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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
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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.