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Question: Can anyone reccommend a good book series for adults!?
I like just about anything chick lit, legal dramas, but not sci fi!. I'm a big Jodi Picoult fan and I've read most of hers, but i'd like a nice long series to start!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Try the Wideacre trilogy by Philippa Gregory!. It is awesome!

The books in order:
Wideacre
The Favoured Child
Meridon

also if you like historical fiction you could try Philippa Gregory's Tudor series

In chronological order:
The Constant Princess
The Other Boleyn Girl (my favourite)
The Boleyn Inheritance
The Queen's Fool
The Virgin's LoverWww@QuestionHome@Com

Based upon your preferences, I would recommend some of the following books!. I have read all of these authors and most of the books in these series and would recommend them to someone with your tastes!. I hope you give some of these a try, as I have enjoyed these authors and books greatly!.

James Patterson - Alex Cross series (14 books), Women's Murder Club series (8 books)) (mystery/thrillers) as well as many stand alone books including mysteries, thrillers, some sci-fi and romance!.

Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt series - 20 books (action thrillers)!.

Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child - Pendergast series - 9 books(mystery/thrillers)

Patricia Cornwell - Kay Scarpetta series - 16 books (forensic thrillers)

John Grisham - all stand alone books (legal thrillers)

Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas series - 4 books (thriller, supernatural)!. I also recommend many of his other books such as Watchers, Life Expectancy, The Good Guy and The Husband!.

Charles Stross - The Merchant Princes - 4 books (light fantasy)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Robyn Carr:
Virgin River
Shelter Mountain
Whispering Rock!.!.!.!.great trilogy

Debbie Macomber:
Cedar Cove Series:
10 Lighthouse Road
204 Rosewood Lane
311 Pelican Court
44 Cranberry Point
50 Harbor Street
6 Rainer Drive
74 Seaside Avenue
8 Sandpiper Way

Blossom Street Series:
The Shop on Blossom Street
A Good Yarn
Back on Blossom Street
Twenty Wishes
Summer on Blossom Street!.!.!.!.!.!.May 2009

Heart of Texas Series:
Lonesome Cowboy
Texas Two-Step
Caroline's Child
Dr!. Texas
Nell's Cowboy
Lone Star Baby
Promise, Texas
Return to Promise

I think you will love the series by Debbie Macomber, you will fall in love with her characters!.!.!.!.I love reading series too!.

Lisa Wingate:
Good Hope Road
Tending Roses
The Language of Sycamores
Drenched in Light
A Thousand VoicesWww@QuestionHome@Com

Check out:

Eat Cake - Jeanne Ray
A Theory of Relativity - Jacquelyn Mitchard
Veil of Roses - Laura Fitzgerald
Midwives - Chris Bohjalian
Whispers and Lies - Joy Fielding
Maybe a Miracle - Brian Strause
The Myth of You and Me - Leah Stewart
The Year of Fog - Michelle Richmond
Daniel Isn't Talking - Marti Leimbach
The Dive from Clausen's Pier - Ann PackerWww@QuestionHome@Com

If you'are looking for a nice long one then try the "In Death" series by J!.D!. Robb!. Up to 26 books so far!.

Romantice Suspense set in the future!.

Surprisingly good for a "romance" series!.

Trust me on this one, you will LOVE them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Try the Alex Cross Novels by James Patterson!. They are exellent!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Phillipa Gregory's books are good, I think you might like them!.

Hmm somebody got there before me, I'm going to blame my father ringing me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

maybe pronagraphyWww@QuestionHome@Com