I read a few at first, but theyre all the same. I thought I was a fruitloop, was questioning why I 'enjoyed' the books about people being abused. I couldnt find an answer, curiousity I guess? Seems that alot of people liked them though. But yeah they are depressing.

I prefer my trashy vampire novels and chick lits (IMG:http://media.profileheaven.com/images/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

James Patterson books. Haven't read everyone of them but if his Womens murder Club and Alex Ceoss novels are anything to go by they will be amazing too.

I read one by Martine Mucutchines(sp) mum about how she got abused when she was young and another one can't remember the name but as soon as I do I'll post it in here. It's about a we girl getting abused by her dad and raped before her holy communion, her dad put her hand in a chip pan while it was sorching hot. Don't tend to like they kind of books but my mum read them ages ago and I had nothing to read.

Another was Marley and Me before it hit the pictures and before everyone knew what it was.

I just read back on the rest of the thread. I really like James Patterson however I do feel that some things in the WMC was a little repetitive. I like books like his though sort of in depth crime. Anyone read any recently that's worth the read?

Minette Walters- The Breaker
Sidney Sheldon- The Naked Face

Both brilliant books.

I love Sidney Sheldon's books <3 Haven't read that one though, seems really good.

I read Morning, Noon and Night, which was good, but The Naked Face was much better.

I've just finished reading 'in fact: You are One-Third Daffodil and other facts to turn your world upside down'. I suggest it.

Did you know China has no aircraft carriers?

That here is only ATM Machine in Afghanistan?

And that when Hitler invaded the soviet union, his army used more horses, and more horses per soldier, than Napoleon's invading army had over 100 years earlier.

I know a lot of Hitler's Nazis acted like crazy cowboys but jeez, I didn't think it was literal.

I got to book 9 in the wheel of time series before I got bored (IMG:http://media.profileheaven.com/images/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I hate those books, when I worked at the library so many people took them out and I was just like WHY THE FUCK do u wanna read about a kid being abused?!

I will go with two titles if that is ok.

Rachel Caine - Morganville Vampires

The first book in this series is called "Glass Houses" and it is best to really start with the first one. It is about a girl who moves to a town to go to college and finds out much to her surprise that it is run by Vampires a little hard to take when you don't even believe in them. This book kicks Twilight's ass bringing you real vampires and a female lead who isn't depressed/suicidal for half a book. Once you start this series I'd say you're likely to be hooked if you have any interest in smart heroines or books about non shiny vampires.

John Flanagan - Ranger's Apprentice

Again start at the beginning this time it is a recent take on the Boy's Own adventure style. Set in a mythical medieval Europe young Will an orphan under the care of a Lord becomes an apprentice to a Ranger, a master of guile, stealth and deception. The book series charts the relationship between the boy and his teacher and his maturation into a Ranger within his own right.

Both of these book series are awesome, they are suitable for all ages though with Morganville Vampires I would suggest 16 just to not get myself in trouble with conservative parents as there is some suggestion of sex in this book and it does get pretty gruesome.

Give either of them a try and I think you'll be impressed I also recommend the audiobook versions.