Books

[bakerwales]

Has anyone read a really good book lately that they can recommend. I like most types of novels except for the really lovey dovey slushy type.

[EdmundD]

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

[bakerwales]

rbfhfhg - what sort of book is this??

[bakerwales]

EdmundD = Checked it on Amazon-looks interesting.

[EdmundD]

bakerwales - I really enjoyed it - I was sorry when I had to finish it.

[EdmundD]

Another one - William Boyd - Any Human Heart

[MargoTester]

Katherine by Anya Seton if you like historical novels

[MargoTester]

Story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt which changed history

[burlyshirley]

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell. Can't stand lovey dovey books myself either !

[margarettom]

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

[Glenbyjess]

Blood Orange. Harriet Tyce. Psychological thriller. Most Lisa Jewell books

[sanmac]

The Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follet.

[Vagus]

Browse the kindle book site. You don’t have to buy any but it’ll give you lots of suggestions.

[brian j john]

yes i have , it was about Anti-Gravity , i could'nt put it down

[jourdain2]

I can second 'Any Human Heart'. Wonderful book - also William Boyd's 'Restless'. I'd like to put in a plug for P.D. James' 'The Children of Men' - very thought-provoking.

[Milvus]

Iain Banks - The Bridge
Very unexpected ending

[puzzled54]

If you go on the website fantastic fiction, you can put in an author that you like and it will suggest similar authors

[Khandro]

The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[burlyshirley]

I would also recommend anything by Douglas Kennedy and particularly In Pursuit of Happiness.

[maggiebee]

Almost finished reading The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Novel of courage and betrayal in Occupied Paris
Great read which really holds your interest.