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what kind of books?June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb
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reading books, story books. I have found some good self help books (Miracle Morning, Living Forward and Mini Habits)
I want a good story.
I am completely skint. I have to pay my road tax and pay off the Credit card, luckily all my friends are away the first few weeks of the holiday so I shouldn't be out too much.
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I love Marian Keyes chick lit stuff. I'm also a fan of people like Jo Nesbo for the grittier kind of crime books. Another go to is Grisham or Val macdiarmid. Rosamund Pilcher books can be a kind of comfort food for me too. When I doubt, see what the w0rks has on offerJune 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb
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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine - fab book, read it in a day.
Aside from that I just stand in the charity shop/bootfair and pick up anything with a cover that jumps out, a quick read of the blurb on the back and if it sound ok then that'll do."Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0 -
I read Eleanor oliphant too. Struggled initially than galloped through it.June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb
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Hi Buffy
That sounds like a healthy change of attitude to me, doing term by term if it suits you and enjoying trips away
I've just finished Naomi Novik's 'Uprooted' on audiobook and loved it - like the writing and much less predictable than a lot of fantasy stuff.
Rosa xxDebt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
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I do tend to enjoy the Richard and Judy Book Club books, makes you read books you wouldn't have read otherwise. Apart from that my favourites are Cathy Kelly, Patricia Scanlan, Tasmina Perry and Victoria Hislop. But I'll give most a try. I do love my books, always have done since I was around 2 years old.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪0
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Happy holidays Buffster xxxI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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I am not sure what type of books you like reading but here are a selection of my favourite authors.
BA Paris is a newish author who has written some brilliant books. The breakdown, bring me back and behind closed doors. All great suspense novels which kept me gripped.
Lucinda Riley is another favourite. I am reading the seven sisters series. She has written numerous books and all have been very readable.
Harlan Coben, Robert Goddard and Linwood Barclay are also good reads.
My book club book is Nemesis by Philip Roth which is the first of his I have read and very thought provoking. JoJo Moyes and Jodi Picault are two great authors as well.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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WOW!
I have to make a list!
thank you all
I love Rosmund Plicher, I read her years ago......I think i might visit the library as am now totally skint!
Nice is expensive! I appreciate that is obvious but I went away with two friends - one like me, little money and the other one completely loaded... 35 quid bottles of wine(which I don't drink so didn't pay towards but she thought that was cheap), essentially we spent about 75 Euros a day so I am super skint. I haven't been on holiday since 2011 and it was only 4 days. And it was beautiful. Hey ho.
I do get paid soon, so that is ok really. Apart from it taking all my summer savings it will be ok...
Oh I have bad car news but will tell you about that later! I need my book list first XXXXNevertheless she persisted.0
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