book club anyone?

[angela5]

If you like that sort of thing you will also like 'A brother's journey,' by richard Pelzer, 'lost childhood,' 'Sickened,' 'the kid,' Can't remember the authors right now, but all horrifically true accounts of an abused childhood.

Yes i have read them also Katrina. Richard B Pelzer the Privilage of Youth is one i have missed.

[blondscot]

I love reading also and will read anything. Just finished Kathy's Story by Kathy O'beirne which is true life brillaint read.Just started Ghost girl by Torey Hayden who wrote "One Child" which was ace.

[Shalom]

Mary Jane Staples rings a bell. What are the titles of her books?

Have you read any Miss Read books? They are all about village life and is centred around the school. Again really good characters and just a lovely read. I read them all but gave them away as didn't have the space to keep them.

Mary Jane Staples - part 1 (list is too long...can't be posted in one go!)
Down Lambeth Way (1988)
Our Emily (1989)
King of Camberwell (1990)
Two for Three Farthings (1990)
The Lodger (1991)
Rising Summer (1991)
The Pearly Queen (1992)
Sergeant Joe (1992)
On Mother Brown's Doorstep (1993)
The Trap (1993)

[Shalom]

Mary Jane Staples continued:

A Family Affair (1994)
Missing Person (1994)
Pride of Walworth (1995)
Echoes of Yesterday (1995)
The Young Ones (1996)
The Camberwell Raid (1996)
Family at War (1997)
The Last Summer (1997)
The Ghost of Whitechapel (1997)
Fire Over London (1998)
Churchill's People (1999)
Bright Day, Dark Night (1999)
Tomorrow Is Another Day (2000)

[Shalom]

Mary Jane Staples...the rest!

The Way Ahead (2000)
Year of Victory (2001)
The Homecoming (2001)
Sons and Daughters (2002)
Appointment at the Palace (2002)
Changing Times (2003)
Spreading Wings (2003)
Family Fortunes (2004)
A Girl Next Door (2004)
Ups and Downs (2005)
Out of the Shadows (2005)
A Sign of the Times (2006)
The Beginning (2006)

[Shalom]

I've read all Miss Read's books....pity she is no longer writing.
A similar author to Miss Read is Rebecca Shaw....she has a village series (Turnham Malpas series) and a vet practice series. Both are good.

[airdlass]

Has anyone read any books by Doris Davidson? She's from Aberdeen and her books are based around Aberdeen and the North East. Similar to Catherine Cookson etc but with a local interest, it's great. Just finished reading "The Girl with the Creel" which starts off in Buckie and moves to Aberdeen.

[Liz]

[quote=Shalom]I've read all Miss Read's books....pity she is no longer writing.
A similar author to Miss Read is Rebecca Shaw....she has a village series (Turnham Malpas series) and a vet practice series. Both are good.[/quote

I think she's dead isn't she?

I love Rebecca Shaws books but am never sure if I've read them in order. Should keep a list!

Crikey there are a lot of Mary Jane Staple's books to read!!!!

[unleashedinhell]

I've just finished reading about Richard McCann. His mother was the first victim of Peter Sutcliffe..It's a true story of stolen childhood..and it's called 'just a boy'

[unleashedinhell]

the girl next door is 1 of the best books i have read. its funny and it has a brilliant ending if u ask me that is a 5 out of 5 star.

[unleashedinhell]

i have read a couple of these books by dave pelzer they r good.

[angela5]

I've just finished reading about Richard McCann. His mother was the first victim of Peter Sutcliffe..It's a true story of stolen childhood..and it's called 'just a boy'

I read that book also..if you liked it you will also like the books by Dave Pelzer..

[_Ju_]

I'm reading 'Roots' at the mo, I'll let you know what it was like when I've finished it.

Is that the same roots on which the TV drama was based that played in the late 70's and had wholecountries grinding to a halt to watch it???

[Shalom]

Another good psychological thriller writer is Carol Smith.