Hi all, 
With social distancing and self-isolation, many of us now have more time on our hands than before. If you're looking for some entertainment, we've put together this page with HarperCollins on their recommended reads while you're stuck inside.
We also want to hear what books you'd recommend to gransnetters who are in isolation. Whether it's a gripping thriller or a forgotten classic, leave your suggestions on this thread.
And don't forget to come back and let us know if you read a good book over the coming weeks. 
Yes to both! ❤️ Both wonderful films and books
Thanks for the Winter in Madrid suggestion lemon - it looks really good, I’ve added it to my list.
No I’m not on that - I must have a look for it, thanks for the suggestion
I’m always nervous of recommending books in case the other person thinks ‘what on Earth?!’ but I’ve enjoyed the following:
1. One for the blackbird, one for the crow by Olivia Hawker
2. The night circus by Erin Morgenstern
3. The beekeepers promise by Fiona Valpy
4. A place called Winter by Patrick Gale
5. The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd
6. Hanna’s daughters by Marianne Fredriksson (this won awards and can be hard to get hold of. It’s a bit of a lengthy read but if you like stories about strong women overcoming adversity it’s definitely worth a read - I loved it and don’t be put off by the reviews, they didn’t seem to be talking about the same book! ).
Tell me what you’ve enjoyed, too! I like it when a book is personally recommended.
Are you on the 50 Books Year thread? I can’t remember. 
Thanks so much - they sound wonderful and absolutely up my street
I’ve also discovered Elizabeth Taylor. Not the one married to Richard Burton. Twice. 
The book I read is A View from the Harbour. It’s set in a seaside town in the ?1950’s and relates the inhabitants’ doing but not in a Miss Read manner.
It’s actually quite pertinent to today in that their lives are lived within small boundaries, just as we are having to do.
These are some I’ve enjoyed, Sirchenjin.
Stay With Me by Adebyo Adebami, set in Nigeria and is about a woman’s marriage as they confront infertility. It’s v unusual.
Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar, set in 1800’s Australia.
The Dutch House by Anne Patchett, an American novel.
The Mermaid & Mrs Hancock by Imogen Gower Hermes. Or Hermes Gower. 
That’s set in 17thC Britain. It’s got a bit of magic realism in it which isn’t really my bag but it’s a very light touch.
Sue - one of my work colleagues suggested it, I was very glad she did. We’ve obviously got similar tastes in books - do you have any other suggestions?
There are some great ones on here, I’m looking forward to adding them to my ‘must read’ list
Same! I don’t think that many people have heard of it. I came across by accident - one of my DC gave me a book subscription for my birthday. The company sends you a book a month, and this was one of the titles they sent.
It was very dark and obviously a terrible, tragic, heart breaking end but I think it also showed the absolute kindness and compassion that humans are capable of showing. It’s great to ‘meet’ someone who has also enjoyed this book
We did All The Light for my book group.
Sirchenjin I’m glad you enjoyed Burial Rites. Most people I know who read it felt it was too dark and gloomy. I thought it was an incredible evocation of time and place.
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