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For me it has to be the first Harry Potter book (Philosopher's Stone), because it was THE book that got me into reading while at a young age, and if it wasn't for the first book and the books that followed, then I might not be the man I am today.

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is my favourite. I've never been to Louisiana but was totally transported there. I just loved the laid back style, the mint juleps, Southern drawl and the scenery. A wonderful observation of female camaraderie and a tricky mother daughter relationship.

Or, Secret Scripture Sebastian Barry: Ireland's Arundhati Roy: love, the tragedy of inequality and a beautiful twist: read it and weep.

Orhan Pamuk Black Book or Stig Larssen: Millenium Trilogy documentary fiction, politics, romance: great books: a real thrill to read!

I love Josephine Cox books, I can relate to them

Loving, by Henry Green. It's set in an Irish manor house during the second world war. It's the most realistic love story I've ever read, and occasionally I get a memory from the book as if they were real people I used to know.

Peter Robinson creates murder in Yorkshire with people who seem real.

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry a sweeping Indian saga that makes you laugh, makes you cry and stays with you forever.

A thoroughly absorbing read.

There are so very many enjoyable and favourite books from the classics but I have started reading newer authors and thoroughly enjoyed reading In My House by Alex Hourston. It could happen to anyone of us!

The Island by Victoria Hislop. This book gripped me from the first page to the last. Set on Spinalonga off the coast of Crete it tells the story of a leper colony. I can understand why the book won so many awards! I have read many books, but this one was different, as it really lives on in my heart!

Tess of the Durbevilles is magical and conveys Hardy's consistent style of marrying description with action in every paragraph.

Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie

A funny, feel good story about the residents of the Todday' s determination to liberate whisky from the excise men.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Read it as a child, as a teenager, as an adult, alone, to my children, and I'm looking forward to reading it to grandchildren. Also loved the movie. Aslan is the finest animal character ever created.

My favourite books are The Lord of the Rings and the HitchHiker series. I read LOTR every other year and always find something else in it, so that has to be my no 1 book.

How do you choose???? I love Stephen King, world's greatest story teller but am going to say Robert Falcon Scotts 'Last Expedition'. Reading about his polar exploration, bid for the Pole and other scientific endeavors in his own words was a wonderful experience.

I really don't have a favourite book but here goes.
Those we left behind was a great read about a schoolboy who is jailed for murder and when he is out tries to get his life together.Did he kill ? or didn't he.

The Beach - I love how it explores a Utopian society and highlights the fact that no society is perfect. A cult classic!

Joanne Harris and the first book of hers that I read - blackberry wine. Bit of magic and fantasy with a happy ending that keeps you wondering.

To Kill a Mockingbird, which I read when an older sibling studied it at school.

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson still hasn't been knocked off the top of my favourites list. I love Sansom's Shardlake series and historical novels but there are too many great books to choose an absolute favourite.

Despite studying Pride and Prejudice twice at school for O and then A level English Literature it remains a firm favourite with something new to be discovered every time I re-read it.

My favourite is Marley and Me. It's sad in places but incredably funny as well. As a dog owner I can just imagine my dog getting up to some of Marleys antics.

When Christmas Bells Ring - set in Liverpool, my favourite UK city

Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. Romance, history, courage and daring. It's got the lot.