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Due in under two weeks- any good books that people can recommend?

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lucyw19 · 20/01/2011 12:30

Can anyone recommend a good book to read, I'm due in just under two weeks and bored.
I don't think I can watch much more this morning and loose women.

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SerenaJoy · 20/01/2011 12:32

I'm only 18 weeks, so would dearly love to be at home watching TM, but I can imagine it gets wearing after a while!

What kind of things do you like to read?

lucyw19 · 20/01/2011 12:38

I only went on mat leave at 37 weeks so not long, and I know I shouldn't moan but trying to lug this baby around is becoming harder by the day, and I'm rubbish at sitting still.

I quite like peoples experiences or novels, I've read all sorts so I'm guessing I don't have a particular type x

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Coppernoddle · 20/01/2011 12:40

My absolute bible and all of my friends would agree was what to expect birth to one year! It really helped us through sone tough times of feeding, ilnesses, crying and everything that cones with being a mum! It was amazing, you can get it from waterstones or amazon. Good luck x x

Coppernoddle · 20/01/2011 12:41

Ar, reading books! Get you! Hehehehehe!

lucyw19 · 20/01/2011 12:45

Lol, I only ever ready books on holiday, but I'm that bored I need to do something.

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SerenaJoy · 20/01/2011 13:37

I liked The Island by Victoria Hislop - it's about a leper colony but don't let that put you off, it's a good read! Atonement by Ian McEwan is also really good. And I've just finished The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. It was brilliant, but really creepy so you might not fancy that!

TheBreastmilksOnMe · 20/01/2011 14:57

'Tales From a Midwife' by Jennifer Worth. It's 3 books in one so plenty to read and very interesting, sad in places but loved I it! I bought it from Tesco for £7.99.

tlise · 20/01/2011 15:13

I love the house of night series, but if you don't like vampires its not for you, same with the Twilight saga and the Vampire diaries :)

rilesm · 20/01/2011 15:20

I've just started The Little Stranger and enjoying it so far. I've also read recently One Day by David Nicholls which I absolutely loved and everyone I know who has read it has totally loved it. Also The purple Hibiscus is good and gripping. Enjoy!

sophielouise · 20/01/2011 16:42

A thousand splendid suns is a must read! Same author as the Kite runner which is also worth a read...

JBrd · 20/01/2011 16:46

The Help by Kathryn Stockett - brilliant read, loved it!

cookingfat · 20/01/2011 17:09

I've got 2 weeks to go, and am reading The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first one. Entertaining and easy to read.

Southsearocks · 20/01/2011 19:30

I second The Help and the Stieg Larsson books (I'm on the last one) and I've heard The Island is good too. I'm keeping watch for any other suggestions with you!

crazybutterflylady · 20/01/2011 19:39

Any of Kate Morton's books are fabulous and really relaxing to read, my favourite was the Forgotten Garden, really lovely. The House at Riverton is fab too.
The Millenium Trilogy is also good though I found it difficult to concentrate on them to begin with (24 weeks and mind all over the place!!)
Oh and The Big Stone Gap trilogy or anything else by Adriana Trigiani. My absolute faves!!
Good luck for the birth!

trixie123 · 20/01/2011 19:44

If you like history and aren't scared of weighty tomes then Ken Follets Pillars of the Earth is good (was recently televised). The Matthew Shardlake books (C16th) are quite absorbing also. One Day by David Nicholls is great and The Help also. Mostly, well done - I thought this was going to be about which baby book to get to which my answer would be NONE. The threads on here are much more useful if you really have a concern and you get a variety of ideas, not one philosophy.

Chelle1986 · 20/01/2011 19:51

All of the shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella are fab - light reading and funny.xx

Chelle1986 · 20/01/2011 19:52

Oooh or the Harry Potters or Twilight saga if you haven't read them!

Sorry am a readaholic!

Janus · 20/01/2011 21:23

Just read 'One Day' by David Nicholls too, would really recommend it, really grips you (although not a thriller!). Also just finished 'Sister' by Rosamund Lupton, her first novel, which was a thriller and I read it at such a fast pace as it was also very moving. Both are a really good read without being 'heavy'.
I also read the Stieg Larsson triology, found the first book to be the best (but that's just me) the only thing is if you only get through the first one or two you will want the series but you may not have the time!
Enjoy your reading!

DeeDee1977 · 20/01/2011 21:56

Ahhh The Little Stranger was brilliant and sooo creepy! I would recommend Marian Keyes' A Charming Man too - absolutely loved that book.

geewaf · 20/01/2011 22:05

Incendary by Chris Cleave was brilliant.

SerenaJoy · 21/01/2011 09:39

Oh oh, The Pillars of the Earth is fab trixie - I've just started re-reading it. Figure it'll help tone my upper arms as well as keep me entertained.

Agree about the baby books - I bought 'What To Expect' and have barely looked at it, the Mumsnet Guide to Pregnancy has been much more useful!

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