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Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics)
1.  Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charlotte Brontė
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  "Even in this world where we fight against stereotypes, this book is as relevant as it was the day it was written"
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The Catcher in the Rye
2.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "The Catcher in the Rye-inspirational read"
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To Kill A Mockingbird
3.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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  "A long favourite. My mother bribed me to read it. I have loved it ever since i first read it"
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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi
4.  City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple
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  "City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi-evocative of the sights and smells of delhi.Strikes a personal chord but it holds appeal to every person with a tinge of wanderlust in their souls"
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India in Slow Motion
5.  India in Slow Motion by Mark Tully
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  "Mark Tully  wears his heart on his sleeve when he talks about India.Brilliantly insightful, crisp writing.Always a pleasure to read"
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Daddy Long Legs
6.  Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
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  "A personal favourite. One of those books you can never put down."
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A Fine Balance
7.  A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
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  "Compelling. Powerful writing . Always touches my heart and makes me want to draw out each page to savour the essences and flavours"
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
8.  Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Kate Douglas Wiggin
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  "Satisfying. Brings warmth to every heart that reads this book"
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Anne of Green Gables
9.  Anne of Green Gables by L. Montgomery
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  "Another one of those books i read while i was growing up that still has an impact on me"
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The Secret Garden (Puffin Classics)
10.  The Secret Garden (Puffin Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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  "I have adored Mary Lennox as a child and well past my teenage years. A rivetting read for a person at any age"
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Anne of Avonlea (Puffin Classics)
11.  Anne of Avonlea (Puffin Classics) by L. Montgomery
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  "Another favourite that has always travelled with me from the time i was a child"
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These Old Shades
12.  These Old Shades by Miss Georgette Heyer
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  "Old world charm. Elegance and grace"
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Leaves of Grass (Oxford World's Classics)
13.  Leaves of Grass (Oxford World's Classics) by Walt Whitman
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  "Beautiful. Gripping. Ageless"
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Selected Poems (Dover Thrift)
14.  Selected Poems (Dover Thrift) by Emily Dickinson
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  "Poetry at its fluid best"
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Thoreau: a Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
15.  Thoreau: a Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions) by Henry David Thoreau
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  "Inspirational.I always find something new that captures my mind every time i pick up this tome"
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The Scarlet Letter (Penguin Popular Classics)
16.  The Scarlet Letter (Penguin Popular Classics) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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  "Startlingly vibrant. Visions of rebellion in the age of puritanism"
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