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To Kill a Mocking BirdTo Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Buy used from: £4.66
Tender, all the emotions understated and so clever, everything seen through the eyes of a child ...
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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I love the historical background as well as the satisfaction of a good story well told
Jane Eyre (Collector's Library)Jane Eyre (Collector's Library) by Charlotte Bronte
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The strange behaviour of Rochester is so intriguing, and Jane is a true heroine, she always does the right thing!
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Pure poetry. The films are a good attempt in a difficult medium.
The HobbitThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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I want to visit the Shire!
Quartered Safe Out HereQuartered Safe Out Here by George MacDonald Fraser
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Delightfully sceptical and realistic with a superb understanding of human nature.
The God of Small ThingsThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
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The descriptions of both beautiful and ugly things, and the sing-song thoughts of the children give this a poetic haunting quality.
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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I loved the build up to the war and the way that the action crept closer and closer - for me that was the best part of it, although I understand why it has to end as it did!
Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles RyderBrideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh
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An escape into another world, beautifully crafted.
Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten (Picture Puffin)Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten (Picture Puffin) by Bob Graham
One of my favourite books to read to very young children - all kids should have a bit of Rose in them!
ChickenhawkChickenhawk by Robert Mason
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This is much more than a war book
Local Hero [DVD] [1983]Local Hero [DVD] [1983]
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Desperate to get hold of this eccentric funny DVD currently only available at an extortionate price!
Gregory's Girl [DVD] [1981]Gregory's Girl [DVD] [1981]
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Just as eccentric as Local Hero, I love the lost penguin and the way the kids get on with what they're doing in class as if the teachers aren't really there.
Harry Potter Pbk Boxed SetHarry Potter Pbk Boxed Set by J.K. Rowling
I love the books and the films - J K Rowling has created a platform of wizardry and enabled a lot of other authors to write good books too
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [DVD] [2003]Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [DVD] [2003]
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A crazy wonderful ROMP and it's got Johnny Depp
Chocolat [DVD] [2001]Chocolat [DVD] [2001]
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Mystery, romance, delightful characters
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Double Disc Edition) [DVD] [2003]Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Double Disc Edition) [DVD] [2003]
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I love this swashbuckling adventure and all the action and excitment