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Books for the quiet room


Kathryn

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Can any one sugest a good book for me to take into the quite room. Didn't want to disturb anyone in there but it looks like a lovely place to hide out for a while with a book. Anything particullarly good youve read recently?
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Still have The Groundwater Diaries avaliable for borrowage if anyone wants it.

And just got London a Life In Maps on the back of the exhibition just finishing at the British Library, but as that's coffee table fare you'll have to invite yourself over for a mug of the stuff.

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I'd be chuffed if someone would take up my recommendation of Robertson Davies' Deptford and Salterton Trilogies.


They're absolutely inspired.


Also (and unrelated) have a look at Louis de Berniere's books previous to that weepy one about Italian soldiers and Greek maidens. When I'd finished reading those I felt bereft that there was no more.. The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts I think was one of the titles.

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Yes Mr Huguenot- loved those Robertson Davies trilogies- a great read.


Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord though upset me- too much graphic imagery.


Anyone read A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole? Really excellent and very funny.


For people who like football try The Damned United by David Pears (Pearce?)- the Shakespearean tragedy that was Brian Clough.It's still in hard back but I am very kind and will lend it to any fellow forum user to read in our cosy new lounge ....

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Hey Kathryn,


If you are in a serious mood go for "The Flowers of Evil" by Baudelaire ( that will sort your mind out )

If you are in a relaxed mood go for "The Alchemist" by Coelho

If you are in a rubbish mood go for the "Da Vinci Code" by Brown

If you are in a top mood go for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More" by Roald Dahl GREAT READ !!! (tu)

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