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Post by AnneM on Jan 28, 2004 14:36:07 GMT -5
I was just discussing a couple of books we had jointly read with adhdtimes4 which prompted this thread. I personally always have a book "on the go" and would really appreciate some recommendations of books that others have enjoyed...
The ones that spring to mind for me immediately are:
'Angela's Ashes' by Frank McCourt - a great book and a true story - about a guy brought up in EXTREME poverty in Ireland. He now lives in the US. Angela was his very long suffering mother.. Excellent Read ...
'The Other Boleyn Girl" by Phillipa Gregory .. an historical novel about Henry VIII's mistress who was Anne Boleyn's sister Mary. She had 2 children by Henry who were never recognised as they were illegitimate. Really well written and certainly brought that "time" to life!
Will add more as I think of them.... Hope others can add to the list ... ??
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Post by Jorgy on Jan 28, 2004 14:45:39 GMT -5
;D Those are both great books! Have you read the sequil to Angela's Ashes? It is called 'Tis. Very good also.
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Post by AnneM on Jan 28, 2004 16:00:43 GMT -5
Hi Jorgy ... and I haven't yet read that!! ... but I am now putting it on my list of "MUST READ" ... Thanks for pointing that one out !! ;D
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Post by swmom on Jan 28, 2004 16:29:26 GMT -5
I LOVED Angela's Ashes. I had to contain my excitement though because I have a Catholic husband.
Excellent book. Loved it!
Tuesdays with Morrie was another fav. That is nonfiction though.
There's another one - several years old - that I loved.
It was about 2 brothers - one was schizophrenic - and the story revolved around the effect this had on the
normal one. Cannot remember the title. It was about 900 pages though and I could not put it down. If someone said it, I would know it. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
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Post by adhdtimes4 on Jan 28, 2004 17:07:05 GMT -5
I just finished London by Edward Rutherfurd. I'd already read his Sarum and The Forest. All his books are wonderful, and taught me a lot about the history of England. (And Anne, I'm coming to London in June..!)
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Post by Jorgy on Jan 28, 2004 21:46:35 GMT -5
swmom, I believe that one is called 'I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE' by Wally Lamb. It was good.
A funny series is the books by Janet Evanovich The Stephanie Plum novels. The first one is ONE FOR THE MONEY, then is TWO FOR THE DOUGH. There are, I belive 8 books each funner than the other.
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Post by swmom on Jan 28, 2004 23:01:47 GMT -5
Jorgy -
That was it! I Know This Much Is True. Yes, thank you.
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Post by AnneM on Jan 29, 2004 13:15:18 GMT -5
Oh I am getting some great new reading material here!!! ;D I've already ordered "I know this much is true" just based on the recommendation!!  ... and adhdtimes4 you are coming to London? Hey!! ;D Is this a holiday or business? Which bit are you going to ?? Tell me MORE!! |
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Post by HooDunnit on Jan 29, 2004 14:43:50 GMT -5
Why is it that the English like murder mysteries so much?
Barry
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Post by AnneM on Jan 30, 2004 11:13:01 GMT -5
Why is it that the English like murder mysteries so much? Barry Particularly "Agatha Christie" style? ... often with the "butler, the housekeeper and the maid" being the major suspects?? Or small sleepy little villages where a murder takes place and the local "quaint folk" are all suspected?! Oh yes I can relate ;D (But I still haven't answered your question Barry!! ... ;D) |
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Post by adhdtimes4 on Jan 30, 2004 12:59:13 GMT -5
I'm bringing a (gasp) small group of teenagers over in June. We're on a tour, and I'm the group leader, but not the guide. I lived in London (Ilford, actually) the summer after I graduated from high school. I LOVED it. I'll PM you a bit later. Got to go clean my friends house...
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Post by AnneM on Jan 30, 2004 13:09:46 GMT -5
I'm bringing a (gasp) small group of teenagers over in June. We're on a tour, and I'm the group leader, but not the guide. I lived in London (Ilford, actually) the summer after I graduated from high school. I LOVED it. I'll PM you a bit later. Got to go clean my friends house... Oh Wow !! You are a brave lady (ha ha !!) ... Bringing a group of teenagers on a tour to London takes a huge amount of bravery !! ;D ... and Ilford - in Essex ... you livedf there? Oh please do PM me coz I would love to know more ... ! |
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