Books that were recommended to you and turned out to be absolutely fantastic... an inspirational list for others!

[Anonymousbird]

OK, so I've copied the thread title, but I really want to read something but I just don't know what - nothing too heavy going, but cannot abide any form of chick lit drivel bollocks.

What have you been recommended that really surprised and impressed you?

Something interesting, intriguing, that I can get my (reading) teeth into...

Someone did lend me Scarlatt Thomas's 'The End of Mr Y' which I really enjoyed, but her other stuff hasn't been as good.

Margaret Ogilvie by J.M Barrie

A son's love for his mother - so sweet and unashamed. Beautiful.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett - un-put-downable!

Roundorangehead - was that me by any chance ? I didn't think (m)any ever listened to that particular recommendation.

I would second it - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

and

A year of Wonders (read through a MN bookswap) - sort of reminded me of Moloka'i in some ways.

A Reluctant Fundamentalist

Fear of Flying by Erica Jong. First published in 1973, but I have only just discovered it!

Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett
Jamaica Inn - Daphne du Maurier
The Snowman - Jo Nesbo - anything by him mind!

Restless by William Boyd. Loved it!

thimk it was wheelybug

thanks, it's a great book