What books do you think are essential reading?

[JazzerMcCreary]

I’m turning 29 tomorrow. I’ve decided that as I’ve either done or have no interest in doing the typical ‘pre 30 bucket list’ activities, I’m going to try to read 30 new books over the next year.

So tell me, what books would be on your list?

@FangsForTheMemory

Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner Vanity Fair by WM Thackeray The bean trees and Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver, they are WONDERFUL! Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

@FangsForTheMemory Thanks for these! All look great, very depressing and right up my street!! If you liked these you might like:

Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne by Brian Moore
Alys Always by Harriet Lane

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Bronte
Persuasion - Jane Austen

Yes - Anne Bronte very underrated but imo the best of the three!

Behind the scenes at the museum - and Life after Life - by Kate Atkinson (actually anything by Kate...)
The Women's Room by Marilyn French
The Siege by Helen Dunmore (plus the sequel, The Betrayal)
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
One Day by David Nichols

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