Can you recommend some nice books to read?

Gillyx

I really enjoy Diane Chamberlain, the courage tree is the only one I haven't enjoyed, I'd recommend the midwives confession and the lost daughter.

ca55ie

what about anything by Anne Tyler or Anita Shreve. Well written and interesting stories

oops should have added how lovely to contemplate a few days with nothing to do but read - mmmm heaven - enjoy :-)

trolleyrun

A real easy read is Cecelia Ahern's books. I love all her books - especially "A place called here". It's about where things and people go when they're lost

Callie22

I also like Anne Fine's books - if you like Libby Purves then Anne Fine's books are similar. If you don't mind something a bit 'old fashioned' then I'd also really recommend anything by Dorothy Whipple. If you're a Downton Abbey fan then 'The Priory' will be right up your street.

Crowdpleaser

Anything by rachel hore. I work in a library and recommend her alot. No one is disappointed yet! X

Thumper7

I'm going back years but the Rhanna series by Christine Marion Fraser is a great read.


Dx

want_to_save

cecelia ahern is also a good read

Goldiegirl

maman wrote: »

I really enjoyed that too. I'm desperate to go back to Crete and visit Spinalonga.


If you want light, easy, relaxing reading I'd recommend any of the Irish authors. So Maeve Binchy as others have said but also Patricia Scanlan, Sheila O'Flanagan or Cathy Kelly.


Rosamind Pilcher has set some good books in Cornwall.


Noting too literary, all good escapism and relaxation.

I've just read a good book also set in Crete, called The Girl Under the Olive Tree, by Leah Fleming.

I would also second Rosamund Pilcher. I've only recently started her books - but find them easy to read, although maybe slightly 'cosy'.

I like Milly Johnson for books set in the present.

Goldiegirl

Crowdpleaser wrote: »

Anything by rachel hore. I work in a library and recommend her alot. No one is disappointed yet! X

Yes, I like her too. I enjoy stories which have one strand in the present and one in the past. Lucinda Riley is another author who does this type of story

PlymouthMaid

I am loving Kate Atkinson's 'Life after Life' at the moment and will be sad when I finish it. I also really enjoyed Guernica but have forgotten the author's name.