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Quick! I'm in an Amazon mood. Someone recommend me a book.

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nkf · 04/03/2008 17:35

No chick lit.
No Richard and Judy recommendations. Not approved by Oprah. Can be modern or classic but must be wonderful. Can't be hard can it?

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 11/03/2008 12:45

Into the Wild

JayneF · 10/03/2008 21:46

I just ordered a Thirteenth Tale on the strength of this thread,...hurrah! Cant wait for it to arrive now!!!

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nkf · 10/03/2008 21:38

Have just read The Thirteenth Tale. Hugely enjoyable. Thanks Yorkshirepudding fot that recommendation.

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JayneF · 05/03/2008 23:20

Try a classic: Silas Marner- George Eliot, short, beatufully written and other worldly.

or

A Modern little number: The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom - a real feel good factor and quite short too.

scottishmummy · 05/03/2008 23:17

must look out for thirteenth tale -ta for tip

justneedsomesleep · 05/03/2008 23:13

Agree that the Thirteenth Tale is FANTASTIC! Just finished it tonight and feel like I've lost a friend now it's over - how to fill the time?:

yorkshirepudding · 05/03/2008 09:31

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SubRosa · 04/03/2008 22:34

Hi,

I'm a newbie here, hope you don't mind me butting in. 'The Testament of Gideon Mack' is IMO, a very good read, if you've read Hogg's 'The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner', you'll enjoy this (updated?) version

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nkf · 04/03/2008 22:19

I have ordered The Thirteenth Tale, a TC Boyle novel and will hunt out Remains of the Day. That should keep me going. Thank you all.

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nkf · 04/03/2008 21:47

Oooh Remains of the Day. I've got that one somewhere. Always meant to read it. Thanks for reminding me.

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girlfrommars · 04/03/2008 21:46

'The Remains of The Day' by Kazou Ishiguro.

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nkf · 04/03/2008 21:45

I'm back and still listening. Started On Chesil Beach. Not sure why I didn't finish it.

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ChipButty · 04/03/2008 21:42

Just finished 'On Chesil Beach' by Ian McEwan. Was VG.

PABLOP · 04/03/2008 21:41

know how petlamb feels now!

ILiveinhope · 04/03/2008 21:34

Frankie and Stankie is great!!!

I would recommend.

PABLOP · 04/03/2008 21:32

OOPS , just realised that was supposed to be a smile not an instruction.

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nkf · 04/03/2008 21:17

Not at allL)

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nkf · 04/03/2008 21:17

Not at allL)

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PABLOP · 04/03/2008 21:09

mmm Have I killed a thread again?

PABLOP · 04/03/2008 20:47

how do i insert a link?

PatsyCline · 04/03/2008 20:41

My mum (very reliable for great book recommendations ) raved about "Frankie and Stankie" to me today:

www.amazon.co.uk/Frankie-Stankie-Barbara-Trapido/dp/074756034X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=120466 3176&sr=1-2

melpomene · 04/03/2008 20:38

Miranda July

WendyWeber · 04/03/2008 20:34

Or Anne Tyler

I read those Cazalet books once too - never felt the need to repeat the experience though

WendyWeber · 04/03/2008 20:33

Anything by Claire Chambers (esp Learning to Swim)

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