I LOVE Rosamund Pilcher...what else should I read?

[K]

I LOVE Rosamunde Pilcher's novels. I've re-read them each probably 10 times. I love the Scottish/British setting, the description of the kind of "old fashioned" British life, the meal/food descriptions (i.e. the mention of traditional British food), and of course the plots of usually small-town British country life/family sagas. Any other suggestions of similar books? I have read Maeve Binchy and I like them, but they're not quite the same. I'd also be interested in more "modern" novels with a similar feel. Thank you!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I've never read that author but perhaps you might be interested in

https://www.goodreads.com/series/7377...

as well as some of her other books. I've only read the first of the Cazalet chronicles but it's exactly as you describe, old-fashioned upper middle class British life, detailed meal descriptions, family sagas, children and parents and grandparents interacting, adultery here and there. The one I read was set in the 30s and presumably they progress chronologically.

[K]

Thank you, Lobstergirl! This sounds wonderful and right up my alley. Exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you so much!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Divas Don't Knit is the first book in a trilogy, using a modern setting that sounds like it might be similar to what you are looking for. Be warned though--this particular book has had 2 or 3 different titles. Gil McNeil has several other books (some stand alones, others not) that might also be what you are looking for. I haven't read all of her other books, but the ones I've read I've liked.

[Rachel]

Maybe Joanna Trollope?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Check out Angela Thirkell, who wrote and published the Barsetshire chronicles from the 1930s to the 1960s. Upper crusty family life. I've only read one of them.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/7800...

She also has a handful of standalone novels.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I haven't read her but reviewers have compared Elizabeth Cadell to Pilcher.

[Jenny]

Katie Fforde. Highland fling is my favourite but floras lot and stately pursuits are also very good off the top of my head.Katie Fforde

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Excellent Women. It's set in London in the early 50s but it's very neighborhoody, almost a small town or village feel, and there are lots of meals involving rationing. Also lots and lots of tea.