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What should I read first?

Allison Wonderland, 30 March, 2008 at 17:38 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 11

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Have been to the market today and bought a pile of 2nd hand books, some pure trash I expect. I got
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Kim Edwards)
Man and Wife (Tony Parsons) sequel to Man & Boy
The Pact (Jodi Picoult)
Crowded Marriage (Catherine ALliot)
The Bonesetter's Daughter (Amy Tan)
May Contain Nuts (John O'Farrell)

I want to read them all straight away! Any advice? Which ones should I either keep until I'm desperate for something to read, or should I savour any in particular?

Last book I read was The Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris, before that was Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.

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Beginner January 2007
Ice Queen · 30 March, 2008 at 17:40
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The Memory Keepers Daughter is very good
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Beginner May 2005
hotlips · 30 March, 2008 at 17:41
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I found The Memory Keeper's Daughter a bit slow but did manage to finish it.

The Pact is OK but I find all her books to be a bit samey.

Haven't read the others.
Sorry if that's not much help [:I]
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raspberryjam · 30 March, 2008 at 17:41
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Memory keepers daughter or a crowded marriage. ?
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Beginner December 2006
Allison Wonderland · 30 March, 2008 at 17:43
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quote:Originally posted by Ice Queen
The Memory Keepers Daughter is very good
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Yes, I picked that one up as I remebered seeing good reviews of it on here. Maybe I should save it? I have some holiday to take this month, it would be nice to curl up and lose myself in a good book for a day or two
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Pop Up Pundit · 30 March, 2008 at 17:45
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Man & Wife & The Pact are definitely holiday reading, also probably the Memory keepers daughter, so read one of the others and save those for your hols.
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Beginner July 2007
Taffie · 30 March, 2008 at 17:46
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I like the Memory Keeper's Daughter too, my grandmother bought it for me for my birthday.
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Spring · 30 March, 2008 at 17:46
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Man and wife is good
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Beginner April 2006
WifeyLind · 30 March, 2008 at 17:47
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I've read man and wife which is ok.

I haven't read the crowded marriage one but her books are usually quite light and easy going - easy by the pool with your fancy cocktail kind of books.
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SophieM · 30 March, 2008 at 17:47
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May Contain Nuts is very funny.
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Beginner January 2004
Rache · 30 March, 2008 at 17:49
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quote:Originally posted by SophieM
May Contain Nuts is very funny.
id="quote">is that the one about getting your children into the right school?
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Beginner December 2006
Allison Wonderland · 30 March, 2008 at 17:52
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Thanks everyone

Sophie - I'm glad you said that, I wasn't sure but it was only £1 so thought it was worth a try! Rache - yes, thats the one
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Rache · 30 March, 2008 at 18:44
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In that case I've read it and it's funny and entertaining if a wee bit far fetched
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