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Newquay Thu 15-Jun-17 08:24:04

Well, I heard someone on radio say that Jilly Cooper's books are underrated and are comparable to Trollope and that some folks read them with a different cover.
At the time DH was in hospital for several weeks. So I found one of Jilly's-Mount-at our lovely local library. I had just read an Alan Tichmarsh book, Bring me Home, so I took that to the hospital to give to my sister to read but I kept the cover and put it on Mount! Lol! Well, it gave me and DH a smile.
I am enjoying it but am overwhelmed by so many characters-mind still fuddled with all the nursing going on. . . .
Have been reading recently some Simon Kernick thrillers lately-very rapid pace and unputdownable. Ideal when keeping long watches alongside a sick relative's bed.

Sar53 Wed 14-Jun-17 17:11:17

I'm reading The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley. This is the third book in a series and just as good as the previous two.

Eloethan Wed 14-Jun-17 00:27:08

I've just finished The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. I found it rather disappointing and a bit depressing.

SueDonim Tue 13-Jun-17 20:17:59

I'm a third the way though Jodi Picoult's book Small Great Things, about a black nurse and a white supremacist in the US.

My last novel was The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry, set in the 19th century. I enjoyed it although I'm not sure it's quite as good as everyone says.

Morgana Tue 13-Jun-17 18:14:03

I have just started I am pilgrim. It is very long! I quite like Tim Winton. Australian writer. He was being interviewed today on radio. Enjoyed Cloud street and Breath very much.

callgirl1 Tue 13-Jun-17 16:38:09

I`m reading a book that was passed on to me, The Missing Wife, by Sheila O`Flanagan. It`s okaaaaay, but not really my sort of read, I will finish it though.

Thirdinline Tue 13-Jun-17 15:41:53

I've just finished The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver and can highly recommend it, if you haven't already read it. It covers ancient Mexican and 20th century American history.

GrannyA11i Mon 12-Jun-17 17:59:03

If you like historical things with a bit of time travel and relationships - Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series is very good. They are big books and 9 so far so lots to keep you going! If you like scary weird ones - Behind Her Eyes was quite good!

MargaretX Mon 12-Jun-17 15:02:44

I'm looking for books to read or download onto my Kindle
I've just finished The Co op's got Bananas by Hunter Davies and its hard to follow it!
And so sad that Margaret Forster has died last year. I will read all her books including non fiction again sometime.