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Books that stayed with me
I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics)I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics) by Dodie Smith
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Possibly the loveliest book ever
The Love of Her LifeThe Love of Her Life by Harriet Evans
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I'm not the biggest fan of chick-lit but this was great - the mystery element got me hooked, and the emotions rang true
Case HistoriesCase Histories by Kate Atkinson
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I couldn't stop reading this - every single mini story worked
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumBehind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
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Another Kate Atkinson - brilliant characters, and loved the descriptions of York - reminded me of my student days
The Poisonwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
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Evoked the strangest, most haunting atmosphere - a very memorable read
The Cutting Room: A stunning work of fiction. Sunday TimesThe Cutting Room: A stunning work of fiction. Sunday Times by Louise Welsh
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A classy and original literary thriller
Black And BlueBlack And Blue by Ian Rankin
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Great reading - light and easy but not without depth and subtlety
The End of the Affair (Vintage Classics)The End of the Affair (Vintage Classics) by Graham Greene
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Lived up to my expectations - no-one does moral dilemmas like Greene
Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Brontë
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The most romantic story - especially the moonlit walk
Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
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Needs no explanation - the most readable Austen
Emma (Penguin Classics)Emma (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
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Because I love her - she's real!
AtonementAtonement by Ian McEwan
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Keeps you guessing - and the book casts a spell over you
Wives and Daughters (Penguin Classics)Wives and Daughters (Penguin Classics) by Elizabeth Gaskell
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In contention with 'I Capture the Castle' for the loveliest book ever award
The History of LoveThe History of Love by Nicole Krauss
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Beautiful
Coming HomeComing Home by Rosamunde Pilcher
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Read as a teenager and loved
Gone With The Wind - Musical Tie-InGone With The Wind - Musical Tie-In by Margaret Mitchell
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Much more than the film implies
Opened Ground: Poems 1966-1996Opened Ground: Poems 1966-1996 by Seamus Heaney
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Heaney is my favourite poet - I'll never stop exploring this book
A Streetcar Named Desire and Other Plays: "Sweet Bird of Youth"; "A Streetcar Named Desire"; "The Glass Menagerie" (Penguin Modern Classics)A Streetcar Named Desire and Other Plays: "Sweet Bird of Youth"; "A Streetcar Named Desire"; "The Glass Menagerie" (Penguin Modern Classics) by Tennessee Williams
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Sexy and atmospheric