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As I am off to a country where English isn’t the main language and the number of English bookshops in my area are zilcho I am going to buy 12 books to keep me going …….. now to help me along can you please recommend your favs?
I like crime (English, none of this American stuff
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Extreme sport – ie Mountaineering, sailing
James Herriot type books….Well OK it’s not a huge range but I am happy to go along with other suggestions!!!
Thanks guys n gals
I don’t read books that often KT so sorry I can’t help.
Are you sure there aren’t any books titled, "Murder on the Mountains" or "Slaughter at Sea" by James Herriot
Mike
I know it wasnt what you listed but i got Sergeant Cecil’s book for Christmas and i really enjoyed that read.
Sergeant Cecil? I haven’t heard of that one – is that about Henry Cecil?
Mikky I like your titles there!!!
I don’t mind if there are different ones than my categories, I just want to find new authors (for me that is!)
KT
Ian Rankins Inspector Rebus novels are a good read and if you want a book to make you laugh out loud try McCarthys Bar by Pete McCarthy. His follow up The Road To McCarthy is very good as well.
KT
Ian Rankins Inspector Rebus novels are a good read and if you want a book to make you laugh out loud try McCarthys Bar by Pete McCarthy. His follow up The Road To McCarthy is very good as well.
Thanks aaronizeez!
I will need some that are good laughs! McCarthy sounds the way to go for that!
I love the Rebus TV series even though they can’t stick to the books which I guess are far too indepth for a 120 min programme!Sergeant Cecil? I haven’t heard of that one – is that about Henry Cecil?
Mikky I like your titles there!!!
I don’t mind if there are different ones than my categories, I just want to find new authors (for me that is!)
Here mate…
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sergeant-Cecil- … 1905156391
Not a bad writer for a horse.
Oh he’s a horse
Synopsis
Inexpensively bred, trained in deepest Devon (far from Newmarket’s rolling acres and the traditional racing spotlight) and owned not by a sheikh nor a multimillionaire but by the owner of an office furniture company, Sergeant Cecil transcended his humble origins to carve his name in the history books and become one of the best-loved Flat horses of the last 50 years. In 2005, he was voted the Racehorse Owners’ Association’s Horse of the Year, and was nominated again in 2006. Extensively and lavishly illustrated, the official story of Sergeant Cecil is an uplifting and empowering one, illustrating that even in the high-octane, high-finance world of twenty-first century horseracing, there is still plenty of room for fairytales to come true.Good typing given those hoofs of his
Thanks!
I know you didn’t say American but, John Grisham – The Last Juror.
Excellent book – in fact anything by him will do me!
Regards- Matron
Someone told me about him yesterday! I think twice in two days must be a pretty good hint. He goes on the list!
Thanks MatronCheck out these books, they may be of some use to your KT…
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/crime/%5B/url:lw1razgs%5D
Check out these books, they may be of some use to your KT…
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/crime/%5B/url:8soqbvth%5D
Classic Gareth, bloody classic mate
How did you put the crime reference in?
Oh and by the way, I sang along and absolutely loved it
Mike
Extreme sport – ie Mountaineering, sailing
I take it you’ve read "Touching The Void"?
Check out these books, they may be of some use to your KT…
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/crime/%5B/url:2e89ap3s%5D
WARNING – DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK IN WORK IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY THAT YOUR BOSS WILL COME IN AND SEE YOU
I enjoyed Ffyona Campbell’s ‘The Whole Story’ which explained why she cheated on her walk around the world and tells of her re doing the bit that she didn’t walk – favourite book ever has to be ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ and Tim Moore’s ‘Spanish Steps one man and his ass on the pilgrim way to Santiago’ made me chuckle…currently reading ‘White Bicycles’ by Joe Boyd -‘ making music in the 1960’s’; bought it for my son in law because I wanted to read it myself [as y’do]….Lark Rise to Candleford might be good to read before the serialisation starts..and all of our family loved ‘The Princess Bride’….as a couch potato I also enjoy reading about people pushing themselves to limit – I think it makes me burn up calories whilst reading! hope we get a book review when your 12 weeks is up! mo
If you’re leaving these shores there’s no better book tham Bill Bryson’s "Notes from a Small Island" It’ll have you peeing yourself with laughter.
My hubby and I once had to forego a planned evening of debauchery because I just happened to dip into the book and laughed till I cried until he fell asleep……..
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