1. Great Tales from English History by Robert Lacey Told in a humorous, light style, perfect for getting to know your history again.
2. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens A convict and a jilted woman turn mentor for two children. Let the chaos commence.
3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen It is a truth universally acknowledged that every good book reader needs this in their collection.
4. Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy A tale of tragedy in rural Dorset. Beautifully written, have the tissues near by.
5. Dracula by Bram Stoker The original thrill seeking adventure with the ultimate vampire.
6. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Obsession on the wild Yorkshire Moors.
7. Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf “Mrs Dalloway is always giving parties to cover the silance.”
8. Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. Gaskell died just before completing this novel but don’t let that put you off this masterpiece.
9. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle The classic British Detective. Sherlock Holmes packs his violin and pipe to tackle the mysterious Hound stalking the Moors.
10. 1984 by George Orwell Decide for yourself which elements Orwell got right with his glance of the future.
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