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08/04/2007, 21:13 pogo Joined on 21/12/2006 Posts 66 What book should I read? Has anyone got a suggestion as to what book,or author to read? I am looking for something along the lines of Cider With Rosie,by Laurie Lee,or the James Herriot vet series.I suppose older generation biographical,with a little humour,nothing too heavy.I also loved Pillars of the Earth,by Ken Follet,but his other books are nothing of the sort.Come on then,what should it be.I suppose I am asking too much for someone to recommend a book AND lend it too me(or swap!)? Thanks in advance    Report

08/04/2007, 21:45 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,613 Re: What book should I read? Dirk Bogarde - A Short Walk from Harrods......  Lady Fortesque - Trampled Lillies www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

09/04/2007, 0:05 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,127 Re: What book should I read? For something completely different why not try this: http://geocities.com/auelpage/auel.html The Clan of the Cave Bear is the first and is utterly engrossing as are the following 4 volumes. With each running to some 500 or so pages it could keep you occupied for a very long time..! My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

09/04/2007, 5:41 pogo Joined on 21/12/2006 Posts 66 Re: What book should I read? Thanks.I have read Jean Auel,Valley of the Horses.Good idea.I'll look for the others.Keep 'em coming    Report

09/04/2007, 5:49 pogo Joined on 21/12/2006 Posts 66 Re: What book should I read? Hey Russethouse,thanks for the titles.How to ask this without sounding sexist? For the 2nd title,am I going to have to 'get in touch with my femenine side',as I am a bloke.In other words,is it a 'girls' book? (oh well,that definately sounds sexist!).pogo    Report

09/04/2007, 6:33 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,127 Re: What book should I read?  pogo wrote: Thanks.I have read Jean Auel,Valley of the Horses.Good idea.I'll look for the others.Keep 'em coming They are a connected series so you should really read them in sequence. I don't know where you are but I still have  the full set o5 five (vol 6 is in the making). We probably have enough books to start our own library...! My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

09/04/2007, 9:46 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,613 Re: What book should I read? Trampled Lillies is the story of Lady Fortescue's war effort and her eventual journey back to the UK, I'm not sure if its a mans book, I like books that capture the spirit of a different time and this certainly does, to begin with Lady Fortescue is of a certain British class........not often seen these days. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

16/04/2007, 21:36 Deauville Joined on 09/08/2006 The last Bastide in West Dordogne Posts 113 Re: What book should I read? Why not go completely off-piste and read 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Phillip Pullman - it's supposed to be for children but I tell you what it's gripping! Why be the same as everyone else when, with a bit of effort - you can be different?    Report

16/04/2007, 21:51 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,393 Re: What book should I read? Lavinia Derwent : A Border Bairn etc.  If you know the borders, you'll think you're back there!   Christopher Milne's books about his childhood as "Christopher Robin" are fascinating, although slightly sad and somewhat disturbing in their way. Gore Vidal's series of historical novels of 19th and 20th Century US are also great reads : Burr, Empire, Hollywood etc and are fascinating especially if, like me, you knew nothing of American history. Healthcare Issues Site    Report

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