Some Old Favourites in No Particular Order

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I Capture The Castle
1.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
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  "A wonderful book, beautifully written. Always cheers me up. Just don't watch the movie!"
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Gone with the Wind
2.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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  "A classic and with good reason. One of the great romantic novels of all time"
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The Art of Loving: Classics of Personal Development
3.  The Art of Loving: Classics of Personal Development by Erich Fromm
The list author says:
  "A life-changing work somewhere between psychology and philosophy. A real eye-opener. Maybe the most important book I ever read."
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Jeeves and Wooster Omnibus: The Mating Season; the Code of the Woosters; Right Ho, Jeeves
4.  Jeeves and Wooster Omnibus: The Mating Season; the Code of the Woosters; Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
The list author says:
  "A collection by the greatest comic writer ever. Jeeves and Wooster are the perfect comedy duo."
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Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner)
5.  Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner) by Lynn Flewelling
The list author says:
  "Probably my favourite Fantasy book. Seregil is a wonderful character and Lynn Flewelling writes with wit and emotion. Good stuff."
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L Enchanteur, L'
6.  L Enchanteur, L' by Barjavel
The list author says:
  "The most beautiful book I have ever read. Funny, naughty, sad and moving. Pity there is no English translation of this masterpiece."
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The Three Musketeers (Wordsworth Classics)
7.  The Three Musketeers (Wordsworth Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
The list author says:
  "What can I say about this book? It's so great, fun, adventure and great characters. Loved by children and grown-ups around the world."
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback
8.  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "My favourite HP by a mile(Book 6 wasn't half bad either). Lupin and Sirius are great characters and the twist at the end was a genuine shock at the time."
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A History of the Crusades: Volume 2 - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187 v. 2
9.  A History of the Crusades: Volume 2 - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187 v. 2 by Steven Runciman
The list author says:
  "A truly readable academic history book, which is an extinct breed these days. Infinitely more entertaining than the appallingly bad "Kingdom of Heaven"."
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Selected Poems (German Texts)
10.  Selected Poems (German Texts) by Walter Von Der Vogelweide
The list author says:
  "O God, what does it say about me that my favourite poetry is 800 old? Hand to God, it's still great stuff and quite naughty too."
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Das Doppelte Lottchen: Ein Roman für Kinder
11.  Das Doppelte Lottchen: Ein Roman für Kinder by Erich Kastner
The list author says:
  "Spawned a million and one copy-cat books and movies, but this is the original. Kaestner proves that Germans can write great children's books."
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Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
12.  Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
The list author says:
  "In my view, Lindgren's best work. Not as funny as some others, nor as realistic, but beautiful and poignant. Great reading for adults and kids alike."
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Foucault's Pendulum
13.  Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco
The list author says:
  "The antidote to the bloody "Da Vinci Code". So heavy-going that most critics didn't even read it, but it's defintely worth the trouble. The twist at the end makes it worth it all."
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The Name of the Rose (Reading Guide Edition)
14.  The Name of the Rose (Reading Guide Edition) by Umberto Eco
The list author says:
  "Eco is an intellectual giant with a wicked sense of humour and his story of a medieval Sherlock Holmes hunting for forbidden books and a murderer proves it."
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LA Confidential
15.  LA Confidential by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "A crime classic. The movie was great and complex, but the book is so much more. Multiple stories and a cast of thousands deftly handled. What a ride!"
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The Life of My Choice
16.  The Life of My Choice by Wilfred Thesiger
The list author says:
  "A sane version T.E. Lawrence. One of the last great explorers. Great writing and beautiful photos."
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Collins Classics - Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
17.  Collins Classics - Complete Works of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "The man was a genius and he can be quoted in almost any situation. Every well-stocked library needs his collected works."
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Shaw George Bernard : Caesar and Cleopatra (The Shaw library)
18.  Shaw George Bernard : Caesar and Cleopatra (The Shaw library) by George Bernard Shaw
The list author says:
  "Another eccentric Irish genius. Shaw lived to over 90 and commented on everything, but this play is my undisputed favourite among his works."
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Ride the Wind: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the Last Days of the Comanche
19.  Ride the Wind: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the Last Days of the Comanche by Lucia St. Clair Robson
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite books as a teenager. Cheesy, but good, I still love it. Also, one of the few historical novels I can stomach."
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Treasure Island (Penguin Popular Classics)
20.  Treasure Island (Penguin Popular Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson
The list author says:
  "One of the ultimate adventure classics. Long John Silver is amongst the greatest villains ever written. Not to mention Blind Pew and Ben Gun. Great stuff, no kid should grow up without it."
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A Little Princess (Classic Starts)
21.  A Little Princess (Classic Starts) by Tania Zamorsky
The list author says:
  "Yet another childhood favourite. I have to be the only person ever to prefer this to "The Secret Garden", but I just loved Sara."
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