BookPage’s motto is “discover your next great book,” and I take particular pleasure in introducing readers to lesser-known books they might never have heard of otherwise.
This week’s contest highlights three novels that were out of print until Bloomsbury reissued them thanks to bloggers and fans who believed these books were too good to be widely unavailable. We’re giving away:
Let’s Kill Uncle by Rohan O’Grady, a clever story of a little boy who conspires to murder his evil uncle. Donna Tartt calls it “a dark, whimsical, startling book, far ahead of its time.”
Mrs. Ames by E.F. Benson, an English comedy about what happens when the “undisputed queen bee of Roseborough” gets a rival.
Henrietta Sees it Through by Joyce Dennys, a big-hearted story of friendship during World War II.
To enter to win this trio of novels, leave a comment with your answer to this question:
All great readers love to recommend great books. What’s the last book YOU recommended to a friend?
By the way, aren’t those book jackets adorable? Click each jacket to see an enlarged image.
____
ETA: Congrats to Amanda, this week’s winner! (She recommended Diary of a Mad Fat Girl.) Contest is now closed.
The last book I recommended was THE LOTUS EATERS.
The last book I recommended is An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
The last book I recommended was Left Neglected by Lisa Genova.
I most recently recommended The Color of Atmosphere by Maggie Kozel.
I recommended THE BRIDE COLLECTOR by Ted Dekker
It was a strange conversation, but… Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
The last book I recommended by A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. An oldie but a definite goodie.
Bloodroot, by Amy Greene
the last book i recommended that i actually read was room by emma donoghue.
the last book i recommended that i didn’t actually read was crooked letter, crooked letter by tom franklin because i thought the person would enjoy it…and they did.
The last book I recommended was “Cage of Stars” by Jacqueline Mitchard. I passed it along to my mom last month, and she is now passing it along to a friend of ours.
blueunicorn1974@gmail.com
In the past, SHADOW OF THE WIND and GIRLS LIKE US were my most-often recommended reads. More recently, I’ve been supporting Patti Smith’s JUST KIDS, which was a very pleasant surprise to me.
The last book I recommended was Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom. Best new novel of the past 5 years.
“Room” by Emma Donoghue
My favorite recommendation right now is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. My library book club recently discussed it and I just loved it.
That was actually the last book that someone recommended to me – today in fact.
The last book I recommended to a friend was Dan Simmons’s Summer of Night (and it’s companion title, A Winter Haunting).
Last book(s) I recommended were Tana French’s books. Love them!
I recommended Cold Spring Harbor, Richard Yates. I love anything and everything this man has written.
The last book I recommended was “Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution” by Michelle Moran. Great book!
I recommended When We Were Strangers by Pamela Schoenewaldt.
I recommended Adam Haslett’s “Union Atlantic”.
i laughed my way thru diary of a mad fat girl
I last recommended A FINE BALANCE by Rohinton Mistry. It’s amazing.
The last book I recommended was actually a series. I recommended they read the “Hunger Games”, “Catching Fire” & “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins. I think the series is great for both young adults and adults. I can’t wait until The Hunger Games movie comes out!
My last recommendation was “The Archaeology of Home” by Katherine Grieder.
I recommended the Jeff Resnick series by L. L. Bartlett to an internet friend and also loaned the Nook Books to her. The first book in the series is Murder on the Mind. These books are mysteries with a twist – after being beaten in a mugging and getting a concussion Jeff Resnick develops a sixth sense and heightened awareness.
All of the books are very reasonable in price and I loved them!
I came across an old book,Leafy Rivers,by Jessamyn West,enjoyed it ,and passed it on,my friend loved it too, and passed it on . I’ve always liked this author.
Those books look fabulous- love the covers! The last book I recommended was A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin, a wonderful novel set in WWII.
As a reading teacher, I am recommending books to my students all the time. The last book I recommended to a friend was The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis. Can’t wait for the new book to be released in September!
I recently recommended The Debba by Avner Mandelman
“Deeper Than the Dead” by Tami Hoag
The last book I recommended was Loving Frank.
I enjoyed a book ,Cherries in the Winter,written by Suzan Colon,tells about making it special,in hard times,just something as simple as a small treat ,a simple flower,apron… I shared as usual…but want this one back
Ronald, based on your last words, I’ve reserved this title at my library. Thanks!
The last great book I gave to friends was “Sing Me Home” by Jodi Picoult.
The last book(s) I recommended were Mary Roach’s books. I absolutely love her writing and recommend her books to everybody I know. Also, I recently finished In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez and recommended it to my mom.
Some of the books I most recently recommended/gave as gifts were: SAVING CEE CEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman, THE SCHOOL OF ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS by Erica Bauermeister, THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake, and Stephen King’s latest collection of novellas, FULL DARK, NO STARS.
The last book I recommended was The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell–and she’s reading it now! I love it when people try something I suggest. We are both non-Zombie readers…but this one is good,
The last book I recommended was Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
“Old friend from far away” by Natalie Goldberg
A book about writing down your memoirs!
Just finished “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. I loved it and recommended it to my son-in-law whose grandfather served in the Pacific during WWII.
The last book I recommended was The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood.
The last book I recommended was Skipping A Beat by Sarah Pekkanen. It was SOOOO good!!
We need to talk about Kevin – Lionel Shriver
The last book I recommended was Making Toast, by Roger Rosenblatt. Then I recommended his book about writing, Unless It Moves The Human Heart. Fabulous!
The Passage by Justin Cronin to my brother-in-law.
