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I am off working because of illness and wanted to know if anyone knows of any good books to lend at the library, (well husband will be getting them),so if anyone has any ideas i will be thankful.
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Dear Hagonsloopy, sorry that you are unwell at the moment and wish you a speedy recovery.

I would recommend any of the books wrote by Jennifer Davies and starring Harry Dodson.

There is The Victorian kitchen garden, The Victorian flower garden, the Victorian kitchen and Harry Dodson's practical kitchen garden.

There is also that other very good book called Old Herbaceous by Reginald Arkell, a very good read indeed. :) He also wrote a couple of very good poetry books if you are into that.

I'm sure others will have better ideas.

Get well soon.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.

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If you don't want exclusively gardening and haven't already read them the No1 ladies detective agency series is very amusing easy reading, and if you manage to complete them all there is another due out next month and a film of the first one about to hit the big screen.
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I read all sorts of books, far too many to list here without knowing your preferences, so what do you like? :D
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Thanks Mandylew. I wondered if there was going to be another ladies detective agency book coming out. I`ve read all of them and think they are great. Im also now a big fan of redbush tea.

If you like crime and comedy books any of the Christopher Brookmyre or Janet Evanovich novels are well worth a read.

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View from a Shed by Michael Wale, it is a small book but perfectly formed, a little like me (not). Its a tale of many allotments, and a good light read.

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i think its called the history of nearly everything by bill bryson, attempts to explain the history of nearly everything in simple terms, totally different from his other travel type books, which are also worth reading but i cant remember the titles, on was about australia, one about england, and a couple about the us, any good library should be able to track them down
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Thank you everyone Hubby will get aching arms carring all those books.
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I've just read 'My Life on a Hillside Allotment' by Terry Walton. A light, fun read. The first book I've managed in ages and it got me wanting to get out and work on the plot again.

I'm now re-dipping into Monty Don's 'Roots'. Say what you like about him, I like his style. And again it's light reading that I can do when I have a free moment.
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