My Absolute Favourite Books

A Listmania! list by J. Mountain "Jenz_mountain" (Devon, UK)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition]
1.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition] by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "The best book in the series - what a fantastic ending!"
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (871 customer reviews) | 1,023 customer discussions

Whale Adventure (Red Fox Older Fiction)
2.  Whale Adventure (Red Fox Older Fiction) by Willard Price
The list author says:
  "Yes, I know it's cruel, and its probably aimed at 11 year old boys, but it's fantastically written, and a real page turner!"
£3.95   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Heart of the Dales
3.  The Heart of the Dales by Gervase Phinn
The list author says:
  "Absolutely hilarious - if you like James Herriot, you'll love this!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Notes from the Hard Shoulder
4.  Notes from the Hard Shoulder by James May
The list author says:
  "I know nothing about cars, except what I see on Top Gear, but this is a great read."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)
5.  Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "Fantastically relevant story, and makes you look very educated when you read it on the train!"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (230 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Historian
6.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Scary(ish), but very readable..."
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)

Peter Raven Under Fire
7.  Peter Raven Under Fire by Michael Molloy
The list author says:
  "Yes, I know, another kids book, but its great - a believable story and heroine, and a dashing Commodore, what more could you want?"
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The French Lieutenant's Woman (Vintage Classics)
8.  The French Lieutenant's Woman (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "I had to read this for my English A Level, and strangely enough, I actually enjoyed it."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Teacher, Teacher!
9.  Teacher, Teacher! by Jack Sheffield
The list author says:
  "Another great Yorkshire-y set of humourous memoirs - so much fun!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Where Rainbows End
10.  Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern
The list author says:
  "I usually hate romantic fiction (apart from Jane Austen), but this actually made me want to read on."
£4.64   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (228 customer reviews)

Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics)
11.  Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "My second favourite Jane Austen novel, just because I like the relationship between Marianne and Captain Brandon."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Memoirs Of A Geisha
12.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
The list author says:
  "Really quite sad, but I enjoyed it."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (346 customer reviews)

The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
13.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "I got given these for my 12th birthday by my Aunt and Uncle.  I couldn't put them down - I think it took me three days to read all three."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Stories (Wordsworth Special Editions)
14.  Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Stories (Wordsworth Special Editions) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The list author says:
  "I read these after watching the Jeremy Brett series on television and loved them!"
£5.34   Used & New from: £1.86
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie Collection)
15.  And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "Now this really is quite a scary book...read with a light on, in the middle of the day!"
Used & New from: £13.46
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

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Frankenstein (Pocket Penguin Classics)
16.  Frankenstein (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Mary Shelley
The list author says:
  "Again, quite scary - but written by a woman at a time when women were expected to write, if anything, romantic novels, so it has to be good!"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)

Northanger Abbey (Penguin Classics)
17.  Northanger Abbey (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "I really do love Jane Austen novels..."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Don't Stop Me Now
18.  Don't Stop Me Now by Jeremy Clarkson
The list author says:
  "I bought my dad this for christmas - and ended up taking it away for myself!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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"Strictly Come Dancing": The Official Annual 2008
19.  "Strictly Come Dancing": The Official Annual 2008 by Alison Maloney
The list author says:
  "I love this show!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Volcano Adventure (Red Fox Older Fiction)
20.  Volcano Adventure (Red Fox Older Fiction) by Willard Price
The list author says:
  "Another favourite Willard Price book (although I love them all really!)"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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