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Wanted: suggestions for something to read on me hols. I will be lazing on a beach for a few days before going off to photograph wildlife, so need sommat interesting/funny/entertaining and lovely. Possibly with gardening or eating as a subject?

Any ideas please?

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have a look at this, katie, might give you some ideas  ;D
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,15833.0.html

Would you be interested in Victor Osborne's Digger's Diary: Tales from the Allotment? I bought and read it last year, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a relatively quick read, but good. PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post if you fancy it! ooh, no, just remembered: postal strike... when are you going on your hols??

I feel embarrassed to say it, but the Harry Potter books were the best books I've ever read.  There.  Said it.

'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' Katy. Delightful book and filled a similar spot for me 8)

what did you choose, katie..I've finished the new T Pratchett, plus my elizabeth peters, need to read twilight and blue moon again before I see the films  ;D

Not sure how much gardening or eating are involved here.. but some of my unputdownable favorites are:

Ian Banks - the Wasp Factory
Augusten Burroughs - Running with Scissors
Alex Garland - The Beach (much better than the film)
Zoe Heller - Notes on a Scandal (ditto)
Russell Brand - My Booky Wook (had me laughing out loud, doesnt matter if you dont like him)
Anything by Joe Simpson. Have no intention of going mountaineering but love a bit of death-defying icy adventure from the comfort of my sofa or deckchair!