Books for the quiet room

[Kathryn]

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?

[beth]

Rachel Cusk - Arlington Park

[mightyroar]

The kite Runner

[Polly D]

The Brooklyn Follies - Paul Auster

[Keef]

A year in the merde AND Merde Actually by Stephen Clarke, good for a laugh ;-)

[Kathryn]

I might go and give chener books a try for these and sneak into the quiet room. Thank you.

[QZ]

Currently reading an interesting one

"You're an animal Viskovitz" by Alessandro Boffa. From Chener books a while ago.

:)) Enjoy

[Michael Palaeologus]

Shadow of the Wind - a Spanish bloke

[mockney piers]

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.

[Vickster]

The Time Traveller's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger.

[Huguenot]

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.

[Kathryn]

What about a book swap? Ill swap a copy of Atonement for any of the above or something different.

[clare]

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 ....

[Michael Palaeologus]

Sounds like Huguenot and I have a similar taste in books. Have you tried "An Instance of the Fingerpost" or "The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon"? - sorry terrible on writers names.

Bethany Hughes' book on Helen of Troy is a great read too.

[clare]

just finished instance of the fingerpost . thought it was excellent highly recommended.

[Keef]

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka

Very funny, and surprisingly informative!

[capt_birdseye]

The Samuel Pepys biography by Clare Tomalin. Very good.

[batdog]

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)

[dulwichmum]

'Raising Boys' by Steve Biddulph - an excellent read for anyone with a son!

[capt_birdseye]

We have the sequel "Raising Girls"

[dulwichmum]

Really? Is it any good?

[Mark]

I'm currently bringing up a young Rizona, and I found the prequel "Raising a Rizona" pretty good too, I believe they made it into a film.

oops, sorry, wrong room

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mark,

Forgive me, what is a Rizona?

[Mark]

say "Raising a Rizona" out loud ;-)

If you still are unsure there's a small clue here

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mark,

I am sorry not to be sharper - it has been a long day. My mother-in-law has been giving me earache. Very funny.