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My best-ever reads
I Capture the Castle (Red Fox Older Fiction)I Capture the Castle (Red Fox Older Fiction) by Dodie Smith
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Truly wonderful - I read this as a young teenager and it has stayed with me fornearly 30 years - i'm just waiting till my daughter is old enough to read it too
Journal of a SolitudeJournal of a Solitude by May Sarton
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Inspiring journal which has had a great influence on me - all her subsequent journals well worth reading too
Earth and HeavenEarth and Heaven by Sue Gee
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I found this book almost unbearably moving and the tears flowed! Beautifully written
Keeping SecretsKeeping Secrets by Sue Gee
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Another Sue Gee book which I loved - some of her descriptions of family life are so moving
Three in a Bed : The Benefits of Sleeping with Your BabyThree in a Bed : The Benefits of Sleeping with Your Baby by Deborah Jackson
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Changed my whole view of parenting - i wish i had had this before my first child was born. Despite the title, goes a lot deeper than just where the baby sleeps.
The Poisonwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
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Just finished this - wow! It took me a long time to grt through it but what a fantastic book - Kingsolver must be an amazing person!
Models of Love: The Parent/Child JourneyModels of Love: The Parent/Child Journey by Barry Vissell
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A bit wacky and way out, butbI loved this book and it set mr off on a whole adventure of discovery in parenting...
You Are Your Child's First TeacherYou Are Your Child's First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin
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My introduction to Steiner-Waldorf education which has been a huge influence on me - lovely book for parents of babies and young children
All Year Round: A Calendar of Celebrations (Lifeways)All Year Round: A Calendar of Celebrations (Lifeways) by Ann Druitt
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Wonderful book of seasonal crafts for children