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My desert island books
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
Buy new: £4.94 / Used from: £0.01
A wonderful romance with amazing language - laugh and cry at this one.
Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of PhilosophySophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
Buy used from: £5.70
If you've ever wondered about philosophy read this book soon.
King Solomon's Ring (Routledge Classics) (Routledge Classics)King Solomon's Ring (Routledge Classics) (Routledge Classics) by Konrad Lorenz
Buy new: £5.15 / Used from: £4.12
I loved this as a child because of the descriptions of funny animals, but it is also a historical look at science.
The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll (Wordsworth Children's Classics)The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Lewis Carroll
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
Again a childhood favourite but one I still love to quote.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Puffin Books)Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Puffin Books) by Salman Rushdie
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £1.89
Funny and sometimes thought-provoking.
The No.1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
I love this and the rest of the series - such a cheerful story.
Birds of East Africa (Collins Illustrated Checklist)Birds of East Africa (Collins Illustrated Checklist) by Ber van Perlo
Buy used from: £40.36
This is one to remind me of my year in Africa - and how many birds I saw.
Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe (Collins Pocket Guide)Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe (Collins Pocket Guide) by Marjorie Blamey
Buy used from: £154.18
Another holiday reminder from the Pyrenees.
The Plant Life of SnowdoniaThe Plant Life of Snowdonia by Peter Rhind
Buy new: £11.36 / Used from: £11.00
Beautiful photos, scientific and local too - where else would you go.
The Poisonwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Buy used from: £2.48
I love Barbara Kingsolver's books - think they are under recognised in Britain. Read as many as you can!