Holiday reading ideas

Have you read James Frey- A million little pieces? Its based roughly on the authors own journey through drug addiction and rehab (the sequel My friend Leonard is also good).

I've not read books like them before (sounds like I have similar taste in books as you) I quite like the authors writing style (I think some book snobs may find it a bit primitive) anyway you can preview a couple of pages on amazon.

If you like historical fiction have you tried any Barbara Erskine? Lady of Hay is especially good.

Fantasy wise I have loved everything by Trudi Canavan, especially the Age of Five books.

One of my all time favourite books is Human Traces by Sebastian Faulks.

Is he the one who was found out to have been a massive fraud?!?

I've just finished 'only the innocent' by Rachel abbott, it's about a man's murder and the family twists involved, don't want to say too much incase you want to read it

That was all a bit weird! Notice how I describe the book as roughly based on the authors own journey. It's by no means an autobiography (nor in my cabbage was it marketed as) of course he made stuff up to make it a more interesting read.

If you like crime have you read any Karin Slaughter? or Karen Rose? I recently read Lone Wolf by Judy Piccoult (?) and was surprised how much I enjoyed it, not normally a style of book I read. I really enjoy Mark Billingham too.

Have you tried any CJ Sansom (poss sp) I read one Revelation I think and it was ace, set in ye olden times and crime, could be a good combo for you

I like Peter James and Gordon Hurley as they are crime thrillers set local to Sussex/Hants.

Also like Phillipa Gregory, Wilbur Smith and Conn Inguldsen (sp). CI's books are set in Roman times so can be pretty racey.

I've just read the Kite Runner and absolutely loved it!

Crime - Lynda la Plante or Kathy Reichs?

Yes, I've read a few of his. I'll have to see if he has any new ones out.

Thanks for all the ideas folks!

I'm really enjoying

The universe versus alex woods (although haven't finished it yet so can't judge it as yet, but am loving reading it)

The Oprhan master's son (based in N Korea - had my gripped, horrified and itching to find out more about NK)

May we be forgiven - AM Holmes

I'm a big fan of Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach, Atonement, Solar, Enduring Love, Amsterdam

Saturday isn't as great, there's a whole chapter on a squash match :s

OH is a crime fan, loves a Jo Nesbo, have you tried any Val McDermid?