Please recommend me a gentlly entertaining book

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BikeRunSki · 09/12/2016 20:44

I'm working very hard at the moment, lots of work on. DC 5 and 8 are hard work and DH is away a lot. I'm shattered and need something nice and easy to read to relax at the end of the day. Something like the Adrian Mole Diaries, Bridget Jones or Tales of the City - easy, undemanding and interesting enough story. But not actually these series, as I've read them all 1000 times! Diary or letter format is good (but not a must) as there are frequent natural breaks...

Thank you

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BikeRunSki · 09/12/2016 21:16

Thank you, thank you
Bill Bryson is spot on, but I've also read them all a lot!

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bookbook · 09/12/2016 21:05

Deric Longden - The Cat Who Came in From the Cold is lovely gentle, northern humour. He's written a few ( though maybe miss out Diana's story as it is about his ill first wife)

SpeckledyBanana · 09/12/2016 21:03

When I feel tired but want to read I usually pick up a Bill Bryson.

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BikeRunSki · 09/12/2016 21:02

I haven't read Jeeves and Wooster actually. I'll have a look.

I hated the Ladies Detective Agency. Can't remember why, may look again.

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Heratnumber7 · 09/12/2016 21:01

Also - Three Men in a Boat. Jerome K Jerome

And a second vote for Ladies Detective Agency.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 09/12/2016 20:54

Am presuming you've read Jeeves and Wooster...the original and best when it comes to gently entertaining! But Wodehouse also wrote a lot of short stories - Mr. Mulliner - I like a short story when I'm shattered at the end of the day. V. funny.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 09/12/2016 20:51

The Miss Read books.
Agatha Raisin.
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series.

humanfemale · 09/12/2016 20:48

Anything by Barbara Pym!

Heratnumber7 · 09/12/2016 20:45

The Country Dairy of an Edwardian Lady.

Gently very funny.

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