Can you recommend some nice books to read?

Counting_Pennies_2

I wonder if you lovely people could recommend some books for me to read?


I have a week coming up where there is the possibility for me to read a few books without interruptions.


With two primary school children I have found my attention does not hold for too long with all the distractions around me.


I am into Santa Montefiore, Erica James etc, just gentle reads.


Can anyone recommend a good book for me?


Many thanks

barahs

hi

"firefly lane girls" to start you off. i'll go through my back catalogue on my home computer later and give you a couple more to try. if you have an e-reader (kindle, nook etc) i may well be able to email them over to you to add to it.

sarah

georgie262

I have just come back from my honeymoon and read an amazing book called 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tarte. It is about 800 pages long but I cant even tell you how worth it it is. I used to read a lot but I have a toddler now so dont read as much but just had a week without the baby - it was bliss and I'm not even sorry! ;-)

Yes definitely that one.

tea_lover

Donna Tarte is great - try The Secret History too.

basilsauce

Try Victoria Hislop - The Island. I think its a beautiful story. Or Kate Morton The Forgotten Garden, or The House at Riverton.

jenhug

If you like call the midwife try Donna Douglas. She wrote a set of books set around the Nightingale hospital, I really enjoyed them and there is another due out in November.

MrsE_2

The girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy.
First book hard going for about a quarter of the book, then you're away & you won't be able to put the books down & will want to watch the films too.

AliBee16

The Book Thief. Everyone I know who has read it has loved it.

fufu_banterwaite

Tuesdays With Morrie.

Simply the most beautiful, positive and life affirming book I have ever read.

Horace

Ruth Hamilton's books are good and can be funny - all based around Liverpool.

Mum has suggested that I read Maeve Binchy, I had always steered clear of her books but was pleasantly surprised when I started to read them. They are gentle books to read.

Savvy_Sue

MrsE wrote: »

The girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy.
First book hard going for about a quarter of the book, then you're away & you won't be able to put the books down & will want to watch the films too.

I don't know the authors the OP mentions in her first post, but these are a bit 'dark'.

Jean Auel did a series based in prehistoric communities which I really enjoyed.

Barbara Pym is perhaps a bit dated, but enjoyable.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is fantastic!