My Favourite Books (in no particular order)

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A Long Way Down
1.  A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
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  "To get this list rolling a book about suicide.  I like the fact that all the characters get to be three dimensional. With their own reasons for wanting the ultimate way out."
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High Fidelity
2.  High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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  "This was the first Nick Hornby book I read - I bought it because he was a local writer and I loved the opening chapter.  I have never regreted it, it's funny, familiar and at times poignant."
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Rachel's Holiday
3.  Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
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  "My first Marian Keyes novel. I love this book and regularly re-read it. You start this book with one idea which colours your view on all the other characters then you're left with quite another."
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The Temp
4.  The Temp by Serena Mackesy
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  "Read this while I was a temp. So very true, if a tiny bit exaggerated.  Well, I never went to a job where they had filed files according to the date of a client's birthday."
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The Midnight Club
5.  The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike
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  "It's about a group of terminally ill teens, who make a pact that the first to die will send them proof of an afterlife. Made me cry at 15 and still does."
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Charlotte Sometimes (Red Fox Classics)
6.  Charlotte Sometimes (Red Fox Classics) by Penelope Farmer
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  "Ok I'm going back around 20 years, but I still remember the first time I read this and not wanting to finish it."
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The Secret Garden (Puffin Classics)
7.  The Secret Garden (Puffin Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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  "Well it's a classic for a reason!"
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The Changeover (Collins Modern Classics)
8.  The Changeover (Collins Modern Classics) by Margaret Mahy
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  "Margaret Mahy was a fantastic discovery for me at 11,  I read all her books and was never disappointed."
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Bridge to Terabithia
9.  Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The list author says:
  "This was the first book to make me sob, I actually cried my eyes out while reading this.  I've yet to re-read it but it's on my list of pre-teen books to re-read."
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Prince of Ice: A Tale of the Demon World (Berkley Sensation)
10.  Prince of Ice: A Tale of the Demon World (Berkley Sensation) by Emma Holly
The list author says:
  "Great fantasy story by the master of women's erotic romance.  A little bit of erotica never did anyone any harm."
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Beyond Desire
11.  Beyond Desire by Emma Holly
The list author says:
  "This is actually an omnibus, Beyond Innocence and Beyond Seduction, historical erotic fiction both very good regency romances."
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The Face on the Milk Carton
12.  The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
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  "I Read this as I used to read 'Point Horror' and she was one of my favourite authors in the series.  This book is completely different from those but heartbreakingly good."
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Tom's Midnight Garden
13.  Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
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  "I actually re-read this last year and it's still great. Tom is sent to stay with his aunt whilst his brother gets over the chicken pox. His adventure begins when his aunt's clock strikes 13 one night."
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The Eyes of Karen Connors (Horizons)
14.  The Eyes of Karen Connors (Horizons) by Lois Duncan
The list author says:
  "Yet more of my early teen reading materials - this one is about a pre-cognitive/psychic girl who helps the police find a missing child.  It is also a lovely romance."
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
15.  I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan
The list author says:
  "Another great book from Lois Duncan - the film is no where near as good."
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Please Mrs Butler: Verses (Puffin Books)
16.  Please Mrs Butler: Verses (Puffin Books) by Allan Ahlberg
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  "Book of poetry about primary school, then & now it rang true for me. The day a dog ran in our playground & the caretaker cleaning the balls from our roof still stand out as days I actually remember."
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Fight Club
17.  Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "I loved the film, so when I saw a pristine copy in ‘Scope’ I had to buy it.  You get a bit more depth to Marla and the timeframe is expanded. So it’s different from the film, but only slightly"
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The Burglar Diaries
18.  The Burglar Diaries by Danny King
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  "I bought this in a charity shop 5 years ago, and only read 2 years later to stave off boredom on my a.m. commute.  They swear like sailors with Tourettes, but it's a very, very funny book."
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By the Light of the Moon
19.  By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz
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  "It’s about 3 people; two brothers and a comedienne, who become embroiled in a mad scientist's experiment. Before this Lightening was my fave Koontz book, give him a go as Koontz writes in all genres."
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Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express
20.  Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
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  "I prefer her Poirot books and 'Partners in Crime' short stories.  This is my favourite because...well it's justified.  Read the book and see if you agree."
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Human
21.  Human by Robert Winston
The list author says:
  "This is just fantastic to dip into or read on a specific topic.  It has a clear layout with good pictorial depictions of the diversity of the human population."
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House at the Corner
22.  House at the Corner by BLYTON ENID
The list author says:
  "I read this over and over when I was 9.  I'm not sure why I loved it so much, from what I can remember it was just about a normal family. But it still gives me a warm feeling when I think about it."
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Where It Stops, Nobody Knows (Lions)
23.  Where It Stops, Nobody Knows (Lions) by Amy Ehrlich
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  "Read this when I was around 14.  About Nina who finds out her mum, is actually her kidnapper.  There are reasons given by her 'mum' but Nina has to come to terms with  the loss of trust."
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