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My best reads
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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What a great book! Better than the film!
BelovedBeloved by Toni Morrison
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A story of mothers and daughters set in the south of America following emancipation.
Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
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A bleak take of cruelty, obsession and romance. Fantastic.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (English Library)Tess of the D'Urbervilles (English Library) by Thomas Hardy
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Oh dear, poor Tess! A very vivid and moving story of a young woman's life at the turn of the 19th Century. I'm glad things have moved on!
The Horse LordThe Horse Lord by Peter Morwood
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A fantasy adventure; how Aldric avenges the murder of his family, overcoming magical challenges to reclaim his birthright.
The Dark is Rising Sequence: "Over Sea, Under Stone"; The "Dark is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; The "Grey King"; "Silver O" (Puffin Books)The Dark is Rising Sequence: "Over Sea, Under Stone"; The "Dark is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; The "Grey King"; "Silver O" (Puffin Books) by Susan Cooper
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Mysterious and exciting adventures of five children in a five book sequence. Written for children, but a good read for any age
Orlando: A Biography (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)Orlando: A Biography (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Virginia Woolf
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The differences between life as a woman and as a man through ages in history, seen through the eyes of Orlando, as s/he lives through them all. If you haven't read any Virginia Woolf before try this.
The Handmaid's TaleThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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Trapped in a puritanical new world, Offred is troubled by recollections of her past and her family. She plans to escape to freedom. This is a troubling vision of a new world.
Midnight is a Lonely PlaceMidnight is a Lonely Place by Barbara Erskine
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Really scary book! How can everyone avoid the destructive power of the Roman ghost? Couldn't put it down.
She (Oxford World's Classics)She (Oxford World's Classics) by H. Rider Haggard
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Holly and Leo become infatuated with the beautiful 2,000 year old queen. Engrossing story.
The Other Boleyn GirlThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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The story of Anne Boleyn's sister, this book makes you feel like you're really there.