Hi and help. Need ideas for holiday reading

[happyjo]

Hi

I am off on holiday with my faimily in the next 2 weeks and need some inspiration for holiday reading.

I can easily plough thru 4-5 books in a 2 week period.

I like:-

Chic lit ( for the 30+ age group..ie Marian Keyes)
Thrillers
Non Fiction..( not too profound)

I am a mature law student entering my 3rd yr and spend too much time with heavy duty text books, I am looking for books that are light hearted, but stimulating...

I have just read Cecile Ahern's " A Place called Here" and like it.

Can any of you lovely peeps recommend anything for me.

Jo x

[Doc Spock]

Any Bill Bryson, notably " A short history of nearly everything"

Made in America

The Lost Continent. All very readable
The first one will take 3 to 5 days.

[happyjo]

Ta Doc..

XXXX

[Doc Spock]

Let me guess, Thailand, close ?

[nuoyg]

Chic lit - have you read Save Karyn?...Memoirs of a Geisha...Chris Manby novels are generally a good holiday read. Not chic lit....The Catcher in the Rye...Non fiction - Forget you had a Daughter...
Happy hols!

[pussnboots]

Take no notice of the Doc he seems to read boring books. What about some Catherine Cookson theyr're great.

[Doc Spock]

Thanks puss, what about mills and boon for some real excitement.

[raysparx1]

If you want some light reading I would say anything by Tom Sharpe (humourous reading) not very stimulating but they are good books, one to make you think a bit more, is Addict, by steven smith, How he became hooked and got himself off of drugs, I could not put that book, down (might be a bit to heavy for holiday) but worth a read at some point., also have you read Angelas ashes, by Frank McCourt ? an unbelievably good book and that is inspiring more than stimulating. have great holiday

[nannon]

Anything by Jodi Picoult!

PS I Love You

[nutgoneflake]

Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger - is one I've often recommended - it'll tie you up in thought-provoking knots, and you'll be thinking about it for ages once you've finished it!

I'm enjoying Brick Lane (can't remember the author) at the moment - that came recommended by a friend of mine who likes similar stuff to me.

Memoirs of a Geisha and Angela's Ashes - I agree with the others, although the latter made me feel cold every time I picked it up!

Did I mention Time Traveler's Wife????!!!! (You must read it!)

xx

[topbird]

Have to agree with nannon, Jodi Picoult has written some brilliant books, just perfect for reading by the pool! I would recommend My Sisters Keeper, and Nineteen Minutes. Have a good holiday! xx

[Shadow Man]

Uncle Raymondo is quite right.

I recommended a Tom Sharpe earlier this week in a thread below. The man is hilarious.

You can buy them very, very cheap on ebay or amazon (secondhand).

My personal favourites are the four Wilts (must be read in order), Vintage Stuff and The Throwback. However, he really hasn't written a bad book.

Enjoy!!!

His style of writing is middle England at its greatest.

[bobtheturkey]

the 1970s economy of venezuela, the working class migration to neighbouring peru and the underlying effect this had on tin mining in the north west of the country by salvador riesbherttyaaajr

[Shadow Man]

Oh and if you want a very light read try some Mike Gayle. He is often quoted as The Male Bridgit Jones, so if you want romance from a male point of view, mixed with acute world awareness and humour, he's also your man.

[whiffey]

Try 'Jane Eyre' or 'A Tale of Two Cities' if you have not already read them. Classics of course, but the two greatest love stories ever written. Enjoy your holidays.

[topbird]

oh, also books by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, they write the books together from a female and male perspective, and some things are so painfully funny and true to life. Google them, and get the first one in their series of books, then read em all if you like it. All other books by Cecelia Aherne are just lovely as well.

[smudge]

My husband has read all the Bill Bryson & Tom Sharpe books - good for holiday reading.

Another one would be 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' by Louis de Bernieres.

Enjoy your hoilday.

[Katy May]

Jenny Colgan can be quite good, try Jane Fallon - 'getting rid of Matthew'. For chick lit with a crime theme - Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum series are entertaining. Like other answers loved the Time Travellers wife - but equally i know people who hated it. Kate Atkinson writes well too - Behind the Scenes at the Museum is a great read. Finally, try Charlotte Mendelson or Margaret Atwood. I now buy books for holiday second hand so I don't feel guilty about leaving them behind unread if they're rubbish.

[ermintrude35]

wicked - by jilly cooper

this book will save your life - a.m homes

my legendary girfriend- mike gayle

the lovely bones - alice sebold

..and you can't go on holiday without any title by Martina Cole...

[caz247]

any Sophie Kinsella books from the shopaholic series
or Jane Green - Lifeswap or Mr Maybe etc

[hugnie21]

Anything by Louise Bagshawe. I got through loads of her books on my last holiday!