Modern Good Reads discussion

For February, we have chosen to discuss one of our favorite romances. We will be choosing some books form our "romance bookshelf" but also wanted to add some of your favorite choices. Please nominate your favorite. No self-nominations please.

This is one of my favorite love stories of all time. I find the story so moving, I can feel my heart breaking/expanding every time I read it.

Jessica Scott's Back to You is a military romance worthy of Valentine's Day. But so are others by her. But this book is one that draws the reader into the story and everyone can empathize if not sympathize with Trent and Laura Davilla.

Bella....A French Life by Marilyn Z Tomlins an evocative love story set in Normandy France.

Love it! I couldn't put it down.

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I nominate: A Time To Tell by Maria Savva

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

My pick is for 'The Far Pavillions', by M.M. Kaye

I will nominate The Shunning.

@Kirstin: Can you post a list at the bottom of the directions It's a bit confusing without that.

Any books by Jill Shalvis or Kristan Higgins.

Natalie- Just write in your favorite romance book in this discussion thread. These will be added to some of the other romance books from our bookshelf, and our poll will be created for next month's book. Hope that helps.

Melissa Foster's Have No Shame.

I'd like to nominate by Moriah Densley. Best romance I read last year...and I don't particularly love historicals. >.> The savant Aspergian hero really got to me. Quite the gutsy and well crafty story. :)

One of my favorite romances is:

Roz wrote: " This is one of my favorite love stories of all time. I find the story so moving, I can feel my heart breaking/expanding every time I read it."

I agree this is a great Romance. I enjoyed every page.

I also loved "The Notebook", by Nicholas Sparks. So moving.

I nominate The Governor's Son's by Maria McKenzie.

My all time favorite romance is The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough. I know it is really a much older book, but perhaps there are some who have never read it.

I liked The Time Traveller's wife, but I have also just finished The Paris Wife - a beautiful story about Hemmingway's first wife, Hadley, told from her POV. Now I'm going to read A Moveable Feast - Hemmingway's account of his first marriage. It will be fascinating to compare the two books, and would make for a great discussion here, I think. As for romance -- At the end of A Moveable Feast, Hemmingway writes "I wish I had died before I loved anyone but Hadley"

I nominate 'NO GREATER GLORY' by Cindy Nord. THIS is an epic Civil War historical romance on par with GWTW or North & South. An incredible love story, excellent historical detailing, and military insight into the eastern theatre of the war in Virginia. For nearly a full year, this book was the #1 Civil War Romance at Amazon. All the 5-star reviews were correct. I couldn't put this one down. ~ Jeremy Glave

How about The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Notebook-Ni...

The Traitor's Emblem by Juan Gomez-Jurado. There is romance and mystery in this one. It's amazing.

http://www.shelfari.com/books/1806354...

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Susan wrote: "Bella....A French Life by Marilyn Z Tomlins an evocative love story set in Normandy France."

I would like to nominate First Love by James Patterson. Can't wait to read it...should be incredible just like his other romantic novels. Wishing you all the very best! :)

So, since everyone has suggested a different book, how is the decision made?

I really enjoyed the movie, The Notebook - but then I read his book, The Lucky One. It is possibly the worst written book that's ever been published - full of cliché's and manipulative, gag-worthy sentimentality, the characters are cardboard clichés, the plot is totally predictable. The idea is cool, but the execution is terrible. I think we'd regret spoiling a good movie by subjecting ourselves to his writing.

Thanks for all the GREAT nominations! This is now closed, and the poll will be out tonight. :)

J.A. wrote: "So, since everyone has suggested a different book, how is the decision made?"

This is the nomination thread. I will take these suggestions and add them to some of the books listed under romances on our group bookshelf and put the poll together this evening for the official vote. :)

I vote for the Notebook. Great book, great movie. Tried to respond on the previous page, but it did not allow me to type or click. Sorry
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I could not respond on the voting page. It would not allow me. My vote is for THE THORN BIRDS.

I vote Wallbanger

I vote No Greater Glory by Cindy Nord

I vote for the Far Pavillion

Toni wrote: "I vote for the Far Pavillion"

That makes two of us! Great!

I vote for Time Traveller's Wife.

I vote The Thorn birds - let's go down under :)

I vote the Notebook =)

A Different Light: The Vietnam War from a woman's point of view by Jennifer Thomas., Truly a first hand raw account of Jennifer's experiences during the height of the Vietnam War; the TET Offensive in 1968.

Ginny wrote: "A Different Light: The Vietnam War from a woman's point of view by Jennifer Thomas., Truly a first hand raw account of Jennifer's experiences during the height of the Vietnam War;..."

Thanks for the recommendation. It looks very interesting.

Thanks and hope to hear back from you after you've read it.