I've found a new series of books ...

[zoony]

Thanks 68. I rarely go to town so I'll do as I often do and buy a used copy on Amazon.

[xetog]

I think you will find that the new Bill Bryson book is called The Road to Little Dribblng-More Notes from a Small Island.  I have all his previous books except One Summer-America 1927.  I am afraid his new book has met with less than critical acclaim, I think because he has now lived here so long that he has himself become a British institution.  This makes him think that hhe now has license to criticise, which as a foreigner of course, he doesn't.


Mike

[zoony]

Thanks xetog, I'd actually just looked it up.

[Citizen68]

 ... zoony, and I have just looked it up in town for you. It is indeed as xetog says, titlewise, it seems to be newly out in hardback so don't know if you will get a used copy anytime soon?

[zoony]

Oh, I'm in no hurry 68. Always happy to wait and get a hardback copy in good nick for a fiver or so. Unwanted Christmas gifts are always good buys. Thank you for bothering to check for me, you're very kind.

[Granny49]

... one of the best is Dick Francis (any of them)

I love his books Coastal and admire all the research that has gone into them.  As you say they are not a difficult read so they are some of the books I reread when I feel the need of a bit of cossetting.

I am not so keen on his sons writing though although I am still getting them so far.  It has made me realise that Dick Francis writes very short sentences which make his books quite pacy.  Oh to be able to write short, succinct but concise sentences.

[firenze]

Your input here is good for me just now i am grateful for them.  I read half the night so get through a lot.  Lately most finish on the floor after a few pages, the conclusion being if not caught by the writing I won't be later.
     A stringing of words with no inkling of a story to come is a turn off.  I shall try your Dick Francis G49 plus the reminders others mention which I had forgotten.
My library kindly offer me any new books, the most recent was the Dawn French offering, sadly not for me!