If you like Maeve Binchy, which other authors might you enjoy?-

[FritesMenthe]

Would like to get MIL some books, she likes Maeve Binchy. As I've not read any myself, I'm not sure who else's writing MIL might enjoy. Any suggestions? I was wondering about Catherine Cookson? Or something with an Irish slant?

[ChasingSquirrels]

not catherine cookson

[FritesMenthe]

LOL. Are they miles apart?

[ChasingSquirrels]

am googling for "similar to MB" but none stand out at me.
I do enjoy MB, can't think of similar atm.
You could just get her latest.

[alittlebitshy]

Catherine Alliot
Patrician Scanalan
Cathy Kelly
Sheila O'flanagan
Erica James

.....er.... all things my mum read and I seem to enjoy them too .

[ChasingSquirrels]

oh yes - particulary the middle three.

[FritesMenthe]

Thanks all. Good idea about googling similar, have done that and found a few leads.

[FritesMenthe]

here if anyone's interested. It includes Cathy Kelly. Edna O'Brien any good?

[ChasingSquirrels]

of that list I'd got for the Cathy Kelly and the Katie Fforde ones.
Don't enjoy Edna O'Brien personally.

[Fitzy72]

Marian Keyes

[SweetestThing]

Marian Keyes
Penny Vincenzi
Maggie O'Farrell
Jodi Picoult

[Onlyaphase]

I'd go for Penny Vincenzi and Cathy Kelly out of the ones mentioned so far. My MIL enjoys them anyway.

She also likes Lesley Pearce if you wanted something lighter, more escapist and predictable.

[lilolilmanchester]

Iris Gower, without a doubt. or Rosamund Pilcher. I also like catherine cookson !!!

[Katymac]

have a look here the closer the more similar

[bibbitybobbityhat]

Josephine Cox
Rosamund Pilchard

[Portofino]

I love Maeve Binchy! Why do i feel embarrassed to admit that on here? Also Penny Vicenzi, but some are better than others. I'm more a reader of thrillers and biographies but both can tell a good story.

[Onlyaphase]

Portofino - I like Penny Vincenzi too! She can certainly tell a good story.

[JesusChristOtterStar]

Polly toynbee
lynne reid banks
Cynthia Plath
margaret drabble

[JesusChristOtterStar]

Edna O'brien (sp sorry edna )

[MmeLindt]

I love Nora Roberts, particulary her trilogies (did I spell that correctly? Trilogys?)

Born in Fire/Ice/Shame

Sea Swept/Rising Times/Inner Harbour

Daring to Dream/Holding the Dream/Finding the Dream

[TinyPawz]

there are a few books of short stories by female authors Girls about town

[JesusChristOtterStar]

marilyn french

i have read one Jodi picoult and had itchy teeth

[bubblejet]

Rosamund Pilcher - honestly this is the only author you need. My mum adores her and MB. Try September, Coming Home or Winter Solstice.

[FritesMenthe]

Wow, loads of ideas. Thank you!
I'm going to order the most recent Maeve Binchys, and a couple of others from your suggestions.

[ZacharyQuack]

Has she read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Lovely story and similar to MB.

[gagamama]

My mum likes Maeve Binchy and Erica James, both of whom are usually considerate enough to bring out new hardbacks just before Christmas.