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My favourite books
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £0.90
Holden Caulfield.....the archetypcal moody teenager.
Different SeasonsDifferent Seasons by Stephen King
Buy used from: £1.08
The Body. Beautifully written and evocative tale about the transition from childhood to adulthood and the loss of friends.
The OutsiderThe Outsider by Albert Camus
Buy used from: £0.87
Powerful existentialism from Camus. The man who didn't cry at his mothers funeral
The GodfatherThe Godfather by Mario Puzo
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Truly stunning gangster story from Mario Puzo.
The Dark Tower: Drawing of the Three Bk. 2The Dark Tower: Drawing of the Three Bk. 2 by Stephen King
Buy new: £6.69 / Used from: £1.76
The best of the Dark Tower series.
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.01
Criticised roundly. However, a stunning, gripping story full of suspense.
The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Buy new: £5.31 / Used from: £3.44
An all time classic. Harrowing but also a story of hope.
Salem's LotSalem's Lot by Stephen King
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Stephen King at his very best. Gripping stuff!
The Rise and Fall of the Third ReichThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
Buy new: £12.28 / Used from: £8.50
The book to read about the Nazi's rise to power and ultimate downfall.
A Time to KillA Time to Kill by John Grisham
Buy new: £4.70 / Used from: £0.01
Superb Grisham tale
Hitler, 1889-1936: HubrisHitler, 1889-1936: Hubris by Ian Kershaw
Buy new: £10.39 / Used from: £5.03
Hitlers early life and rise to power from the worlds leading expert on the Nazi's. A superb read.
The Outsiders (Puffin Modern Classics)The Outsiders (Puffin Modern Classics) by S E Hinton
Buy new: £4.69 / Used from: £2.24
Wonderful read
Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean GulagAquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag by Kang Chol-Hwan
Buy new: £8.99 / Used from: £7.95
Disturbing look at life in the North Korean prison camps.
Funeral in BerlinFuneral in Berlin by Len Deighton
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01
Fantastic spy yarn set in 60's Berlin. Gripping and a far cry from James Bond
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
Buy new: £4.91 / Used from: £0.01
Fantastic wartime tale set in Kefalonia.