Can anybody recommend a good book?

[Durbs]

Farseer Triliogy, Tawny Man Trilogy and Live Ship Trilogy by Robin Hobb. Best books i've read in a while and i read a lot of books.

Start with the Assassin's Apprentice: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Ap.../dp/0006480098

[gricerboy]

Hmmm, thanks for the recommendations; can't help thinking they're all a bit heavy going. I wan't some easy reading but nothing trashy. Mind you, last time I asked the question someone recommended I go out and buy a copy of Bonfire of the Vanities. I did.

I am quite tempted on checking out the Flashman books though.

[Green Mango]

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance.

[hyperD]

Fun with Dick and Jane

[Zippy]

I really enjoyed the Shardlake books by C.J Sansom. The first of the series is Dissolution

[doodab]

Given your predilection for nosing into other people's diaries how about some biographies?

You could also try some modern classics. Lord of the Flies and that sort of thing. Or perhaps The Railway Children would be more up your street?

[cailin maith]

The Beginner's Guide to Buggery by S. Odomy.

The Island.. is my current fave.

[threaded]

Any of the books by Howard Marks, aka Mr. Nice. They're all a good laugh.

[Scrag Meister]

Anything by Terry Pratchett, more recently Going Postal, and Making Money (2 books) but any will do. Not started Unseen Academicals yet.

Roots by Alex Haley (Inspired the TV series.)
Crystal Singer by Ann McCaffrey
Strikeback and Greed by Chris Ryan (short and sweet SAS missions)
Bones of the Hills Series by Conn Iggulden Historical, Genghis Khan
Brethren trilogy by Robyn Young, Historical, Templars

Can't think what else I have read recently.

[realityhack]

it's just been nominated becasue of the demographic of it's author. White Teeth is a case in hand.

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Final warning.