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A sad week for readers

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Sarnia Fri 12-Dec-25 14:10:14

The sad news of Sophie Kinsella's death a few days ago has been followed by the death of Joanna Trollope. My youngest DD is a Sophie Kinsella fan and I have enjoyed Joanna Trollope's books on relationships. Very readable, I always found. Thoughts for these 2 wonderful authors families, especially with Christmas so close.,

GrannyGravy13 Fri 12-Dec-25 14:13:03

I have read most of their books, and of course we lost the fabulous Jilly Cooper a few weeks ago.

I am currently rereading the entire Rutshire Chronicles from Riders to Tackle (I am half way through Jump)

eazybee Fri 12-Dec-25 14:37:40

I read Sophie Kinsella when she wrote as Madeleine Wickham, not so much the Shopaholic books, and I read most of Joanna Trollope, always so perceptive about family relationships.
Sad to think there will be no more.

merlotgran Fri 12-Dec-25 15:01:39

Two of my favourite authors of holiday reads. 😢

TerriBull Fri 12-Dec-25 15:27:15

Yes it is a sad week!

I've read books by both authors. Memories of Sophie Kinsella's "Shopaholics" being uproariously funny, the movie didn't do the first one of those justice.

Joanna Trollope wrote some great books, more at the outset, she really nailed family dynamics very well in them. I don't think some of her later stuff was quite as good. Thoroughly recommend these of hers: The Rector's Wife, A Spanish Lover, A Village Affair, Other People's Children.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 12-Dec-25 15:30:55

TerriBull I loved A Village Affair and The Rectors Wife.

TerriBull Fri 12-Dec-25 15:33:29

Yes they were so good.

Allira Fri 12-Dec-25 16:20:18

Oh, no, I hadn't heard about Joanna Trollope.
TerriBull I loved A Village Affair and The Rectors Wife.
Yes, I enjoyed those books too.

Three women authors in such a short space of time. ☹