Just read "Diary of a Nobody". Amazingly funny for a book that's 120 years old. As for short stories, look no further than "The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway - Finca Vigia Edition". Well-written stories by a true genius. Also anything by George Orwell or Emile Zola.

I need a new book from the library. Rather than stick with the old favourites - James Patterson rarely disappoints and Lee Child's Jack Reacher stories are fine, but a bit samey - I thought I'd try something new.

Anyone care to recommend a book you've enjoyed recently? There are so many new authors now it all gets a tad confusing. Bit like choosing a Farrow and Ball paint I imagine.

I've read Osman's Thursday Murder Club and I chuckled in odd places, but thought it was lightweight. Currently reading Once Upon A Time In Hollywood which is same as the film except Tarantino adds little anecdotes about his favourite films, directors and actors. A fun read.

To start things off, I thoroughly recommend I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. Suggested to me by a friend who is a Palace Ambassador and it's topical (although published in 2013), as it tells of a vaccine proof virus created by a Saudi in the aftermath of 9/11. Also remarkable because it's Hayes' first novel. Thrilling.

So, use this thread as a place to recommend or search for good books. Over to you and I look forward to selecting a new and interesting title.