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I'm looking for any good light chicklit-ish type books for recovery time. I love things that are light, funny and pretty non serious especially to take my mind off things. Taking any and all suggestions! :-)

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I enjoy the Janet evanovich Stephanie plum series. One for the money is the first one.

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If you're not easily offended the Chelsea Handler books are amazing. Hysterical. But very fresh.

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Definitely not easily offended!

Chelsea Handler was on my list (and probablt moving up to the top) and a friend had recently suggested Janet evanovich to me but I haven't read anything by her. I will definitely check her out! Thanks guys!

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hunger games books are good. just started the fifty shades of grey books because everyone loves them..i think they are very risque but from what i hear its a great read so im excited .

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I plan on reading 50 Shades of Grey while I'm recovering. I wont be able to do it, so I guess I will just have to read about it LOL :D

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ozeedonkee, so u didn't like the book..i've just started so we shall see but your the first i've heard not like it..lol...im sure the movie won't be boring :) my mom saw that i had the books and asked if i knew what it was about and i have to say ive been surprised so far becasue I had no idea . i can't imagine what is in store...

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50 shades of grey was on a maybe list for me but it's one of those books that since everybody's reading it (or has read it) i mine as well check it out!

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50 shades was awesome!! Any of Karin Slaughters books are great if you like crime or murder mysteries. The first one is Blindsighted.

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I read the 50 shades series while recovering. Have to say that was probably what contributed to me wanting to get things back into action with my husband quicker than I had thought I would post surgery! Sorry, TMI! Terribly written books but titilating nonetheless ;-)

Anyway, I like Marian Keyes books for easy reading and funny chick lit.

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Lol I think I'm in the small percentage of people who didn't like it - definitely the minority. I like to be different :P

Agree re Karin Slaughter though. Good books!

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I read the 50 shades series while recovering. Have to say that was probably what contributed to me wanting to get things back into action with my husband quicker than I had thought I would post surgery! Sorry, TMI! Terribly written books but titilating nonetheless ;-)

Anyway, I like Marian Keyes books for easy reading and funny chick lit.

Marian Keyes keeps showing up on chick lit lists. She has a lot of books, what's a good one to start with?

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Cute romantic comedies by Katie MacAlister's Corset Diaries, Improper English, and Hard Days Knight. I re-read them occasionally I still find myself laughing.

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Marian Keyes keeps showing up on chick lit lists. She has a lot of books' date=' what's a good one to start with?[/quote']

I would start with one of her first, Watermelon or Rachel's holiday. They are dated now perhaps but still really good.

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