Books I couldn't do without

A Listmania! list by gaviota "gaviota_uk" (England)
 
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
1.  The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "unmissable"
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Harry Potter Hardback Box Set: Five Volumes
2.  Harry Potter Hardback Box Set: Five Volumes by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "a definite must have"
Used & New from: £63.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Chocolat (Film Tie-in)
3.  Chocolat (Film Tie-in) by Joanne Harris
The list author says:
  "delicious"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Misery
4.  Misery by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "for number one fans only"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Lolita
5.  Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The list author says:
  "unputdownable"
Used & New from: £0.95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

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Geisha
6.  Geisha by Liza Dalby
The list author says:
  "simply fantastic"
£6.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Doctor Zhivago
7.  Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
The list author says:
  "wonderful"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree
8.  Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree by Santa Montefiore
The list author says:
  "charming"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
9.  The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by William Goldman
The list author says:
  "a great read"
Used & New from: £0.96
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Secret History
10.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "one of the best books I've read"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Day After Tomorrow
11.  The Day After Tomorrow by Allan Folsom
The list author says:
  "a great unpredictable thriller"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Bad Times In Buenos Aires
12.  Bad Times In Buenos Aires by Miranda France
The list author says:
  "clever and funny"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Norwegian Wood
13.  Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "sad and wonderful Japanese story"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)

Red Dog
14.  Red Dog by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "funny and a definitive weepie if you have dogs yourself..."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
15.  On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
The list author says:
  "a must in your reference library"
Used & New from: £20.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Martian Chronicles (Flamingo Modern Classic)
16.  The Martian Chronicles (Flamingo Modern Classic) by Ray Bradbury
The list author says:
  "the chapter on the house alone is worth the whole book"
£5.99   Used & New from: £1.46
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

The Zoo Story (Acting Edition)
17.  The Zoo Story (Acting Edition) by Edward Albee
The list author says:
  "absurd at its best"
£5.25   Used & New from: £2.35
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Catcher in the Rye
18.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "disturbingly brilliant"
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

Toda Mafalda
19.  Toda Mafalda by Quino
The list author says:
  "it is worth its weight in gold"
Used & New from: £91.54

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Esto No Es Todo
20.  Esto No Es Todo by Quino
The list author says:
  "another must for Quino fans"
Used & New from: £56.25

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The Complete Stories
21.  The Complete Stories by Franz Kafka
The list author says:
  "kafkaesque..."
£11.75   Used & New from: £3.07
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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