Summer Reading Recomendations

[christie1]

I need some summer reading. I am looking for something that will grap my interest and challenge me (but not too much). I don't really want to work at getting into the book. If it makes me laugh, even better. I like mysteries, the classics and modern fiction if it is good. I don't like anything too depressing, violent or dark, also hate anthing with too much navel gazing and endless analysis of self. I like biographies/autobiographies of people if well written and the people are interesting even if not famous. I also have been know to indulge in chick lit if it is not too badly written and kind of funny. In otherwords, I like an interesting and well written book. any suggestions?

I know this sounds silly but have you ever read Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series. It's supposedly a children's series, but it's excellent. Thrilling in the Harry Potter kind of sense, but I found it far superior to JK, dare I say that . How about Stephen White books??? Are you in the US by any chance? Haven't read any bio's or autobios recently did love Memoirs of a Geisha though.

canada actually which explains why my posts look like I am up all night on mumsnet. I am moving to the UK next month to study at LSE for a year. We lived in the uk a few years back as well so can't wait. I should have added, I need some good reading for the long plane ride as I am a terrible flyer.

Good Morning christie1 I'm in the US in Colorado but have a best friend who emigrated to Canada at the same time as me. My mum suggests The Other Ann Boleyn, Girl with a Pearl Earring is also good. If you want funny Clive James Unreliable Memoirs or anything by Maureen Lipman. Will keep thinking. Studying at LSE should be great, what are you going to study??

Are you familiar with Alexander Macall Smith? His No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series is fairly easy reading, humourous, gentle mysteries. I like them a lot, and think they are interesting and very well written.

May I just apologise for the lack of grammar in my previous post? I was up too late last night finishing the 7th in the series!

These are all good suggestions and I am writing them down. I plan to stock up next week with lots of books. I plan to do my Masters of Law at LSE. I have been out of the workforce for a few years but my youngest will be in school in a few years so I am gearing up to go back eventually (and also can't wait to spend a year in the UK). We did the same thing 3 years ago when my spouse studied at LSE and fell in love with the UK.

Have you tried any Harlen Coben books? If you like a good thriller/page turner these are great. I think Tell No-one is his first. They are very simple to read but gripping right from the beginning.