Clean Reads discussion

I see a lot of comments about what not to read, but what good clean reads are you reading now? I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in adding some good clean reads to my tbr pile, so please share what you're reading now, and whether you'd recommend it as a clean read or not.

I am reading:

1. "No Doubt About It" by Sheri Dew -- good, but not
captivating, like when she speaks.

2. "Inner Victory" by David A. Christiansen -- great,
but really meant to be an interactive immersion
(like Stephen Covey's Seven Habits)and I'm only
reading it and thinking about it, instead of
"doing" it, so I'm missing out on it's full
benefits.

3. "The Inheritance" by Louisa May Alcott -- which is
fun (or should I say funny). It is the first book
she ever wrote (at the age of 17)and was never
meant to be published. It is melodramatic and
overly descriptive, (like a talented 17 year old
who is trying much too hard:)but with that in mind
as an interesting curiosity, I'm enjoying the
swooning and the fair faced virtuous women and the
gallant and overly perfect men who heroically come
to their emotional rescue:)It's meant to be
poignantly dramatic, but it just makes me smile.

The Black Moth, by Georgette Heyer. Definitely a clean read.

I just finished Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler and I LOVED it. It's YA but I found it very touching and sweet and romantic, as well as laugh out loud funny. It is a clean read. There are some teenage "making out" situations but nothing descriptive and the characters do not have sex. I'm currently reading the authors' next book, Dream Factory (not a sequel to Scrambled Eggs) and it is good but a bit more off-color as the characters are older teenagers (18-19). Not for the suer duper sensitive reader. But I don't like it as much as Scrambled Eggs anyway, so read the first one and then decide for yourself.

I just finished The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund. I don't think it has been released yet, but don't miss it when it is!
Here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76...

I'm reading .

I know they're kids books, but I love them. <3

I am reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. It's excellent.

Dark Blue: Color Me Lonely I am reading this series and it has proven to be very good and as well as clean, yeah there is some romance in there but it never goes out of control. I give it five stars and it remain so.

I'm reading The Housekeeper and the Professor. It's really good so far.

I am reading Wildwood DAncing by Juliet Marillier.

I'm in the middle of Nation by Terry Pratchett (which as received positive comments in this group).

I'm reading Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith.

I'm reading Anne of Green Gables by L.m Montgomery. It's my first book by her.

I just finished the Talisman series by Brenda Pandros. The first one is free on amazon.com if you have a kindle, it is called The Emerald Talisman. They fall under the paranormal category and all three are clean. I enjoyed them and read them all rather quickly.

Thanks Crystal. I love free books. I "bought" it just now.

I'm currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo. It's been long; I've been reading off and on since November. I'm trying to push through and finish it.

You are welcome Beth! I hope you enjoy it. There is a trilogy of books free today and tomorrow on amazon.com. If you go to my book review blog you can click on the link to download them. While you are there, please become a follower! My blog is www.booksaresanity.blogspot.com I hope you enjoy!

P.S. I love free books too!!!
I am trying to post on my blog when I find free clean books!

Travels in the Congo Andre Gide - Halfway through and fine so far -
wonderful comment in 1925/6 about deforestation of the rain forest - very perceptive man for his time

Just Finished "The Silent Governess" by Julie Klassen - if you like regency period pieces this is a good read.

We just finished "Okay for Now" by Gary Schmidt in our book club and everyone enjoyed it, most agreed that it is one of the best books they've read in a long time and not necessarily one they might have originally picked up.

I was reading The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket, but got bored with it pretty quickly. Sometimes, children's children's books just don't do it for me. Now I'm reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. Hopefully, I will be drawn into it more than I was with my last book.

nobody here would want to read Fifty Shades Of Grey? :D

Rachel wrote: "I am reading:

1. "No Doubt About It" by Sheri Dew -- good, but not
captivating, like when she speaks.

2. "Inner Victory" by David A. Christiansen -- great,
but really meant to be an inte..."

I really liked Alcott's you mentioned, but tried to read it a 2nd time and could not do it.

Am reading: and

Just finished 'All the wrong places' by James Fenton - I am really enjoying this classics of reportage series

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell - deliciously clean, complete with the delightfully gentlemanly (or just "manly", as he might prefer to be called) John Thornton.

The Reluctant Bachelorette

This was an excellent, clean read.

I just read Divergent. I loved it, and it was clean. There was some violence, however, if you try to avoid that.

I read a lot of YA books as I love fantasy. They are usually clean. Currently I am reading Dragon Sword and Wind Child and I am only on page 52.

I just finished Save the Date by Jenny B Jones and I loved it! This was the first book by her that I've read but will be looking for more. It's a comtemporary romance. Squeaky clean. Really good.(IMHO)

Love this series!

And I almost forgot about Flavia. This is a wonderful YA series.

I'm reading.. by Glenn Beck

Just finished Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President and am starting Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

Holly wrote: "I just finished The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund. I don't think it has been released yet, but don't miss it when it is!
Here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76..."

I love this series also and other books written by this author.

This is a new book from author M. K. Clinton. It's a great YA book that will likely become a series. Super funny and super cute.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AFMVTBM/r...

I just finished The Pinhoe Egg. It was clean and very fun to read.

I recently finished Witch Born by Amber Argyle, a sequel to Witch Song. I am not big on fantasy, and I have to admit I read the first one mostly because I exercise with the author, but I really liked them! Clean and interesting. Good thoughts on self sacrifice and good vs. evil.

We are reading Accidental Private Eye by clair poulson.. me and all my kidlets love clair poulson!

I am reading A Strange in Wynnedower by Grace Green! I love it so far and can't seem to put it down! It is clean and very intriguing..there are mysteries to solve in this one!

i just finished reading SOPHIA'S WAR by AVA and it is excellent. I got it from the children's section... but i recommend it for all ages. The D word was only used twice. There is no other smut or junk in the whole book. I loved it!

oops.. i mean AVI

I just finished "Anne of Green Gables" L.M.Montgomery. I don't know how I missed this one when I was younger.
Currently in the middle of "The Giving Quilt" Jennifer Chiaverini. This is a series about a company that holds quilting camps. Very clean reading.

Almost forgot......
I just started "A Rose Blooms Twice" Vikki Kestell. It is free on Amazon through the 19th of Feb. I have not gone far enough to give a review but knowing the author it will be clean.

Thalia wrote: "I'm reading .

I know they're kids books, but I love them. <3"

I've read that & really enjoyed it, too. For all those who don't know...That's the fifth book of a Great Series!!

I just finished reading "mother and the tiger " a memoir of life in Cambodia during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. It was excellent and not graphic at all. (yes violence is there but is largely skimmed so as not to horrify.) Wonderful wonderful book! When I'm not on my kindle ill add it to the group bookshelf.

Dorcas wrote: "I just finished reading "mother and the tiger " a memoir of life in Cambodia during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. It was excellent and not graphic at all. (yes violence is there but is largely skim..."

I believe it would be impossible to depict that particular time in Cambodia's history without including the violence. To do so would be disingenuous.

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah ....
Sweet Grass by Mary Alice Monroe
Any book by Mary Alice Monroe...The Beach House, The Book Club, Swimming Lessons, Time Is A River, Skyward, The Four Seasons, The Long Road Home