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24/04/2007, 21:33 J.R's gone native Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 1,813 Re: What book should I read? What about a book written in French? Even childrens books are challenging and entertaining, if you find something on a subject or topic you are interested in it is much easier to read and keep on reading.    Report

03/05/2007, 13:18 Darren, Vicky and Amelia Joined on 23/08/2004 Levignac Dept 47 Posts 75 Re: What book should I read? A must read is Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, I have been addicted to it. Fab read    Report

03/05/2007, 16:41 Gastines Joined on 23/08/2004 Les Gastines.St.Pere 5mins St.Malo Posts 815 Re: What book should I read? For a bedtime read.The Secret Life of Bees. and A Redbird Christmas. I've just started reading Ruth Rendell books, always avoided them before,probably on account of the TV  series but have found the last 2 riveting. To cheer yourself up  Tom Sharpe takes some beating as in Wilt,Porterhouse Blue,The Miden,Etc. Regards.    Report

03/05/2007, 17:31 Morse98 Joined on 15/11/2005 Dept61 (for now) Posts 173 Re: What book should I read? Darren,Vicky and Amelia, Have to agree with you Labyrinth is brilliant although another one I have thoroughly enjoyed is:  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. 'Lancia' saved from the butcher!! and 'Lewis' saved from the streets and starvation!    Report

03/05/2007, 17:47 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,169 Re: What book should I read? Do you want books about France? The book that Gay mentioned by Lady Fortescue follows a few others that she wrote about her life in France. I read them just before we moved here as we had a very good library in Southend. I do miss the library.  Now I don't read a lot due to lack of books but enjoyed Small Island by Andrea Levy, a present from daughter when I was in hospital last year. Not about France, but very entertaining, witty, interesting. Pat.    Report

03/05/2007, 20:01 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,804 Re: What book should I read? Small Island by Andrea Levy - excellent book, very cleverly written, thoroughly recommended www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

03/05/2007, 21:19 Robin Dubois Joined on 04/11/2006 Sherwood Foret Posts 265 Re: What book should I read?  J.R. wrote: What about a book written in French? Even childrens books are challenging and entertaining, if you find something on a subject or topic you are interested in it is much easier to read and keep on reading.   How about Le Grand Meaulnes, Alain-Fournier: in French or English, seminal book for many French and others (like me). The French is not too challenging, it's sometimes read as a children's book. Four mole or canine legs better than two human    Report

23/05/2007, 9:19 Blanche Neige Joined on 07/12/2005 Surrey / 17 Posts 688 Re: What book should I read? To the O.P . If you like James Herriot you might enjoy "C'est La Folie" by Michael Wright. His articles about his life in rural Limousin have appeared in The Telegraph.    Report

23/05/2007, 11:14 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,794 Re: What book should I read?  Darren Vicky and Amelia wrote: A must read is Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, I have been addicted to it. Fab read  Morse98 wrote: [...] Labyrinth is brilliant [...] On the strength of these comments, I bought Labyrinthe (the French language translation of the book) which I have just finished reading. I enjoyed it and loved the storyline but found the writing somewhat laboured, which, I'm sure, has more to do with the translation than with the writing. I look forward to reading it in its original version. I chose the French translation because I am not yet familiar with current French fiction writers. I find books in France quite expensive and keep looking for a good source of cheap second-hand French books! Being quite picky about who I read, I resent paying good money for new books by unknown authors (unknown to me) which I might not enjoy reading several times... Clair, a Real Virtual French Person Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour    Report

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