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I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed 
Hit me with a a few more please. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please. "
If you can find them, the books in my books pictures are actually a damn good read.
Elizabeth Gage is the author and the first is "A Glimpse of Stocking"
Not sure if they're still in print or available as e books though. |
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over a year ago
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Jodi Picoult always seems to be a good read. I read Small Great Things earlier this year which was a brilliant read. I'm also a big Stephen King fan and I read The Outsider recently too, that was really gripping. |
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"Most of the books I read are fantasy in nature so depends if you like those kinda stories?
However one of my all time fav books is called the power of one and is set in South Africa during WW2"
Thank you, I’ll have a look into that |
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"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please.
If you can find them, the books in my books pictures are actually a damn good read.
Elizabeth Gage is the author and the first is "A Glimpse of Stocking"
Not sure if they're still in print or available as e books though. "
I’ll have to come raid your library Notsoposh
What’s it about? |
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"I can have electic tastes so it depends what sort of books you are looking for?
I can reccomend 'My Beautiful Friend' by Elena Ferrante for starters. "
Just anything good, I find myself liking all sorts as long as it’s gripping
I will definitely look into “my beautiful friend” I like the title already |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please.
If you can find them, the books in my books pictures are actually a damn good read.
Elizabeth Gage is the author and the first is "A Glimpse of Stocking"
Not sure if they're still in print or available as e books though.
I’ll have to come raid your library Notsoposh
What’s it about?"
Strong yet troubled women, spot of murder, some suspense. Beautifully written erotic scenes. Written in the late 80s so nothing modern about it but it's pretty timeless. I love her writing! |
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"Jodi Picoult always seems to be a good read. I read Small Great Things earlier this year which was a brilliant read. I'm also a big Stephen King fan and I read The Outsider recently too, that was really gripping."
Oh I’ve heard good things about the outsider. It’s been on my list for a while, slowly but surely getting through them.
I’ll look into both of those |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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House of Phoenix books are good
Jodi picoult...if you want to challenge some of your perspectives.
Karin slaughter and Karen Rose also good.
Chris Carter another good author |
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"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please.
If you can find them, the books in my books pictures are actually a damn good read.
Elizabeth Gage is the author and the first is "A Glimpse of Stocking"
Not sure if they're still in print or available as e books though.
I’ll have to come raid your library Notsoposh
What’s it about?
Strong yet troubled women, spot of murder, some suspense. Beautifully written erotic scenes. Written in the late 80s so nothing modern about it but it's pretty timeless. I love her writing! "
Sounds lovely 
Let see if I can find it |
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"House of Phoenix books are good
Jodi picoult...if you want to challenge some of your perspectives.
Karin slaughter and Karen Rose also good.
Chris Carter another good author "
Thank you beautiful, I will be looking into these authors xx |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
"The bible.
Naah. Tbh - its too far-fetching for me.
Even Star Wars is more realistic. 
Haha CG only you would come out with that comment.
I’m more of a Star Trek girl than a Star Wars "
Im more likely to believe Star Trek than the bible too. 
And that's stretching it. Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please. "
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks is great.
Little sister death by William Gay.
The Mermaid by Christina Henry.
The fisherman by John Langan.
The passage trilogy by Justin Cronin.
To kill a mockingbird Harper Lee.
Grapes of Wrath if you want a difficult but great read xx |
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"The bible.
Naah. Tbh - its too far-fetching for me.
Even Star Wars is more realistic. "
No need to read the Bible when you can download Johnny Cash reading it on iTunes! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Depends what you like but anything by Peter James would get my vote - he's done a few standalones which are good and his Roy Grace crime series is excellent
All time favourite book is Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes which is a love story set against the blood and guts of the trenches in WW1 and in a similar vein a very good recommendation from one of these threads My Dear I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young which I shall always be indebted to Goodnite Girl for recommending as it was a moving and powerful read that draws on actual events as it's basis |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Marukami
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang
Those are in the first pile of books I saw and I love them so I'd recommend any of those - Morgenstern, Murakami and Zafon all have that fantastical romantic magical elements to their works. Hoang's is an interesting insight into neurodiversity as well as being a bit smutty and very funny. Shantaram is an epic novel and so vivid you can almost see the beautiful chaos of India before you. |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
"The bible.
