Books to reignite my love for reading...

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TeacherFarmerWife · 20/02/2020 22:27

I used to be an avid reader. Now with work being busy and stressful I find I "never have time".
I love Cecelia Ahern and have read all her books. I'm also a huge fan of Irish female authors (but not limited to).
Any suggestions from my fellow MNers on any good books you have read recently?

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NeedToKnow101 · 22/02/2020 10:54

The Cows by Dawn O'Porter.
Most books by Lianne Moriaty.
Funny, light-ish, but hilarious and very well written characters..

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TeacherFarmerWife · 22/02/2020 10:40

@DancelikeEmmaGoldman thank you for your reply!
I used to read very heavy eg Ulysses, To Kill a Mockingbird, a lot of poetry (especially Seamus Heaney) how boring am I eh?
But not I find I simply don't have the attention span! Hence the more lighthearted novels.
I remember reading a book called The Adultery Diet. It was utter rubbish but I still really enjoyed it 😂

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DancelikeEmmaGoldman · 22/02/2020 00:31

Do you want something light and entertaining or a bit meatier?

I have enjoyed NZ writer Danielle Hawkins, she’s a very warm and engaging writer. I particularly enjoyed Dinner at Rosies.

Jodi Taylor’s time travel novels are popular, but I really enjoyed her two book series which starts with The Nothing Girl.

I’ve also read Julia Mulhern’s Country Club mystery series. Hidden under a cozy mystery cover are some serious considerations of the treatment of women in the 1970s. They’re funny and entertaining.

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