Originally posted by Great Big SteesI would have liked to try more of the books people recommend here but unfortunately many of them are not translated into Swedish and will never be and that makes reading them much harder for me.
At the moment, other people's answers to the question.
I can however recommend a book by Mark Haddon which I read a couple of years ago: 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' - a lovely book about a very special boy, Christopher Boone.
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Originally posted by lolofHowever, even though I'm not currently reading it, because I finished it a few weeks ago, Sweden has given us the wonderfully funny Little Old Lady books.
I would have liked to try more of the books people recommend here but unfortunately many of them are not translated into Swedish and will never be and that makes reading them much harder for me.
I can however recommend a book by Mark Haddon which I read a couple of years ago: 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' - a lovely book about a very special boy, Christopher Boone.
I discovered The Little Old Lady Strikes Lucky Again, which had me literally laughing out loud, full of sparkling wit. Translated from the Swedish, every page was a delight.
I'm looking forward to reading the initial book, in which she struck lucky for the first time!
23 Feb 16
Originally posted by StartreaderLittle Old Lady books - new to me, thank you! 🙂
However, even though I'm not currently reading it, because I finished it a few weeks ago, Sweden has given us the wonderfully funny Little Old Lady books.
I discovered The Little Old Lady Strikes Lucky Again, which had me literally laughing out loud, full of sparkling wit. Translated from the Swedish, every page was a delight.
I'm looking forward to reading the initial book, in which she struck lucky for the first time!
24 Feb 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI suggest you take a moment to read the apology you wrote on page 271 of Thread 166701. 😉
King Charles II - Antonia Frazer
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe reign of Charles II is fascinating. During those years England made huge strides in science and medicine, and you can feel the country collectively breathing a huge sigh of relief now that it was freed from the constraints of Cromwell and the Puritans.
King Charles II - Antonia Frazer
You might like to dip into David Ogg's England in the Reign of Charles II. Or, for a brilliant light read, An Instance of the Fingerpost, by Iain Pears, a first class historical crime thriller that paints a very good picture of what life was like in England after the Restoration of the Monarchy.
Originally posted by StartreaderYes he is much more interesting than his father. He has just managed by some amazing good fortune and the help of Royalist Catholics to escape the British isles disguised as a servant after his defeat in Warwickshire. He is now languishing on the continent amidst not a little poverty and no one is really willing to help him. He loathed Scotland and most of the Scots and who can blame him, listening to all those Presbyterian/Covenanter long winded speeches. The rouges even banned the playing of the fiddle, can you imagine that?
The reign of Charles II is fascinating. During those years England made huge strides in science and medicine, and you can feel the country collectively breathing a huge sigh of relief now that it was freed from the constraints of Cromwell and the Puritans.
You might like to dip into David Ogg's England in the Reign of Charles II. Or, for a brilliant ...[text shortened]... ints a very good picture of what life was like in England after the Restoration of the Monarchy.
Thankyou for the recommendations, i will check the library catalogue.