Naah. Tbh - its too far-fetching for me.
Even Star Wars is more realistic.
No need to read the Bible when you can download Johnny Cash reading it on iTunes! "
Now why didn't i think of that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Chocolat by Joanna Harris
You might enjoy the Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson (Case Histories is the first one)
For a bit of magical realism you could give One Hundred Years Of Solitude a try by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
For crime you've got Karin Slaughter, Jo Nesbo, Patricia Cornwell, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly.
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Power by Naomi Alderman.
Other authors Dorothy Koomson, Jane Fallon, Diane Chamberlain... |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Assuming you like sci-fi/fantasy:-
Harry Dresden Series by :Jim Butccher. He also does the codex series...
Anything by: William Gibson (as he is the Grand-daddy of Cyber Punk! Mona Lisa Overdrive; Neuromancer;Count Zero (The Neuromancer Trilogy; Differnce Engine [Steam punk - bought not read yet!]
The Metatemporal Detective by:Micheal John Moorock (think he wrote stuff for Hawkwind and Blue Oyster Cult...)
Bill, the Galactic Hero by:Harry Harrison (read a few of those - wacky but funny.....)
Finished ages ago - Maria Brophy who has written a really insightful book for artistic creatives which has been on Amazon's top selling list. Her husband is Drew Brophy. He's knocking out geometric art the last time I checked....
I am currently reading:-
A short book about Painting - by Andrew Marr. It's not like expected. It's very insightful by the way!
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? By: Phillip K Dick (which was turned into Blade Runner.)
A book that I'm waiting for in the near future is about a female calender Pin-up artist and model - Zoe Mozert. Amazing woman!  |
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"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please.
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks is great.
Little sister death by William Gay.
The Mermaid by Christina Henry.
The fisherman by John Langan.
The passage trilogy by Justin Cronin.
To kill a mockingbird Harper Lee.
Grapes of Wrath if you want a difficult but great read xx"
Uhh interesting, thank you for recommending those |
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"Depends what you like but anything by Peter James would get my vote - he's done a few standalones which are good and his Roy Grace crime series is excellent
All time favourite book is Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes which is a love story set against the blood and guts of the trenches in WW1 and in a similar vein a very good recommendation from one of these threads My Dear I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young which I shall always be indebted to Goodnite Girl for recommending as it was a moving and powerful read that draws on actual events as it's basis"
Sounds like I’ll have to read that one. Thanks Gemini man |
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"The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Marukami
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang
Those are in the first pile of books I saw and I love them so I'd recommend any of those - Morgenstern, Murakami and Zafon all have that fantastical romantic magical elements to their works. Hoang's is an interesting insight into neurodiversity as well as being a bit smutty and very funny. Shantaram is an epic novel and so vivid you can almost see the beautiful chaos of India before you."
fantastical romantic magical elements Is just my kind of read. Thank you Meli.
Shantaram sounds really good and it’s just been bought so waiting for it to arrive in the post
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"Chocolat by Joanna Harris
You might enjoy the Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson (Case Histories is the first one)
For a bit of magical realism you could give One Hundred Years Of Solitude a try by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
For crime you've got Karin Slaughter, Jo Nesbo, Patricia Cornwell, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly.
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Power by Naomi Alderman.
Other authors Dorothy Koomson, Jane Fallon, Diane Chamberlain... "
my reading list has exploded.. thank you
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"Chocolat by Joanna Harris
You might enjoy the Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson (Case Histories is the first one)
For a bit of magical realism you could give One Hundred Years Of Solitude a try by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
For crime you've got Karin Slaughter, Jo Nesbo, Patricia Cornwell, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly.
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Power by Naomi Alderman.
