Can I recommend....

I'm sure that you will enjoy Elly Griffiths novels nfk dumpling ! what with you being a good ole norfik gal! Try and read them in order! Just finished 'a room full of bones' and sure that you would enjoy the equine connections!! Just about to start The Gold Finch by Donna Tartt, very mixed reviews, but will see how it goes

Do read Elly G's books in order as the story develops book by book NfkDumpling. Enjoy -I loved them all.

Can I recommend, Suzanna Forrest's book If Wishes Were Horses.
(I will 'fess up and admit I know her)
It's vaguely, loosely, an autobiography of her life just outside Norwich in Norfolk and now in Germany, but meanders off into the way horses liberated women through the ages and how they can empower now. Other snippets, all horsey, some decidedly weird, get thrown in along the way. An entertaining ramble.

I found Wolf Hall difficult to get into, but then couldn't put it down, loved Bringing Up The Bodies too and really hope there's a third soon.

I haven't read - or heard of Elly Griffiths but she sounds my cup of tea, specially with the Norfolk connection. Off to the library tomorrow.

Thanks Elegran will look out for those too. I particularly love the Lewis books as I have a passion for the Western Isles.

I echo the recommendation of The Lewis Trilogy, all three are great reads. May I recommend Never Say Goodbye, by Susan Lewis. It`s sort of sad/happy, a good mix of the two, showing the effect of cancer not only on the one diagnosed, but on their families as well. Brilliant read, had me in tears a couple of times.

- And when you have finished those, there are the Shetland quartet by Ann Cleeves (which seem to be on at least number six now)

~Can I jump on the bandwagon and recommend The LEWIS TRILOLGY - Peter May, a wonderful and intriguing trio of books based in the Western Isles. The Black House, The Lewis Man and The Chess Men. It is due to be made into 3 x 2 hour dramas by BBC. Cannot wait.

Hmmm - interesting thread.

Having taken up a lot more time reading in recent months, I revisited some of the classics, amongst the non-fiction categories I found "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist", "Animal Farm" and "1984" a great read - but scarily real today.

On a similar tack, contemporary books such as "Bad Science" and "Bad Pharma" from Ben Goldacre, and "The Spirit Level" would be a good selection. Equally interesting and scary, and annoying, and sad, and make you angry too.

Sounds odd I know, but I found the "Wallander" series from Henning Mankel a great relaxing read, along with Stieg Larsson's work.

Worst books - for me - I've tackled this year were "The Grapes of Wrath", and a Jo Nesbo novel - both struggled to get going, but the Steinbeck book just seemed to be overly descriptive and a bit long winded.

Thanks Treebee I will check out your recommendation.

I love Elly Griffiths' books. Coming from Norfolk, they take me back.
Can I recommend Longbourn by Jo Baker? A behind the scenes take on Pride and Prejudice. Clever and enthralling.

I think you will enjoy it Marsh. Elly is writing a brand new series I hope it is as good as her last.

My son's parents- in- law gave me Wolf Hall for Xmas I dread them giving me 'Bring up the bodies' this Xmas .

Glad to hear that I am not the only one who didn't get on with Wolf Hall. I also really like the books by Elly Griffiths, but haven't read the latest one yet.

Isn't it funny how we have such different tastes? I started 'the Shack' after reading some positive reviews and just skipped great chunks of it just so I could see how it ended. It just I'd not ring true with me.

Please don't be put off by my comments because I gave up on 'Wolf Hall' which won The Booker Prize.

I can recommend the books by Elly Griffiths, but do read them in the correct order. I think the first one was called 'The crossing places'.

The Shack by Wm Paul Young - has been called the modern day Pilgrims Progress, I am currently reading it for the 3rd time!

Not yet, Soutra. My mother in law has been diagnosed recently.

Can I recommend Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey. It is told from the perspective of an elderly woman with dementia. Not as depressing as it sounds (so far) but scarily credible.