My best-ever reads

A Listmania! list by "rhyme-elf"
 
I Capture The Castle
1.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
The list author says:
  "Truly wonderful - I read this as a young teenager and it has stayed with me fornearly 30 years - i'm just waiting till my daughter is old enough to read it too"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

Journal of a Solitude
2.  Journal of a Solitude by May Sarton
The list author says:
  "Inspiring journal which has had a great influence on me - all her subsequent journals well worth reading too"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Earth and Heaven
3.  Earth and Heaven by Sue Gee
The list author says:
  "I found this book almost unbearably moving and the tears flowed! Beautifully written"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Keeping Secrets
4.  Keeping Secrets by Sue Gee
The list author says:
  "Another Sue Gee book which I loved - some of her descriptions of family life are so moving"
Used & New from: £10.28
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Three in a Bed : The Benefits of Sleeping with Your Baby
5.  Three in a Bed : The Benefits of Sleeping with Your Baby by Deborah Jackson
The list author says:
  "Changed my whole view of parenting - i wish i had had this before my first child was born. Despite the title, goes a lot deeper than just where the baby sleeps."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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The Poisonwood Bible
6.  The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The list author says:
  "Just finished this - wow! It took me a long time to grt through it but what a fantastic book - Kingsolver must be an amazing person!"
£5.12   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Models of Love: The Parent/Child Journey
7.  Models of Love: The Parent/Child Journey by Barry Vissell
The list author says:
  "A bit wacky and way out, butbI loved this book and it set mr off on a whole adventure of discovery in parenting..."
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You Are Your Child's First Teacher
8.  You Are Your Child's First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin
The list author says:
  "My introduction to Steiner-Waldorf education which has been a huge influence on me - lovely book for parents of babies and young children"
Used & New from: £5.16
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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All Year Round: A Calendar of Celebrations (Lifeways)
9.  All Year Round: A Calendar of Celebrations (Lifeways) by C Fynes-Clinton, M Rowling A Druitt
The list author says:
  "Wonderful book of seasonal crafts for children"
£9.09   Used & New from: £6.30
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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