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Post by Oonagh on Apr 4, 2007 20:01:49 GMT
of my favourite books so any suggestion for the list is most welcome. Im sick of people who keep asking what is ur favourite book or what do u recommend??
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Post by susanmay on Apr 4, 2007 20:20:12 GMT
This is a tough one Oons. I'll list a few books - not in order though because I couldn't choose my fav amongst favs!
A Life Left Untold By Ger Gallagher
On Writing By Stephen King
The Lovely Bones By Alice Sebold
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Diving Through Clouds By Nicola Lyndsay
Go Ask Alice By Anonymous
Looking Good By Tracy Culleton
The Jump By Martina Cole
Love Hurts By Linda Kavanagh
PS I Love You By Cecilia Ahern
How To Be Lost By Amanda Eyre Ward
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Post by Oonagh on Apr 4, 2007 20:44:51 GMT
I read Broken promises by Ger gallagher did u read that one susan. i enjoyed it!! Wuthering Heights would nt be in mine as I studied it for the leaving so a very negative experince. looking good and go ask alice great choices
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Post by susanmay on Apr 4, 2007 21:00:56 GMT
No only read the one book of Ger's. Will definitly look out for the other one you mentioned.
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Post by Oonagh on Apr 4, 2007 21:03:53 GMT
ill pass it on to u girl. sent on ur address
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Post by susanmay on Apr 4, 2007 21:05:42 GMT
Fair play to you Oons. Thanks.
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Post by nicc on Apr 4, 2007 22:05:23 GMT
Some of my favourites are:
Lace by Shirley Conran
Flowers In The Attic by Virginia Andrews
People Might Hear You by Robin Klein (teenage book)
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
Hard to list others as I love the authors but couldn't pick a favourite book by them. Tose authors are:
Marian Keyes
Cathy Kelly
Sheila O'Flanagan
Patricia Scanlan
Dianne Blacklock
Monica McInerney
Louise Bagshawe
just to name a few.
What are your fav's Oons?
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Post by jofromoz on Apr 5, 2007 6:34:43 GMT
I would have to say my all time favourite from when I was a kid, is Little Women.
Also Circle of Friends....love that book and can read it and watch the movie over and over.
I'm like you Nicc, it's too hard to name a favourite book as such, but favourite authors are easier....I'd say my top choices would be: Maeve Binchy and Penny Vincenzi.
These would be closely followed by Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Cecelia Ahearn, Jon Cleary, Sharon Owens, LaVyrle Spencer, Mary Nickson, Santa Montefiore and lots more of course.
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Post by susanmay on Apr 5, 2007 7:15:26 GMT
Authors:
Nicola Lindsay
Nicci French
Martina Cole
Tracy Culleton
Virgina Andrews
John Saul
Maeve Binchy
Enid Blyton
Ger Gallagher
Martina Devlin
Roald Dahl
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Post by megan on Apr 5, 2007 9:11:58 GMT
Oooh this is a great idea. Books or authors? Hmm!
Absolute favourite books (old friends)
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
All of Jane Austen's books.
The Bible (new Testament)
Joanna Trollope - complete works to date.
Enid Blyton - especially the independent ones like Family at Redrooves (my absolute fav!)
Agatha Christie - crime novels and those she wrote under the name of Mary Westacott.
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameran.
Little Women (Lousie Allicot??)
A Christmas Carol by Charles thingyens.
Co-dependent No More by Melodie Beatie
The complete works to date by Susan Howatch (set in the church of England)
Other books I have really enjoyed:
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult (will probably join list above!)
Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody
Looking Good by Tracy Culleton
Francesca's Party by Patricia Scanlan
Echoes by Maeve Binchy
Cecilia Ahern's two most recent novels (not her first two)
The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
The Firm by John Grisham (I also love the film - adore Tom Cruise in it - yum!)
The Kite Runner Kahled Hosseinni
And LOADS more but I can't think of them!!!
Best book read so far this year is: Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller
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Post by Oonagh on Apr 5, 2007 10:41:46 GMT
no idea nicci i have my few favourite such as tina reilly, sarah webb, erica james, tracy culleton, marian keyes, etc. this will b tough for me but im going to do it!!
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Post by claire on Apr 5, 2007 18:17:26 GMT
I really enjoyed Tuesdays with Morrie, don't know the writers name off hand, but a great read
And I've really loved Denise Deegan books, very gripping
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Post by megan on Apr 5, 2007 20:04:02 GMT
Oh yeah. I loved all those too Claire. I forgot all about them.
I think Mitch Albom wrote Tuesdays with Morrie.
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Post by claire on Apr 6, 2007 15:30:33 GMT
that's it Megan. I want to read that book again for sure
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Post by megan on Apr 6, 2007 17:05:27 GMT
Me too!
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Post by susanmay on Apr 24, 2007 12:02:11 GMT
I want to add 'The Tea Room On Mulberry Street' to the list. Still thinking about it. A great read.
