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What's your comfort book?

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Ellisisland · 02/02/2014 18:47

The book you return to again and again. I have just finished reading three new quite heavy books and fancy re reading something that I've enjoyed before so hoping to pick your collective brains Grin

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Mignonette · 03/02/2014 10:11

How could I have forgotten Armistead Maupin's 'Tales Of The City'?

Wonderful tight and gossipy writing full of warmth. San Fran in the 70's onwards...

purpleaura · 03/02/2014 06:49

I love to read "This book will save your life" by A.M. Holmes, also known in my house as 'the donut book' because of its yummy front cover. I read it whenever I'm down and it always soothes me. It reminds me that if life isn't going as you want it to, you have the power to change it.

Lovely thread op- I've picked up lots of good tips.

Allalonenow · 03/02/2014 06:09

Any of the Aubrey/Maturin books
Lord of the Rings
The Alexander trilogy Mary Renault
Wolf Hall

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Ellisisland · 03/02/2014 05:23

Dollybird yy to on beauty. Love that book.

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HanSolo · 03/02/2014 00:56

Finn Family Moomintroll. Just sublime, any time of year, but early summer is best.

Murakami's WIld SHeep Chase

Julian Barnes History of the Worls in 10 1/2 chapters

Bryson's Notes from a Small Island never fails to make me shake with mirth. Can get me out of any funk!

RabbitPies · 03/02/2014 00:12

Adding "Interview With The Vampire" to my list.

magimedi · 02/02/2014 22:51

I love lots of the above, but for me it has to be The Forsyte Saga - John Galsworthy.

Such a great view of those times & I must have read it at least 15 times (I am old) & still enjoy it every time I re read it.

Dollybird86 · 02/02/2014 22:45

On beauty I read it even year I love it.

somedizzywhore1804 · 02/02/2014 22:38

Jane Eyre
Goodnight Mr. Tom
One Day
Peter Kay's autobiography/ The Sound of Laughter

ballroomblitz · 02/02/2014 22:34

Wuthering Heights. I know it gets a bad rap but I love it.

Read quite a few times; Cloud Atlas, 1984 and the five people you meet in heaven which always make me cry.

MamaMary · 02/02/2014 22:33

Laura Ingalls Wilder series is the most comforting.

Also, James Herriot books, Adrian Mole, Jane Eyre. A book called Rosina Copper which I haven't read in years as I've lost it but it used to be a great comfort read.

Mrswellyboot · 02/02/2014 22:26

Memoirs of a Geisha. Lovely

The Memory Keepers Daughter

Currently reading the Professors Housekeeper and it is a nice easy, enjoyable read

RabbitPies · 02/02/2014 22:23

That should read "Of any use to you",sorry.

clary · 02/02/2014 22:23

OOh yes I have just gobbled down mad about the boy.

Also yy to Donna Tartt. Anyone read her new one?

TamerB · 02/02/2014 22:21

Georgette Heyer

Pigsmummy · 02/02/2014 22:21

Marion Keyes always makes you want to revisit. Is the anyone out there is brilliant

CuttedUpGrape · 02/02/2014 22:19

sushi for beginners by marian keyes Blush

AnneElliott · 02/02/2014 22:18

Anything by Jane Austen
Maeve Binchy

mediawhore · 02/02/2014 22:18

The Adrian Mole series. Never gets boring.

Though have re read hunger games a few times too.

Pigsmummy · 02/02/2014 22:17

Over the hears mine have been,

An equal music by Vickram Seth
11 minutes Paul Coelho
Honeymoon Amy Jenkins
Goodnight Beautiful Dorothy Koomson
Ps I love you Cecile Ahern
The Lucky Bones Alice Seabold
As it is in heaven Niall Williams
Weapons of mass destruction Sue Townsend

Currently - Mad about the boy Helen Fielding

Selks · 02/02/2014 22:17

The moomintroll books by tove janson

Selks · 02/02/2014 22:16

Gerrald Durrell, my family and other animals.

laregina · 02/02/2014 22:14

Nell by Nancy Thayer. Must have read it 20 times and still have the tattered copy I was given about 20 years ago.

Object Lessons by Anna Quindlen. Actually any books by Anna Quindlen, I love her writing style.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 02/02/2014 22:14

The Darling Buds of May series by HE Bates. Wonderful.

RabbitPies · 02/02/2014 22:10

These won't be of any use to me but mine are...

James Herriot's books.
Les Miserables
The Phantom of The Opera by Gaston Leroux
Susan Kay's Phantom