Downton Abbey-esque Books

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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

Here's a list of books written within the period (Edwardian/WWI) which may also interest Downton fans: http://edwardianpromenade.com/books/v...


message 2: by Véronique (new)

Véronique This is a very helpful list of books for future summer- reads. Thanks for posting it! =)


MaryannC Victorian Dreamer Such a great list, thanks for putting this out there!


message 4: by Seema (new)

Seema Sugandh Oh my! I am going to be busy indulging in these until 2020! XX


message 5: by Badshah (new)

Badshah Khan i like these books which are very rare and prcious


message 6: by Jack (new)

Jack Hi everyone,

I have created a new group called Goodreads All Sorts and I'd love for people to join it or just even just give it a look. It's a group that discusses anything and everything. There will be monthly group reads, movies, and music. There is a folder for everything you could think of. I'd really like if people could spread the word because I'd love for the group to be a success. Here is the link to the group:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/9...

Thanks very much,
Jack :-)


message 7: by Misfit (new)

Misfit Jack wrote: "Hi everyone,

I have created a new group called Goodreads All Sorts and I'd love for people to join it or just even just give it a look. It's a group that discusses anything and everything. There w..."


Is there any list on GR that this person hasn't spammed?


message 8: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl Removed My Prison Without Bars: The Journey of a Damaged Woman to Someplace Normal which is marketed as a memoir about sex abuse.


message 9: by Zoë (new)

Zoë Malik If you live in the present or the current time then this is for you.


message 11: by Deborah (new)

Deborah Have added many of the books from this excellent list to my tbr pile. Thank you for compiling it.


message 12: by Barbara (new)

Barbara Russo Why is The Year of Magical Thinking on this list?


message 13: by Melanie (new)

Melanie Hi,
I'm the moderator of a new group called Book Obssessed. We read one standalone and one series per month from any genre. We let our group members decide with suggestions and polls. The Orchid House by Lucinda Riley (#63) from this list is our January 2017 Book of the Month. If your interested please feel free to join our group.


MaryannC Victorian Dreamer Melanie wrote: "Hi,
I'm the moderator of a new group called Book Obssessed. We read one standalone and one series per month from any genre. We let our group members decide with suggestions and polls. The Orchid Ho..."

Hi Melanie, thank you for the invite, joined the group and ordered a copy of Orchid House. This looks like very intriguing read, can't wait to read it with everyone.


message 15: by Melanie (new)

Melanie MaryannC.Book Fiend wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Hi,
I'm the moderator of a new group called Book Obssessed. We read one standalone and one series per month from any genre. We let our group members decide with suggestions and poll..."

Great, thanks for joining, I look forward to the group discussion.


message 16: by Andrea (new)

Andrea I don't think The Secret Life of Bees belongs here, does it?


message 17: by Ayny (new)

Ayny As soon as I see, like Downton Abbey, I skip it. The constant comparison is like an advertisement. It is fictional history-romance-Edwardian- etc. A TV show is not a genre and the authors who wrote during that time should not be compared to one. ~


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