Listmania!
A wide range of my favourite books of all time.
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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Really couldn't put it down. Felt smug when I solved the clues before the characters!
The Seven Daughters of EveThe Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes
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Very interesting exploration of maternal ancestry - check out www.oxfordancestors.com
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Popular Classics)The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Popular Classics) by Oscar Wilde
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Truly vile. I loved it.
The Secret Garden (Penguin Popular Classics)The Secret Garden (Penguin Popular Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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The first book I ever read by myself. Absolutely magical.
Redwall (Red Fox older fiction)Redwall (Red Fox older fiction) by Brian Jacques
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Laughed and cried out loud the 1st time I read this. I thought it was just because I was young, but did exactly the same thing when I re-read it recently!
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Penguin Popular Classics)The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Penguin Popular Classics) by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Not nearly as dated as I'd imagined. Brilliant stories.
Fingerprints of the GodsFingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock
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Far-fetched but very well argued. Really makes you think.
Travels with My Aunt (Vintage Classics)Travels with My Aunt (Vintage Classics) by Graham Greene
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Fabulous story. Changed my views on love.
DuneDune by Frank Herbert
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Really the best sci-fi book ever. It has everything. Do not judge this by the film.
The Monster BedThe Monster Bed by Jeanne Willis
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Great childrens' book. I was never afraid of monsters after this.
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus: How to Get What You Want in Your RelationshipsMen are from Mars, Women are from Venus: How to Get What You Want in Your Relationships by John Gray
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Does not patronise or put men down. Everyone I've spoken to who's read this agrees that it really is true!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) PaperbackHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J.K. Rowling
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I wish I was a witch.
Servant of the EmpireServant of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist
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Witty, touching and full of intrigue. Breaks away from quest-type fantasy books.
The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1 by Jean M Auel
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What can I say? Everyone I've recommended this to has loved it, bought the series then recommended it to their friends. She spent years researching it and it's really paid off.
The Days Are Just Packed (Calvin and Hobbes)The Days Are Just Packed (Calvin and Hobbes) by Bill Watterson
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Really, really good. Buy them all.
How to Hold a CrocodileHow to Hold a Crocodile by Diagram Group
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An amazing fountain of trivia that is excellent toilet reading (I'm told)
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
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Very eccentric, very English, very good.
The LiarThe Liar by Stephen Fry
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A bit pretentious, but I'm hoping that was on purpose to go with the plot. It's one of those books you've got to read twice to understand, but it's worth it.
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererPerfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
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Disgusting, dark, cynical and ironic.