Holiday reading recommendations?

I'm currently reading anybody out there by marian keyes, if you've not read it, it's very good. So far it's made me both laugh and cry.

Also a similar writer to marian keyes in Sheila O'flanaghan. I also like her stuff. I've just picked up a new book of hers for my holiday in 10 days time.

I think I'm the only person who doesn't really like Marian Keyes. I like Martina Cole as they are grittier than your normal chick lit, but after a few they all get a bit samey.

Do you like autiobiography's?

I am reading this at the mo as well, has made me chucle a lot but i fear there is going to be some bubbing to come any way another onei just read is east of the sun which i enjoyed, i enjoy sheila o'flanaghans books as well. The hat shop on the corner by marita Conlon-McKenna was also good. The book theif is suposed to be good as well, its on my to read pile curently so cant say if it is or not.

hth x

Thanks all - I've read anybody out there which I enjoyed - think I've read all her books now! I'll check out Sheila O'Flanagan and your other suggestions catgirl - thanks.

KB3 - I don't read autobiographies that often but I do like them if they're people I'm interested in, can't be doing with Katie Price/Jade etc though. Any recs for good ones?

I have just finished 'My Sisters Keeper' by Jodi Picoult. was so good i couldnt put it down, finished it in 2 days

Claires - I've just bought book today. Bought two books so I'll read that one first!

Don't laugh but my nan really rates Paul O'Grady and keeps telling me I should borrow it, it's making it's way around the family right now.

I've just finished one on a guy who used to smuggle drugs into the UK during the 90s rave scene. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Urban-Smuggler-Andrew-Pritchard/dp/1845963105/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245254709&sr=1-1

I like drug related / gang mob type bios too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Powder-Wars-Supergrass-Brought-Britains/dp/1840189258/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245254782&sr=1-1

I recently read the 'Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' and its a lovely storry, set in post war Guernsey. Could be read in short bursts on a beach, and just lovely all round.

Camberwell Beauty by Jenny Eclair - sort of chick lit but VERY cynical, slightly on the man-bashing side but very entertaining. Can't wait till I get chance to read her other one, which is called Having a Lovely Time.

I am reading A Thousand Splendid Suns at the moment. There seems to be loads of good reviews about this, but I have to say I have never really fancied it. I am enjoying it though. I just finished The Charmer by Mandasue Heller. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have got bored with Martina Cole's but thought The Charmer was absolutely fantastic. I think she is fairly new but I am going to try and get my hands on all her other stuff.

I can recommend this too, very good. Hope that the film is as good

Penny Vincenzi is historical 'chick lit' and brilliant. Recommend the Lytton trilogy of No Angel, Something Dangerous and Into Temptation to start with. Loved them and couldn't put them down.

Apparently, the film of My Sister's Keeper doesn't have the same ending as the book so I'm preparing to be disappointed but will still have to go and see it!