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I'm not sure I'd put Aaronovitch in that category - I very much like his books, but are they "feel good" books? Many of Heyer's fit. Maybe the first book I think of for that category is _The Witches of Karres_. It has to be a quick and familiar read. An old friend.
Found this through my friend Julie Davis -- I second the Terry Pratchett inclusion. And ironically, given its author's history, John Kennedy Toole's "A Confederacy of Dunces" has always been a feel-good book for me. Whatever the demons Toole wrestled with personally, his affection for New Orleans and flawed humanity is palpable in that novel.
Could try out the Liaden Universe by Lee and Miller, too. And I second Bridge of Birds!
Thanks for the list; I just checked MWT's *The Thief* out from the LA PubLib's OverDrive. Love instant books.
Turner's series is excellent. Published as "juvenile" but definitely adult by the 3rd book.
On your recommendation, I tried Georgette Heyer. Thank you!
You might want to try Laurie R. King's Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes novels. The middle-aged Holmes meets a teen-aged girl who's mind meshes with his, and they have some interesting adventures together. I would suggest reading the in the order they were written, they make more sense that way. King calls them suspense, not mysteries.
I agree totally with Georgette Heyer and Ben Aaronovitch
My ultimate feel-good book would have to be 'The Curse of Chalion'.
My ultimate feel good books are Shards of Honor:, Guady Night, Have Spacesuit Will Travel (and many more Heinleins up to the mid 60s), Three Men in a Boat (as long as you don't want perfect people in your feel good book), and if I am really down and need something to give me hope: Memory (which I was surprised to hear people thought depressing but it is the overcoming of failure that makes Miles the best character for a feel-good book as he shows me that the worst failures have the strongest possibilities --- which reminds me, also "Little Toot"l).
I've long felt that your writing and Heyer's have much in common - a light touch and a way with dialogue. Two of my favorite writers, for sure.
I have not heard of Jayne Anne Krentz. What would you suggest I start with. I might be most interested in historical suspense romance (of the categories that she seems to write under). My library has many, but I have no way to check on plots.
B E -- JAK as Amanda Quick, you might try Lie by Moonlight or Wait Until Midnight. As Jayne Castle, After Dark. As herself, Light in Shadow or Trust Me. After that, you'll have books-by lists or that bottomless guide to popular culture, Wikipedia.
Ta, L.
A Civil Campaign is one of my go-to I just need the familiar again books. I tend to flip straight to the Disastrous Dinner Party and then go along from there. It's my favorite of the series, although others have their good points, too.
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I'm not sure I'd put Aaronovitch in that category - I very much like his books, but are they "feel good" books? Many of Heyer's fit. Maybe the first book I think of for that category is _The Witches of Karres_. It has to be a quick and familiar read. An old friend.
Found this through my friend Julie Davis -- I second the Terry Pratchett inclusion. And ironically, given its author's history, John Kennedy Toole's "A Confederacy of Dunces" has always been a feel-good book for me. Whatever the demons Toole wrestled with personally, his affection for New Orleans and flawed humanity is palpable in that novel.
Could try out the Liaden Universe by Lee and Miller, too. And I second Bridge of Birds!
Thanks for the list; I just checked MWT's *The Thief* out from the LA PubLib's OverDrive. Love instant books.
Turner's series is excellent. Published as "juvenile" but definitely adult by the 3rd book.
On your recommendation, I tried Georgette Heyer. Thank you!
You might want to try Laurie R. King's Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes novels. The middle-aged Holmes meets a teen-aged girl who's mind meshes with his, and they have some interesting adventures together. I would suggest reading the in the order they were written, they make more sense that way. King calls them suspense, not mysteries.
I agree totally with Georgette Heyer and Ben Aaronovitch
My ultimate feel-good book would have to be 'The Curse of Chalion'.
My ultimate feel good books are Shards of Honor:, Guady Night, Have Spacesuit Will Travel (and many more Heinleins up to the mid 60s), Three Men in a Boat (as long as you don't want perfect people in your feel good book), and if I am really down and need something to give me hope: Memory (which I was surprised to hear people thought depressing but it is the overcoming of failure that makes Miles the best character for a feel-good book as he shows me that the worst failures have the strongest possibilities --- which reminds me, also "Little Toot"l).
I've long felt that your writing and Heyer's have much in common - a light touch and a way with dialogue. Two of my favorite writers, for sure.
I have not heard of Jayne Anne Krentz. What would you suggest I start with. I might be most interested in historical suspense romance (of the categories that she seems to write under). My library has many, but I have no way to check on plots.
B E -- JAK as Amanda Quick, you might try Lie by Moonlight or Wait Until Midnight. As Jayne Castle, After Dark. As herself, Light in Shadow or Trust Me. After that, you'll have books-by lists or that bottomless guide to popular culture, Wikipedia.Ta, L.
A Civil Campaign is one of my go-to I just need the familiar again books. I tend to flip straight to the Disastrous Dinner Party and then go along from there. It's my favorite of the series, although others have their good points, too.
Cheers!