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20 of the best must reads (in no particular order)
The Lord of the Rings: AND The Hobbit (Collins Modern Classics)The Lord of the Rings: AND The Hobbit (Collins Modern Classics) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Absolutely amazing. If you haven't yet entered Tolkien's world of Middle Earth you must do so now cos you are missing out!
The Blind AssassinThe Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
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Atwood is simply amazing. Its like fiiting all the pieces of a puzzle together throughout the book
Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charlotte Brontë
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A timeless classic. Emotions run strong in Bronte's story of a little girl nobody wanted
The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Popular Classics)The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Popular Classics) by Gaston Leroux
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Scary, beautiful, full of love and hatred. This is a chilling story of unrequited love and of deformity.
Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jane Austen
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Beautifully told story about how love overcomes pride. Makes you think twice about letting first impressions count
The Child in TimeThe Child in Time by Ian McEwan
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Very emotional. Few authors can make a reader feel quite so exhasted. Utterly compelling story of the way the loss of a child can affect your life
ChocolatChocolat by Joanne Harris
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If you enjoyed the film, you'll love the book. So descriptive you can almost smell and taste the exqusite chocolate. A masterpiece
Five Quarters of the OrangeFive Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
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Harris at her best. This is wonderful. A tale of the innocence of children. Beautifully written with the use of flashbacks. One of my all time favourites
Charlotte GrayCharlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks
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A tale of the lengths a woman will go to in order to find her love. A story of how war can alter lives
Alias GraceAlias Grace by Margaret Atwood
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Another Atwood masterpiece. Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a convicted murderess and her flashbacks. Amazing conclusion
Daughters of the MoonDaughters of the Moon by Susan Sallis
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Compelling story of the lives of twins as they inter-twine with tragic results. Happy ending follows for all
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
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A story of how love conquers all, even nationality differences in a war
The Other Boleyn GirlThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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Historically based but surrounded by fiction. This amazing story of the forgotten Boleyn sister Mary is compelling. Couldn't put it down
AtonementAtonement by Ian McEwan
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McEwan's latest novel certainly doesn't disappoint. As intense as usual and truely wonderful
The Robber BrideThe Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
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Chilling story of a woman who has an amazing impact on the lives of three very different women
Bridget Jones's Diary: A NovelBridget Jones's Diary: A Novel by Helen Fielding
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Laugh a minute. Absolutely hilarious. Every woman can relate to Bridget
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
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Bridget is back with even more problems! In some parts its even funnier than the first
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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An absolute classic. An amazing tale of racial issues seen through the eyes of a child
On Green Dolphin StreetOn Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks
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Sebastian Faulke's latest novel. Touching and true
Autumn Alley (A futura book)Autumn Alley (A futura book) by Lena Kennedy
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Real family and romance saga. The story of the inhabitents of a small alley in east end London. Truely touching