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My desert island books
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
Buy new: £4.17 / Used from: £0.01
A wonderful romance with amazing language - laugh and cry at this one.
Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of PhilosophySophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
If you've ever wondered about philosophy read this book soon.
King Solomon's Ring (Routledge Classics)King Solomon's Ring (Routledge Classics) by Konrad Lorenz
Buy new: £7.95 / Used from: £4.50
I loved this as a child because of the descriptions of funny animals, but it is also a historical look at science.
The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll (Wordsworth Special Editions) (Wordsworth children's classics)The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll (Wordsworth Special Editions) (Wordsworth children's classics) by Lewis Carroll
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
Again a childhood favourite but one I still love to quote.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Puffin Books)Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Puffin Books) by Rushdie Salman
Buy new: £4.19 / Used from: £1.59
Funny and sometimes thought-provoking.
The No.1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Buy new: £4.52 / Used from: £0.01
I love this and the rest of the series - such a cheerful story.
Birds of East Africa (Collins Illustrated Checklist)Birds of East Africa (Collins Illustrated Checklist) by Ber van Perlo
Buy used from: £4.27
This is one to remind me of my year in Africa - and how many birds I saw.
Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe (Collins Pocket Guide)Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe (Collins Pocket Guide) by Marjorie Blamey
Another holiday reminder from the Pyrenees.
The Plant Life of SnowdoniaThe Plant Life of Snowdonia by Peter Rhind
Buy used from: £51.71
Beautiful photos, scientific and local too - where else would you go.
The Poisonwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Buy used from: £0.01
I love Barbara Kingsolver's books - think they are under recognised in Britain. Read as many as you can!