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Favourites of an avid reader
A Listmania! list by H. Bingham "newport_essex" (London)

1. Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh

The list author says:
	"I read this book every year and every time I see in it something different. The atmosphere is magical, but this book provokes deep thought, particularly about the nature of Catholicism."

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2. The Balkan Trilogy: "Great Fortune", "Spoilt City" and "Friends and Heroes" by Olivia Manning

The list author says:
	"These books are all gems. To me Harriet Pringle is a real heroine and you end up loving all the characters, even the wastrels and outcasts."

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3. Molesworth (Penguin Modern Classics) by Geoffrey Willans

The list author says:
	"I read this book whenever I need cheering up; having experienced a minor prep school myself, I find this book utterly hilarious. I particularly love Molesworth II and his penchant for radio malt."

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4. The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers

The list author says:
	"I can't recommend this enough; I love the illustrations, the story, the whole experience of the book."

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5. The Cornish Trilogy (The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and, The Lyre of Orpheus): What's Bred in the Bone, The Rebel Angels, The Lyre of Orpheus by Robertson Davies

The list author says:
	"This is an amazing work; everyone should know the work of Robertson Davies and he should be a bestseller everywhere, not just in Canada."

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6. The Salterton Trilogy: Tempest-Tost, Leaven of Malice, A Mixture of Frailties by Robertson Davies

The list author says:
	"I've bought this for so many people who have enjoyed it. Lighter than The Cornish Trilogy, it is still highly enjoyable, particular Tempest Tost, the first book."

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7. The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield

The list author says:
	"I wish I could live the life of The Provincial Lady; in my spare time I too never get my bulbs in in time and long for a life of coffee mornings at the WI."

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8. A Dance to the Music of Time: vol.1: Spring by Anthony Powell

The list author says:
	"I chose Spring as it is the first volume, but all 12 of these books are wonderful. As with Olivia Manning, the characters are all richly engaging."

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9. The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics) by �mile Zola

The list author says:
	"This is the best Zola book I've read; it will be appreciated particularly by anyone who loves sewing and fabric; the descriptions of the silks and ribbons are wonderful."

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10. The Three Musketeers (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (p�re)

The list author says:
	"I read all 5 books that make up this saga in one 2-week run - I couldn't put them down until the final resolution."

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11. Bleak House (Oxford World's Classics) by Charles Dickens

The list author says:
	"This is my favourite Dickens - again I've bought it for several people. It is Victorian drama at it's very best and has a wonderful Dickensian ending."

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12. Dombey & Son (Oxford World's Classics) by Charles Dickens

The list author says:
	"Again, a fantastic piece of Dickens; I couldn't put it down and the final chapters are terrific."

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13. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The list author says:
	"I love all Sherlock Holmes - I couldn't say which volumes were my favourites. They stand up to reading again and again, even when you know whodunnit."

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14. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving

The list author says:
	"I read this reluctantly after both my husband and then my manager declared their favourite book ever and was happily surprised; it is totally engrossing."

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15. Love in a Cold Climate (Penguin Modern Classics) by Nancy Mitford

The list author says:
	"This is pure escapism; brilliantly funny. If you like Waugh, you'll also enjoy these books by one of his closest friends."

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The Balkan Trilogy: "Great Fortune", "Spoilt City" and "Friends and Heroes"

The Cornish Trilogy (The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and, The Lyre of Orpheus): What's Bred in the Bone, The Rebel Angels, The Lyre of Orpheus

The Salterton Trilogy: Tempest-Tost, Leaven of Malice, A Mixture of Frailties

The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics)

The Three Musketeers (Oxford World's Classics)

Bleak House (Oxford World's Classics)

Dombey & Son (Oxford World's Classics)

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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