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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've recently re-read Wuthering Heights, I really enjoyed it.
I can't decide what to read next. Need some recommendations.
I love fiction, don't like horror stories or thrillers, apart from that anything goes.  |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"I've recently re-read Wuthering Heights, I really enjoyed it.
I can't decide what to read next. Need some recommendations.
I love fiction, don't like horror stories or thrillers, apart from that anything goes. "
If you've not read it yet I recommend Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. I think it's better than Jane Eyre. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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If you've not read it yet I recommend Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. I think it's better than Jane Eyre."
I've not heard of that one,I'll take a look. |
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I loved The Moons a Balloon by David Niven, great stories of the golden age of Hollywood
Conn Iggulldens Rome trilogy is fantastic
Pillars of the Earth is much better than the TV series and worth a read
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Matthew Shardlake books by CJ Sansom."
Love them! 
Another historical fiction writer but from a womans perspective are Phillipa Gregory books (The White Queen recently on tv)
Of course you can never go wrong with Terry Pratchett for a bit of escapism. |
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Seven Pillars if Wisdom by TE Lawrence for an insight into the origins of some of the problems of the modern Arab world (and a ripping yarn).
Persuasion by Jane Austin. Georgian perfection on a page.
A Kind of Balance by Rohinton Mistry. One of the most beautifully written and yet profoundly depressing novels I've ever read. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Matthew Shardlake books by CJ Sansom.
Love them!
Another historical fiction writer but from a womans perspective are Phillipa Gregory books (The White Queen recently on tv)
Of course you can never go wrong with Terry Pratchett for a bit of escapism."
A lady after my own heart... Terry Pratchett has to be one of the greatest authors of all time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
Once you've finished it you'll want to start it again. But only because you'll have no clue about what you've just read read. |
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"I've recently re-read Wuthering Heights, I really enjoyed it.
I can't decide what to read next. Need some recommendations.
I love fiction, don't like horror stories or thrillers, apart from that anything goes.
If you've not read it yet I recommend Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. I think it's better than Jane Eyre."
Agreed, though also Agnes Grey. Seems to set into context all the Bronte sisters' feelings/lives.
But personally love anything by Thomas Hardy, a fellow civil engineer, for the picture of a country slowly being dragged into the modern world. Tess, probably my fave, but have them all. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"I've recently re-read Wuthering Heights, I really enjoyed it.
I can't decide what to read next. Need some recommendations.
I love fiction, don't like horror stories or thrillers, apart from that anything goes.
If you've not read it yet I recommend Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. I think it's better than Jane Eyre.
Agreed, though also Agnes Grey. Seems to set into context all the Bronte sisters' feelings/lives.
But personally love anything by Thomas Hardy, a fellow civil engineer, for the picture of a country slowly being dragged into the modern world. Tess, probably my fave, but have them all."
I thought The Mill on the Floss was pretty good though I've not read it in years. |
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The secret history by Donna Tartt.
Recommended it to many people and they always come back with OMG thank you
Love in a time of cholera is amazing if your feeling melancholy and want reinspired about love
The Alchemist by Paullo Cohello if you need to make a decision about direction in life |
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I would recommend the Split Worlds series by Emma Newman - Edwardian meets magic.
Also, Sarah Pinborough has written three raunchy fairy tale stories based on Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty that are fantastic. They're called Poison, Beauty and Charm |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A discovery of witches by Deborah Harkness is good and there's a few of them if you like a series."
I do like a series , I'll take a look.
That for all the ideas everyone,I'll be writing a reading list by the looks of it. |
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"I've recently re-read Wuthering Heights, I really enjoyed it.
I can't decide what to read next. Need some recommendations.
I love fiction, don't like horror stories or thrillers, apart from that anything goes. "
Try Alexander McCall Smith ( may have not got name 100% right ) always full of humour and great observations of people.
Gets a good few chuckles and laughs every time |
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By *MP3Man
over a year ago
Between Scylla and Charybdis |
"Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
Once you've finished it you'll want to start it again. But only because you'll have no clue about what you've just read read. "
Ulysses by Joyce is also a good, especially the last bit |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
Once you've finished it you'll want to start it again. But only because you'll have no clue about what you've just read read.
Ulysses by Joyce is also a good, especially the last bit "
I remember reading Dubliners many moons ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books "
I think I'm in love  |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
"The Matthew Shardlake books by CJ Sansom."
I'm a fan of them, but I found the first book a bit 'meh'... I recommended my mam to stick with them and she, like me, struggled with the first, but thoroughly enjoyed the rest...Lamentations is out now so I'll be getting that on my Kindle  |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
Another Pratchett fan here....also just read The Hundred Year Old Man who Climbe Out the Window and Disappeared and bloody loved it...can't stream the film on Netflix so they can fuck right off
If you like action books, try Lee Child's Joe Reacher Series or anything by Mathew Reilly |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Apple Tree Yard, Louise Doughty. I recommended this on another book thread but it is so readable. When you get to the last page you then have to go back and read the last few pages again.
