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Ama's favourite books - children's, fantasy and fiction
The Elvenbane (Half-Blood Chronicles)The Elvenbane (Half-Blood Chronicles) by Andre Norton
Buy used from: £0.32
a fantastic introduction to fantasy with an excellent sequel
Bet MeBet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Buy used from: £0.01
the absolute best that chick lit has to offer
Welcome to TemptationWelcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
Buy used from: £2.99
another gem from a truly stunning author who understands what women find sexy
Alanna, the First Adventure (Song of the Lioness)Alanna, the First Adventure (Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce
Buy new: £0.80 / Used from: £0.33
a fab introduction to an author who writes excellent fantasy books for children
Persuasion (Penguin Classics)Persuasion (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: £0.56 / Used from: £0.48
My favourite story adn a really easy to read Austen
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: £3.32 / Used from: £0.51
Beautiful prose, excellent descriptions and famously wonderful characters
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) PaperbackHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
My favourite Harry Potter - a tale of adventure, mistaken guilt and discovery
Good in BedGood in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
Buy new: £5.44 / Used from: £0.01
More excellent chick lit
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde
Buy new: £5.14 / Used from: £2.25
This quirky fictional novel blew my socks off, especially excellent if you've read Jane Eyre
Can You Keep a Secret?Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.05
A cute, sweet, touching introduction to chick lit
Thud!Thud! by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.24
A fabulously funny book from a famous author who caters for men and women.
Going Postal (Discworld)Going Postal (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.99
Wonderful characterisation, gripping plot and loads of laugh-out-loud moments
A Hat Full of SkyA Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
Buy used from: £4.50
Another gem from Terry Pratchet, ostentatiously for children, but another must read
Eragon (Inheritance Cycle)Eragon (Inheritance Cycle) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: £4.89 / Used from: £0.19
Fabulous fantasy novel, excellent, gripping and moving.
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: £4.19 / Used from: £0.01
A classic but well worth reading. A mystical tale of adventure, friendship, loyalty and discovery.
Nigella BitesNigella Bites by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £13.00 / Used from: £7.00
Every christmas for the last 7 years, my mum has made Nigella's christmas ham - it'd truly delicious, try it
Fugitive PiecesFugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels
Buy new: £4.32 / Used from: £0.01
A beautiful book split into two sections
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
Buy new: £4.94 / Used from: £0.01
Read this book now! I've never laughed so much so early in a book.
The Tales of the Otori Trilogy: "Across the Nightingale Floor" , "Grass for His Pillow" , "Brilliance of the Moon" (Tales of the Otori)The Tales of the Otori Trilogy: "Across the Nightingale Floor" , "Grass for His Pillow" , "Brilliance of the Moon" (Tales of the Otori) by Lian Hearn
Buy new: £11.99 / Used from: £11.27
Thrilling novel about a boy in Japan, well worth reading
The Shadow of AugustThe Shadow of August by Sue Welford
Buy used from: £0.01
One of the best children's novels ever written