When I want something to take me out for a long time, I pick up the Spike Milligan war memoirs - but be warned - they will have you laughing your IV's out! I can sit and read the first 4 back to back and you could parade Sean Connery covered in Belgian Chocolate with a cherry on top and I wouldn't notice for ever such a long time!

Another one that does it for me is one I found called 'The Floating Brothel' - a faction (factual story told in a fiction genre) book by Sian Rees. It's the story of a female prison ship bound for Sydney in the days before it was called Sydney. It's completely fascinating, and not a little depressing, but the historical detail is incredible.

Take care dear, and thinking of you.

LTS