Without going into too much detail, I'm off work for a while because my mums ill.
I have had a big reading hiatus but I'm back. Some things I have read and loved to give you an idea are-
Anything by Atwood
Anything by Kingsolver
I've enjoyed the Harold fry/queenie Hennessy books
The signature of all things
Allende (I think I've read all of them now)
Birdsong
Arthur and George
The Tea Planters Wife was ok
Sarah waters
I have got some books in my Amazon basket having been through a couple of the threads on here, like I am Pilgrim and the paying guest.
Recommendations gratefully received!