The Books From My Shelf

A Listmania! list by Ginny_pom "ginny_pom"
 
The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback
1.  The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The book that has had most effect on me"
Used & New from: £4.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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The Hobbit
2.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "A wonderful fairy-tale."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (410 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Bilbo's Last Song
3.  Bilbo's Last Song by J R R Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Too unknown. Lovely illustrations!"
£6.74   Used & New from: £2.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Silmarillion
4.  The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "A true classic."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
5.  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "For me it's a must but can't really say it would've been as good as some of its predecessors"
£11.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (967 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Harry Potter Hardback Box Set: Four Volumes
6.  Harry Potter Hardback Box Set: Four Volumes by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Nicely written story with lots of humour in it"
Used & New from: £14.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
7.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Extremely original. The atmosphere is its strongest quality but I find Pullman didn't do that well with #3."
Used & New from: £4.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
8.  Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
The list author says:
  "For me personally a very important book. If you're already familiar with philosophy you may find this simplistic and boring but hey, it's not for you then."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Brothers Lionheart
9.  The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren
The list author says:
  "Astrid Lindgren for President! One of the most adorable stories in the world."
Used & New from: £11.80
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Puffin Books)
10.  Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Puffin Books) by Astrid Lindgren
The list author says:
  "Same as above, though I dislike the cover in this particular edition."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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The Chronicles of Narnia
11.  The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Gets occasionally too stuck with the Big Message it so ferociously desires to spread but particularly LionWitchWardrobe and tales of Prince Caspian are wonderful."
£12.34   Used & New from: £1.94
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (236 customer reviews)

Lord of the Flies: Educational Edition
12.  Lord of the Flies: Educational Edition by William Golding
The list author says:
  "Thrilling. Truly Nobel-worthy if you ask me."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Little Prince
13.  The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
The list author says:
  "A sweet, small story of big things."
£3.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Jonathan Livingston Seagull
14.  Jonathan Livingston Seagull by BACH
The list author says:
  "Quite fascinating. Have to say I perhaps expected a bit more."
Used & New from: £0.24
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

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Little Women (Oxford World's Classics)
15.  Little Women (Oxford World's Classics) by Louisa May Alcott
The list author says:
  "It's a warm-hearted girly-book."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)

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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
16.  The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "As funny as it gets."
Used & New from: £6.39
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

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Comet in Moominland: 1 (Puffin Books)
17.  Comet in Moominland: 1 (Puffin Books) by Tove Jansson
The list author says:
  "One of the things that make me proud of being Finnish"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
18.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Thought-provoking and funny."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Tuulen poika
19.  Tuulen poika by Joni Skiftesvik
The list author says:
  "Skiftesvik is a genius of a kind.."
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Exercises in Style
20.  Exercises in Style by Raymond Queneau
The list author says:
  "Hilarious!"
Used & New from: £2.02
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
21.  The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "Sweet and comfortably semi-deep."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The End of Eternity (Panther Science Fiction)
22.  The End of Eternity (Panther Science Fiction) by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "Fascinating sci-fi."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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What Book To Read? 1 3 Apr 2012
choices for lord of the rings and hobbit in hardback 1 14 Feb 2012
Exciting 2 5 Sep 2011
Boring 4 3 Aug 2011
novel about nature of time 0 4 Jul 2011
Kindle 0 17 Nov 2010
Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit DVD game 0 16 Oct 2010
Language 0 19 Apr 2010
Educational Edition 0 18 Sep 2009
Educational Edition 0 18 Sep 2009
Why was harrys hearing changed?? 1 10 Nov 2008
What's the cover image? 1 27 Oct 2008
 
   

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