I'm enjoying The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt, at the moment.
A Fraction of the Whole, Steve Toltz is quirky and interesting.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Of course you can never go wrong with Terry Pratchett for a bit of escapism.
A lady after my own heart... Terry Pratchett has to be one of the greatest authors of all time "
I met him years ago at a book signing. It's the only time I've ever been struck dumb in awe. The man is a legend.
I'm gutted there isn't a new discworld story this year. He's written a kids book and his biography.. I just hope the biog isn't his swan song
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Saxon Tapestry by Sile Rice.
Historical fiction, which I don't normally read, about Hereward the Wake.
One of the best books I ever read."
historical fiction on the vikings was a good read and the crusades
took me forever to read... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Saxon Tapestry by Sile Rice.
Historical fiction, which I don't normally read, about Hereward the Wake.
One of the best books I ever read.historical fiction on the vikings was a good read and the crusades
took me forever to read... "
Also The story of England a village and Its People through the whole of english history, by michael wood, I quite like a written verse on the back Of the book, by rudyard kipling... `If England was what England seems An`not the England of our dreams, But only Putty, brass an`paint, `Ow quick we`d Chuck `er But she aint! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Beach was a great read. Film however, not so great.
Lovely Bones was insipiring and very uplifting, great film too! (have tissues handy cos it does get alittle emotional) |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The Beach was a great read. Film however, not so great.
Lovely Bones was insipiring and very uplifting, great film too! (have tissues handy cos it does get alittle emotional)"
I enjoyed both of those at the time. I'm not sure that The Beach would be worth a second reading but Lovely Bones draws me back to bits of it at times.
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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"The Beach was a great read. Film however, not so great.
Lovely Bones was insipiring and very uplifting, great film too! (have tissues handy cos it does get alittle emotional)
I enjoyed both of those at the time. I'm not sure that The Beach would be worth a second reading but Lovely Bones draws me back to bits of it at times.
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I struggled with both of those...put me off reading book club recommendations til I picked up the 100 year old man... |
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books
I think I'm in love "
Lol, I've also dressed up as Sgt Angua  |
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For similar to wuthering heights go for other Victorian writers like dickens, hardy as well as other Brontes. Also Jane Austen in particular pride and prejudice.
For well written modern romance Marian Keyes especially the Walsh sisters collection (watermelon, Rachel's holiday, anybody out there)
For something different I also like Phillipa Gregory, agatha Christie, sue grafton, Tess geritsen,
Also agree the lovely bones was great as is before I go to sleep.
Plus just re read the 39 steps. The dubliners a good intro to Joyce, don't even attempt Finnegans wake unless you want your brain scrambled it was deliberately written to set the post modern lit theorists against each other!!
Oh yes and Kate Atkinson (behind the scenes at the museum) and waterland by graham swift. Both books I wouldn't have read by choice but when I did thoroughly enjoyed them.
If you have a kindle you can try Rebecca Forster too, I got one of hers as it was free n loved it now read all
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books
I think I'm in love
Lol, I've also dressed up as Sgt Angua "
As city guard. Or a sexy werewolf ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books
I think I'm in love
Lol, I've also dressed up as Sgt Angua "
*starts to tremble and drool...* |
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books
I think I'm in love
Lol, I've also dressed up as Sgt Angua
As city guard. Or a sexy werewolf ?"
City guard, but next time I want to do her mid transformation |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'd definitely recommend The World According to Garp by John Irving, it's funny, emotional, clever and heartwarming all in one book. "
Love John Irving
Read Anna Karenina. I adore it. Or Papillion
Love finding a new book!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Beach was a great read. Film however, not so great.
Lovely Bones was insipiring and very uplifting, great film too! (have tissues handy cos it does get alittle emotional)
I enjoyed both of those at the time. I'm not sure that The Beach would be worth a second reading but Lovely Bones draws me back to bits of it at times.
I struggled with both of those...put me off reading book club recommendations til I picked up the 100 year old man..."
Read all three and agree, the book of The Beach far better than the film. Enjoyed Lovely Bones too and really liked The 100 Year Old Man who climbed out of the window and ran away. That was unexpectedly good.
The Woman who went to Bed for a Year - that was a good read and The Book Thief. |
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"If you like Shaun of the Dead type humour, Apocalypse Cow is hilarious
My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, I adore the Discworld books
I think I'm in love
Lol, I've also dressed up as Sgt Angua
*starts to tremble and drool...*"
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