Some of My Favorite Books

A Listmania! list by "niora"
 
Lonesome Dove
1.  Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The list author says:
  "Real, wise, and wonderful. A true American classic. (I also recommend the TV miniseries.)"
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Watership Down (Puffin Books)
2.  Watership Down (Puffin Books) by Richard Adams
The list author says:
  "One of my Top 3. Marvellous storytelling!"
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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
3.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The ultimate fantasy adventure, probably the all-time best written one. This is in my Top 3 as well."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

The Silmarillion
4.  The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Grand and melancholy, this is in many ways even better than LotR."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

My Family and Other Animals (Essential Penguin)
5.  My Family and Other Animals (Essential Penguin) by Gerald Durrell
The list author says:
  "Outrageously funny - like a grand majority of G. Durrell's other books as well."
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Feet Of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
6.  Feet Of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Pratchett's Discworld isn't for all tastes, but I adore the Watch books in particular. Vimes and Vetinari rock!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Moominpappa at Sea (Puffin Books)
7.  Moominpappa at Sea (Puffin Books) by Tove Jansson
The list author says:
  "Moomin books are lovely and truly original works of art."
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To Kill A Mockingbird
8.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "Good, thoughtful and highly enjoyable. Another American classic."
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Some Buried Caesar (Nero Wolfe Mysteries)
9.  Some Buried Caesar (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) by Rex Stout
The list author says:
  "Delicious early Stout. You've gotta love Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin! Too Many Cooks is also highly recommended."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

His Master's Voice
10.  His Master's Voice by Stanislaw Lem
The list author says:
  "Outstanding and different piece of SF - not exciting, but highly thought provoking, particularly from the natural scientist's point of view."
£13.50   Used & New from: £4.38
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Egyptian: A Novel
11.  The Egyptian: A Novel by Mika Waltari
The list author says:
  "Quite simply a masterpiece - written, I'm proud to say, by a Finn who never even visited Egypt."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Ballad of the Salt Sea (Corto Maltese Adventure S.)
12.  Ballad of the Salt Sea (Corto Maltese Adventure S.) by Hugo Pratt
The list author says:
  "Just an example of the graphic enchantment of Corto Maltese..."
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Seacrow Island
13.  Seacrow Island by Astrid Lindgren
The list author says:
  "Astrid Lindgren wrote much more than just Pippi Longstocking books, or even children's fantasy - this is a shining example."
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The Little Prince (The Anniversary Edition)
14.  The Little Prince (The Anniversary Edition) by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
The list author says:
  "Just a darned beautiful little book."
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84 Charing Cross Road
15.  84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The list author says:
  "For all the less than wealthy book lovers in the world..."
£5.89   Used & New from: £1.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Peter Pan (Penguin Popular Classics)
16.  Peter Pan (Penguin Popular Classics) by J. M. Barrie
The list author says:
  "Immortally wonderful children's classic!"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
17.  The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "Delightfully insane SF comedy."
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The Three Musketeers (Wordsworth Classics)
18.  The Three Musketeers (Wordsworth Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
The list author says:
  "Romantic historical adventure at its purest - and best."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

All Creatures Great and Small: "If Only They Could Talk" and "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet"
19.  All Creatures Great and Small: "If Only They Could Talk" and "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet" by James Herriot
The list author says:
  "Along with G. Durrell's work, this and the rest of Herriot are musts for animal lovers like myself."
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Just So Stories (Everyman's Library Children's Classics)
20.  Just So Stories (Everyman's Library Children's Classics) by Rudyard Kipling
The list author says:
  "Just the idea of a childhood without Butterfly That Stamped makes me shudder."
£8.35   Used & New from: £3.61
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

My Family Right Or Wrong
21.  My Family Right Or Wrong by Ephraim Kishon
The list author says:
  "How much funnier can you get without becoming acutely perilous?"
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
22.  The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Magical and, surprisingly enough, religious fantasy classics."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews)

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The Neverending Story (Puffin Books)
23.  The Neverending Story (Puffin Books) by Michael Ende
The list author says:
  "Storybook lover's perfect SF - quite original, too."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback
24.  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Do start from the first book, but this is where it really *begins*."
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The Last Days of Summer
25.  The Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger
The list author says:
  "This one was a surprising find. A very funny, touching and thought-provoking novel with a highly original structure."
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