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What are YOUR bookshelf must haves........? I need educating........................

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/01/2006 20:39

Exactly what it says in the title.....

Im not an ardent book reader, but want to start reading the 'classics'(and DD who will be 3 soon loves her books already).

I have read:
Alison in Wonderland,
Wuthering Heights,
The Hobbit,
Jane Eyre,
Of Mice and Men,
Romeo & Juliette,
A Midsummer Nights Dream

Most of these at school - read Midsummer Nights Dream in years 8, 9 and 10 at school - they didnt seem to think it mattered...

What do think i should add to my list? For adults and children.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/01/2006 20:49

Have seen the film......... I find books totally different though - like Sleeping With the Enemy and The Bone Collector - books were much better

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morningpaper · 31/01/2006 20:49

My 3 year old LOVES Enid Blyton

Magic Faraway Tree - all been read to her. Try these for starters

They will do your head in but more interesting for her than Beatrix Potter

Socci · 31/01/2006 20:49

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/01/2006 20:47

Such as....? MP

Ive never read any Enid Blyton or Beatrix Potter books either - are they worth bothering with for DD???

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morningpaper · 31/01/2006 20:46

Yes - you want books that make you LOOK well read rather than actually having to read the boring ones

e.g. American Psycho

spursmum · 31/01/2006 20:45

If you must have a classic then go for The Lord of the Rings trilogy as you have read The Hobbitt. So much more that had to be taken out of the films.

Socci · 31/01/2006 20:44

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morningpaper · 31/01/2006 20:43

MMMM I find most 'classics' awfully dull so I would go for some talked-about books rather than Classics

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/01/2006 20:40

(must add - i have read one or two Lee Childs, Jeffrey Deaver and Tess Gerritsen but i dont deem them 'classics')

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