My Labrador Friends Book Club - Fiction Choice

[Candy]

Interesting to hear what other people are reading and enjoying. Our current Book Club choice is 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ' by Gabrielle Zevin. It took me a while to get into, ( due, I must admit to a stupid feeling of resistance on my part as it is based around two people who play and create computer games, something I have never done) but now I am very much enjoying it and think it's excellent. Another Book Club member passed 'Old Baggage ' by Lisa Evans on to me, which I loved, and I was given these two for Christmas by friends, which I also very much enjoyed.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Our book club previously read both Hamnet, and H is for Hawk, both currently on the big screen.
Both books were very much enjoyed.
Toying with a trip to the cinema. I read them probably long enough ago that I'm not going to do a compare and contrast job on them.

 

[Lab_adore]

Forgive my blatant endorsement, but my dearest friend Clare landed a two-book deal with Mills and Boon and the first one has now been released. So if anyone enjoys romance books (sadly I don't but I am bravely reading it right now) and would like to support someone who is honestly one of the loveliest people in the world (and my main support when Steve was sick) I know she would appreciate it but honestly, only if you will enjoy it

How To Fake Date Her Billionaire: Best friends reunite in this feel-good romance! Perfect for fans of opposites attract and fake dating in 2026! eBook : Miles, Clare: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

 

[Selina27]

Our book club previously read both Hamnet, and H is for Hawk, both currently on the big screen.
Both books were very much enjoyed.
Toying with a trip to the cinema. I read them probably long enough ago that I'm not going to do a compare and contrast job on them.

I saw Hamnet last week -it was filmed on location in a black and white village close to where I live and a National Trust property nearby aswell.
At the time I was visiting said village on a weekly basis, and was fascinated and delighted to observe the creation of the "Tudor facade", turning the 21st century into the 16th in front of our eyes!
Back to the film I can honestly say that as an adaptation of a book it is the best and truest I have ever seen.The author Maggie O'Farrell was very involved in several roles and I think this showed.
Lot's of good recommendations on this thread to help me get my reading mojo back.

 

[Candy]

I saw Hamnet last week -it was filmed on location in a black and white village close to where I live and a National Trust property nearby aswell.
At the time I was visiting said village on a weekly basis, and was fascinated and delighted to observe the creation of the "Tudor facade", turning the 21st century into the 16th in front of our eyes!
Back to the film I can honestly say that as an adaptation of a book it is the best and truest I have ever seen.The author Maggie O'Farrell was very involved in several roles and I think this showed.
Lot's of good recommendations on this thread to help me get my reading mojo back.

I read Hamnet a few years ago and absolutely loved it ( big fan of Maggie O'Farrell here).I was looking forward to seeing the film, but then it was absolutely slated by the critics, who particularly mentioned it not being true to the book. I'm so glad to see that you enjoyed it and thought the opposite of the critics. I shall definitely make a point of seeing it now.