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Can I please have some book recommendations?

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happytobemrsg · 31/12/2024 20:21

In 2023 & 2024 I re-read books I already had on my kindle (with the exception of the first Bridgerton book). In 2025 I will ONLY read new books!

Can I please have some recommendations? I have previously enjoyed these books

Anything by Philippa Gregory (I really love historical romance)
Anything by Dan Brown
Anything by Khaled Hosseini

As you can see, not very high brow 😂

I do like a series so I can get really into the characters.

Thank you!

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akissbeforebed · 31/12/2024 20:34

I'm recommending Kate Mosse to anyone who will listen at the moment. She writes historical fiction with women at the heart. I've just finished the Joubert family chronicles which I thought were all fabulous.

EmpressaurusKitty · 31/12/2024 20:34

My favourite light reading is Georgette Heyer’s Regency romances. They’re mainly standalone but they’re good fun.

evtheria · 31/12/2024 20:33

This is just one standalone but I think you'd enjoy it!
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

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happytobemrsg · 31/12/2024 20:32

The easy option would be to order the next Bridgerton book but I want to branch out a bit…

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Copperas · 31/12/2024 20:32

Lois McMaster Bujold has written 3 quite different series, each speculative fiction. Each series is exciting but she is really most interested in relationships. I started reading them after a recommendation on Mumsnet and I think I have reread each about four times. I started with Shards of Honour, the beginning of the Vorkosigan saga. Still enjoy reading it!

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happytobemrsg · 31/12/2024 20:31

Brindisa · 31/12/2024 20:28

Dorothy dunnett? Historical fiction set in Scotland. There is a series that starts with the Game of Kings. I’ve just finished that book and really enjoyed it - and have just bought the next in the series!

if you like Dan brown type books then you might like Lucy Foley. real page turners.

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Ooh I’ve read a historical series based in Wales so a Scottish one would be interesting! I’ll also give Lucy Foley a look also. Thanks!

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Brindisa · 31/12/2024 20:28

Dorothy dunnett? Historical fiction set in Scotland. There is a series that starts with the Game of Kings. I’ve just finished that book and really enjoyed it - and have just bought the next in the series!

if you like Dan brown type books then you might like Lucy Foley. real page turners.

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