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REALLY need a good book, what do you recommend??

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deanychip · 13/04/2009 08:45

Just read "a short history" by Trollope, was tripe, utter UTTER tripe. Slogged to the end.

Am reading all of my old Bill Brysons, and have picked up Angelas Ashes again (for the 300th time!)

But need something really good, whats the best book you have read in ages??

Am desperate got to keep my mind occupies waiting for bloody scans etc.

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foxinsocks · 13/04/2009 09:14

think you'd love the rotters club if you've not read it

LotsofLovelyShoes · 13/04/2009 09:13

hijack - I just love her style though - not so many words as just a raised eyebrow, something to aspire to huh?

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deanychip · 13/04/2009 09:13

Got to be really good.....

short history was recommeneded by about 5 people on here and honestly, it was dire.

Sorry i am a fussy old bugger, i cant stand anything Jackie collins fiction tripey crap.

Gotta be good, factual, funny or just a damed good read.

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MargaretMountford · 13/04/2009 09:12

oh you are sweet ! I only have it during The Apprentice though,as an homage

LotsofLovelyShoes · 13/04/2009 09:09

Margaret - you have THE best name on here ever

MargaretMountford · 13/04/2009 09:09

Wild Swans - is that Jung Chan ?? never read it..
A Town Like Alice - Neville Shute - I would love to read that again
If you want a seventies (not sure why I'm thinking you might but I'm on a roll) theme pick up Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series...that'll keep you going

foxinsocks · 13/04/2009 09:08

oh I loved Notes on an Exhibition

I would recommend The Finest Type of English Womanhood by Rachel Heath. It's a fabulous story and a romping read.

MargaretMountford · 13/04/2009 09:07

hello ! try Jonathan Coe - esp Rotters Club for a bit of 70s retro

LotsofLovelyShoes · 13/04/2009 09:05

Margaret - hello!

how funny you mention John O Farrell.

LotsofLovelyShoes · 13/04/2009 09:04

Wild Swans by ...... oh gawd.

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby - got it....

'Where did it all go right?' by Andrew Collins - about a boy growing up in the 70's and having a very normal life - very amusing...

'The best a man can get' by John O Farrell - which is a really funny story about a dad who leads a double life as a bachelor in a flat. Classic reading for any mother!

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deanychip · 13/04/2009 09:04

Think i have read a Nick Hornby, what has he written...name some bookes, i have i have i am sure i have

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MargaretMountford · 13/04/2009 09:02

Nick Hornby
..in a similar vein try John O'Farrell

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deanychip · 13/04/2009 08:59

That sounds good, will google for the author

any more??

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LotsofLovelyShoes · 13/04/2009 08:51

Hi Fidelity by......oh god can't remember!! young man's memoir of growing into an adult and relationship stuff - great to read from the 'other side' of things.

Currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo which is a bit of a long haul but very very good if you like a nice revenge story.

MargaretMountford · 13/04/2009 08:49

Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale