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Books you might find restful in these times [View all] bobbieinok Jun 2020 OP

Probably be a good idea to read something light and fun captain queeg Jun 2020 #1

Some older humorous works bobbieinok Jun 2020 #2

And E F Benson's Mapp and Lucia series bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8

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I'm sticking to the documentary style books... Moostache Jun 2020 #3

I am again reading Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #4

A movie was made of that voyage. My parents took us to see it bobbieinok Jun 2020 #5

Absolutely anything by P.G. Wodehouse bif Jun 2020 #6

Absolutely agree. Ever read his short story Uncle Fred Flits By? bobbieinok Jun 2020 #7

Most likely! bif Jun 2020 #16

My mom clued me in on it years ago. Haven't been able to find it since. Ck it out! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #17

No question. Aristus Jun 2020 #9

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I've been reading Proust. Sometimes it's so restful I fall asleep. jalan48 Jun 2020 #10

Have heard that's a common reaction! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #11

Yes, very slow going but rewarding. jalan48 Jun 2020 #12

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The 2 books I mentioned are the ones of hers I like the best bobbieinok Jul 2020 #19

I may have read Eight Cousins 5 or 6 times. have you read the sequel? yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #32

Absolutely love everything by Austin. Read yrs ago, but didn't like, JanrEyre and Wuthering Heightsi bobbieinok Jul 2020 #25

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Northranger Abbey is an absolute riot. I'd read a lot of regencies, some gotjhics bobbieinok Jul 2020 #27

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Probably, but don't remember for sure bobbieinok Jul 2020 #29

Love Jane Eyre Hated Wuthering Heights yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #33

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N Nickleby a great favorite of mine. Yrs ago went on a Dickens binge, this and Mutual Friend , Bleak bobbieinok Jul 2020 #21

Our Mutual Friend--podsnappery, Bleak House interminable court case Jarndyce v Jarndyce bobbieinok Jul 2020 #22

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Charles Dickens was a court reporter in London. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #31

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"Watership Down" by Richard Adams Paladin Jul 2020 #30

too sad for me during these trying times. nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #34

Want some fun? The great Shirley Jackson's tales of life in the big drafty house yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #35

"The Last Unicorn" nt Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #36

I love Anita Loos' "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." betsuni Jul 2020 #37

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