new experience

[sunstateshirley]

Hi, This is a new experience for me. I live in southwest Florida I am happy that I found this forum, and I hope to share some of the books I am reading. Also to perhaps get some idea from others on some good "reads" as a gift to my brother who is in the hospital. Can anybody recommend anything?

 

[sparkchaser]

What does he like to read?

 

[sunstateshirley]

Preference ?

He reads both fiction and non fiction. He is extremely depressed so, I would like to find something humorous or mysterious and completely absorbing. He reads all the best sellers like Patterson, Creighton, Stephen King. So I am looking for something off the beaten track.

 

[PipPirrip]

A walk in the woods by Bill Bryson?

 

[sparkchaser]

Humorous? In that case I recommend Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris.

Although he's not everyone's style, I have always enjoyed Patrick F. McManus's stuff.

As far as non-fiction, Bill Bryson would be a good choice too I think. As would Anthony Bourdain.

 

[Stewart]

Try The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle. Three novels in one and increasingly hilarious.

 

[abecedarian]

Try The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle. Three novels in one and increasingly hilarious.

I vote for this one! A good fun read that's good for way more than one or two snickers and guffaws.

 

[sunstateshirley]

input

Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[willsandco]

Hi there

Really enjoyed Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday.

Makes you chuckle - in fact, you have to go back and read the page to make sure you got it right.

I hope your brother gets well soon - depression is so sad.

Willsandco (UK)