I love Jane Austen; all of them - it was a toss up between Pride and Predjudice, Emma and Persuasion, but at the end of the day, there is something special about this. I've read it countless times...

Again, hard to choose. I will read anything that Neil Gaiman produces and I've yet to be disappointed. Something to lose yourself in... Individual

Such an exciting read about (in my opinion) one of the most important recent scientific discoveries. And here is all the cattiness of science encapsulated unintentionally - great stuff!!

Children's book for a reason - I can't bear it when people pretend this isn't a children's book. Best of the lot I reckon. Still no match for most of Diana Wynne Jones's stuff...

One of the most disturbing books I've ever read - took me 10 years to attempt to re-read it ... Still disturbing! Makes you think...

I've only read this once, but it struck me so clearly at the time. Iain Banks is a strange bloke I think, but this book really makes you think about organised religion in any form

I said I loved fairy tales, didn't I?! Welll, I challenge you not to find one you enjoy!

I think that Rough Guide are infinitely better than Lonely Planet (beyond the maps!), but this typefies that - informed, interesting and also amusing text, it is infallably good on accommodation too.

What can I say?! One of the best books I ever read! You don't have to be a Sci-fi fan to enjoy it - clever, funny and full of the best quotes ever!

This is the first one. Probably not the best, but let's start at the begining! Clever, amusing plots - you don't have to be small to enjoy them (infact reading them as an adult you catch more).

Makes me cry. Amy Tan is always a very absorbing author, but I'd say this is her best.

This genuinely does keep you guessing! Very exciting, tense and enjoyable!

Was going to have a 'Don't read it!' space, but ran out of room and this HAS to be read. One of the best modern fairy tales I've read; clever, laugh out loud funny and very memorable!