Non fiction books

I’ve just had a message from our independent book shop to say my recent order for this book has just come in. I will pick it up in a couple of days.

I’ve got it on reservation from the library. Hope I’m not too far down the queue.

I'm reading Eve's War . the diaries of a military wife during second world war.. it's in diary form... by evelyn shillington
she was an army wife and followed her husband whenever she could and keeping her diary which was found in an attic many years later.........

Another vote for Simon Schama - an incredible author .

I always have one fiction book on the go alongside non fiction, diaries and letters which can be dipped into.

I’m loving Clare Tomlin’s biography of Pepys which I’m reading alongside his diaries, Lucy M. Boston’s Memoirs, Colm Toibin’s book on the fathers of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and W.B.Yeats, a fascinating read, Noel Coward’s diaries and Norah Ephron’s Heartburn, not really fiction as it’s about her marriage breakdown with Carl Bernstein.

Spelling correction, Claire Tomalin, Colim Toibin.

Sparklefizz

Hi polo I was just about to recommend "Normal Women" by Philippa Gregory but I see you're in the middle of reading it.

I have found it very interesting but it's also made me angry regarding the more recent history of women.

My friend just recommended this to me, it sounds very good.

Just about to start this book. Don't know if my attached photo will work

Clever me ....it did work!

I also prefer non-fiction- with occasional fiction. Currently ‘The Hundred Years War on Palestine’ by Rashid Khalidi and ‘On Palestine’ by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé are really informative on an issue of great importance where many simply regurgitate
misinformation.

I mostly read fiction, but I do read a few non fiction ones too, usually biographical ones.
A couple of years ago I read A Woman of No Importance the untold story of Virginia Hall, WWII’s most dangerous spy by Sonia Purnell. It’s an incredible story of a woman who spent years in France behind enemy lines, here’s a bit of the blurb. She was an incredible and incredibly brave woman.

In September 1941, a young American woman strides up the steps of a hotel in Lyon, Vichy France. Her papers say she is a journalist. Her wooden leg is disguised by a determined gait and a distracting beauty. She is there to spark the resistance.

I’ve just finished Sir Patrick Stewart’s autobiography, which I quite enjoyed.

I’m reading The Stratford Murder by Mike Hollow at the moment. Nice easy ready.

I read a mix of books. I keep most of my Non fiction, Ancient History, books to reread & do the same with many of my SF & Fantasy Fiction. I do like Jodi Taylor’s novels around the Librarians of St Mary’s, ‘ dont call it time travel’! Have read & reread so many times. Also Terry Pratchett because he is not serious & JRR Tolkien for more serious fiction! Having worked in many Libraries from 16 years old, now 79, I have always been able to find most books I have wanted to read. Cannot live without my books & my Rock Music playing, vinyl is best! Sad old bat me & dont care now!

Rather to my surprise I am enjoying "The Diary of a CEO" by Steven Bartlett.

I've got

Pioneer Women, The Lives of Women on The Frontier by Linda S Peavy and Ursula Smith.

Oklahoma paperbacks Edition.

£18.51 from Blackwell's. Fascinating reading!

If you are interested in spiritual topics,' Autobiography of a Yogi' is a fascinating book. Not just about Hindism but a life of a remarkable man.

SueDonim. When you have read your book, you might also enjoy The Bible as History by Werner Keller. We read it in the VIth form more years ago than I care to remember, but I believe it is still available on Amazon. I have read it since, but no idea what happened to my copy. I assume that as it was used as a school text book, it was considered to be quite authoritative.n air found it fascinating.

I have just bought Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell (off the telly). So far it is educational and amusing.

Also Normal Women by Phillipa Gregory - as mentioned by other posters

Years ago I read Toast which is the autobiography of Nigel Slater the chef. They made a tv film of it a while ago. Both were very good.

I am quite fancying reading the Agatha Christie bio by Lucy Worsley. She has done other bios - Jane Austen, Queen Victoria - and other interesting historical non fiction.

I also found Bill Bryson's ' At Home' very interesting.

I liked this www.amazon.co.uk/Richer-Poorer-Love-Affair-Poker-ebook/dp/B002RI9UFY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LLHL2XODI5N7&keywords=victoria+coren+mitchell+books&sprefix=victoria+coren%2Caps%2C108&tag=gransnetforum-21&qid=1707481931&sr=8-1
by Victoria Coren and her other one too about making a porn film
www.amazon.co.uk/Once-More-Feeling-Tried-Greatest/dp/1841154377/ref=sr_1_3?crid=LLHL2XODI5N7&keywords=victoria+coren+mitchell+books&sprefix=victoria+coren%2Caps%2C108&tag=gransnetforum-21&qid=1707482004&sr=8-3

From my (quite random!) non fiction library pile.
Everything is Everything- Clive Myrie’s memoir.
Blue. John Sutherland - his life in Met police .
Remarkable People. Dan Walker.
The Courage to Care . The Language of Kindness. Christie Watson.
A Nurse’s Story ( in Covid pandemic) .Louise Curtis.
The Fiddle. Natalie Cumming. Remarkable , harrowing at times,true story tracing a family’s precious violin through generations, from Russia to Nazi death camps.
The Book about Getting Older. Lucy Pollock.
A Smudge of Ashes- Poetry for Lent. Liz Crumlish.
Food for Life. Tim Spector.

I read fiction and non fiction. Reading The Red Prince (about John of Gaunt) by Helen Carr and just finished Nella
Last war - diary of a housewife during the second world war. Really shows how the war could show what women can achieve.

I read mainly fiction but am reading Making it So, Patrick Stewart's autobiography which is excellent (not necessary for you to know anything about Star Trek or x-men) a good amount about his childhood and early life in theatre, his Shakespearian roles etc and very well written

Old rage by Sheila hancock was a good read. Blunt to the point and speckled with humour