5 star reads! (In no particular order).

A Listmania! list by Miss J. Walker (Warwickshire, England)
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Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)
1.  Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Brontė
The list author says:
  "Fantastic story and beautifully written - what more could you ask for? Everyone should read this once. (It's not as boring as the cover makes it seem, honest!)"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (200 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
2.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "Probably my all time favourite, really makes you think. Once you have read this you will never forget it. The film is very good as well!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Another very thought provoking one. A terrifying setting, and an unsettling story that you won't forget in a hurry."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Christine
4.  Christine by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "I love Stephen King, and this novel is definately his best  (trust me, I've read most of them!) It is often overlooked, but is brilliantly written and definately worth a read if you like horror."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Different Seasons
5.  Different Seasons by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "I almost didn't include this one because the last novella is pure rubbish, but the first 3 (Shawshank Redemption; Apt Pupil and the Body aka Stand by Me) are so fantastic I decided to add it anyway!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Great Expectations (Oxford World's Classics)
6.  Great Expectations (Oxford World's Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "My first Dickens novel. For those of you out there who would like to try Dickens but are put off by the size of his books, try this one first as there is not a dull moment and it is easy to read."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (118 customer reviews)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Penguin Classics)
7.  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Penguin Classics) by Lewis Carroll
The list author says:
  "Just...wow. Perfect for adults and children alike. You cannot fail to be captured by the magic of Wonderland."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

The Hobbit
8.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "No comment needed I think, Tolkien is a genius."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (408 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Kite Runner
9.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "I made the mistake of waiting to read this until only very recently, refusing to believe the hype, and with the setting not appealing to me at all. BUT, genuinely an amazing read. It made me cry."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (610 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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A Thousand Splendid Suns
10.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Hosseini does it again!  I really didn't think another book could match 'The Kite Runner', but this one is just as good. A brilliant novel, I really hope he writes a third."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (606 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
11.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "A brilliant, haunting tale. Daphne du Maurier is an exquisite writer, you should also check out some of her other works. Highly recommended!"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

Harry Potter Boxed Set  (Children's Edition): Contains: Philosopher's Stone / Chamber of Secrets / Prisoner of Azkaban / Goblet of Fire / Order of the ... Hollows (Contains all 7 books in the series)
12.  Harry Potter Boxed Set (Children's Edition): Contains: Philosopher's Stone / Chamber of Secrets / Prisoner of Azkaban / Goblet of Fire / Order of the ... Hollows (Contains all 7 books in the series) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "I love this series! (Who doesn't???)"
£97.75   Used & New from: £49.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (428 customer reviews) | 17 customer discussions

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Modern Classics)
13.  We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Modern Classics) by Shirley Jackson
The list author says:
  "Very gothic and wonderfully creepy. My first Shirley Jackson novel but definately not my last!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £3.31
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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