Book recommendation.....!

[mancmo]

My mum who is in her 70s is off on her first holiday abroad with the girls in Feb!!!

She isnt a big reader of books, i dont think she has much patience !! she reads mainly mags and papers..but I want to get her an easy to read book while shes sunning herself!

I was thinking on the lines of Maeve Binchy, but not sure of the story lines of these..anybody got any other ideas??

thanks xxxx

[janbee]

Sorry to be so predictable, but what about Catherine Cookson books? If she'd prefer something more entertaining, maybe Bill Bryson's Notes from a small island, or The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Both these books are REALLY funny and, I think, really interesting. Hope she enjoys her holiday

[society]

http://www.theanswerb...e/Question961466.html

[NazNomad]

OH NO ... we've created a hyperlink vortex ... WE'RE DOOMED, lol

[janbee]

What about a crossword puzzles book?

[brigger2]

What about a book with short stories in, so that if she doesn't like a story she can try another?

[karenmac60]

What area is your mum from? There are lots of memoir type books out there which are always popular with older ladies - gets them all nostalgic :)

[mancmo]

Thanks everyone....she is from the west of ireland karenmac60, someone suggested Anne Bennetts books.irish/english writer...not sure though, maybe a bit intense, short stories is a great idea....any suggestions!??!!!

thanks xx

[karenmac60]

I've been having a look for the memoir type thing, but everything looks really depressing!!! They all seem to be about abuse or the Troubles - I was thinking of something a little more light hearted :) Maeve Binchy has written quite a few volumes of short stories-
Central Line (1978)
Victoria Line (1980)
Dublin 4 (1981)
London Transports (1983)
Story Teller: Collection of Short Stories (1990)
Dublin People (1993)
Cross Lines (1996)
This Year It Will Be Different: And Other Stories (1996)
The Return Journey (1998)

[mancmo]

Awww...Karenmac60, you are good...thanks for all those recommendations..will look into them now. thanks love!! x