BS: Good Book

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 06:44 AM

I enjoy Ruth Rendell although I am not keen when she writes as Barbara Vine.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 06:40 AM

The first thing I thought of when you mentioned humour, was Terry Pratchett and the Discworld novels. I started off with the stories of the witches - Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Equal Rites, Carpe Jugulum - but they are all good - you can't go wrong with a Pratchett.

Or you could explore an alternative universe with the works of Douglas Adams. All good stuff!

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Herge
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 03:28 AM

Thanks for the recommendation - didnt like Patrick O'Brien (get chased - get away - attack ship - get chased - get away - attack ship!). Like the idea of 'edge of the world' - Bible a bit too far fetched!

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Cluin
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 10:43 PM

There's always the Bible. A good thing to read, even if you don't hold much faith in it being gospel.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Amergin
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 10:36 PM

I've been reading the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove...he is a master at alternate history.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: heric
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 10:20 PM

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe by Laurence Bergreen

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Barb'ry
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 06:37 PM

The Book Thief
Can't put it down

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Becca72
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 06:06 PM

I'm a big fan of the "Prey" series by John Sanford. Detective stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Wesley S
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 05:44 PM

Ragtime by EL Doctrow

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Captain Ginger
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 05:21 PM

Thrillers and history? Try the Patrick O'Brien sea stories - they're highly addictive. Search this site for more on O'Brien; he inspires fierce devotion.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Book
From: Beer
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 05:10 PM

Pure History or Historical Novels?
Beer (adrien)

Subject: BS: Good Book
From: Herge
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 04:50 PM

Just finished an assignment and have promised myself a few weeks without study - apart from chilling out / drinking more beer / playing more music - anyone recommend a good read? I like travel books, thrillers (not horror), humour, history.

Whats top of your must read book list?