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Books everyone should read at least once
Perfume (Read Red)Perfume (Read Red) by Patrick Suskind
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Thrilling, from start to finish it grips you.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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A touching and elegant tale of love, loss and life.
My Sister's KeeperMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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Everyone I know who has read this book has loved it.
Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Brontë
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A classic.
The Boy in the Striped PajamasThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
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This is not a children's book, this is a book for everyone.
IvyIvy by Julie Hearn
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An interesting foray into the edges of the Pre-Raphaelite world.
The Medici SealThe Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin
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Another interesting take on the life and times of Leonardo Da Vinci and his household.
The GodfatherThe Godfather by Mario Puzo
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Bold and exciting, it's a classic.
Persuasion (Penguin Classics)Persuasion (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
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Jane Austen at her best.
Rebecca (Virago modern classics)Rebecca (Virago modern classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
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Haunting, chilling, magical, the words just don't do it justice.
Orlando: A Biography (Oxford World's Classics)Orlando: A Biography (Oxford World's Classics) by Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Woolf at her most obsessive and passionate; this tale has more twists and turns than a maze but it is both engaging and excellent.
The expedition of Humphrey Clinker (English library)The expedition of Humphrey Clinker (English library) by Tobias Smollett
This will transport you headlong into the 18th Century.
Evelina: Or the History of A Young Lady's Entrance into the World (Oxford World's Classics)Evelina: Or the History of A Young Lady's Entrance into the World (Oxford World's Classics) by Frances Burney
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Burney is both witty and satirical, fans of Austen will love it.
Caleb Williams (Oxford World's Classics)Caleb Williams (Oxford World's Classics) by William Godwin
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A gothic depiction of a changing world, with elements of the psychological thriller genre that is now so popular this novel contains something for everyone.
The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: And Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics)The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: And Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas De Quincey
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Many books have been written that deal with addiction, this is the best.
The School for Scandal and Other Plays: "The Rivals"; "The Critic"; "The School for Scandal" (Classics)The School for Scandal and Other Plays: "The Rivals"; "The Critic"; "The School for Scandal" (Classics) by Richard Sheridan
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A witty and satirical whirl through 18th Century society.
A Streetcar Named Desire (Methuen Student Editions)A Streetcar Named Desire (Methuen Student Editions) by Tennessee Williams
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Don't just watch the film read the play.
New Grub Street (Oxford World's Classics)New Grub Street (Oxford World's Classics) by George Gissing
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An excellent Victorian novel.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
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Magnificent, intelligent and a warning to all those who pursue youth at all costs!
The Interpretation of MurderThe Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
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A little slow to start but worth persisting with.
OpheliaOphelia by Lisa Klein
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Hamlet from Ophelia's point of view but with a twist.
Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's BoysLittle Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys by Louisa M. Alcott
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While I love the whole series this is my favourite of the four.
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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This book manages to be both touching and charming without being twee.
The Shadow Of The WindThe Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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A classic of the future.
Arthur and GeorgeArthur and George by Julian Barnes
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Insightful and touching.