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Post by Di on Aug 13, 2008 18:08:12 GMT
Hi Folks. Anyone got any good ideas for holiday books? I usually just pick up one which has been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize (not as "arty farty" as it sounds as they're usually a really good read and it saves you hours in Borders) but I made the mistake of reading the reviews on them this year and now I haven't got a clue I'm not really into auto biographies or "corset busting" romps (I really enjoyed the Kite Runner and Louis de Bernieres Birds without wings) but if anyone's read any good books recently I'd be grateful for a couple of recommendations ;D
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Post by Liz on Aug 13, 2008 18:30:23 GMT
LOL @ corset busting romps ;D I'm not a lover of them either I like anything by Harlan Coben . I've promised myself another copy of 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop and will probably get her other one ( I think its called The Beach ) not a lover of Biographys either but Billy Connollys is fantastic ( in fact I read it a couple of years ago and a bloke further down the beach was reading it -he kept bursting out laughing and peeps where tut tutting ..I just had to snort in my towel ;D ) Gordon Ramsays is good as is Lulu's . I read Captain Correlli's mandolin..every year The worst book I read was Attonment ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz I tend to buy about 5-6 before I go and swap them so I forget the titles Oh and not forgetting 'arry Potter
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Post by daisy on Aug 13, 2008 21:09:25 GMT
Harlan Corben is great have read all of his now. Lee Childs is good also Just found a new thriller writer in the second hand book shop I use called Karen Rose have already got two of hers for the hols. She is brill. Martina Cole is another favourite. Was watching Richard and Judy tonight I know but their book of the month sounds good if you like lots of blood and gore it's called "The Resurrectionist" by James Bradley might just splash out and by this one new rather than wait for it to appear in the second hand shop. Any of the earlier Stephen King's are exceptional but not the later stuff.
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Post by fatcat on Aug 14, 2008 6:46:00 GMT
I normally go for biographies or fact - none of this wishy washy fiction nonesense, Jane is just starting to enjoy fiction, so this year whilst her mobile library will consist of about 3 thick fictions, mine will consist of:
Dreaming of Jupiter by Ted Simon, Ted rode around the world in 1974 on a Triumph and took 4 years doing it, a few years ago he re-traced his steps and this is his account.
Boris Beckers autobiography - I've always admired this man for his sheer determination.
The rest of my terrace reading will be found within Halki's tour operators library's.
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Post by lynn on Aug 14, 2008 7:07:04 GMT
You must read some of R J Ellory's books. They are amazing. A Quiet Belief in Angels was a Richard and Judy Summer Read and that's where I first met him. He is truly a brilliant writer. He is British, from Birmingham to be exact but he writes about America and in particular the Deep South. I read A Quiet Belief in Angels and then read To Kill a Mockingbird again and without doubt, Quiet Belief was better. Candlemoth is another of his books which is brilliant and well, to be honest, any of his books.
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Post by Ermioni on Aug 14, 2008 8:56:16 GMT
When holidaying abroad I like to read books that are set in the country I'm in.
I therefore recommend the following novels, all set in Greece:
Anthony Goodman: The Shadow of God. It's about the siege of Rhodes in 1522 when the Turks wrested the island from the knights of St. John.
Evgenia Fakinou: Astradeni. Moving story about a girl from Symi who comes to live in Athens with her family.
Anne Redmon: Byzantine Trilogy. 1. The Genius of the Sea. (Patmos) 2. The Judgement of Solomon. (Chios and Constantinople) 3. The Head of Dionysos. (Thessaloniki)
Ermioni
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Post by carol on Aug 14, 2008 9:08:06 GMT
I am afraid my holiday reading is fairly lightweight, I loved the Island by Victoria Hislop and also Its all Greek to me by John Mole, this year Graeme has downloaded the 2nd Harry Potter book on to my mp3 so that should keep me going for a while !! Like I said lightweight
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Post by jennifer on Aug 14, 2008 9:21:31 GMT
I always go mad and stock up at the airport and then end up reading nothing. Somehow it just seems too much like hard work to read on Halki ;D
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Post by fatcat on Aug 14, 2008 10:27:42 GMT
I find that a good riviting read knackers me out and I end up having a doze........... wake up, read some more, have another nap.......
Repeat daily for 14 days, add a swim, a drink and some eats here and there and you have the flavour of our holiday.....
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Post by alibali on Aug 14, 2008 22:43:38 GMT
I usually go for a 3 for 2 in Waterstones a couple of days before departure and go for a couple of authors I know plus something random that takes my fancy
Harlen Coben, Carl Hiasson, Michael Connolly are all good. The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovitch is good for a laugh altho' the last couple have not been as good as her others
Read the Island when on holiday on Symi in May having decided not to buy it last year. Wasn't sure if I'd like it but thoroughly enjoyed it.
When I'm brave I have a go at John Irving (World According to Garp, Cider House Rules, Prayer for Owen Meany)
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Post by Liz on Aug 16, 2008 15:46:55 GMT
Have just returned from a foray into Waterstones ...I have ..The Kite runner , The Island ( again ) The Pirates Daughter and Victoria Hislops new one ..The Return ..also because I spent £20 I got the resurrectionist for £2.99..bargain ;D But the temptation to start one is soooooooo strong
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Post by Amanda on Aug 16, 2008 16:41:51 GMT
Is the new Victoria Hislop about Spain? I heard her on the radio a while back and it sounded interesting. Let us know how you get on with it.
I can second Lynn's recommendation of R J Ellory's "A Quiet Belief in Angels". She told us about it a few months ago and Cathy bought it then gave it to me. Very different and compelling.
For my part I like something fairly light on holiday but I also like a selection so usually take a light novel, a mystery/murder, a biography and perhaps a travel book (my all time favourite author was Dervla Murphy before she got too political).
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Post by daisy on Aug 16, 2008 17:12:38 GMT
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Post by Liz on Aug 16, 2008 17:37:19 GMT
Your on ! ;D
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Post by Di on Aug 17, 2008 13:04:38 GMT
Thanks for all the ideas folks. I like the sound of R J Ellory's "A quiet belief in angels" and also "The shadow of God" sounds good (always been fascinated by that period of history). I might take "The Island" with me as well even though I read it last year, and I'm contemplating buying "The God of Small Things" again (I left my copy with the rep on Megannissi years ago). If I've got any time left, I might nick Gary's book. I've just bought him "43 years with the same bird" by Brian Reade. It's all about his love affair with Liverpool FC and the bits I've read so far are really good. ;D
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