The last book I recommended, for all the sad reasons, was “Still Alice.” But I thank you for mentioning “Let’s Kill Uncle” — read that in the early 1960s during a family vacation in Canada. Loved it! And had forgotten all about it!
The last book I recommended was to a friend who is going to be living awhile in Africa and wants to read novels about Africa. I recommended:
The Clouds Beneath the Sun by Mackenzie Ford
I recommended “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolover. It was a great novel.
The last book I recommended (and loaned) was “Bound: A Novel” by Sally Gunning. Great read.
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
“Bury Your Dead” by Louise Penny was the last book that I recommended. I couldn’t wait to go back and read the back story.
Blue by Lou Aronica…an unexpected story that is fantastical and touching.
Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
I recommend books constantly! I’m reading Silent Partner by Jennifer Chase and recommended that to people! I try to recommend based on what the person likes!
Just gave Angelology by Danielle Trussoni to a friend last night
I just recommended The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas to two friends at work this morning. A gripping story that keeps you turning the pages and a very surprise ending!
Terry, happy to hear you liked the book…a copy is sitting on my library’s reserve shelf waiting for me to pick it up
I recommend books alot since I got the nook because it is linked to my facebook and sooo easy. The last book was Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamilton I think
I’m a little “behind the curve” you might say, as I’ve just finished The Hunger Games, and told a friend at work who reads YA fiction about it!
I always recommend Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell–I love that book.
“River Marked” by Patricia Briggs
Townie by Andre Dubus III
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. Compelling and disturbingly true.
(also Half broke horses by Jeannette Walls)
Recommend HEADS YOU LOSE by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward, a murder mystery in a small town and hilarious commentary at the end of each chapter by the feuding authors! It’s two for the price of one.
I recommended the books by Sarah Addison Allen to read to a friend. I love her books and can’t wait to read “The Peach Keeper” when I get a chance.
I’ve been reading and told my friend about Watchlist which is written by several different mystery authors. Each wrote a different chapter.
The last book I recommended was Stones from the River by Hegi
I’m in a book club group and take and give recommendations to friends and family for books. I recommend all the books by Lee Child, an action mystery writer.
Recommended ‘Dog, Inc.’ –if you’ve ever thought of cloning a pet
The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart is wonderful and I’ve recommended it to many.
The last book I recommended was Summer at Tiffany’s, a look back at a simpler time and place and a young woman’s taste of the Big Apple.
The book I last recommended and recommend over and over is PS I love You. It is a remarkable, sweet, moving book that sucks me in every time I read it. Simply amazing.
Even tohough I have not had a chance to read only but a sample on my nook…I recommended 51/50 Magical Adventures of a Single Life to my friend who is in the divorce process. She is struggling through online dating and thought she would relate! Misery enjoys company.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. Great ending!
The last book I recommended was a series by Emma Holly. Love those vampire stories.
makeupgirl21@comcast.net
I just recommended “Blood, Bones and Butter” by Gabrielle Hamilton to several people. The author is a literary giant! If you love food, you’ll enjoy this!
I recommend some of the fluff mysteries – Devil’s Food Cake Murder, the coffee house murders, the chocolate shop murders. My daughter doesn’t like the rougher mysteries (Patterson, Parker, etc) so I have to keep the one’s I recommend to her lighter. They’re all good.
The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning. I’m not a science fiction buff but every time I get to the end of one of her books , I am on the computer ordering the next one! Also a favorite, the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon.
Any book by Harlin Coben.
I read Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King. I like his short story form.
My Fairy Grandmother by Aubrey Mace. It’s a YA book, but it’s delightful for adults, too!
Christy by Catherine Marshall
I most recently recommended Karen Russell’s book of short stories “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” to my daughter
An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon. I have been reading this series for years and have a hard time waiting for the the next book to be published.
THE PHILOSOPHER’S KISS by Peter Prange contrasts the strongly held beliefs of men of faith and freethinkers in 18th century Paris. A story of murder, intrique and selfless love.
I’ve been reading “The Mountains Bow Down” by Sibella Giorello and recommended to a friend that she look into this author’s books.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom – I just loved it!
I actually recommended two books and also gave my friend a copy of each. They were The Forgotten Garden and The Shadow of the Wind. I loved both of these books!
All He Ever Wanted (Anita Shreve)
The Discovery of Witches and The Fever Series by Moning
two books: duma key stephen king and on the beach by nevil shute
Just this evening insisted, INSISTED that a friend order Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson right! now!
the last book i recommended to someone that i actually read was water for elephants. the last book i recommended that i havent read…yet, was crooked letter, crooked letter. both were enjoyed by their prospects.
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
“Little Bee” By Chris Cleave
“Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” by Tom Franklin
“Suzanne’s Diary For Nicholas” by James Patterson
I recommended ” Water for Elephants” to several friends recently. A good book and I hope the movie version does it justice!
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
Little princes is a beautifully written book. I can’t stop thinking about it.
I am a elementary teacher and the last book I recommended was Young Fredle. It is the next book I am going to read to my students.
The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht
The Help was recommended to all my friends after I read it a few months ago. Just loved every page!
I suggested that my husband read the Mockingjay series and he really enjoyed it.
Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland
When You Reach Me
Remarkable Creatures by Chevalier and
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Simmons
just to name 2\I have several other great picks also
“You’re Only Old Once!” by Dr. Seuss.
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Matched by Ally Condie
Quiet Americans by Erika Dreifus
The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes
Loose Girl by Kerry Cohen
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Lisa Unger’s Beautiful Lies