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Books
Extra! J K Rowling's favourite books. |
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Bloomsbury have recently
released a special version of 'Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone' as part of their '21 Great Reads
for the 21st Century' collection. This edition has a
foreword by Alexander McCall Smith and a fantastic
contribution from J K Rowling herself. Click on the
picture to order your copy.
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In this book JKR lists her
favourite children's books, current favourites,
and her favourite all time Top 10. Below are her Top 10,
and some mini-reviews of our favourites from her
recommendations. Any of them can be purchased by
clicking on the pictures. |
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- "Emma" by Jane
Austen.
- "Chéri" by Colette
- "The Garden Party"
by Katherine Mansfield
- "Middlemarch" by
George Elliot
- "Lolita" by Vladimir
Nabokov
- "David Copperfield"
by Charles Dickens
- "I Capture the
Castle" by Dodie Smith
- "To Kill a
Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
- "The Van" by Roddy
Doyle
- "Tender is the
Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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"Emma" by Jane Austen
This
is a classic novel by the incomparable Jane
Austen. The heroine begins the novel spoiled and
self-delusional but learns lots of lessons about
life, love and friendship. It's also a very funny
book with some hilarious set-pieces and memorable
characters. The sort of book you love to re-read. |
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"Middlemarch" by George Eliot
Another
brilliant classic novel that covers journeys of
discovery. A strong and interesting heroine
-Dorothea - keeps your attention. Eliot also
covers themes of ambitions and dreams and people's
ability to deceive themselves. It's a richly
textured novel with lots of fascinating sub-plots. |
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"I Capture the Castle" by Dodie
Smith
This book is not nearly as well known as her most famous
work - "101 Dalmations" - yet Dodie
Smith's coming-of-age novel is heart-warming and
captivating. The young protagonist loves to write
about her bizarre home, eccentric family and
peculiar circumstances. This novel is both funny
and sad and written in a fresh, modern style. The
ending is also instantly memorable. |
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"Tender is the
Night" by F.
Scott Fitzgerald
This brilliant novel tells
the story of the Divers and their troubled marriage.
They are a beautiful, rich, popular couple with
sad and destructive secrets. The novel also
explores the power of wealth and the problems it
brings. Both sad and intriguing - a great read! |
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is now available for pre-order on UK Amazon. Click through any links on this page to reserve your copy.
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