Want authors/titles of British books in humor or romance?

Want authors/titles of British books in humor or romance hi, my 90 year old mother reads voraciously. I thinks she's read all the contemporary American authors like Rosamond Pilcher and Judith McNaught. I'm trying to find names of books, authors or titles of British books in the same genre / or books with current British humor.

She's read all the Jeeves and Rumpole books and liked them. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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Barbara Pym is a wonderful author who writes with dry humor about ordinary people I've read many of her books and enjoyed them all. I'm pretty much of an Anglophile and enjoy Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett, Inspector Morse and several other British series. I almost forgot Miss Marple!

Perhaps your mother would enjoy Agatha Christie? MusicLoverMe's Recommendations Excellent Women (Penguin Classics) Amazon List Price: $14.00 Used from: $7.21 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 25 reviews) No Fond Return of Love Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $5.65 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) A Glass of Blessings Amazon List Price: $12.95 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) Quartet in Autumn Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $4.008 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 15 reviews) At Bertram's Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple) Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $5.65 Murder is Announced (Miss Marple) Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $12.95 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) The Body in the Library: A Miss Marple Mystery Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $0.69 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 50 reviews) .

A few romance authors... You should definitely pick up some Betty Neels books. They are relatively short reads, but highly entertaining. She wrote over 100 romance books, starting in the 1960s through 2002.

Recently, her books have found new popularity and have been re-released. Other authors you might consider are Carole Mortimor (she wrote some longer books as well as some of the shorter Harlequin Presents). The Harlequin Presents line are international stories, that are romantic, but not sex-filled.So, you might investigate a few of those.

They can be found relatively cheap at most used bookstores or garage sales until you determine if she likes them. Happy reading! Sources: amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&tag=mozilla-20&inde... .

One for humor and one for romance I don't know if she will like it, but if your mother likes funny books, I would recommend British author Jasper Fforde. The humor is off the wall and linked to great literary works. She should start with the first one, "The Eyre Affair".

If you'd like to have an idea of how crazy this guy is, check his web site: jasperfforde.com/ For a bit of romance, adventure and time travel all in one, I love the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Again, you have to read the books in order, starting with "Outlander" (Cross Stitch in England). Next: Dragonfly in Amber Voyager Drums of Autumn The Fiery Cross A Breath of Snow and Ashes.

These books are wonderfully written, and I have yet to find someone who didn't like them. Another fun author is Scottish Alexander McCall Smith. He has a wicked sense of humor and is famous for "The #1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series, but a few other books of his are really funny.

A couple of titles: "The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs" "Portuguese Irregular Verbs" "The Sunday Philosophy Club" Happy reading and a Great new year. Sources: My love for good books .

1 GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. ByMarriott Edgar I'll tell you the tale of an old country pub As fancied itself up to date,It had the word " Garage" wrote on t' stable door And a petrol pump outside the gate. The " George and the Dragon" were t' name of the pub, And it stood in a spot wild and bleak,Where nowt ever seemed to be passing that wayExcept Carrier's cart once a week.

The Carrier's cart were a sturdy old FordAnd its driver were known as " Old JoeHe had passed pub each week but he'd never been in, It's name even he didn't know. One cold winter night, about quarter to one, He were driving home over the moor,And had just reached the pub, when his engine stopped dead A thing it had ne'er done before. He lifted the bonnet and fiddled aroundAnd gave her a bit of a crank;When he looked at his petrol he found what were wrong, There wasn't a drop in the tank.

He had eight miles to go and 'twere starting to rain, And he thought he were there for the night,Till he saw the word " Garage" wrote on t' stable door; Then he said, " Lizzie, Lass... we're all right. "He went up to t' pub and he hammered at door Till a voice up above said " "It were t' Publican's Wife-she said,"Now what's to do? ", "I've run out of petrol," said Joe.

