General Chat

I love this thread so full of ideas & new books

Its great to get others thoughts & opinions

I have just discovered Rebecca Shaw - just for a very light casual read - nothing heavy

I love Mary Jane Staples Adams family saga - kept me amused for years - I have the whole collection

I do read heavy books as well - but sometime just need to switch off in a light family saga.

Have to agree with Paula - OH has both Philip's books. We went to 'an evening with' and Philip was so entertaining.

Hi All - Back on boards since months ago. Had to join in this one.

I so agree about 84 Charing Cross Road . - I can always re-read it!

Cider With Rosie - (Laurie Lee) A true classic

As for suggestions - For a light. happy read. Try the books by Philip Serrell, the auctioneer :-
'Sold To the Man with The Tin Leg' & 'An Auctioneers Lot' - Brilliant

Have just read 'Far Horizons' by Frank Gardner (The BBC correspondent who was shot & crippled) - Inspiring & amazing.

hi there
the only books i read are horror books by graham masterson

Its lovely to have the thread back again.

Ann Thank you for the suggestion & info - I didn't want to intrude & have to admit I have sneaked a look at your thread -

Bridget - fantastic books - isn't it strange how the old ones always seem to turn up time & again.

All welcome on this thread as well - its not mine - i just had it lurking on my threads & thought it worth a gentle ease back into life again.

London - i love this book & have read it several times over many years.
Would love to have your ideas.

i have read nearly all Edward Rutherfords books - except Russia - i have tried 4 times to attempt the read & always seem to fall at a hurdle before i get halfway through it.

I will pop in Ann & add my 5 penny worth at the next meeting.

:-) :-)

For those who don't know there is a 'book club' thread on here, has been for about 4 years now. Called greaders Every 6 weeks we each suggest 2 books then vote on our two favourites. \we then read them and six weeks later review them. Not a heavy group, we don't usually get into discussionsabout the book although it might be a good idea. Next suggestions thread will go up on 5 October. At the moment one of the books I am reading is London by Edward Rutherford. Anyone is welcome to join we have about 8 members currently although it does fluctuate.

Kathleen Winson wrote Forever Amber in 1944 and I think the film was released in 1946. an excellent book

Bridget

Tabitha, I also am delighted to see this thread resurrected
I find it very difficult to choose a favourite book but here are a few that I can read over and over again.

To Kill a Mocking Bird. A powerful story about Black and White people in America, it shocked me when I first read it and continues to do so.

Ann of Green Gables, old but one of the books that captured my attention when I was unwell in the school holidays many years ago. This year My grandaughter who is nearly 12 was reading it in the school holidays

Will add more latter this week


Bridget

Anyone want to join in

Always looking for a good read -

Anyone found any good books lately & want to share

We could have a readers thread going here if we tried

Anyone remember the Whiteoaks of Jalna on the TV - miniseries maybe - found one of the books in a charity shop the other day

Brought it all back - must see if I can find the whole series now

I still love all the old classics

I love anything by M.C. Beaton

Captains & the Kings by Taylor Caldwell - i love this book & have read it over & over again - the TV series was amazing

I also love the North & South books about the American Civil War

Edward Rutherford has some fantastic books - I think London & Sarum are my favourites

Ellis Island by Fred mustard Stewart is another good one

Chris yes I think that is The Incredible Journey

Tess I watched a film in the past year about a journey made across USA by a cat and two dogs. wonder if that was it, cannot recall the name. I recall Forever Amber - quite a thick book as I recall - had it for years. Was heavily into Dennis Wheatley in my early/middle teens.

Tess, read all the same books as you in my teens and twenties. Loved a Town Like Alice. I suppose there was not such a choice of books but you don't see those for sale these days do you? Must keep a look out on line Would quite like to re-read the Grapes of wrath.

I had forgotton about the Jalna books till Gill mentioned them. Will be seeing if I can get any from the library. I too read them as a teenager and wonder if they are as gripping now as they were then.

I also (as a teen) read many if not all of the Neville Shute books, some very sad and made me cry, A Town Like Alice springs to mind.

Another author from my teens was Taylor Caldwell, I read all that I could get from the library.

Other books that made me cry were
Grapes of Wrath by John Stienbeck (sp) and
The Incredible Journey (I can't remember the author) a story about a long and dangerous journey made by a cat and two dogs.

Tess

I read all the Jean Auel books and loved them, will buy the new one no doubt.
Read 4 Charing Cross Road many moons ago.
Difficult to choose a favourite when I have been an avid reader all my life..... but,

I love REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier..... The first chapter is something I can pick up and read many many times... so beautiful.

FOREVER AMBER... sorry I cannot remember the author, was a book which gave me my first understanding of how manipulative men can be with women.
I read that in the bath when I was pregnant (1963) and topped the bath up with hot water until I had finished the book!I Bought it for a young friend a couple of years ago. She loved it but got a completely different message from it!

I have just recently bought her one of my other 'pet' books..... OF HUMAN BONDAGE by SOMMERSET MAUGHAN (spelling?)
A wonderful book. she has not had time to read it yet..... one toddler, and one new baby rather hampers your spare time doesn't it? ;-0)

I think I Had better go..... I could be here all night.
Happy reading girls.... let me know how the new Jean Auel goes.... before I buy it!

Good night
Deanna X

My favourite novel of all time is Tess of the Durbevilles, by Thomas Hardy.

Loved the Jalna books. We once lived in a house called Jalna, it was already named when we bought it.

I too prefer the earlier Diana Gabaldon books Tabitha. I have sort of stuck on the second to last one, can't get into it for some reason. Must give it another try.

Diana Gabaldon is an amazing writer. But I| don't have favourite books. I have many that I enjoyed more than once but couldn't name a favourite.

On the side of the Kindle. I love books, the feel of them and the smell of them. I have literally hundreds on shelves all over the house, with about a hundred not yet read. However the Kindle has its place in my life, as does the computer instead of pen and paper. I can take the Kindle when I go on holiday for four weeks and I can take as many books as I can afford to download whereas with paperbacks the most we can manage is about 8 because of the weight. I think i have about 20 downloaded ready to take. As to reading beautifully written prose.... It is the same prose on a Kindle as in a book. And the classics can be downloaded free.