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Recommendations Please.

suanne — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:02:40 GMT

I'm looking for "clean" fiction. I don't like violence, offensive language or gratuitous sex. Thanks for your suggestions!

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Lali1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:21:45 GMT

I read a series years ago At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon. I enjoyed the series quite a bit.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:44:11 GMT

Try the "Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop " by Fannie Flagg . It is funny and sweet.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:10:18 GMT

Check your library for books by Anita Stansfield. I haven't read any of her works but my sister has and really likes them.

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Kitlynn — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:14:50 GMT

Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries is a good series and so are the Dekker mysteries. Both clean and really fun reads.

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chessylady — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:23:06 GMT

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. A fictionalized story of poor children who are placed in an orphanage without their parents' consent in 1939 with an alternate storyline of a young woman in present time investigating her grandmother's mysterious past.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:09:42 GMT

The Mitford series is great. I especially like "Shepherds Abiding".

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withaK — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:10:17 GMT

I believe Tracey Petersen (son ?) and J. Oakey write Christian themed fiction...you may find these authors enjoyable...a nice readable story

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Krimpette — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:43:56 GMT

For light reading, I like most anything by Debbie Macomber.

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furbabylover — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:06:30 GMT

A wonderful old book called "Now, Voyager" by Olive Higgins Prouty is an insightful look at a difficult mother/daughter relationship. Prouty has books of other characters in the same family. An incredible performance by Bette Davis in the movie version of "Now, Voyager" is worth a look, too.

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walkingal — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:24 GMT

I have so many books I could recommend to you! But what do you like? Historical fiction, historical romance, contemporary, suspense, mystery...? Check out the following publishing houses and click on "fiction" at the top of the web site page: Bethany House, Revell, Barbour Books, and Baker Book House. I can recommend authors depending on what genre you like.

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red&curly — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 01:27:18 GMT

Love, love Jan Karon with The Mitford Series,& Father Tim.Especially if you like continuing characters.You get to meet the people in Milford & into their lives.Its like they become your friends.

Another good series is Deb Macomber Cedar Cove & Rose Harbor series which have crossover characters from

Cedar Cove.These are a little romance but not bad.

The Covington Sisters are another good series.Can't remember author sorry. Story about older ladies each with their own personalities that decide to buy a home to live in as they made a pact not to go to a rest home.Exciting adventures they get into.Funny too!

If you want laughs go for Miss Julia! Oh my if she doesn't get into some messes.

Hope you find some good ones!!

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suanne — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:34:33 GMT

Thank you!

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suanne — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:35:32 GMT

Thank you!

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suanne — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:42:05 GMT

Thank you!

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sandy53 — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:43:54 GMT

I agree about Debbie Macomber. I would also recommend LaVyrle Spencer. She retired, but I'm sure you can still find her books. Some are historic and some contemporary. Another author I like is Linda Lael Miller.

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qvcaddition — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 03:31:21 GMT

@suanne

@suanne wrote:
I'm looking for "clean" fiction. I don't like violence, offensive language or gratuitous sex. Thanks for your suggestions!

Cute series, The Little old lady who broke all the rules, Amazon will let you read samples, five chapters. There are two other books about these oldstereirs who go on a crime spree, because they are tried of living in the retirement home since their were a lot of cut backs. Very funny.

I went on Hoopla after reading samples and got it free through my library. Their adventures are hilarious. I forgot the author, but you can find it by the title. It will make you laugh. If you are past 60, you will like it a lot. although my sister is 51 and so are her friends, and love it.

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Lilysmom1 — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:42:28 GMT

Louise Penny's Three Pines series. Starts with Still Life.

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Judaline — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:49:45 GMT

This is an old thread, but don't forget Terri Blackstock. If I Run was terrific. Then two sequels. Smorgasbord!

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:56:29 GMT

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

The Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow

The Candle Maker by James Orr