Can anybody recommend a good book?

[gricerboy]

When I start a book I tend to finish it. Unfortunately, this means I find some books a bit of a challenge.

I've decided that I don't like anything that has been nominated for the Booker prize or anything that people on the Late Review tend to like because, while there may be beautifully flowing prose, nothing happens. Or, sometimes there's no beautifully flowing prose and still nothing happens - it's just been nominated becasue of the demographic of it's author. White Teeth is a case in hand. I need a beginning, middle and end in my books, something that's a bit of a page turner but not trashy. In the past I've enjoyed stuff by Dean Koontz and Tami Hoag. And there's that American guy who does the courtroom dramas - his stuff is good. Anyone recommend anything?

[Spacecadet]

The Time Travellers Wife is a good read

[Paddy]

"Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable" summer 1937

[Clippy]

Fly Fishing by JR Hartley.

[weemster]

The girl with the dragon tattoo.

[Drewster]

Well Gimpy - I have given this a lot of consideration and research so...... based on your apparent intellectual level and social skills have come up with a shortlist for you.......

Thats it actually...... ShortList...... I believe you can pick it up at many stations on your way home.

[MarillionFan]

Thomas the Tank Engine

[Jog On]

Imperium by Robert Harris, best book I've read in a very long time.

[OwlHoot]

When I start a book I tend to finish it. Unfortunately, this means I find some books a bit of a challenge.

That's silly - Books aren't sacred, and there are so many of them it isn't worth wasting time soldiering on with a book that isn't for you.

I must admit I faded out of Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel after thirty pages or so, despite its rave reviews. There was no denying it was beautifully written, but the characters' attitudes seemed slightly anachronistic, and Thomas Cromwell in particular came across as far too nice and agreeable.

I'd highly recommend The Journeyer. But I imagine its fatal flaw for you would be that it doesn't feature railways.

[NickFitz]

Once in Golconda is an excellent read.