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Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics)Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics) by Stella Gibbons
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So charming and funny - the story of an urbane socialite butterfly who descends on a rural farm to work her magic.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayMiss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £4.18
As Amazon says, a 'cinderella story' for grown ups, and the ending is just perfect!
The Dud Avocado (Virago Modern Classics)The Dud Avocado (Virago Modern Classics) by Elaine Dundy
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Sally Jay Gorce is in Paris, with her uncle's money and pink hair. A witty account of her escapades.
The Constant PrincessThe Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
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I love Philipa Gregory's books - total immersion in the Tudor period, and Catherine of Aragon from a new viewpoint.
I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics)I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics) by Dodie Smith
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £0.01
My favourite book of all time - the reason I don't write a diary is that I cannot write as Cassandra does.
Pride and Prejudice (Collector's Library)Pride and Prejudice (Collector's Library) by Jane Austen
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Needs no explanation - a masterpiece of character portrayal
Don't Tell AlfredDon't Tell Alfred by Nancy Mitford
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Bliss (Wordsworth Classics)Bliss (Wordsworth Classics) by Katherine Mansfield
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The Garden Party and Other StoriesThe Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield
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Period Piece - A Cambridge ChildhoodPeriod Piece - A Cambridge Childhood by Gwen Raverat
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A charming account of Darwin grand-daughter's childhood. The first part, set in Cambridge, will amuse anyone who has ever lived there.