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Book suggestions? (not for bookclub)
MDefarge:
Hi all - I'm in a bit of a reading slump - I've read everything in my house (twice!) and don't have the time like I used to to go and spend an hour or two at the library looking for something good to read. I'm looking specifically for suggestions of books set in Britain/Ireland. I have read and loved everything by Rosemary Pilcher (The Shellseekers and Winter Solstice are two of my all time favorite books), Meave Binchey, Mary Stewart and all of the Nora Roberts/Jude Deveroux books set in G.B./Ireland. I find these books very comforting and am looking for any authors/titles that you feel fit in to this same "style" of writing.
I love to read so if anyone needs any suggestions on fiction/historical fiction/mysteries I'd be more than happy to give them.
Thanks in advance.
kathrynne:
Do you like fantasy? Like to laugh? If so, I can wholeheartedly recommend anything by Terry Pratchett. He's a blast!
His books are the only ones DH will actually read a second time or more.
ETA: They're not a perfect match for what you want, but you'd see many references that might as well be U.K., especially the Tiffany Aching books.
Bijou:
--- Quote from: irishone on February 08, 2007, 10:16:09 AM ---Hi all - I'm in a bit of a reading slump - I've read everything in my house (twice!) and don't have the time like I used to to go and spend an hour or two at the library looking for something good to read. I'm looking specifically for suggestions of books set in Britain/Ireland. I have read and loved everything by Rosemary Pilcher (The Shellseekers and Winter Solstice are two of my all time favorite books), Meave Binchey, Mary Stewart and all of the Nora Roberts/Jude Deveroux books set in G.B./Ireland. I find these books very comforting and am looking for any authors/titles that you feel fit in to this same "style" of writing.
I love to read so if anyone needs any suggestions on fiction/historical fiction/mysteries I'd be more than happy to give them.
Thanks in advance.
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I enjoy the Jan Karon books. They have a slight religious edge, but not preachy. They just happen to be about a minister and his family in a small town and I love small town novels.
My very favorite author, though is Barbara Pym. I love her books, especially Excellent Women.
I really did enjoy the James Harriot books (All Creatures Great and Small series) even though I was very upset to learn that there is no James Harriot, but rather that they were written by Alf Wight. (Why can't I forgive him for fooling me all those years? Sob!)
AbbyW:
I would recommend the website "likesbooks". Check under "Reader's Choice: Special Title Listings" and they have a Scottish/Irish category divided by historical period.
megswsu:
Read the books by Frank McCourt: Angela's Ashes, 'Tis and Teacher Man. He's an Irish Immigrant who came here as a child in the 40s I think, and his books are autobiographical, and fantastic. He's a great writer and very funny how he looks back on his life.
Enjoy!
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