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My favourite book is Larry's Party by Carol Shields - a story about a maze designer with the construction of the book mirroring the plot with twists & turns and at times the story seems to turn back on itself just like a maze.

Chop chop by Simon Wroe- its dark and its funny. Its keeps you on the edge the whole time. Really good book to take with you on holiday or on a plane or to your fav coffee shop. Easy to read and a great present for someone who's sarcastic itself. xx

My favourite is Joanna Trollope "The Rector's Wife"

Gulliver's Travels. An inspiring story which demonstrates how one man's determination to survive against what seems impossible odds

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Forget that post. I read it as 140 words and now realise you stated 140 characters! Will try to re jig it!

Oh far too many books really, but suppose one of my favourites is The Silver Brumby by Elaine Mitchell. I read it as a kid & loved the way it seemed written from the horse’s perspective.

Different books; different times; different situations. Black Beauty; Tom's Midnight Garden; Peace at Last; Seabiscuit; Captain Corelli's Mandolin. I guess it's whichever book I'm reading that taps into how I'm feeling and defines that moment in time.

I loved reading The Cake shop in the Garden by Carole Matthews. How the character Danny Wilde swept Fay off her feet was just like a dream!

George Eliot's Middlemarch is a tale of believable people in a typical small town. Varied characters drive an intricate plot.

My favourite book is actually a series of books - the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. It is so easy to get lost in her story telling and with approx 1,000 pages per book and eight books so far, that's a lot of story to tell. Claire and Jamie are a wonderful couple whose love shines through even the toughset of challenges!

Anne Tyler's Ladder of Years. A touching tale of a busy mum who walks off down the beach on a family trip, and just keeps on walking...

I love The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer - a wonderful insight into someone who has schizophrenia and yet it is funny, heart-rending and bittersweet too.

My favourite children's book was The Magic Faraway Tree which I loved and introduced to my children when they were younger. As an adult I enjoy Marian Keyes or Maeve Binchy for light easy holiday reads. I also like historic fiction - Philippa Gregory or Margaret Irwin as enjoy reading about the costumes and entangled lives of the aristocracy in this period of history.

A Place Called Here - Cecelia Ahern - Sandy Shortt has been obsessed with finding things which have been lost, never expecting to become missing herself as she discovers the world where everything which has ever been lost goes to, a place called Here

Once upon a time, 'Swallows & Amazons' sailed me towards 'RYA Competent Crew', onwards into 20 Patrick O'Briens. Joyous, adventurous escape!

Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee still brings tears to my eyes. The chapter called 'Mother' is the most heart-felt testament to love I have ever read. It is still my favourite book of all time.

I am still in mourning after finishing The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Such characters and description embroidery!

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, I read it first for O Level English literature and have re-read it so many times, it means something a little bit different every time

My favourite book has to be Tess of the D'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, I have read it several times and seen the film. every time I read it I get caught up in the emotions of Tess and her troubles and triumphs. This would be the book I would choose to take to a desert island!

I've had trouble choosing between 'Trust Me' and 'Remember Me' both by Lesley Pearse.
'Trust Me' is loosely based on events that really happened. Children from orphanages in this country were sent to Australia where they were cruelly treated by the nuns. The book creates a range of emotions and sympathy for the poor children involved.

The magic faraway tree was a firm favourite when I was a child

My favourite book is always the one I'm presently reading which at the moment is Sue Monk Kidd Invention of Wings based on the true story of the Grimké Sisters Abolition of slavery and equality for women. Tomorrow I may be reading JoJo Moyes or Jeffery Archer, variety is what makes reading so pleasurable and difficult to pick a favourite

Tuesday's with Morrie (by Mitch Albom) is an incredibly moving and thought-provoking story that allows the reader to experience the end of a life whilst celebrating the reawakening of the soul. Beautifully written had me both crying and laughing!

First Impressions? He's proud, she's prejudiced. An immodest proposal! Letter ensues. Heart softens, blown apart and wicked Wickham revelations bestow an happy ending 'uniting them'. Ah, blessings.