Other authors Dorothy Koomson, Jane Fallon, Diane Chamberlain...
my reading list has exploded.. thank you
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Edward I and the Forging of Britain By Marc Morris.. A Medieval Account from the 13th century, A Thought provoking author. |
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"Without wishing to be pedantic, I think you mean fiction books. Fictional books would be books that don't really exist.
Sorry, I found it hard to restrain myself there. "
That would be more Borges and Calvino for fictional fiction books... |
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"Without wishing to be pedantic, I think you mean fiction books. Fictional books would be books that don't really exist.
Sorry, I found it hard to restrain myself there.
Oops 
I stand corrected "
Thanks for taking it so well. I felt terrible saying it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The name of the wind.
King killer chronicles, by Patrick rothfuss.
Best fantasy book I've read, just wish the 3rd book would come out already. "
Reading The Name of the Wind at the moment. Sadly taking forever as can only dip in and out thanks to lockdown and the kids, haha. Amazing book. Can’t believe it was his first novel.
Recommended to me. Well, I was given a reading list, haha, hence now on Patrick Rothfuss, and they definitely have excellent reading taste. Before being introduced to writers like Patrick, I only read the classics really, some feminist fiction, as studied them, and loved them, so this has been great for me. Love literature! Viv x |
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"Without wishing to be pedantic, I think you mean fiction books. Fictional books would be books that don't really exist.
Sorry, I found it hard to restrain myself there.
Oops
I stand corrected
Thanks for taking it so well. I felt terrible saying it. "
Don’t be silly, why should you
Even though I’ve asking for books that don’t exist, I’ve been recommended some great “fiction” books to read and shall indulge in
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"The name of the wind.
King killer chronicles, by Patrick rothfuss.
Best fantasy book I've read, just wish the 3rd book would come out already.
Reading The Name of the Wind at the moment. Sadly taking forever as can only dip in and out thanks to lockdown and the kids, haha. Amazing book. Can’t believe it was his first novel.
Recommended to me. Well, I was given a reading list, haha, hence now on Patrick Rothfuss, and they definitely have excellent reading taste. Before being introduced to writers like Patrick, I only read the classics really, some feminist fiction, as studied them, and loved them, so this has been great for me. Love literature! Viv x"
Oh viv I totally get what you mean...gone are the days where you can just sit down and really get into a book and not put it down.
I’ll look this book up thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The name of the wind.
King killer chronicles, by Patrick rothfuss.
Best fantasy book I've read, just wish the 3rd book would come out already.
Reading The Name of the Wind at the moment. Sadly taking forever as can only dip in and out thanks to lockdown and the kids, haha. Amazing book. Can’t believe it was his first novel.
Recommended to me. Well, I was given a reading list, haha, hence now on Patrick Rothfuss, and they definitely have excellent reading taste. Before being introduced to writers like Patrick, I only read the classics really, some feminist fiction, as studied them, and loved them, so this has been great for me. Love literature! Viv x
Oh viv I totally get what you mean...gone are the days where you can just sit down and really get into a book and not put it down.
I’ll look this book up thank you "
He’s very much like the writers Peter V Brett (who I love! Hence my ongoing back piece) Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, Brandon Sanderson and Mark Lawrence (the Ancestor trilogy is awesome) but recommend Brent Weeks too. Amazing authors if you like fantasy novels xx |
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By *adyx4Woman
over a year ago
Durham |
"I’ve found myself falling in love with reading books again during lockdown and would love to get feedbacks of books you would recommend.
I’m currently reading “the girl who fell from the sky”
Recently read “the alchemist”
“The forty rules of love”
Which I throughly enjoyed
Hit me with a a few more please. "
I really enjoyed Veronica Decides to Die it’s by same author as The Alchemist.
I know you wanted fiction, but I would also recommend Tuesdays with Morrie  |
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"Anything by Chuck Palahniuk is great.
He wrote fight club and most of the books are better than the film. "
Wanted to get into Palahniuk, so went to the librarian and asked her what titles they had. She said you can have c.h.o.k.e or blowjob lol poor girls face. Great writer, c.h.o.k.e was excellent. Think I'll get blowjob on kindle.
Would recommend dice man, great book and very funny. |
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