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Favourite Books
American PsychoAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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A book I have read and read and read. Completely chilling, but also scarily funny. Recommended to all walks of life, simply because it is such a GOOD read. Expect to be sickened, amused and thoughtful
The Ghosts of SleathThe Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert
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A favourite ghost story that is misleadingly quaint, but shocks with little images and descriptions that will surely stay with you.
Lolita (Penguin Classics)Lolita (Penguin Classics) by Vladimir Nabokov
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One of the most beautifully descriptive books I have ever read. Achingly pure and touching.
Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in ClublandParty Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland by James St James
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Hilarious, shocking, glamorous. Recommending to anyone who wants to read something very different.
Fred and RoseFred and Rose by Howard Sounes
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One book that I always come back to when hungering for true crime. Deeply disturbing, but not without feeling.
The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of GenocideThe Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide by Robert Jay Lifton
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A slice of true horror.
Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Stories)Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Stories) by Andrew Matthews
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A tale I have been in love with since I studied it at school. I have loved and loved this tale right through my heart.
About a BoyAbout a Boy by Nick Hornby
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Another favourite that I read often. Harrowingly truthful, through the eyes of two mismatched souls who eventually, through lots of ups and downs, find their ways into adulthood.
Sleepers: A True Story When Friendship Runs Deeper Than BloodSleepers: A True Story When Friendship Runs Deeper Than Blood by Lorenzo Carcaterra
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A very affecting autobiography that is sometimes difficult to read, but altogether rewarding.
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other StoriesThe Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories by Tim Burton
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Beautiful and sad, from a truly gifted Gothic director.
Bridget Jones's Diary: A NovelBridget Jones's Diary: A Novel by Helen Fielding
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A funny and now very famous little tale that has entertained me since it was first published.
Mengele: The Complete StoryMengele: The Complete Story by Gerald L. Posner
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Mengele has always intrigued me and here is a good comprehensive book about him.
Time for BedTime for Bed by David Baddiel
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Amusing and fascinating book that again, I always go back to.
Killing for Company: Case of Dennis NilsenKilling for Company: Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters
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Creepy book with lots of interesting sketches by Nilsen himself.
The EntityThe Entity by Frank Defelitta
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Terror on paper. Women - do not read alone at night.
Silent Hill: Among the DamnedSilent Hill: Among the Damned by Scott Ciencin
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I love the world of Silent Hill and this graphic novel in particular is very dark and scary.
Harry Potter Pbk Boxed Set (Harry Potter)Harry Potter Pbk Boxed Set (Harry Potter) by J.K. Rowling
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I love the Harry Potter universe and have a feeling I will still be reading these books even when I'm old and grey!
ItIt by Stephen King
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One of those books that at times I found hard to read because it kept me up at night. Recommended to horror fans of any genre.
Red Dwarf Omnibus: "Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers"Red Dwarf Omnibus: "Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers" by Grant Naylor
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I need to get a new copy of this because I've read it so many times, the front cover has come off! Very funny and often touching Sci-fi at its British best.
The Tooth FairyThe Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
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Dark and delicous.
MiseryMisery by Stephen King
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It just goes to show that all horror doesn't come down to monsters and ghouls.
If This Is a Man / The TruceIf This Is a Man / The Truce by Primo Levi
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One of the most important books I have ever read.
Happy Like MurderersHappy Like Murderers by Gordon Burn
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One of the best true crime books I have ever read.
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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A fantasic read.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadThe Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
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Because... well. You never know.