Some of My Favourite Books

A Listmania! list by Greenleaf "Jamie" (Cambridge)
 
The Origin of Species
1.  The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
The list author says:
  "Undoubtedly one of the great masterpieces of science"
Used & New from: £4.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

See buying options
Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (Penguin Classics)
2.  Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (Penguin Classics) by Thomas Hardy
The list author says:
  "My favourite fiction book ever!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia
3.  Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia by Chris Stewart
The list author says:
  "Chris Stewart's entire series is brilliant!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

See buying options
La Naissance Du Jour (Garnier-Flammarion)
4.  La Naissance Du Jour (Garnier-Flammarion) by Colette
The list author says:
  "Read in French this book is beautiful- Colette was a literary genius"
£3.85   Used & New from: £2.30

The Merchant of Venice (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Classics - Shakespeare)
5.  The Merchant of Venice (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Classics - Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite Shakespeare plays- I love them all!"
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard
6.  The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard by Patricia Atkinson
The list author says:
  "A touching tale of la vraie vie rustique francaise"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Neither Here, Nor There: Travels in Europe
7.  Neither Here, Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "A hilarious account of European travelling"
£6.56   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

The Minpins (Picture Puffins)
8.  The Minpins (Picture Puffins) by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "One of my childhood favourites!"
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

See buying options
Le Notaire Du Havre (Folio)
9.  Le Notaire Du Havre (Folio) by Georges Duhamel
The list author says:
  "Cleverly written French novel"
£6.71   Used & New from: £0.01

Labyrinth
10.  Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
The list author says:
  "Fantastic story- far better than the Da Vinci Code!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (557 customer reviews)

Himalaya
11.  Himalaya by Michael Palin
The list author says:
  "Interesting stories of the mountains and peoples of the Himalaya"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

See buying options
Digital Fortress
12.  Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
The list author says:
  "Complex interwoven plot but perhaps lacking in richness"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (388 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

See buying options
Francesco's Italy
13.  Francesco's Italy by Francesco da Mosto
The list author says:
  "Exquisitely written personal journey through a remarkable country"
Used & New from: £4.32
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

See buying options
Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics)
14.  Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics) by Chretien Troyes
The list author says:
  "An ancient French masterpiece, easily read in modern English"
£9.09   Used & New from: £1.33
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Heresy
15.  Heresy by Anselm Audley
The list author says:
  "Easy-reading fantasy trilogy by young author- not the best-written collection but a good attempt"
Used & New from: £1.24
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

See buying options
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
16.  King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marcia Williams
The list author says:
  "Whichever version you choose, this is a must-read of all time, one of Britian's greatest legends"
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

See buying options
I Know You Got Soul
17.  I Know You Got Soul by Jeremy Clarkson
The list author says:
  "Clever, light-hearted yet cynical take on modern technology by a hilarious author"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy of the Middle Ages
18.  The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy of the Middle Ages by Sean Martin
The list author says:
  "An interesting followup I chose to read having been absorbed by Kate Mosse's 'Labyrinth'"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.21
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Great Elephant Chase
19.  The Great Elephant Chase by Gillian Cross
The list author says:
  "One of my Primary School favourites!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

See buying options
Swallows And Amazons
20.  Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome
The list author says:
  "I must have read this book about five times in a couple of years- no matter how many times you read it, how old you are, you always get something new out of it"
£5.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Saturday
21.  Saturday by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "One of the English language's most eloquent writers currently on the scene"
£5.35   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)

The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition
22.  The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Undoubtedly the greatest epic of the 20th century"
£22.75   Used & New from: £11.11
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

The Hobbit
23.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "A beautifully-written prelude to the more well-known Lord of the Rings"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (408 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

See buying options

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list  
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author

Greenleaf "Jamie" (Cambridge)
Qualifications: Student
Last updated: 30/03/2007
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Solitude & Quiet to Read Forever!! Solitude & Quiet to Read Forever!!

Solitude & Quiet to Read Forever!!: A list of 25 items by "constancemcfadden"

Books to read aloud to that special someone Books to read aloud to that special someone

Books to read aloud to that special someone: A list of 7 items by M. Morris "melmorris72"

Victorian loveliness Victorian loveliness

Victorian loveliness: A list of 14 items by Ms. H. L. Riggott "hannalucie"

My Fave books - mostly set long ago! My Fave books - mostly set long ago!

My Fave books - mostly set long ago!: A list of 20 items by "devonknows"

Some of my favourite novels Some of my favourite novels

Some of my favourite novels: A list of 20 items by An A level student