the books that make english lit. fab

A Listmania! list by R. G. Saunders (Beckenham, UK)
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Daughter of the Forest: Book 1 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
1.  Daughter of the Forest: Book 1 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier
The list author says:
  "The first in EXCELLENT trilogy. Quite violent and deals with issues of rape so not good for younger readers"
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Son of the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
2.  Son of the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier
The list author says:
  "Part 2. The best one in my opinion, as Liadan BEST HEROINE EVER"
£10.49   Used & New from: £0.52
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Child of the Prophecy: Book 3 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
3.  Child of the Prophecy: Book 3 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier
The list author says:
  "The last part. I guessed the ending before I read it but it was worth reading anyway. Less sympathetic heroine though"
£11.19   Used & New from: £1.13
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

The Bell Jar
4.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "The most amazing book. It really draws you in and is not just for girls, which some people say as my brother really enjoyed it too"
£4.59   Used & New from: £1.89
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

To Kill A Mockingbird
5.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "My most favourite book. The copy I have is out of print now and falling apart its been reread so many times"
£3.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (374 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Lord of the Flies
6.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The list author says:
  "Really insightful allagory. Even if you read it at school or whatever, REREAD IT. It gets better."
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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
7.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Does it need an explanation?"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Tales from the Perilous Realm: Farmer Giles of Ham / The Adventures of Tom Bombadil / Leaf by Niggle / Smith of Wootton Major
8.  Tales from the Perilous Realm: Farmer Giles of Ham / The Adventures of Tom Bombadil / Leaf by Niggle / Smith of Wootton Major by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Sadly much overlooked. More like a faery story and just as good as LOTR"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Sabriel
9.  Sabriel by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "First in the series. Much darker than they are ever given credit for. Truly amazing."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

My Sister's Keeper
10.  My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "One of the few books that makes me cry. Twist which I did guess but only because I have a very twisted mind."
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Red Shift
11.  Red Shift by Alan Garner
The list author says:
  "The lind of book that survives generations. My mum's favourite book and one of mine"
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.03
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
12.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "Shocking but a must read nonetheless. DO NOT SEE THE FILM FIRST. It will spoil the book."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.03
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

I Capture The Castle (Vintage Classics)
13.  I Capture The Castle (Vintage Classics) by Dodie Smith
The list author says:
  "Another book that will be good forever. If you didn't like it the first time read it again because it grows on you."
£5.15   Used & New from: £1.46
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
14.  A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
The list author says:
  "SO SO SO GOOD. Surprising blend of things that for instance make you laugh so hard you fall out of your plane seat and some that make you sob."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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Lord Peter - The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories
15.  Lord Peter - The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories by Dorothy L. Sayers
The list author says:
  "Not sur which ones are in this collection but they are all worth reading. Peter Wimsey is the best detective ever."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Penguin Popular Classics)
16.  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Penguin Popular Classics) by Anne Brontë
The list author says:
  "Much better than Jane Eyre. Anne Bronte writes in a much more passionate way than Charlotte, resulting in a book that is much easier to read."
£2.00   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics)
17.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) by Emily Brontë
The list author says:
  "The same goes for Emily Bronte, although I think this is my favourite of the books as her poetic style really comes through."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (329 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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A Room with a View (Dover Thrift)
18.  A Room with a View (Dover Thrift) by E. M. Forster
The list author says:
  "The kind of book that gives you family jokes. Only funny if you 'get' it though"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Tender is the Night (Penguin Popular Classics)
19.  Tender is the Night (Penguin Popular Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
The list author says:
  "Amazing but you have to really concentrate or you get very, very confused."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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Brave New World
20.  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Along the same lines of 1984 but easier to read and more extreme."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Nineteen Eighty-Four
21.  Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Can't really be referred back to anything. It stands alone."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Catch-22
22.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Fantastical in the extreme but the better for it. It seats the horror of war in satire without diminishing it."
£5.40   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

No Bed for Bacon
23.  No Bed for Bacon by Caryl Brahms
The list author says:
  "Please don't be put off what is a wonderful story that makes the greatest writer of all time seem like a personal friend just because of the MONSTROSITY that is Shakespeare in love. Hilarious."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (Confessions of Georgia Nicolsn)
24.  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (Confessions of Georgia Nicolsn) by Louise Rennison
The list author says:
  "First in the series. Another fall - off- your - plane - seat - funny one. DEFFINATALY NOT ANOTHER TEEN BOOK."
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Jane Austen 6-book Boxed Set: "Emma", "Pride and Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "Persuasion", "Mansfield Park" and "Northanger Abbey" (Collector's Library)
25.  Jane Austen 6-book Boxed Set: "Emma", "Pride and Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "Persuasion", "Mansfield Park" and "Northanger Abbey" (Collector's Library) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "Enough said."
£25.99   Used & New from: £7.23
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Kindle sample is useless 0 15 days ago
Should I read it, ive seen the films, Is it worth it? 8 12 Apr 2012
Difference between movie tie-in edition and original edition?? 2 28 Jan 2012
half way through to kill a mockingbird... 1 5 Sep 2011
Want to try fantasy/with a little romance - any suggestions 0 12 May 2010
Amazon's top 10 classic books 1 11 Feb 2010
I cant think of the name of this book.... 1 7 Apr 2009
Recipie for successful "cross-over" kiddies fantasy 2 1 Apr 2008
Whats it gonna be then, eh? 5 16 Oct 2007
 
   

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