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Book recommendations for a 100 year old lady.

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DonLewis · 17/08/2020 20:21

A female relative is actually going to be 101 in a few weeks. She loves to read. Psychological thrillers, non fiction, anything!

What could I buy for her? Any ideas?

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Reader1984 · 17/08/2020 20:35

If she likes psychological thrillers then I can recommend Into the Darkest Corner. Very good book.

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dementedma · 17/08/2020 20:48

I really enjoyed The Keeper of lost Things

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CaptainCorellisPangolin · 17/08/2020 20:48

50 Shades of Grey.
Go onnnnn.... You know you want to.

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ChangedNameToday · 17/08/2020 20:52

Our house by Louise Candlish is very good.

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Odile13 · 17/08/2020 21:01

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - a woman’s life told in short stories from different perspectives. The follow up Olive, Again is also excellent.

The Little House by Philippa Gregory - a domestic psychological thriller

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DonLewis · 17/08/2020 21:04

50 shades of grey! Imagine!

Some great recommendations (thrillers aren't my thing at all so know nothing about them!)

Going to check them all out now, thanks.

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TenCornMaidens · 17/08/2020 21:04

Strpuy has also written a wonderful sequel - Olive Again.

The Number One Ladies Detective Agency books - there's about 20 in the series now, should keep her going for a while.

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TenCornMaidens · 17/08/2020 21:05

STROUT of course, sorry

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Clymene · 17/08/2020 21:05

Lisa Jewell

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Avebury · 17/08/2020 22:44

A book of old photos of the area she grew up in. Not quite what you were after I'm sure but went down a treat for a 100th birthday recently

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2020 22:55

No idea but. Wow 101 isn't that amazing 🎂 FlowersGin.
I do quite like Aveburys suggestion though

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Jellifer · 19/08/2020 18:39

My 95 yr old neighbour is raving about ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

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