Books for when you’re feeling a bit down and blue… ?

[SadOied]

Any recommendations? I’m thinking heartwarming, facing adversity, etc.

Thank you!

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day by Winifred Watson.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

I loved Nomadland, though I don't know if it fits the bill exactly. It's written by a journalist who spent months among older people in the U.S. who have been forced to sell their homes and live in caravans/RVs. They were all just such likeable, cheerful souls with a work ethic that would put anyone to shame. Made me want to join them even though it would be my idea of hell.

My 'comfort blanket' book is The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, by Eva Rice.

I often turn to Jilly Cooper when I just want to switch my brain off, too.

The tent, the bucket and me - Emma Kennedy. Adversity in the face of camping. Good for a laugh!

The Great Good Thing
The Little Prince
Project Hail Mary (a bit of a weird pick yes)
A Christmas Carol

Gosh a Christmas Carol makes me ugly cry, not sure I'd want to read it if I was feeling blue

I like a bit of Bill Bryson or Sophie Kinsella for light humour if I'm feeling down

I Capture the Castle.

The Code of the Woosters by P G Wodehouse.

The tent, the bucket and me - Emma Kennedy. Adversity in the face of camping. Good for a laugh!

I heartily second this choice. I read it whilst in hospital for a masectomy and spent the entire time giggling in my bed.

@LadyJaye - I love the lost art of keeping secrets too!

Anything by Sophie Kinsella.

My grandmother sends her regards and apologises by Fredrik Backman ( he also wrote a Man called Ove)

www.waterstones.com/book/my-grandmother-sends-her-regards-and-apologises/fredrik-backman/henning-koch/9781444775853

Ive just finished 'where the crawdads sing' by deliaowens. I'm quite poorly with mh and find it hard to focus but honestly it was brilliant

Bill Bryson
Georgette Heyer
Adrian Mole

Start at the beginning of the Jodi Taylor books called the st Mary’s chronicles. Will make u laugh and smile. I read all 12 in one go

Another vote for the Chronicles of St Mary's by Jodi Taylor.

The Pursuit of Love or the Cazalet Chronicles.

Jemina j it's such a nice read

Franchescas party

I find going back to comfort books helps, if you have a favourite author, for example.
Sue Townsend, James Herriot, Maeve Binchy, Maureen Lee would be some of mine.
Hope you feel better soon.

Eleanor Oliphant. I loved that book when I was feeling low.

The Humans by Matt Haig.

Georgette Heyer books are lovely - frederica or the grand sophy are good ones to start with. And a third vote for the chronicles of st marys by Jodi Taylor!