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What books do I want for Christmas?

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brusselsbeansprout · 13/12/2005 20:43

Not sure what to ask dh for.

Favourite novels are Birdsong, Time Travellers Wife, Secret History. I like historical novels, books on politics, journalism and WWI.

Any suggestions? Thanks

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merrycompo · 13/12/2005 20:44

Do you like cookery books?

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brusselsbeansprout · 13/12/2005 20:44

'fraid not, sorry!

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NotQuiteCockney · 13/12/2005 20:45

The book people do a "booker prize" set. Quite cheap, lots of books.

Oh, and David Foster Wallace has a journalism collection out.

Oh, have you tried Jeffrey Eugenedes? Which isn't spelled that way? Virgin Suicides was good.

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brusselsbeansprout · 13/12/2005 20:46

Thanks for those. Who are the book people?

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GemgleBells · 13/12/2005 20:48

How about Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris? Set in France during WW2 (okay wrong war but bear with me) and by a woman who discribes food so you can taste it as you read. Actually any book by Joanne Harris is a guarnteed good read.

NotQuiteCockney · 13/12/2005 20:48

The Book People are at www.thebookpeople.co.uk. Here is a link, if it works, to the booker prize books. £30 for six books, some are hardcovers I think.

hoXMASchick · 13/12/2005 20:49

have you read any sebastian faulks?

hoXMASchick · 13/12/2005 20:50

sorry, not enough sleep last night . i do know who wrote birdsong really.......

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brusselsbeansprout · 13/12/2005 20:55

It's odd as I loved Birdsong but couldn't get on with Green Dolphin Street at all. Am waiting for the new one to come out in paperback. Have seen the hardback and it's a whopper!!!

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brusselsbeansprout · 13/12/2005 20:56

And thanks NQC as that website is fab!

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feastofsteven · 13/12/2005 20:56

The Fatal Englishman by Seb. Faulks. Biography of 3 Englishmen - Kit Wood, Jeremy Woolfended and Richard Hillary.

NotQuiteCockney · 13/12/2005 20:57

bbs, if you're using them, get some of the kid's books packs, if they have some that are the right age for your kids. We always have a bunch of their books in a cupboard, so we're ready for birthday gifts etc etc.

hoXMASchick · 13/12/2005 20:57

green dolphin st got terrible reviews. charlotte grey & the girl at the lion d'or are both more in the birdsong mould (not as much sex though!).

NotQuiteCockney · 13/12/2005 20:57

I like Charlotte Grey. I like all the Sebastian Faulks I've read, actually, but I forget which ones I've read.

Janh · 13/12/2005 21:21

Have you tried Anne Tyler? I just introduced DD1 to her via The Accidental Tourist and she loves her.

NotQuiteCockney · 13/12/2005 21:21

Oh, yes, Anne Tyler is great. I think I have all her books.

Janh · 13/12/2005 21:22

Me too, NQC - well not all, because I keep coming across ones I never heard of, but lots. She is so tender and funny.

UCM · 13/12/2005 21:29

Mandasue Heller - the charmer

santabops · 13/12/2005 21:29

any book by Peter Moore

TurkeyGang · 13/12/2005 21:31

The new one by Alan Bennett and John Peel's autobiogragphy are two I'd like to read.

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