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Books I shall recommend to all my friends
Les Miserables (Classics)Les Miserables (Classics) by Victor Hugo
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Tragic, very moving, with unforgettable characters. God forgives, but can society do that?
Possession: A RomancePossession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
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Beautifully written, original, amazing. Can people dig everything from the past?
The Name of the RoseThe Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
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Serial murder in an abbey. I can't put this book down before getting at the end.
The Complete Short Fiction (Penguin Classics)The Complete Short Fiction (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
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Wilde's writings are always beautiful.
The Dante ClubThe Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
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I like the language used in this novel, regarding when this was written.
Emma (Wordsworth Classics)Emma (Wordsworth Classics) by Jane Austen
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I love this heroine so much! Her flaws make her seems real. This book is witty, funny, and smart.
These Happy Golden YearsThese Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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My favourite, along with all Little House series by Laura.
Treasury of Children's StoriesTreasury of Children's Stories
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Very beautifully illustrated. Wonderful choice of children stories collection.
Little Women (Literary Classics)Little Women (Literary Classics) by Louisa M. Alcott
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A warm story about family, friendship and love.
Angela's AshesAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
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A moving biography that can make you laugh, thanks to the writer's sense of humour.
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia)The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
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Wonderful stories (7 in 1) about Narnia, with lovely illustrations.
A Dangerous FortuneA Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett
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This fictional family saga has an incredible plot.
An Instance of the FingerpostAn Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
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A murder story in the 17th century in Oxford, told by 4 different persons who each pointed to different culprits. Lots of twists.
The PhysicianThe Physician by Noah Gordon
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About a penniless orphan who had a gift to heal and went across many countries to learn from the best so he could help more people.
The Ripley Omnibus: The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Underground, Ripley's GameThe Ripley Omnibus: The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Underground, Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
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3 enchanting stories of Tom Ripley who always can get away from his crimes.
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
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This story of avenging angel has a complicated plot. The book looks thick, but after finishing it, you would wish that it had been longer.
The Black Tulip (Penguin Classics)The Black Tulip (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
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A rivalry between 2 tulip growers. Hard to put down and really worth your money.