Great Novels to indulge in (for all ages)

A Listmania! list by Meanie (UK)
 
Behind The Scenes At The Museum
1.  Behind The Scenes At The Museum by Kate Atkinson
The list author says:
  "Ignore the offputting title and read this before you die!  Truly brilliant."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

Human Croquet
2.  Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson
The list author says:
  "Is there such a thing as a bad Kate Atkinson novel?"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Classics)
3.  A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "A huge tale  - bury yourself and be moved"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
4.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "A little wordy in places, but what a story... made me cry on the tube!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews)

What a Carve Up!
5.  What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe
The list author says:
  "An excellent yarn - step inside a family of monsters"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

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The Rotters' Club
6.  The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe
The list author says:
  "More great stuff from Jonathan Coe"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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From Hell
7.  From Hell by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "An intelligent and gripping graphic novel - (but skip the film version!)"
£18.99   Used & New from: £10.45
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
8.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "A creepy classic, read it then see Hitchcock's film version"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

Crime and Punishment (Oxford World's Classics)
9.  Crime and Punishment (Oxford World's Classics) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The list author says:
  "Crime thriller supreme - let the paranoia infect your bones"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (210 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

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Les Miserables (Classics)
10.  Les Miserables (Classics) by Victor Hugo
The list author says:
  "A fine tale... even abridged.   (Enjoy the stage musical)"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
11.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Fantastic in every sense... anyone over 12 will be captivated"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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Harry Potter Pbk Boxed Set
12.  Harry Potter Pbk Boxed Set by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Do believe the hype - hedonstic reading for anyone over 10!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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The Time Traveler's Wife
13.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Brilliant, funny and moving.  Another one that made me cry on the tube..."
£4.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

The Best a Man Can Get
14.  The Best a Man Can Get by John O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "Laugh-out-loud nonsense, many will recognise themselves or their men!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

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The People's Act of Love
15.  The People's Act of Love by James Meek
The list author says:
  "A beautifully evoked tale of love and horror in war-torn Siberia."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

An Instance Of The Fingerpost
16.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "I always like a book that makes me want to find out more"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

The School of Night
17.  The School of Night by Alan Wall
The list author says:
  "A clever tale... guaranteed to get you 'Googling'"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Gemma Bovery
18.  Gemma Bovery by Posy Simmonds
The list author says:
  "Banish preconceptions, this is a fabulous graphic novel not aimed at teenage boys!"
Used & New from: £2.11
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Madame Bovary (Penguin Classics)
19.  Madame Bovary (Penguin Classics) by Gustave Flaubert
The list author says:
  "A shame to read Gemma Bovery without also reading the classic that inspired it"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Moll Flanders
20.  Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
The list author says:
  "A rollicking good story  - ultra-readable 17th century fun"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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The Bridesmaid
21.  The Bridesmaid by Ruth Rendell
The list author says:
  "Forget the 'Crime' label... Rendell's non-Wexford novels deserve to be read outside the genre"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Preacher: Gone to Texas
22.  Preacher: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis
The list author says:
  "This series converted me to graphic novels - (make sure you read them in order)"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Creature Tech
23.  Creature Tech by Doug Tennapel
The list author says:
  "A charming little graphic novel to make you smile"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Blackberry Wine
24.  Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris
The list author says:
  "A touching story - my favourite Joanne Harris novel"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

The Portrait
25.  The Portrait by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "A quick read with sinister undertones.  Quite different in tone to the art-mystery novels by the same author"
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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