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ok i am rubbish at reading but i love Bridget Jones (a bit too much) - what else will i like to read?

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stillenacht · 17/01/2009 19:23

Please help - have always been rubbish at reading - nothing really ever inspired or motivated me to read until i read Bridget. I try to get my DS1 to read (he hates it too) and my DH never ever reads bar the paper.

What other books/authors will i like - i am too scared to go into Waterstones and get something i will put down after 2 pages.

Thanks

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BumpermightsuetheSindie · 17/01/2009 19:53

Oh and there were load of that Slummy mummy book for a penny on amazon! You have to get it!

BumpermightsuetheSindie · 17/01/2009 19:51

If you like Briget I reckon you will love Slummy Mummy also starte as a column in a magazine, sort of an evolution of Bridget.

Helen Fielding must be bring out a new Bridget though surely? There was all those columns where she had a baby and I missed most of them!

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stillenacht · 17/01/2009 19:47

I like the way it hits the nail on the head about living as a singleton (ime). I love the pace of it and its piss take element of surburbia.

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Tinker · 17/01/2009 19:47

I read this over christmas and really quite enjoyed it

Ledodgy · 17/01/2009 19:46

You'll like Cathy Kelly.

Northernlurker · 17/01/2009 19:46

Honestly if you like Bridget you have to sit down with Jane Austen - try Pride and Prejudice or Emma.

Otherwise - the shopoholic series by Sophie Kinsella - herbietea has already mentioned her - are fantstaic fun and very easy to read.

BumpermightsuetheSindie · 17/01/2009 19:43

What did you like most about Bridget?

I love Louise Bagshaw and Penny Vincenzi for epic, rich, gratuatous chick lit, easy fun reads. Recommend Career Girls by LB and No Angels by PV. Will try and think of some more. BTW, did you know Bridget is loosely based on Pride and Prejudice, one of my favourite books!

Coldtits · 17/01/2009 19:40

Marion Keyes
Lisa Jewel

Aitch · 17/01/2009 19:39

emily barr's books are great fun, imo. definitely readable, but a good bit more clever than yer average chick lit.

and don't be embarrassed to like Bridget Jones, millions of people can't be wrong. (plus, can i remind you that it was originally a column in the independent, so it has credentials. )

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stillenacht · 17/01/2009 19:36

thanks guys

Yes i am a member of a library - abit difficult to go there because of DS2 but will def try and get the books. i have actually read Arabella Weirs book as it came free with a mag.

thanks again.

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herbietea · 17/01/2009 19:35

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SniffyHock · 17/01/2009 19:33

Agree with Marion Keyes - try Rachel's Holiday to start.
Also, Cecilia Aherne.

Are you a library member? If you get something from there it doesn't matter if you get it home and don't like it. Your DS may even like going with you.

noonki · 17/01/2009 19:31

anything by Marian Keyes

TotalChaos · 17/01/2009 19:25

Does my bum look big in this by Arabella Weir
My Life on a Plate by India Knight

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