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Easy to follow book for older man in palliative care.

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SleafordSods · 17/12/2025 19:49

Elderly relative is on end of life care but amazingly is still reading.

He was reading Harry Potter but has finally admitted that it’s a bit too complicated to follow.

He has enjoyed Bill Bryson in the past but I think he has read all of those whilst recovering from the initial major operation.

So what can we get that is easy to follow, entertaining and does not talk about death?

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Pinkieandthebraintakeovertheworld · 17/12/2025 20:01

SleafordSods · 17/12/2025 19:58

I don’t think it’s necessarily banned, I just don’t want it to be a major part of the book.

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It’ll be fine then. Since they’re short stories, if one doesn’t appeal then the others might. They do tend to have twists and unexpected turns and a wicked sense of humour. But they are fun and short.

Pinkieandthebraintakeovertheworld · 17/12/2025 19:59

Jeeves and Wooster?

HydrangeaRose · 17/12/2025 19:58

gervase phinn , all set in Yorkshire and very warm , easy .
any Michael Palin travel books .

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SleafordSods · 17/12/2025 19:58

Pinkieandthebraintakeovertheworld · 17/12/2025 19:55

You might have to check first. Some do involve death.

I don’t think it’s necessarily banned, I just don’t want it to be a major part of the book.

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Blarn · 17/12/2025 19:57

How about Adrian Mole. Very funny, easy to read and if he has read it before it might have been some time ago.

Pinkieandthebraintakeovertheworld · 17/12/2025 19:55

You might have to check first. Some do involve death.

TheAutumnCrow · 17/12/2025 19:54

Books of short stories might be good, in a couple of different genres, from Asimov to Frederick Forsyth to Saki to Maeve Binchy.

Pinkieandthebraintakeovertheworld · 17/12/2025 19:54

Roald Dahl short stories for adults?

Aposterhasnoname · 17/12/2025 19:53

ElizabethVonArnim · 17/12/2025 19:51

Of Mice and Men

Did you miss the part about not talking about death!!

ElizabethVonArnim · 17/12/2025 19:51

Of Mice and Men

SeaToSki · 17/12/2025 19:51

How about some James Herriot, like All Creatures Great and Small.

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