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Good reads please.

(107 Posts)
Christinefrance Tue 16-Aug-16 08:28:04

Anya, sorry you are so incapacitated, what bad luck to break both arms, hope they heal well and quickly.
Try - Peter James, Barbara Erskine, SJ Bolton,Nicci French,Diana Gabaldon, CJ Sansom.

Good luck

Nannylovesshopping Tue 16-Aug-16 08:27:23

So sorry you have two broken arms, much sympathy your way, favourite authors of mine, Sophie Hannah, Alex Marwood, Denise Mina, Stuart McBride, Chris Carter, Alex Gray, Michael Robotham, and after all that, a little light relief with Andrea Camillerie, get well soon flowers

rosesarered Tue 16-Aug-16 08:19:53

try 'A Man Called Ove' by Frederik Backman ( Swedish author) it's both funny and moving, I loved it.Also just read a very good page turner of a read called 'Blood Dragons' by Rosemary A Johns ( at the moment only 99p for Kindle) it's a cross between Interview With The Vampire and Alfie, and again, although not my usual reading material, I thought it very good.

mumofmadboys Tue 16-Aug-16 08:17:32

Try Susan Hill's Simon Serallier series. There are eight or nine in the series and best read in order. Hope your breaks heal well.

ffinnochio Tue 16-Aug-16 08:14:38

Have you tried any books by Alice Munro - Canadian author. Very good at short stories, too.

A little quirky, but insightful, and I find a beauty in her writing.

Do hope you're beginning to feel at least a little more comfortable.

Charleygirl Tue 16-Aug-16 08:12:31

I thoroughly enjoy Quintin Jardine but they are best read in order.

I also enjoy Mark Billingham and Peter Robinson. Both being good murder, mystery and suspense writers.

Anya Tue 16-Aug-16 08:07:44

I'm out of action for the next 6+ weeks due to two broken arms. I can't drive, swim, walk the dogs, cook, shop, garden, etc. and I'd go stir crazy if I didn't have my kindle.

I can hold it for about 10 minutes before my arms ache but it's getting more each day.

So looking for suggestions for good reads. I'll read almost anything,except chick flick and spy novels. Preferably I'd like to,discover an author I've not tried before, but please .....all suggestions very welcome sunshine