Good reads please.

I generally choose my reads from the Kindle Daily Deal 99p list. I am currently reading "The Ballroom" which is the Bookclub September book, but I bought mine from Amazon. All the comments about it on the thread are true.

Before that I read "The Eagle Tree" The hero is a boy with Aspergers who writes in the first person. I don't know anyone with Aspergers or autism (to my knowledge) but it seems to ring true - the single-mindedness, the puzzlement about other people's emotions, the way he takes literally everything said to him, the keeping to rules, the detailed knowledge of trees (I confess to skipping a lot of that) I liked the ending, which was not just a trite saving of the threatened Eagle Tree, and that by then he had acquired a couple of friends who accepted him as he was.

Poor you! Have you read Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Stroud? It's really good, in fact, I've loved all her books. They're intelligent, thoughtful and compelling, highly recommended!

Sorry to hear you are out of action Anya. To break one arm is bad enough but two! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

If you want a book that intrigues and makes you laugh, I would recommend The Observations by Jane Harris.

If you like books that make you laugh one minute and hold back a tear the next, I would recommend Saint Maybe, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, The Accidental Tourist and Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler.

If you like a book that is mysterious and rather scary, I would recommend The Little Stranger by Sarah Walters, though the end is rather gloomy.

One of my favourite books of all time is The Secret History by Donna Tartt. As a reviewer in the Guardian said:

"It starts with a murder, is obsessed with ancient Greece and creates the delicious illusion of being admitted to the most dangerous of confidences". The characters - and in particular the narrator - stayed with me long after I'd finished the book.

Sorry about the duplication. If it's worth saying it's worth saying twice!

Do make sure that you read 'If I should die' first because then you will understand Joe's back story.

Do make sure that you read 'If I should die' first because then you will understand Joe's back story.

anno, have just looked up the Matthew Frank books and they look very good, will have to read those. Thanks for the tip, I have been looking for a new author!

Lully, apologies: in presuming to correct you I wrote 'poison' instead of 'poisonwood'.

If you like JK Rowling (Robert Galbraith's) Cormoran Strike books, you might like a new author on the block, Matthew Frank. His hero is Joseph Stark, a young cop with a military background; the first book is 'If I Should Die'; the new one, which appeared on my Kindle today is 'Between The Crosses'. I am already having difficulty putting it down.

If you like JK Rowling (Robert Galbraith's) Cormoran Strike books, you might like a new author on the block, Matthew Frank. His hero is Joseph Stark, a young cop with a military background; the first book is 'If I Should Die'; the new one, which appeared on my Kindle today is 'Between The Crosses'. I am already having difficulty putting it down.

Just started Girl on a Train and am finding it compulsive reading. I also like Ellie Griffiths Ruth Galloway mysteries.

Just looked at that again. Oops. Poisonwood Bible. Sorry Mr Kindle correcting me again.

Have you tried the audio books?
Might help if you are too tired to support the kindle.
Have you read any Sebastian Faulks? Enderby is a good read. On a lighter note, Diane Chamberlain writes a good yarn, I like her topsail novels, set on the east coast of USA. Liane Moriarty is an Australian writer whose books are worth a read e.g. The Husbands Secret ( I think )

Girl on a train is a great read. Apparently the film is out in October. Anything by Rosie Thomas is good, I think it was she who wrote Kashmir Shawl. She also wrote a good one about Everest, which is what it is called. ( I think)!

Sorry to hear about the breaks hope they're healing well.

I suspect you may already have read it, but Kate Atkinson's "Life After Life" is a riveting read. I didn't think I would like it, but I can't put it down. DD gave it to me and she couldn't put it down either.

Paula Hawkins

Apart from anything else you're an inspiration Anya.

Girl on a train is one I enjoyed. By Paula something, sorry should have googled. It's being made into a film, or possibly already has been. Give it a go. And speedy recovery. How the hell do you manage ????

Been lurking. Glad this subject was brought up I appreciate being made aware of the writers you ladies enjoy reading.

Hi Envious, nice to see you!
Anya, have you read any of Anna Jacobs books? There`s a great series of 5 books about a woman called Annie Gibson and her family`s lives from the 1840s up to the 1860s, in Lancashire. They are, in order, Salem Street, High Street, Ridge Hill, Hallam Square, and Spinner`s Lake, which I`m reading right now.

Vendetta Stone by Tom Wood

Starboard you manage by becoming very creative and because my actual fingers and shoulders still function pretty well. It's the bits in between wrist and shoulder that need to work better

The cast on left arm is acrylic and useful as a lever cum hammer. I'm slowly getting more movement in my right elbow which is wonderful.

But door knobs and keys defeat me still. I can't open either back door if they've been locked, but will have to master that one by next Thursday as DH is away for three days and I'll need to get into the back garden somehow.

Managing to prop Kindle up on a large mug held between my tummy/abdomen (thinking of Obi's thread here!!) and drawn up knees. Works a treat.

Just started first Rebus book.

Have you considered a book rest for your kindle? You can probably find something on Amazon.

How on earth do you manage with two broken arms! I hope they heal quickly.

'Poison Bible', not 'Poisonous'! Lully! Yes, it's a wonderful book as are Kingsolver's other books. 'Flight Behaviour' was the last one I read and also recommend it strongly.

The poisonous bible is a great book by Barbara Kingsolver. Read it at a book club, had never heard of her. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Reading over this thread has given me some great new books to try. I'm now stuck at home as knee now injured as well as osteoarthritis. Very frustrating: one knee condition needs exercise and the other knee needs rest. What can I do?!