If you like Maeve Binchy, which other authors might you enjoy?-

[FritesMenthe]

Would like to get MIL some books, she likes Maeve Binchy. As I've not read any myself, I'm not sure who else's writing MIL might enjoy. Any suggestions? I was wondering about Catherine Cookson? Or something with an Irish slant?

[Pippadippa]

Claire Connor has a new book called Rosie Note to Self - really lovely and thrilling - a bit like Rebbecca meets Jane Austen but set in modern times

[inthesticks]

Sinead Moriarty writes in a whimsical Irish style and is very funny.
There is a website called fantasticfiction which will suggest similar authors to the one of your choice.

[FritesMenthe]

Zacharyquack - my book group are reading the guernsey potato book this month, and SIL usually passes her copy straight to MIL, so I expect she will read it. I agree, tis lovely

[gagamama]

My mum likes Maeve Binchy and Erica James, both of whom are usually considerate enough to bring out new hardbacks just before Christmas.

[ZacharyQuack]

Has she read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Lovely story and similar to MB.

[FritesMenthe]

Wow, loads of ideas. Thank you!
I'm going to order the most recent Maeve Binchys, and a couple of others from your suggestions.

[bubblejet]

Rosamund Pilcher - honestly this is the only author you need. My mum adores her and MB. Try September, Coming Home or Winter Solstice.

[JesusChristOtterStar]

marilyn french

i have read one Jodi picoult and had itchy teeth

[TinyPawz]

there are a few books of short stories by female authors Girls about town

[MmeLindt]

I love Nora Roberts, particulary her trilogies (did I spell that correctly? Trilogys?)

Born in Fire/Ice/Shame

Sea Swept/Rising Times/Inner Harbour

Daring to Dream/Holding the Dream/Finding the Dream

[JesusChristOtterStar]

Edna O'brien (sp sorry edna )

[JesusChristOtterStar]

Polly toynbee
lynne reid banks
Cynthia Plath
margaret drabble

[Onlyaphase]

Portofino - I like Penny Vincenzi too! She can certainly tell a good story.

[Portofino]

I love Maeve Binchy! Why do i feel embarrassed to admit that on here? Also Penny Vicenzi, but some are better than others. I'm more a reader of thrillers and biographies but both can tell a good story.

[bibbitybobbityhat]

Josephine Cox
Rosamund Pilchard

[Katymac]

have a look here the closer the more similar

[lilolilmanchester]

Iris Gower, without a doubt. or Rosamund Pilcher. I also like catherine cookson !!!

[Onlyaphase]

I'd go for Penny Vincenzi and Cathy Kelly out of the ones mentioned so far. My MIL enjoys them anyway.

She also likes Lesley Pearce if you wanted something lighter, more escapist and predictable.

[SweetestThing]

Marian Keyes
Penny Vincenzi
Maggie O'Farrell
Jodi Picoult

[Fitzy72]

Marian Keyes

[ChasingSquirrels]

of that list I'd got for the Cathy Kelly and the Katie Fforde ones.
Don't enjoy Edna O'Brien personally.

[FritesMenthe]

here if anyone's interested. It includes Cathy Kelly. Edna O'Brien any good?

[FritesMenthe]

Thanks all. Good idea about googling similar, have done that and found a few leads.

[ChasingSquirrels]

oh yes - particulary the middle three.

[alittlebitshy]

Catherine Alliot
Patrician Scanalan
Cathy Kelly
Sheila O'flanagan
Erica James

.....er.... all things my mum read and I seem to enjoy them too .