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[sunala]

Someone highly recommended a book to me today. I was going to write it down, but I thought I'd remember. BIG mistake

I know the word "Lace" was in the title, and the author's name sounded familiar to me, like I may have read one of her books. I thought it was on my list of books to read, but I searched it for the word "Lace" and it's not there.

I don't want to ask her because she only told me this morning and I've forgotten it already.

Can anyone help? Thanks!

[ennui1]

Swallow your pride and ask her.

[MrsSweetieBear]

Iron Lace by Emilee Richards perhaps? Or The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry?

[insomniac]

Brunonia Barry's Lace Reader is well worth reading (I've read it three times!).

[sunala]

On 6/22/2014 MrsSweetieBear said:

Iron Lace by Emilee Richards perhaps? Or The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry?

MrsSweetieBear, thank you! Iron Lace is the book

Has anyone read it? Honestly it doesn't sound that wonderful to me, but she said it's one of the best books she's read, and she's a big reader.

So, it will go on my ever-growing books to read list.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Sunny

[MrsSweetieBear]

sunny, it was recommended on a thread here a couple years ago. The poster said it was her favorite book ever. I had read others by the author, which were more contemporary and liked them, so I searched for it.

Iron Lace is historical fiction or almost historical romance. I enjoyed it, and also the sequel. It reminded me of books I read ages ago when I was more into that genre. I think I recall you saying you don't care for anything described as a "saga". I honestly don't think it would be your cup of tea.

[sunala]

On 6/22/2014 MrsSweetieBear said:

sunny, it was recommended on a thread here a couple years ago. The poster said it was her favorite book ever. I had read others by the author, which were more contemporary and liked them, so I searched for it.

Iron Lace is historical fiction or almost historical romance. I enjoyed it, and also the sequel. It reminded me of books I read ages ago when I was more into that genre. I think I recall you saying you don't care for anything described as a "saga". I honestly don't think it would be your cup of tea.

MrsSweetieBear, you have a great memory! I think my exact words were that I wouldn't read a book if the description called it a "sweeping saga." I hate sweeping sagas lol

[MrsSweetieBear]

Haha, too funny. How could I leave out the sweeping part? While I do enjoy them sometimes, I don't want a steady diet. Iron Lace could definitely be described as such.

[sunala]

On 6/22/2014 MrsSweetieBear said:

Haha, too funny. How could I leave out the sweeping part? While I do enjoy them sometimes, I don't want a steady diet. Iron Lace could definitely be described as such.

MrsSweetieBear, that's correct; it can't be "sweeping." I took Iron Lace off my list. I'm pretty sure I won't care for it.

[smoky22]

On 6/22/2014 insomniac said:

Brunonia Barry's Lace Reader is well worth reading (I've read it three times!).

This book sounds interesting. I think I'll pick it up the next time I'm at the library. Thanks for recommending it.