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Sunrise Point · 07-24-2011, 07:06 PM

Cate,

I second the recommendation of Peyton Place and anything by John Irving (NH author). A group of friends here read Peyton Place about 3 summers ago and LOVED it. It's not great literature, but was an absolute scandal and blockbuster when it was written. It is supposedly based in Gilmanton, NH.

If you like to hike, a great non-fiction read is: Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure in the Presidential Range by Nicholas Howe.

I am looking forward to reading the some of the other books recommended by forum members.

07-24-2011, 07:06 PM	#13
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Cate, I second the recommendation of Peyton Place and anything by John Irving (NH author). A group of friends here read Peyton Place about 3 summers ago and LOVED it. It's not great literature, but was an absolute scandal and blockbuster when it was written. It is supposedly based in Gilmanton, NH. If you like to hike, a great non-fiction read is: Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure in the Presidential Range by Nicholas Howe. I am looking forward to reading the some of the other books recommended by forum members.