I've read 2 fab books this week and thought I'd share

[stripeyknickersspottysocks]

Honestly its been months since I last read a book that I couldn't put down and now I find 2 in a week! The housework has been seriously neglected.

First one is The Help, lovely story set in 1960s Missisippi and tells the stories of black housemaids from several different viewpoints.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1905490437/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 &pfrdr=0P3R1EVBBPY0J43TNKR6&pfrdt=101&pfrdp=467128533&pfrdi=468294

Second one is called Onee Day and it starts on 15th July 1988 with 2 new graduates Emma and Dexter. Every chapter is about their lives on July 15th in the following years and tells the story of their lives, jobs, etc. The characters are so in depth and .......I don't know what else to say about it but its great. I feel a lot of empathy with Emma about graduating and not having a clue what to do with your life so avoiding do anything sensible career wise. I wish I could have read this book when I was 21.

www.amazon.co.uk/One-Day-David-Nicholls/dp/0340896981/ref=pd_sim_b_10?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[GypsyMoth]

I have read. Priestleys 'an inspector calls'.......

[ChoreDodgersTeaBreak]

Oh that one day is in tesco right now. I will pick it up.

[stripeyknickersspottysocks]

Yes I got it in Tesco and its the best £5 I've ever spent in there.

[ChoreDodgersTeaBreak]

Thanks for the recommendation. I had my hand on that book the last time I was in Tesco. It will make its way into my basket tomorrow!

[skymoo]

Right - I have ordered 'One Day'

Looks good - will report back!

[BertieBotts]

I've just been looking at that One Day on Amazon - sounds intriguing, think I might order a copy too...

[TheFoosa]

oh oh oh I have just bought The Help

One Day is fabulous

[satc2bringiton]

They both look fab.

[satc2bringiton]

I went to Tesco just now and picked up One Day. Will start this afternoon while waiting for DS2 at a party.

[Bucharest]

One Day sounds good...will order it, thanks for tip!

[epithet]

Ooh, I got 'One Day' on special offer from Waterstones a while back - can't wait to read it now.

[menomena]

David Nicholls sounds familiar... think it's the guy who wrote Starter For Ten but might be wrong there?

Anyway, One Day sounds quite good, will have a look for it.

[BooToYouToo]

If you want to chat about it, stripey, then the Times have selected One Day as the book to start their book club with. Haven't read it so didn't pay too much attention but should be details on Times Online. Does sound great, am putting on my birthday list for April.

[bran]

The Book Depository has One Day for £3.78, I've ordered it but it will have to wait until I've read a book that I've been waiting for for nearly 2 decades (final book of a trilogy that didn't get published at the time of the first two).

[stripeyknickersspottysocks]

Boo - thanks for the heads up re The Times book club, will check it out.

[muchchocolate]

I bought One Day from tesco after seeing it recommended here - brilliant - so thanks!

I'm almost finished it and its the most I've enjoyed a book in ages.

The film is being made so that should be something to look out for too.

Think I'll check out The Times book club too.

[bluejeans]

Also really liked One Day, and bought it in Tesco too (hardback for £7 last summer!)

Another surprise hit for me was Melody Browne, never having read anything by Lisa Jewell, you might like that too

[stripeyknickersspottysocks]

Melody Browne added to Amazon Wish List, thanks.

[Bucharest]

I started One Day last night and I am loving it and making everyone buy it.....it's great, thanks for the heads up!

[ArcticRoll]

Agree-One Day is a fantastic book.
I read somewhere it's the type of novel you think Nick Hornby should write but I always feel a bit disappointed with his last few novels.

[neolara]

Just finished One Day this evening. Absolutely loved it. Very odd to read a book that parallels my own life so closely.

[Divatheshopaholic]

Hmmm, i think im off to tesco`s tomorrow.

[pollywollydoodle]

the help is great, couldn't put it down (ending was a bit unbelievable though)

[pollywollydoodle]

pressed send before i wrote thanks for recommending it...

[vanimal]

Thanks for the Book Depository link - Just ordered One Day - can't wait to read it!