Book for my wife?

D-FENS · 15-12-2011 4:16pm #1

Has anyone got a good recommendation for a good stocking filler book for my wife?
She’s 29, has read a lot of stuff like Cecilia Ahern but has gotten bored with her
Anything decent along the same lines, but with a bit more depth? (Probably not hard to improve on Cecilia)
Any good biographies of women celebs come out the last while?

Linguo · 15-12-2011 10:40pm

D-FENS wrote: »

Has anyone got a good recommendation for a good stocking filler book for my wife?
She’s 29, has read a lot of stuff like Cecilia Ahern but has gotten bored with her
Anything decent along the same lines, but with a bit more depth? (Probably not hard to improve on Cecilia)
Any good biographies of women celebs come out the last while?

How about Before I go to Sleep http://www.amazon.co.uk/Before-I-Go-Sleep-Watson/dp/0857520172

It's an interesting thriller type read about a woman who waits up everyday and has no memory of herself beyond being a young woman and has to rely on her husband to fill in the blanks but, of course, not all is as it seems!

or One Day http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Day-David-Nicholls/dp/0340896981/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323985139&sr=8-1

Loved by a lot, didn't get me as much but very popular! Also movie out now as well!

cailinoBAC · 15-12-2011 10:50pm

de Faoite_girl · 15-12-2011 11:03pm

I would definitely second Before I Go To Sleep. I am currently reading it and just cannot put it down! Highly recommended...

(I am a 32 yr-old female)

D-FENS · 16-12-2011 9:46am

Thanks for the suggestions, Before I go to Sleep sounds like a good one, might give it a read after her too

Honey-ec · 16-12-2011 11:44am

Would recommend any of the following:

The Tenderness of Wolves, Steff Penney

White Oleander, Janet Fitch

The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold

The Russian Concubine, Kate Furnivall

The House of Special Purpose, John Boyne

The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova

If anyone gave me a biography of a female celeb they'd get a slap upside the head with it!

Spiritualized · 16-12-2011 11:46am

EAT PRAY LOVE.....fantastic book....!!!.....

de Faoite_girl · 18-12-2011 1:00pm

Quick message to tell the OP that I just finished Before I Go To Sleep. As previously said, it is a very very good read. I don't think your wife would be disappointed if you were to buy it for her!

Merry Xmas anyway

In terms of biographies of famous women, just remembered that there is a new book about the life of Oscar Wilde's wife, Constance.

Haven't read it myself but it is supposed to be a good read too...

Book for my wife?

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