Dove Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm coming to the end of the last Kate Morton novel and I'm looking for a similar author to try. I've read the majority of the Philippa Gregory novels, enjoyed a couple of Barbara Erskine, Jodi Picoult,also Atonement,Bird Song and Labyrinth . I'm not into chick lit books though. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I liked Kate Morton's first one The House at Riverton, and I have The Forgotten Garden to read. Love Barbara Erskine, have you read all her books? It's difficult to know what to suggest next though. What is your favourite style? If you go on Amazon, they quite often suggest an author similar to the ones you have been reading, might be worth having a look on there? I've found quite a few new authors that way that I wouldn't otherwise have heard of or thought of reading. Daphne du Maurier might appeal to you though. Have you read Rebecca? Best book ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've only read Morton's The House of Riverton so far, but I loved it. I really recommend you read The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons - it's quite a similar setting but a different story altogether. I loved that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for the recommendations. I've not read Rebecca, I keep meaning to expand some of the classics. I have read and enjoyed Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I'll try Natasha Solomons novel too, I've not come across that before. I'm not sure what my favourite style is. I do like history and in particular the Tudor period so have exhausted all the Philippa Gregory ones of that period, I have also enjoyed books relating to witchcraft - Hiding from the Light, Barbara Erskine, and a book about The Witchfinder General but I can't remember the author. I've enjoyed all the Kate Morton novel, I like the to and fro between present day and the past. I suppose I've got lots of Barbara Erskine to get through as I've only read about three. For easy reading I do enjoy Maeve Binchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 If you like the to and fro from present to past you might like Kate Mosse, I really enjoyed Labyrinth and I have The Winter Ghosts on Mt TBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Just to update, I've started reading The Savage Garden as it's been on my shelf for nearly two years but today I've also bought The Winter Ghosts (Kate Mosse)and The Novel in the Viola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks for the recommendations. I've not read Rebecca, I keep meaning to expand some of the classics. I have read and enjoyed Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I'll try Natasha Solomons novel too, I've not come across that before. I'm not sure what my favourite style is. I do like history and in particular the Tudor period so have exhausted all the Philippa Gregory ones of that period, I have also enjoyed books relating to witchcraft - Hiding from the Light, Barbara Erskine, and a book about The Witchfinder General but I can't remember the author. I've enjoyed all the Kate Morton novel, I like the to and fro between present day and the past. I suppose I've got lots of Barbara Erskine to get through as I've only read about three. For easy reading I do enjoy Maeve Binchy. Hi Dove, you might enjoy Mist Over Pendle which has recently been re-published. Great novel of witchcraft. I can't remember who wrote Witchfinder General, I will have a look around and see if I can find out. Also, talking of witchcraft, there are two good books out at the moment: The Heretic's Daughter and The Lost Book of Salem and they have been reviewed on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi Dove, you might enjoy Mist Over Pendle which has recently been re-published. Great novel of witchcraft. I can't remember who wrote Witchfinder General, I will have a look around and see if I can find out. Also, talking of witchcraft, there are two good books out at the moment: The Heretic's Daughter and The Lost Book of Salem and they have been reviewed on here. Thanks for those recommendations, I'll check those out. I've just finished The Novel in the Viola and thoroughly enjoyed it so I need a new read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 You might also like The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 I've just read the reviews on amazon, sounds intriguing, another one to add to my list, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks for those recommendations, I'll check those out. I've just finished The Novel in the Viola and thoroughly enjoyed it so I need a new read. I'm glad you enjoyed it! As I read, I could see it being acted out as a Sunday night TV drama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Just finished The Thirteenth Tale, really enjoyed this too. Great story and as usual I didn't figure out the twist until near the end of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Roo Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi, I love Kate Morton too. Have you read her most recent novel, The Distant Hours? It is probably my favourite of the three she has written. I see that you've already read The Thirteenth Tale, which would have been one of my recommendations. As a KM fan, others that I'd recommend are The Unseen by Katherine Webb (I've just finished this and I LOVED it), The Observations by Jane Harris and Hothouse Flower by Lucinda Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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