Top 20 Favourite Books

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To Kill a Mocking Bird
1.  To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
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  "So well written it's breath taking, shows values to live by, through a childs eye."
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Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)
2.  Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Brontė
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  "The description, the use of words, make this a living classic, the story is wonderful too."
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Life of Pi
3.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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  "A different sort of story, but wonderful all the same. How would you deal with horror?"
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Good Omens
4.  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
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  "You don't have to believe in God or the Devil to think this is the funniest book ever written."
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The Poisonwood Bible
5.  The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
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  "While the last part of this book lets it down, the rest is so good it deserves to be on this list."
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The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition)
6.  The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition) by Stephen King
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  "All Kings books are good, this was brilliant, the choice between good and evil."
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The Songs of Distant Earth
7.  The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "Reminded me a little of Muntiny on the Bounty in space, but still a gripping and enjoyable read."
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Until I Find You
8.  Until I Find You by John Irving
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  "As in all Irvings book, the characters are a little odd, very lovable and all the more real for it, a real page turner."
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The Wish List
9.  The Wish List by Eoin Colfer
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  "This is almost a text book in how to write a brillient story, exciting fast paced, moral and very entertaining."
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I Capture The Castle
10.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
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  "Delightful, sweet, witty book, with memerable charaters, even the castle is a great character."
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Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori)
11.  Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori) by Lian Hearn
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  "Clever and facinating book, with strong charaters and a wonderful view into a different world."
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My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian (Vintage Departures)
12.  My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian (Vintage Departures) by B. O'Donoghue
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  "A true story full of adventure, humour and courage."
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Pumpkin Soup
13.  Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
The list author says:
  "OK - it's a young childs book, but it is sweet, funny and engrossing and the illustrations are lovely."
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The Catcher in the Rye
14.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "You either love it or hate it, but you can't deny it's powerful!"
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The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1
15.  The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1 by Trudi Canavan
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  "First in the series and they should all be read, excellent story, great character development and totally believable. I don't get the bad reviews."
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Behind The Scenes At The Museum
16.  Behind The Scenes At The Museum by Kate Atkinson
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  "Everything just slips into place, every thread is followed and explored, the characters are who they are because of these threads, brilliant book."
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Aristotle
17.  Aristotle by Dick King-Smith
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  "Again another childrens book, lovingly illustrated that put a positive spin on witches for a change!"
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Anybody Out There
18.  Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes
The list author says:
  "Only "romantic" mushy novel I've read more than once, a gem of a book."
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The Historian
19.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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  "So well written you feel like you are there, don't read it at night if your alone in the house!"
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Plain Truth
20.  Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
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  "A facinating insight into the Armish comminity."
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