lending library - any suggestions?

[waywardcats]

Hi everyone,

I have some extra points in my BM account which I plan to use for some books for our at-work lending library which recently got mostly cleaned out.  Anyone have any suggestions for good reads that would appeal to a wide range of people?  Suggestions especially for books that have a fair chance of being available would be most welcome.

Some books I've picked up in the past that have disappeared are:

One for the Money - Janet Evanovich
The Three Muskateers - Alexandre Dumas
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith
Pompeii - Robert Harris

Thanks!

Comments

[caro]

I'm not a very good judge of what appeals to a wide range of people, but here are a few books I liked that are currently available:

The Impressionist, which follows the adventures and search for identity of a young man in India in the early 20th century. Beautifully written and alternately hilarious and incredibly sad.

Bridget Jones's Diary - Ok, I'm really just suggesting this because it's in MY inventory and I'm trying to get rid of it, but it's popular.

Song of Solomon - Really good book, with quite a few copies available.

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe is a fun, quick read. The book might actually have a broader appeal than the movie.

Haruki Murakami is really popular right now, so even if his books aren't available now, they might be in the near future.

[waywardcats]

Thanks!

Sorry, but both Bridget Jones Diary and the sequel are already there - no takers yet! Thanks for the other suggestions though, I will order them now!

[foxfinial]

If you're still looking for books, I have two in my inventory that might have wide appeal:

The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre

Remember When by Nora Roberts (part of it ties into a long-running series, but the book stands alone)

No, I don't have ulterior motives... >.>

There are tonnes of copies of Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden on BM.

Donna Tartt's The Little Friend is currently quite available. I don't think it's got quite the broad appeal of her other book, but it's certainly an interesting read that could appeal to some. (I adored it.)