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Post by claire on Apr 24, 2007 15:48:27 GMT
hey you enjoyed it!
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Post by susanmay on Apr 24, 2007 16:28:38 GMT
I absolutely loved it Claire. Would almost read it again now! I'll definitely read more of Sharon Owens books. Have you read any of her others?
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Post by claire on Apr 25, 2007 7:41:48 GMT
I've read the Ballroom and loved it too
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Post by fionnuala on Apr 25, 2007 12:40:16 GMT
God girlies where does one start???
There are so many books and so many authors that I love!
Sharon Owens - The Teahouse on Mulberry Street
The Ballroom on Magnolia Street
The Tavern on Maple Street
Marian Keyes - Rachael's Holiday
Last Chance Saloon
Erica James - Precious Time
Hidden Talents
Patricia Scanlan Mirror Mirror
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Post by claire on Apr 25, 2007 13:40:34 GMT
the other Patrica one, follow up to Mirror, Promises Promises is also great
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Post by fionnuala on Apr 25, 2007 16:35:44 GMT
There must be gremlins in this laptop today as only half my list seems to have been posted??!! I actually had Promises Promises added in after Mirror Mirror Claire!
As well as the books and authors listed above I also like -
The Baby Trail
The Perfect Match
From Here to Maternity - Sinead Moriarty
Rain on the Wind
Sunset on the Window Panes
Flight of the Doves - Walter Macken
The Barrytown Trilogy - Roddy Doyle
Inconceiveable - Ben Elton
My Legendary Girlfriend
Mr Commitment - Mike Gayle
The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
When I was a child I adored the Malory Tower books by Enid Blyton an The Nancy Drew Mysteries and The Hardy Boys! I also loved the Little House on The Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (made all the more special because my aunt posted them to me from America!)
Oonagh what have you started - we could be here all day!!!
To School Through the Fields
Quench the Lamp - Alice Taylor
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Post by Oonagh on Apr 25, 2007 20:11:46 GMT
I remeber flight of the doves i used to watch the film every Paddy s day!! The Barrytown Trilogy a greay one. i started compliling it so please let me know what ye like so i wont forget any one.
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Post by claire on Apr 26, 2007 6:40:46 GMT
Flight of the Doves, that was a great movie
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Post by charlene on Apr 27, 2007 19:04:40 GMT
my list would go on and on Jodi Picoult is a firm favourite now
The Pact Jodi Picoult
Flipside Tina Reilly [think its one of my all time favourite]
all Sinead Moriarty
all Rowan Coleman
under my spell Deborah wright
theres loads more can't think at the mo.
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Post by Oonagh on Oct 10, 2008 15:24:21 GMT
this over a year old but its been playing on my mid of late. maybe its got something to do with my favourite books taken out of room at home. they are now in the hall as my brother moved home and is in my room for the moment. I warned my mother though ye better not throw them out and i said i know Dad will be giving out but they cant get thrown out. my mother said he wouldnt leave any one touch then. ah bless they understand my addiction to books now. this list is going to just be a bit random the books are in no particular order i just couldnt do it so here goes. - My favourite Goodbye by Sheila O Flanagan. (i read this when i was supposed to be studying for my junior cert i hid in business studies book)
Woman to Woman by Cathy Kelly
Always the bridesmaid by Sarah Webb
Promises Promises By Patricia Scanlan
My Girls best friend by Dorothy Koomson
Father Unknown By lesley pearse
Act of Faith by Erica James
Can you keep a Secret by Sophie kinsella
Absoutely love by Mary Bond
Looking Good by Tracy Culleton
tulip, chips & mayonaise by Dawn Cairns
Time in a bottle By Denise Deegan
What she wants by Cathy Kelly
Just between us by Cathy kelly
Is this love By Tina Reilly
Flipside by Tina Reilly
Hard to choos by prixie Pirelli ( had me in stitches)
the undomesticated goodess by sophie kinsella
Forever Fm by Colette Caddle
Something to Talk about by Sarah Webb
Not what you think by melissa hill
Lucy sullivan is getting married by marian Keyes
Dot Homme by Jane Moore ( pulled on the heart strings)
In my sisters shoes by Sinead Moriarty
Sense of belonging by Ecrica James
Holiday by Ecrics James
Saving Grace by Ciara Geraghty
the summer of secrets by Martina Reilly
Rainy days & tuesdays by Claire allan
Bad Behaviour by Sheila O Flanagan
ok I know Im over the 20 but whats a few more books among friends
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Post by filmbuff on Oct 11, 2008 16:39:02 GMT
my favourite books are:
ps i love you - cecelia ahern
always the bridesmaid - sarah webb
p & p - jane austen
wuthering heights - emily bronte
anything by meilssa hill
enchanted tree - enid blyton
jane eyre - charlotte bronte
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