General Chat

Read any good books lately?

Snobs by Julian Fellowes is well worth reading.

I read Ps I love you on my last holidays. Its by Cecilia Aherne, absolutely fantastic, especially if you've lost a loved one x

i enjoyed that one too Laura and I too read it on holiday. At the moment reading Katie Fforde's Wild designs which is quite light but enjoyable. 3 others i have read lately all very good: Tatiana and Alexandra by Paullina Simons set in russia and New York, a war romance, a bit graphic about the war in places but very readable. The other two both by Caro Frazer and both in a series 1. Judicial whispers set among solicitors and law courts, and 2. An Immoral code. romance and intrigue. Ann Glos

Angelas Ashes...............Frank McCourt...........shocking,sad,funny,moving.

I read the 'Ragged trousered Philanthropists' for about the 6th time the other week lol! love that book Davex

Anyone else loev James Michener's historical novel blockbusters - you MUST try at lease one..and don't be put off the 1000+ pages...you end up wishing it went on longer! Try 'Chesapeake Bay' or 'Hawaii' for starters. And what about the ultimate Good Book? William

I read a lot but due to concentration problems, I only read lightweight stuff now - mostly 'chick lit' I'm afraid (but better than nothing I suppose!). I was afraid to read 'PS I love you' when I realised what it was about - I thought I might get too upset, what do those who've read it think? Love stuff like Bridget Jones, the Shopaholic series, Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes (in fact all the Irish authors). Admittedly I did try to get a bit cultured and got halfway through a book on the Christchurch Union Workhouse, and Eats Shoots & Leaves! Mandy :)

xs all areas, story of status quo,great reading for all the 40yr olds out there

Laura Fiction I enjoyed Tracy 'Girl with a pearl earring' Chevalier's 'The Virgin Blue' - about an American woman tracing her French Hugenot ancestors. Fact Currently reading 'Sex with kings:five hundred years of adultery, power, rivalry and revenge' by Eleanor Herman. It's an American import and a cracking read - makes no intellectual demands, is witty and informative. Mainly about the mistresses of Louis XIV and Louis XV of France, but also discusses many other monarchs including Charles II and our own Prince of Wales and Camilla. It looks at life from the viewpoint of the mistress, the king and the queen, the mistresses' husbands, etc. and the moral values of the time. It doesn't pull any punches, here is the author talking about the Edward VIII-Wallis Simpson affair: 'While Wallis's fascination with the king was understandable, no one could comprehend his violent passion for a woman whose face resembled the metal part of a garden shovel and her body the wooden handle'. nell

Hi Mandy, its about a young couple the hubby dies and leaves her notes to help her carry on, its really heartwarming.

Dont laugh but I am actually reading Robinson Crusoe!! Have just finished The Graft by Martina Cole! That was quite good but I have never read the classics so thats what Im doing!! Bev

Currently reading The American Boy by Andrew Taylor. Taking me long time but thats because I'm not well at the mo. Viv

Anything by Lee Child, his Reacher series is really good, i have just finished his latest one 'One Shot'. Also the Manda Scott series is really good if you like a bit of history and fiction combined, her Boudica series is impossible to put down. Yvette

Bev, I'm not laughing - did you know everyone knows the story but hardly anyone has read it - I've got the book but only done one chapter, maybe I should put that right. Actually I was so into the Left Behind series, it left me with such withdrawal symtons that I ended up reading all the kids versions of it [all 40 books] hubby would have a fit if he worked out how much I spent on all of them in total.

Mike...brilliant idea! Im game....Bev

Yeah I watched as well Mike....it was really interesting! Bev

I agree Mike...I love reading but sometimes make wrong choices when buying them! It would be good to compare and get others opinions! And what's wrong with Norris might I ask? There's something rather sexy about a man in a cardigan.....lol Bev

I enjoyed Brick Lane also The Bookseller of Kabul. len

Didnt know that Ian thanks for telling me! Dave