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Wales have been in lockdown for a while already and I'm started to get bored so does anyone have any idea of any good books to read?
jamiepownall I may get be that a go then. I'm not usually into that sort of thing but I fancy trying something new tbh.
Try the chimp paradox. It’s a self help book looking at reflection of your attitudes and feelings
That's really interesting. I'll definitely have a look at this. I love this sort of thing. Thank you.
If you're into horror, then I'd suggest Stephen King. I've been re-reading some of his books recently and really enjoying that.
jamiepownall My favourite is Misery, but he has so many good ones. Some I haven't read for years so I've been having fun reading them again.
I'm.not usually a horror book person but I do fancy reading something by Stephen King. Thanks for the suggestion 
Whenever I’m bored of my usual books, I prefer to read short stories. My favourite is Stephen King’s 4 Past Midnight. It’s made up of 4 stories that can take days each to finish.
I do fancy reading something by Stephen King after a few suggestions. Thanks very much 
I am currently reading a book called "Surrounded by Idiots" by Thomas Erikson. Apparently it helps you to understand those who cannot be understood. Have not finished it yet but thought it may help with some of those annoying people we all encounter at some stage in our lives. 
Bernard Cornwell. His books are fantastic and there are different series to choose from which have lots of titles in them.
Ooh thank you. I'll have a look into him. Never heard of him before. Thanks very much for the suggestion
Nic2020 Historical warfare novels , you probably remember Sharpe (TV series about the Napoleonic wars ) about 20 books , The Last Kingdom series ( Viking era )13 books . About 30 other books including Waterloo , Azincourt and 3 or 4 mini series of 3 to 4 books .
Think I've read most of his (he's still writing ) 50 odd in total and counting . An excellent writer who follows the actual historical events quite closely with a fair bit of literary licence .
If you like one you will like them all . Another Author I like is Simon Scarrow , again historical fiction (Roman legions era ) about 20 books and counting .
Or on a different tack the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child (more a detective series ) 25 books so far . Weirdly Tom Cruise played the 6ft 7" hero in the film !
Although you can read any of the novels individually I prefer buying the books in order off ebay (only a couple of quid apiece or even less sometimes ). Far prefer a physical book and always give them away when finished , I never bin them, books are far too precious for that .
Still got about 18 Lee Child , 5 Bernard Cornwell and 6 Simon Scarrow books on the shelf to read - should last me 3 or 4 years .
Golfforall Oh thank you for this. I'll have a look at these. I spend all day on the laptop at work so like a paper book too thank you for your recommendation.
Yep ... hubby and I both enjoy his books ... you've reminded me .....will have to re-visit.....
The complete fiction by HP Lovecraft great writer of fantasy and ghost stories
I've never heard of HP Lovecraft. I'll definitely have a look into them though. I'm a huge Sci-fi movie fan but have so far not started reading any Sci fi books. Thank you.
No but I will say of you have a kindle use it. My daughter has one and it's crazy how many they have on there!
Thank you. I think I have quite a few on Kindle. Although a lot of cook books for some reason
The Lefthanded booksellers of London by Gareth Nix.
Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell this is a YA, but its very good
Joseph Heller's classic novel Catch-22. Seems like the perfect book to complement the crazy times we live in. Or maybe tackle something really long, like Tolstoy's War and Peace to help pass the time.
did you know about borrowing e-books from your library for download to Kindle or similar? It's a great way to try out new authors.
RUTH SABERTON ‘THE LETTER’
JOHN BOYNE ‘THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS’
THE LIKELY RESOLUTIONS OF OLIVER CLOCK BY JANE RILEY
L J ROSS - DCI RYAN SERIES SET IN NORTHUMBERLAND
JACQUELINE WINSPEAR - MAISIE DOBBS SERIES SET IN WW1 ERA
CHARLES TODD - BESS CRAWFORD SERIES (ALSO WROTE INSP. ROUTLEDGE)
One of my absolute favourite books is What Dreams May Come by Richard Mattheson (Wrote I Am Legend) it's heartbreaking and very well written... also a film with Robin Williams (not a comedy)
Nic2020 BORDERJOE G0501 a few suggestions
DCI Vera Stanhope - Ann Cleeves or anything by Cleeves
The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz - autobiographical book by Denis Avey
The Railway Man - autobiographical book by Eric Lomax
The Book Thief - historical novel by Australian author Markus Zusak
Anything by Karen Rose, David Baldacci, Chris Carter
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
lilyflower Terrific thanks for this list ..... am about to copy it into my recommended list.... got loads of ideas now to see me through to gardening days!
I loved ‘the unmumsy mum’ first books i have read for years and i really got into them. Funny and totally down to earth
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