Something exciting to keep me awake!

[PersisFord]

I have a horrible tendency to just drop off during night feeds, which ends badly as I have a windy baby who, if not thoroughly burped, pukes everywhere. I have solved this by reading exciting books, but I am now a bit stuck for what next. Ones that have helped are:

The hunger games trilogy (loved them)
Northern lights (prob my favourite books ever)
Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody books (so funny)
Terry pratchett
David eddings polagara etc books
Station eleven
All georgette heyer
Nancy Mitford

I'll read any genre really although I don't like violence and I hate predictable "twists" (midnight rose, I am looking at you!!). They don't need to be impeccably crafted but can't be so badly written it's irritating. What they must have is punchy, quick-moving plots!!! I like funny books but it's not essential. And they can't be too hard going as it is for 2 am and I am not at my sharpest!

I would be very grateful for any suggestions!!!

[Quogwinkle]

Have you read the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich? They start with One for the Money and I think there's 23 now in the series. The earlier ones were better written but are all cleverly plotted and often very funny.

[PersisFord]

No, sound great! I'll have a look now! And 23 in the series is promising!

Thank you

[Footofthestairs]

Nick Pirog, v funny with Henry Binns and his cat. Also some witty crime novels too.

[PersisFord]

Brilliant, thank you!

[NotJanine]

I like to follow these recommendation threads.
Had a look at Nick Pirog on Amazon and there's a free kindle book, so just got that.

[PersisFord]

Oh yes, me too!!!

[LadyRoseMacClare]

The DCI Banks books are really good. Pretty sure they're by Mark Billingham

[PersisFord]

Thank you, I'll put them on my list!

[PersisFord]

even just this thread is keeping me awake pretty well!

[Quogwinkle]

If you're looking for something that's really funny then I'd recommend David Sedaris. He writes funny stories about his partner and his family.

[indyswoofer]

The DC Banks books are really good, agree with that one but author is Peter James - the first one of the series 'dead simple' is brilliant! Still think about it now years after reading!
Agree with you on Northern Lights trilogy - amazing. Will have to re-read!

[PersisFord]

So exciting!! I've started the Henry bins one, brilliant so far!

Thank you all, I feel like a kid in a sweet shop!!

[ChessieFL]

DC Banks books are Peter Robinson. Peter James writes about Roy Grace in the 'Dead.......' Series. Both good!

[LadyRoseMacClare]

Haha too confusing! Mark Billingham is also very good