Love her books

knuckleduster
knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
edited 19. Jul 2012, 06:23 in Community Chit-chat archive
Have just finished four of Phillipa Gregory's historical novels. Just love the way she writes. Currently reading Midnight by Josephine Cox. Can recommend Victoria Hislops - The Island, The Return and The Thread. Her next book comes out in September I think and I shall certainly order that one.

I belong to my local U3A Book group and after discussing the book, which usually takes about 10 minutes on a good day, you wouldn't believe the topics we cover during the next two hours. We don't allow men in our group as our conversations would be seriously curtailed. Oooo, we do have a laugh.

Janet

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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Would love it if you would join the forum's book club I set up, all ways looking for new members!! :D
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,790
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Janet

    I used to be a member on an online book forum :)

    My Sis is in a reading group too.

    Good to hear you love historic novels - I used to read them avidly with my Mum and sister, but latterly I have started reading some murdery ones instead :shock:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have read Phillipa Gregorys novels and enjoyed them. I love Georgette Heyers novels as well.

    Lately like Toni I am reading thrillers/murder mystery.
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello bubbadog

    I'll give the book club forum a go. Always like to pass on my recommendations for books I have enjoyed.

    Janet
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've read a couple of her books 'recently' and have enjoyed them. I enjoyed The White Queen.

    Elizabeth :D
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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've read a lot of Phillippa Gregory's books and IMO the best has to be Virgin Earth. Her later novels do seem a bit 'dark' which puts me off a bit but I admit she does write a good yarn.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lindalegs

    I too enjoyed Virgin Earth and another good one was Earthly Joys.

    Janet :D
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, I've read that too Janet and enjoyed it. The other Boleyn Girl was good , I don't know if you've tried that one. I felt I was learning as I read.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,790
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    suzygirl wrote:
    I have read Phillipa Gregorys novels and enjoyed them. I love Georgette Heyers novels as well.

    Lately like Toni I am reading thrillers/murder mystery.

    Think we are getting darker ourselves Suzy? :wink:

    We used to LOVE Georgette Heyer :D Must have read 100's :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Toni we must be reading twins :D:lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Amazing how our tastes changes :lol:
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes I enjoyed the other Boleyn Girl. As she does indeed tell a 'good yarn' I do wonder how much of it is accurate.

    E :D
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My husband, who is a bit of a historical know all, likes to point out the inaccuracies in Phillipa's novels, but I told him I enjoy her books for the good story lines.

    Janet
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    knuckleduster wrote:
    Hello bubbadog

    I'll give the book club forum a go. Always like to pass on my recommendations for books I have enjoyed.

    Janet

    Will enjoy reading your recommendations, the book club I set up isn't strict! It's a fun, easy going post where you read what you want and just leave a star rating and a review. Will look forward to reading your reviews and hope you enjoy it.
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