My favourite books to loose myself

A Listmania! list by Gelbel
 
The Far Pavilions
1.  The Far Pavilions by Mary Margaret Kaye
The list author says:
  "My favourite ever! So well thumbed I need a new copy. Brilliant tale of adventure & love in India & a history lesson! Bit slow at first. I am sure I would fall in love with Ash if he were real!"
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How Green Was My Valley (Penguin Modern Classics)
2.  How Green Was My Valley (Penguin Modern Classics) by Richard Llewellyn
The list author says:
  "Or is this one my no 1? I can see the story played out in my mind’s eye so descriptive without being “flowery”. A lovely read & another (semi) history lesson. Another I reach for time & time again."
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The Copper Beech
3.  The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
The list author says:
  "I love Maeve Binchy’s books. I think this is the best of the lot (so far). I really feel for all of the characters – some I love, some I hate & some make me cry."
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Evening Class
4.  Evening Class by Maeve Binchy
The list author says:
  "Takes you further afield than the usually sleepy Irish backwater with none of the previous history between the characters. You still get the typical Binchy "glow" when reading it."
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The Negotiator
5.  The Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth
The list author says:
  "Not my favourite book of his but the only book that has physically made me jump during the story. I’ve told friends and family to read it because of that. Guess what? They jumped too."
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To Serve Them All My Days
6.  To Serve Them All My Days by Ronald Frederick Delderfield
The list author says:
  "From the trenches of WWI to becoming a history teacher in a public school where David Powlett-Jones starts as a fish out of water and his journey through to the late 30s. A smile & a tear every time!"
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The Return of the Naked Chef
7.  The Return of the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver
The list author says:
  "Splattered with ingredients – a sure sign it’s used a lot. Gave me a load of new ideas. Better than the first book."
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Martin Johnson Autobiography
8.  Martin Johnson Autobiography by Martin Johnson
The list author says:
  "What a man! A few other so called ‘sporting icons’ should read this to learn humility and what a true sporting icon looks and feels like."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie the Pooh)
9.  The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie the Pooh) by A. A. Milne
The list author says:
  "If only life was this simple. It’s when you reread this as an adult you realise the story reflects the characters we see all about us."
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Silly Verse for Kids (Puffin Books)
10.  Silly Verse for Kids (Puffin Books) by Spike Milligan
The list author says:
  "Still silly and fun as a grown up."
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The Ring
11.  The Ring by Danielle Steel
The list author says:
  "Get out the kleenex. If I want a howl any Danielle Steel does it for me - this is the one that started it all for me. Also good for numbing the brain or reading if you have a hangover!"
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