I recently read Grisham's nonfiction work, The Innocent Man, and wow, that was a remarkable story. Grisham has my respect for his amazing work. Send it to me when you're done!

You got it...

I have all his books. Even one autographed!

Has anyone read James Patterson's new book "Sail" I just brought it home from library and it sounds great. I love Patterson's books, suspenseful and hard to put down.

Thank you NT for this new area. You're all wonderful for setting it up.


I agree he's a top author, and although I've not read the one you mentioned AMN, or his latest book. I can't wait to read both.


I did have all his books until recently, and I'm quite jealous of that autographed copy! Is there a story behind that?

No story, Anne, was just lucky to be at a book signing and he autographed "The Partner" for me!

The one autograph I treasure is by Stephen Coonts. He wrote a travelogue book called the "Cannibal Queen." He owns a Stearman and flew a cross country trip in it and made a stop in Fallon, NV where I was living at the time. His plane was refueled by a very close friend of mine and he made mention of her in his book. She and I used to fly together all the time in her Piper Cub and my Cessna 172.

When I found out he was giving a talk in Seattle while I was there attending aerobatic judging school, I made a point of bringing that particular book (actually 2 of them, one mine and one for my dad) to the lecture. I asked him to autograph those 2 books. We had a nice chat and he was very surprised at those books for him to autograph. He said that book didn't sell very well and he was happy I enjoyed it. I told him that my dad flew that particular make and model airplane and that it was my friend (who was 70 yrs old) had refueled his plane in Fallon, NV.

The seminar was about aviation safety. It was the aftermath of the DC-10 crash in Sioux City and Captain Al Haynes was the featured speaker.

I do have stories about autographed books. I have one autographed by General Schwarzkopf.

Thank you for telling us about that FG.
I can understand why you treasure it. I would too!

I am still working on Vince Flynn's book Consent to Kill and want to finish it so I can get on to Grisham's new book!

I also have Paticia Cornwell's latest Book of the Dead staring at me, screaming "read me, read me." There just isn't enough time in the day lately for me to read...and get my work done, and I have been sick with this darn sinus infection and reading has not been high on my list!

Help ME!!!!

Jo, I haven't read anything by Christina Skye, but I have read of lot of D i c k Francis...but nothing lately. I also love JA Jance! Sandra Brown is another good read, and Stephen White. His main character's wife has MS. She's a DA. Interesting books. His last book is called Dry Ice and it's loaded on my iPod for when I have a long flight so I can listen to it!

In keeping with the title of this -- what movies have you seen lately?

The last movie I saw was Enchanted! What a great movie. I don't go to movies that often, and really want to get out more and see some. Ask AMN about Enchanted! She has a family connection to this one!

First John Grisham, now Patricia Cornwell. Seems we like the same authors FG. I have read the new Cornwell one though, and although it was OK, I didn't think it was as good as her earlier books. I was a tad disappointed.

that's the only one i don't have. i even have her scarpetta cookbook and her biography of billie graham's wife. is it a scarpetta book? or the andy guy?

i love grisham too. for a light read...painted house. i really liked it. so different than his normal.

i'll add to this thread. i had a formal library in my house. i read like people drink water. i love half price books...and half off day at goodwill.