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What's the last book you really enjoyed reading?

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Kasterborous · 06/10/2013 18:52

I'm just over halfway through Dominion and loving it. I wasn't sure I'd like it, but am enjoying it so much I almost don't want to read it iyswim as then I will have finished it.

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DontHaveAtv · 02/12/2013 10:23

I loved doctor Sleep. Also loved Wonder by R J Palacio.

Louise1956 · 28/11/2013 19:32

I recently read how England Made the English by Harry Mount, which was very interesting.

Spermysextowel · 27/11/2013 21:28

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood - really funny.

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault - I think my last read was probably about my 10th over the past 35 years & it still made me weep.

zenoushka · 27/11/2013 10:17

Just finished reading Capital by John Lanchester - loved it! Highly recommended. Quite sad when I finished it. Need to find another excellent read!

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MyMiddleNameIsLaura · 26/11/2013 19:17

I loved Dominion too and The Night Circus.
I've just finished The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. It was amazing. Maybe not quite as good as The Secret History - possibly my favourite book ever!

AimeeDubucqdeRivery · 26/11/2013 19:05

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, a fantastic read.

I really enjoyed Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell too.

juliandickgeorgeandann · 24/11/2013 16:11

Oh and another vote for Life after Life

juliandickgeorgeandann · 24/11/2013 16:06

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susannah Clarke. A massively long book, very Dickensian, quite creepy and involving fairies. I read it a few years ago and am about to read again, it's one of my favourite books ever.

MrsMaryCooper · 23/11/2013 18:37

The Casual Vacancy - JK Rowling

Shosha1 · 23/11/2013 18:35

Verity by Elizabeth Wein ( actually on Audio Books) it was really good, and well read.

shartsi · 23/11/2013 18:32

Metallic dreams by Mark Rice- very very funny

Wallison · 17/11/2013 18:04

MiddleAgeMiddleEngland, I was a bit disappointed by An Equal Music, which upset me because I loved loved loved A Suitable Boy. I just thought the characters were formulaic and the evocation of London too pastoral, although I liked the writing about music in it (most books don't do this to my taste - one other that I liked for that was a book of short stories by Ishiguro called Nocturnes).

somewhereinessex · 17/11/2013 17:56

Two Brothers by Ben Elton

ChloeBasset · 17/11/2013 17:50

I've just read Lavender Days by Robin Squire. It really swept me away to a sunny lavender-scented place, and it's given me lots of food for thought (while I'm peeling the veg now for dinner!). It's free to download on Kindle this weekend www.bit.ly/LavenderDaysAmazon

RazaMeTimbers · 16/11/2013 23:01

I see The Light Between Oceans and Life After Life have already been mentioned, so I add 'Almost English' by Charlotte Mendelson. I could really see things from the mother's and the daughter's point of view and felt for them both equally. Loved the Hungarian Oldies.

LauraChant · 16/11/2013 22:58

Night waking by Sarah Moss - I loved the portrayal of the children

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, although a lot of it I found very distressing.

And Morvern Callar, such sensuous imagery.

neolara · 16/11/2013 22:53

My husband's secret

Ummofumbridge · 16/11/2013 20:56

The little coffee shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez.
Really enjoyed it.

MerlinFromCamelot · 05/11/2013 22:03

The poison tree - Erin Kelly

Great but easy read if you like psychological suspense. Maybe a little bit predictable but I enjoyed it. Also only £1.99 on kindle.

fromparistoberlin · 05/11/2013 16:04

Glashopper

lovely book but was sad for a quite a few days after the ending

MiddleAgeMiddleEngland · 04/11/2013 21:31

Lots of really good recent books, can I have more than one please?

On the Black Hill - read it every year or so and always love it.

An Equal Music - a huge favourite.

The Snow Child - although I enjoyed the first part more than the ending.

Cleopatra's Sister - I'm a big fan of Penelope Lively but hadn't read this one before for some reason.

I've promised a friend I'll read The Help soon as she's read it and wants to discuss it. Good to hear that other people have enjoyed it.

Louise1956 · 02/11/2013 05:23

I just finished reading One Man And His Bike by mike Carter. He rode all round the coastline of Britain. Very interesting and amusing, though the second half of the journey is a bit rushed through.

Clawdy · 01/11/2013 22:36

Life after life - Kate Atkinson. Wonderful.

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