disney Movie.
Uplifting, sentimental and true: Dennis Quaid plays a high school baseball teacher who makes it to the major leagues. Although it's a baseball movie, the lessons can be applied to many situations in life.  If you want a feel good movie with a just a few tears - this is it.   I think this is the first time a movie that was rated "A" by the papers was also rated "A" by me after viewing it.
Recommended by Agent , 5/1/2002.