Fiction recommendations please

[Beauregard]

I am off to the libary on monday.
I dont like anything too heavy going to read as i read to relax so possibly lighthearted fiction.

I loved "the historian" by kristina Kostova - its not really lighthearted, defo not chick lit. Its a bit like the da vinci code, but much better written. It has romance, self discovery, beautiful countries - and of course VAMPIRES!

Will watch this thread with interest for other suggestions - im on a reading block just now, been stuck in victorian novels for a while, need something more cheerful, but i can't do chick lit.

I like Jennifer Weiner and Liza Palmer when I want something lighthearted and throwaway. I read Little Earthquakes and Conversations with the Fat Girl when I was stuck in hospital recently.

Watching with interest as well.

Or some PG Wodehouse if that floats your boat

Thanks
keep them coming

Give us a few more clues - do you like funny, thriller, crime, family sagas ...

I like funny,girly,family kind of stuff.Not keen on crime tbh.

try anything by Jane Green or Mike Gayle

Both really funny

You might like Tony Parsons, Allison Pearson (I don't Know How She Does It)

Maeve Binchy without a doubt - and she's written so much you'll be back to the library for more!
The Road by Cormack McCarthy is also a fantastic read.
Agree with davidbowiescodpiece that PGWodehouse is also great - esp Mating Season

I used to read a lot of thriller and horror stuff but since having the dd's i have just taken up reading again and am so knackered at night that i just need something very light to read.

How about the Housewife series?

I was the same and that's when I discovered Maeve Binchy - it's so easy to read and gets you enthralled from the start.

Just reading Lipstick Jungle at the moment by Candice Bushnell and that's a good light read...

"The Road" is deffo not light, funny or girly!

How about "Pride And Prejudice"? Girly, romantic and funny.

"The Historian is superb" but again it's neither light nor funny.

Sorry, I don't do chick lit, so can't help there.

Evelyn Waugh?

What about reading children's fiction? If I can't face anything too dense but would not, could not read Maeve Binchy or any chic lit of any description, I turn to children's fiction: No.1 ladies detective agency series, Fly by night, boy in the striped pajamas, curious incident of the dog in the night etc.

Oh yes to the "Ladies' Detective" series - they are lovely, feel good, funny and gratifying books but well-written and Precious, the heroine, is far removed from the silly women in chick-lit.

Or Dorothy Komsoom? My Best Friend's Girl; Marshmallows for Breakfast (although I did not like The Chocolate Run!)

There's a whole swathe of Irish chick-lit - have a look at Patricia Scanlan, for example. I also love Emily Barr - you must try her.

Didn't say The Road was light or girly or funny but OP requested something not too heavy to read and whilst it's thought provoking, it's not a difficult read!

Or what's his name...paulo cueohlo (sorry, bad spelling!) not particularly in vogue any more but fairly non-challenging reads

Maeve Binchy isn't chick lit! LKatie Fforde, Cecilia Ahern, now that's chick lit! Maeve Binchy writes proper stories!

No, I know you didn't. Was just warning the op in case she thought it might be!

Thanks so many suggestions.
I have remembered reading some fiction by Joanne Bell(i think)which i enjoyed so hope i can find some more.

Children's fiction i could read if in the right kind of mood.I wouldn't mind revisisting some childhood favourites.The secret 7 or famous 5 would be fun as would Malory Towers.

Jasper Fforde "The Eyre Affair" is quite good fun too. Not the best writing ever but if you know "Jane Eyre" and like feisty female characters it might appeal.

I think Alexander McCall Smith might be a bit fed up to see his work described as children's fiction