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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
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Just the best book ever.
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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Incredible read. Perhaps flawed in places, but unputdownable.
BelovedBeloved by Toni Morrison
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Very powerful and disturbing
The PainterThe Painter by Will Davenport
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Really interesting, historical and just a really good read
The Moor's Last SighThe Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie
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My favourite Rushdie novel. Midnights Children a close second
Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics)Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) by Emily Bronte
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Its not old - its just a wonderful love story
Nights in the Gardens of SpainNights in the Gardens of Spain by Witi Ihimaera
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A very real book by a great NZ author
The Vintner's LuckThe Vintner's Luck by Elizabeth Knox
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Such an interesting premise and so well written
BirdsongBirdsong by Sebastian Faulks
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I cried - its the best war book ever
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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Read it on a plane and didn't leave it behind
SkallagriggSkallagrigg by William Horwood
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Maybe a little dated, but changed the way I look at disability - also a great read
His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass": His Dark MaterialsHis Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass": His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
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Had to put this trilogy in - can't choose which one. Incredible fantasy series aimed at teens, but too good to not read yourself
My Name Is Asher LevMy Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
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Gripping. Such an interesting main character. Recommend every other book by this author
No Night Is Too LongNo Night Is Too Long by Barbara Vine
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Mesmerising. No disrespect but hard to believe this is Ruth Rendell
The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
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The first Atwood book I read. You must read all her work, superb author and diverse
If Not Now, When? (Penguin Modern Classics)If Not Now, When? (Penguin Modern Classics) by Primo Levi
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Almost torture to read this man's work - his experiences are so terrible but his writing is so incredible. Please read his autobiography.
The Color PurpleThe Color Purple by Alice Walker
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Read the book, then see the movie.
Rachel's HolidayRachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
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Probably the best Marian Keyes. Struck a chord