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Some of my favourite books..ever
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling
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The fist in JK Rowling's wonderful series is a delight to read, a thoroughly enjoyable book.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling
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The second Harry Potter novel keeps up the same pace, thrills and humour.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) PaperbackHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J.K. Rowling
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Possibly my favourite Harry Potter novel, this introduces darker themes to the series, and some really great characters.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter four, and another cracking story with a really exciting climax.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) (Harry Potter)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) (Harry Potter) by J.K. Rowling
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Another great entry in the Harry Potter canon, although a little too long.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Children's Edition]Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Children's Edition] by J.K. Rowling
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JK Rowling cranks it up a notch in the penultimate Potter novel. Some great backstory and character development.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition] by J. K. Rowling
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The end of all things..no spoilers, but this is a fantastic ending to this wonderful series.
Night Watch (Discworld)Night Watch (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
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Probably my favourite of all the adult Discworld books, this is an absolutely brilliant book - Pratchett on top form.
Sharpe's EagleSharpe's Eagle by Bernard Cornwell
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The first and possibly best Sharpe novel - I love this book!
Sharpe's WaterlooSharpe's Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell
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One of the greatest battles in history gets the Sharpe treatment - fantastic.
The IslandThe Island by Victoria Hislop
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This is a really wonderful read, an absolutely captivating story set in Crete.
Parson Harding's DaughterParson Harding's Daughter by Caroline Harvey
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Great historical romance from Joanna Trollope. Still love it every time I re-read it.
Leaves from the ValleyLeaves from the Valley by Caroline Harvey
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Another wonderful read, set in the Crimean War this time.
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
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Fantastic novel set in war-torn Greece, which I read for the first time whilst on holiday in Kefalonia, appropriately...
Notes from a Small IslandNotes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
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Bill Bryson has rarely been on better form than in this tale of a nostalgic journey through the British Isles. Hilarious.
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt KidThe Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
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Bill Bryson's early life in the Mid-west told with his trademark humour. Love it.
Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Bronte
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One of the greatest love stories in English Literature, my favourite Bronte novel is simply a wonderful read. First read this when I was 9, and have re-read it countless times.
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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The best Jane Austen novel. The dialogue is wonderful and Austen's characterisation is fantastic.
Persuasion (Penguin Classics)Persuasion (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
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Love this nearly as much as P&P - again the characters are perfect and this is a lovely novel.
A Company of SwansA Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson
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Wonderful tale of a girl defying her repressive father to follow her dream to dance. Ibbotson's style is lovely and her sense of time and place is perfect.
A Countess Below StairsA Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
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Another wonderful tale from Eva Ibbotson. A Russian Countess works as a servant in an English country house after WWI..
Magic FlutesMagic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson
Set in Vienna and a magical Austrian castle, this is another marvellous tale from Eva Ibbotson.