Not a happy squeey one, but I hope you'll like it anyway!
Books - if you like historical detective types, then Lindsey Davis' Falco series is excellent ('The Silver Pigs' is the first book). Roman Empire, dodgy dealings, seedy detective (sort of) and a personal history that draws you in every bit as much as the excellent plots (best to read the books in order). Can also recommend Michael Jecks, Candace Robb and Peter Tremayne (his historical detective books, not read any of his sci-fi ones yet) - and, of course, the Cadfael books by Ellis Peters!
If you like animal books, then 'An Otter on the Aga' and its sequel 'An Eagle in the Airing Cupboard' by Rex Harper are great books about a RSPCA man, his sanctuary, his life and the animals he has met. Also any of the books by Doreen Tovey (cats, donkeys and non-animal based autobiographies).
I'm not reading much sci-fi at present (other than fanfic!), but have enjoyed Asimov's Foundation Series, most of the John Wyndham books (Triffids etc), 'Fade Out' by Patrick Tilley and 'Conqueror's Pride', 'Conqueror's Heritage' and 'Conqueror's Legacy' by Timothy Zahn (these are original fic, not his Star Wars books - though I can rec them as well if you like SW!!).
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Not a happy squeey one, but I hope you'll like it anyway!
Books - if you like historical detective types, then Lindsey Davis' Falco series is excellent ('The Silver Pigs' is the first book). Roman Empire, dodgy dealings, seedy detective (sort of) and a personal history that draws you in every bit as much as the excellent plots (best to read the books in order). Can also recommend Michael Jecks, Candace Robb and Peter Tremayne (his historical detective books, not read any of his sci-fi ones yet) - and, of course, the Cadfael books by Ellis Peters!
If you like animal books, then 'An Otter on the Aga' and its sequel 'An Eagle in the Airing Cupboard' by Rex Harper are great books about a RSPCA man, his sanctuary, his life and the animals he has met. Also any of the books by Doreen Tovey (cats, donkeys and non-animal based autobiographies).
I'm not reading much sci-fi at present (other than fanfic!), but have enjoyed Asimov's Foundation Series, most of the John Wyndham books (Triffids etc), 'Fade Out' by Patrick Tilley and 'Conqueror's Pride', 'Conqueror's Heritage' and 'Conqueror's Legacy' by Timothy Zahn (these are original fic, not his Star Wars books - though I can rec them as well if you like SW!!).
And last but not least (for now anyway):
Well, you said to surprise you!!! *bg*