She said " Who are you? " He said " Carrier Joe. " " Oh, so that's who it is," she repliedYou've been passing this door now for close on ten years And never once set foot inside.""A nice time of night to come knocking folks up, She continued.

"Away with your truck," You'd best get your petrol where you buy your beer..." You only come here when you re stuck. "Said Joe, "Aye, I'll go if you'll sell me some fuel, "I can't start my engine without."I'm willing to pay. " but she told him to go Where he'd get his fuel for nowt.

"Coom, coom, Lass!" said Joe, conci-latory like,"Let bygones be bygones, and whenI come round next time I'll look in. " She said, "Oh, Well, your petrol can wait until then. "With these few remarks th' old girl took in her head And slammed winder to in his face;He took a look round and for t' very first time He noticed the name of the place.

He picked up some pebbles he found in the road And tossed them against winder pane,And before very long lattice opened above And out came the old girl again. What d'ye want? " she enquired.

And " Not you," Joe replied, For this treatment had fair raised his gorge"I see George and t' Dragon's the name on the house, "And I'd just like a word now with George. "Loads of funny things to read here:http://www.monologues.co.uk/Albert_and_Lion.htm .

GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. ByMarriott Edgar I'll tell you the tale of an old country pub As fancied itself up to date,It had the word " Garage" wrote on t' stable door And a petrol pump outside the gate. The " George and the Dragon" were t' name of the pub, And it stood in a spot wild and bleak,Where nowt ever seemed to be passing that wayExcept Carrier's cart once a week.

The Carrier's cart were a sturdy old FordAnd its driver were known as " Old JoeHe had passed pub each week but he'd never been in, It's name even he didn't know. One cold winter night, about quarter to one, He were driving home over the moor,And had just reached the pub, when his engine stopped dead A thing it had ne'er done before. He lifted the bonnet and fiddled aroundAnd gave her a bit of a crank;When he looked at his petrol he found what were wrong, There wasn't a drop in the tank.

He had eight miles to go and 'twere starting to rain, And he thought he were there for the night,Till he saw the word " Garage" wrote on t' stable door; Then he said, " Lizzie, Lass... we're all right. "He went up to t' pub and he hammered at door Till a voice up above said " "It were t' Publican's Wife-she said,"Now what's to do? ", "I've run out of petrol," said Joe.

She said " Who are you? " He said " Carrier Joe. " " Oh, so that's who it is," she repliedYou've been passing this door now for close on ten years And never once set foot inside.""A nice time of night to come knocking folks up, She continued.

"Away with your truck," You'd best get your petrol where you buy your beer..." You only come here when you re stuck. "Said Joe, "Aye, I'll go if you'll sell me some fuel, "I can't start my engine without."I'm willing to pay. " but she told him to go Where he'd get his fuel for nowt.

"Coom, coom, Lass!" said Joe, conci-latory like,"Let bygones be bygones, and whenI come round next time I'll look in. " She said, "Oh, Well, your petrol can wait until then. "With these few remarks th' old girl took in her head And slammed winder to in his face;He took a look round and for t' very first time He noticed the name of the place.

He picked up some pebbles he found in the road And tossed them against winder pane,And before very long lattice opened above And out came the old girl again. What d'ye want? " she enquired.

And " Not you," Joe replied, For this treatment had fair raised his gorge"I see George and t' Dragon's the name on the house, "And I'd just like a word now with George. "Loads of funny things to read here:http://www.monologues.co.uk/Albert_and_Lion.htm.

2 Jeeves and Rumpole are not really current British humor. In fact, they're quite dated. Based on what I've read, I'm pretty sure not many 90-year olds would enjoy current British humour.

The only current author that she may enjoy might be Bill Bryson, who combines a British and American viewpoint in his writing.

Jeeves and Rumpole are not really current British humor. In fact, they're quite dated. Based on what I've read, I'm pretty sure not many 90-year olds would enjoy current British humour.

The only current author that she may enjoy might be Bill Bryson, who combines a British and American viewpoint in his writing.

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