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Unforgettable Books, Films and Music that will Enchant You.
Speak for YourselfSpeak for Yourself by Imogen Heap
Lush, innovative production and Heap's stunning voice and lyrics combine to create a mind-blowing album that defies definintion.
Temeraire (Temeraire 1)Temeraire (Temeraire 1) by Naomi Novik
Buy used from: £0.71
A bit like the 'Hornblower' series and a bit like Anne McCaffrey - boats, battles, daring-do and dragons. Brilliant.
Somebody's MiracleSomebody's Miracle by Liz Phair
Buy new: £21.99 / Used from: £3.64
Grovy indie rocker with attitiude - idea for anyone who's just gone through a break-up.
Chocolat [DVD] [2001]Chocolat [DVD] [2001]
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £2.59
Beautiful, romantic film. And Johnny Depp's in it!
The Book of Atrix WolfeThe Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A. McKillip
Buy new: £4.41 / Used from: £0.01
Great book - McKillip's writing style is like nothing else, and she always manages to surprise me.
Raven's Shadow (Raven Duology)Raven's Shadow (Raven Duology) by Patricia Briggs
Buy new: £4.89 / Used from: £1.50
Intriguing world, complex, interesting characters, good writing. Nuff said.
Serenity [DVD] [2005]Serenity [DVD] [2005]
Buy new: £2.97 / Used from: £0.72
Probably the best Sci-Fi film made in the last ten years. Love it.
Just Like Heaven [DVD] [2005]Just Like Heaven [DVD] [2005]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.48
Just seen this - really unexpectedly good. Well acted and thought-out.
Old Kingdom Trilogy Box SetOld Kingdom Trilogy Box Set by Garth Nix
Buy used from: £23.99
Just, indescribably good. Buy 'em, read 'em, rave about 'em, then recommend 'em to all your mates.
FiresFires by Nerina Pallot
Buy new: £8.08 / Used from: £0.56
Such fantastic songs - I get a shiver everytime I hear the opening chords of 'Idaho' and 'Everyone's Going To War' rocks. Excellent album.
SunshineSunshine by Robin McKinley
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £1.79
Love all McKinley's stuff, but this book is just something else. Don't expect to put it down once you've picked it up, though...
The Dark Lord of Derkholm (Gollancz S.F.)The Dark Lord of Derkholm (Gollancz S.F.) by Diana Wynne Jones
Buy used from: £9.77
Oh so funny, oh so cool - Diana Wynne Jones rocks. Get the sequel 'The Year of the Griffin' at the same time though, otherwise you'll kick yourself.
Sorcery and Cecelia: Or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Magic Carpet Books)Sorcery and Cecelia: Or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Magic Carpet Books) by Patricia C. Wrede
Buy new: £3.85 / Used from: £0.17
Like Jane Austen on speed - funny as h*ll.
Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £5.24
Oh, how this film rocks. Seriously. Best Anime film ever made. I bow down to the guys who made it.
Wheel of the InfiniteWheel of the Infinite by Martha Wells
Buy used from: £3.03
Great fantasy writer - always different, always experimenting, and never, never cliched.
His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Buy used from: £10.00
I know EVERYONE has heard of these books now - but still, the are great and deserve a place on my list.
Night Watch: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)Night Watch: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.01
They should make Terry Pratchett the Prime Minister. Then all our problems would be solved. This book made me cry - it's amazing.
The Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, The Witch and The WardrobeThe Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by Various Artists
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £5.49
Yes, I know Disney are eeeevil. However, this soundtrack is gooood. And it has Imogen Heap's beautiful 'Can't Take This In' which is not on her album (boooo!).
Anansi BoysAnansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £0.21
Neil Gaiman = Legend. This book = Amazing.
The Changeover (Collins Modern Classics)The Changeover (Collins Modern Classics) by Margaret Mahy
Buy used from: £1.41
Butt-ugly cover (what were they thinking?) gorgeous book. Favourite.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD]The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD]
Buy new: £14.98 / Used from: £13.48
Again, I hope you all already know how amazing these films are. If not - get out and buy them NOW.
Crown Duel (Smith, Sherwood. Crown and Court Duet, Bk. 1-2.)Crown Duel (Smith, Sherwood. Crown and Court Duet, Bk. 1-2.) by Sherwood Smith
Buy new: £4.50 / Used from: £1.56
Great book - one of the ones that made me really love fantasy (not keen on her other stuff though).
Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science FictionFirebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction by Lloyd Alexander
Buy new: £5.40 / Used from: £2.77
Not too keen on short story anthologies normally, but these are all really good. Not to be missed.
X&YX&Y by Coldplay
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.99
You should all have this by now. My favourite is: 'Kingdom Come', but this is just generally a great album.
The Swan KingdomThe Swan Kingdom by Zoë Marriott
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £0.01
An enchanting, gorgeous novel - a new favourite and one I expect to read again and again