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Books that have stirred my imagination
Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Bronte
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I first read this book when I was about twelve and it's been one of my favourites ever since.
The Queen's FoolThe Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
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Yet another masterpiece by Gregory. This book is a must for all lovers of historical fiction.
Jamaica InnJamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier
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Read this for the first time last year during a trip to Cornwall where the story is set. Found it hard to put down.
Light a Penny CandleLight a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy
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Beautiful tale of a friendship between two young girls spanning five decades.
Another Kind of LifeAnother Kind of Life by Catherine Dunne
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Well-written story of friendship and turmoil set in nineteenth century Ireland.
SpiesSpies by Michael Frayn
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Read this during a rainy weekend spent caravanning in Colchester. Could hardly wait to read the next chapter.
Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics)Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) by Emily Brontë
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Detested this book when I was forced to read it at school, but since re-reading it as an adult, it has become one of my all-time favourites.
The Walled GardenThe Walled Garden by Catherine Dunne
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This book is a must for every woman who has had a difficult relationship with their mother. A beautifullly written, thought-inspiring piece of work.
The SiegeThe Siege by Helen Dunmore
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Not the type of book I'd usually read, but to my surprise, I really enjoyed it.
The Turn of the Screw (Penguin Popular Classics)The Turn of the Screw (Penguin Popular Classics) by Henry James
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Great example of Victorian literature.