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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 SetHarry Potter Pbk Boxed Set by J.K. Rowling
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 AND Better Than LifeRed Dwarf Omnibus: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers AND Better Than Life 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.