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[peri]

I quite often read a novel which is set in whichever place I am holidaying, I find it helps to bring the place alive. Do you recommend Venice Breeze? I know it's on the 100 bestsellers ever list, I've read most of this list and I'm always looking out for recommendations x

[Katia]

I love Benice more of my all time favourite places.  The last novel I read set in a place was The Dovekeepers. It's the story of Masada. I read it before a trip to Israel and Palestine in December. I'm currently reading Homegoing. I don't do so well with reading when I'm not on holiday

[Ju Ju]

Just finished 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats' by Jan-Philipp Sendker.

My DIL gave it to me while here on holiday. I've really enjoyed it. The novel is set in Burma. It is the story of a blind man's journey through a world of auditory intensity.

[Claireylou]

Could anyone recommend a nice, easy lighthearted novel to me please? I used to be a real bookworm but can't seem to concentrate long enough these days 

[Wrensong]

Ooh, bit loathe to suggest as depends on your taste, but have you read "My Family & Other Animals" - part of the Corfu Trilogy, by Gerald Durrell?  Recently rather loosely adapted for TV.  Very undemanding & amusing in parts.  The Alexander McCall Smith "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" series is also amusing & lightweight.

I also like "Oscar & Lucinda" by Peter Carey & "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - both amusing in parts, but perhaps not as easy going.

[Claireylou]

Ooh thanks Wrensong,

I watched The Durrells on tv and thoroughly enjoyed it so maybe I'll treat myself to the book. Really hope I can get back into reading, I used to live getting lost in a good book 

Thanks again xxx

[Wrensong]

It's a pleasure Claireylou.  I hope you enjoy it 

[Katia]

Claireylou, so did I. I struggle now unless I'm on hols

[Claireylou]

It's awful isn't it? I can't do any more than one chapter at a time these days, and even then I'm battling to remember character names etc 

Wrensong I've just ordered the first My Family and Other Animals off A#*!*n so I'll let you know how I get on 

[Wrensong]

Yaaay!  Enjoy it Claireylou.

[Claireylou]

 

[CLKD]

I love reading but can't remember what the book has been about  .  Never did have a good memory. 

[Pixielilac]

I love a good book, I think I could open my own bookshop with all the books I have stacked up.  I like a book though, there is nothing like opening the cover of a brand new book.
Husband bought me a kindle but I prefer a paper book lol. (Kindle was returned so at least it wasn't a waste of money)
I've gone fom what my daughter calls fluffy stories, boy meets girl,and a few hiccupps along the way and then it's all happy ever after to psychological thrillers, I have just ordered Watching You by Lisa Jewell.
I also loved I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh and Friend Request by Laura Marshall.

[Dierdre]

I love Lee Child's books, read all of them and can't wait for the next one.

[littleminnie]

‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine'.  Is well worth a read.