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Good books for lazy holidays !!!

shirley h

2006-07-05 15:25:32

Thanks for that great advice Dougie. I haven't read Erica James' garden of delight (I've read 5 other books by her). The Amazon tip is a good one also.

I took a bagful of books to work today and offered to lend them to the staff. It seemed like a good idea to do some swapping before holidays. Two have chosen a book already and I'm taking more in tomorrow.

jax

2006-07-06 08:48:22

I agree with Fizz on Bill Bryson. Last year I took `Notes from a Small Island` and it was hilarious. I`ve just finished `Swallowing Grandma` by Kate Long. It`s a very light read and only took me few days. Starts off a bit slow but when you get to the middle you don`t want to put it down. I am taking Maeve Binchy Nights of Rain and Stars and Lisa Jewell Vince and Joy this year.

sunseeker1

2006-07-06 13:51:53

If you buy this months edition of "New Woman" you get a choice of two books in with the magazine for free. Easy Summer reads :lol:

lassigirl

2006-07-07 14:08:16

A good book to read in india

No full stops in india by Mark Tully and Fasting Feasting by Anita Desai are great reads
As are any books by R K Narayan

BenidormHereICome

2006-07-07 15:11:26

Although I do not like the man, I find anything by Jeffery Archer a good holiday read.

Justval

2006-07-08 13:36:21

me too BHIC.. i have read all his books (apart from the prison diaries) several times over.. and i always make sure i take a couple of his on holiday..i think my favourites are The Kane and Abel trilogy....

BenidormHereICome

2006-07-08 14:01:07

Val and Rob wrote:
my favourites are The Kane and Abel trilogy....

I think they are my favourites as well. I was going to read his Prison Diaries but have not got around to it yet. Not sure they would make for a good 'holiday read' though. :hmmm

knitter46

2006-07-08 14:48:08

I like the Archer books today The prison Diaries are interesting reads especially the first 2. I read the 1st one on holiday a couple of years ago.

I am thinking of taking the Time Travelers Wife as one of my reads to eygpt on Tuesday

But a couple of the reveiws say it a Tearjerker. And I don't want to be wiping tears away at by the pool. Would people recommend it as a holiday read.

doe

2006-07-08 15:24:49

I also need advice, I travel on Friday and am trying to find 'PS I love you' by Celia Ahearn as it was recommended to me as a good holiday read for me and my 13 year old daughter.

Just had a quick look in Smiths and couldn't see it in the top 50 bit.

Also has she written any other books (titles?) that might be suitable for both a Mum and daughter (saves on the amount of books :roll:

). Don't really want to buy at Gatwick as I'm sure all paperbacks there are about 7pounds and I nver bring tham home. Think I've left it to late to order from the web. :roll:

FionaI

2006-07-08 16:06:44

Hi there
You might like to take a look here,they say they are normally despatched within one working day.
http://www.tesco.com/books/browse.aspx?N=4294961567
Hope you find what you want.

Justval

2006-07-08 19:33:51

Haven't read the prison diaries, but i understand he was in Lincoln nick.. that is about 25 miles from where we live... :offtop

i know.. sorry..

BHIC, have you read Sons of Fortune.. i read that inside 2 days when we were in Gran Can in March...couldn't put it down...

another book is one i just got ( not by jeffrey Archer) and its called the Twelfth Card by Jeffrey Deaver..

doe

2006-07-08 21:34:31

Fiona

FionaI

2006-07-09 08:35:45

You're welcome

laudan

2006-07-09 19:17:38

also need advice, I travel on Friday and am trying to find 'PS I love you' by Celia Ahearn as it was recommended to me as a good holiday read for me and my 13 year old daughter.

I'm not a big reader but got this off a friend and I could not put it down, can anyone suggest anything similar.

FionaI

2006-07-09 19:34:26

laudan
Apologies if you saw my earlier reply to doepsmc.
But,there's more of that author's books here,if you're interested.

I haven't read any myself,but can only presume that they'll be similair :?:

http://www.tesco.com/books/browse.aspx?N=4294961567

laudan

2006-07-09 19:38:24

Fiona Ingram

Thanks will have a browse

madasafishy

2006-07-12 14:00:30

i have just been to my local flea market and brought 5 jonathan kellerman books for the princely sum of £5. i've never read him before but for that price i can afford not to like him

joolz

2006-07-12 23:07:03

Apparently Cecelia Aherne's latest book "If you could see me now" is tripe!! I still bought it though because like so many others loved PS I Love You. My daughter has read the first few pages (because I'm saving it for hols) and she says it's rubbish. Major dissy!!!.

laudan

2006-07-13 20:47:35

Apparently Cecelia Aherne's latest book "If you could see me now" is tripe!!

Just got back from the Metro Centre where I have just bought this book :roll:

- maybe thats why it was half price !!!!!!

sunseeker1

2006-07-15 19:41:02

Just read "Gardens of Delight" by Erica James. An ideal summer read too. Has anyone read any other of her books.
I noticed there is a 3 for 2 on hers in Ottakers.

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