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Some of My Favourite Books
The Origin of SpeciesThe Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
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Undoubtedly one of the great masterpieces of science
Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (Penguin Classics)Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (Penguin Classics) by Thomas Hardy
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My favourite fiction book ever!
Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in AndaluciaDriving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia by Chris Stewart
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Chris Stewart's entire series is brilliant!
La Naissance Du Jour (Garnier-Flammarion)La Naissance Du Jour (Garnier-Flammarion) by Colette
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Read in French this book is beautiful- Colette was a literary genius
The Merchant of Venice (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Classics - Shakespeare)The Merchant of Venice (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Classics - Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
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One of my favourite Shakespeare plays- I love them all!
The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a VineyardThe Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard by Patricia Atkinson
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A touching tale of la vraie vie rustique francaise
Neither Here Nor There: Travels in EuropeNeither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson
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A hilarious account of European travelling
The Minpins (Picture Puffins)The Minpins (Picture Puffins) by Roald Dahl
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One of my childhood favourites!
Le Notaire Du HavreLe Notaire Du Havre by Duhamel
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Cleverly written French novel
LabyrinthLabyrinth by Kate Mosse
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Fantastic story- far better than the Da Vinci Code!
HimalayaHimalaya by Michael Palin
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Interesting stories of the mountains and peoples of the Himalaya
Digital FortressDigital Fortress by Dan Brown
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Complex interwoven plot but perhaps lacking in richness
Francesco's ItalyFrancesco's Italy by Francesco da Mosto
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Exquisitely written personal journey through a remarkable country
Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics)Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics) by Chretien Troyes
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An ancient French masterpiece, easily read in modern English
HeresyHeresy by Anselm Audley
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Easy-reading fantasy trilogy by young author- not the best-written collection but a good attempt
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TableKing Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marcia Williams
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Whichever version you choose, this is a must-read of all time, one of Britian's greatest legends
I Know You Got SoulI Know You Got Soul by Jeremy Clarkson
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Clever, light-hearted yet cynical take on modern technology by a hilarious author
The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy of the Middle AgesThe Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy of the Middle Ages by Sean Martin
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An interesting followup I chose to read having been absorbed by Kate Mosse's 'Labyrinth'
The Great Elephant ChaseThe Great Elephant Chase by Gillian Cross
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One of my Primary School favourites!
Swallows and AmazonsSwallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
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I must have read this book about five times in a couple of years- no matter how many times you read it, how old you are, you always get something new out of it
SaturdaySaturday by Ian McEwan
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One of the English language's most eloquent writers currently on the scene
The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary EditionThe Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Undoubtedly the greatest epic of the 20th century
The HobbitThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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A beautifully-written prelude to the more well-known Lord of the Rings