The BFG by Roald Dahl

Whizzpopping! (Review by Jas)
Roald Dahl's BFG is a classic children's story book, full of imagination and fun reading.

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

A stunning and original story. (Review by Mo)
Death tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young orphan girl living in Nazi Germany. Markus Zuzak's novel... Read more

Redemption Song: The Definitive Biography of Joe Strummer by Chris Salewicz

A wonderful biography (Review by )
This is wonderful biography of the man behind some of the greatest songs ever written. Written in such a wonderful... Read more

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales: (Oxford World's Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson

I still get chills... (Review by Nick)
This is my favourite book of all time. I still get chills at the moment of revelation, even though I have read it... Read more

Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey

Wonderful. (Review by Jacquie)
A wonderfully written book that is smooth, unique and genuine. A must for all Dickey fans. Read more

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

What a haunting story. (Review by Emily)
Originally written for children, this book is special for it's lack of graphic detail; no blood and guts; no overt... Read more

Doctor Who: Beautiful Chaos ("Dr Who") by Gary Russell

All the fun of show and much more besides. (Review by Thom)
As a fan of the tv show, it's great to read more adventures about the legendary Time Lord and his assistants. You'll... Read more

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: (Harper Perennial Modern Classics S.) by Hunter S. Thompson

An indisputable American classic. (Review by Richey)
Possibly the most important American novel of the 20th Century. A dark and twisted exploration of the death of the... Read more

The War of the Worlds by H G Wells

Forget the film, read the book. (Review by Antony)
This book was way ahead of it's time, but is still so relevant today.You can read it as a story playing on mans fear... Read more

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

A book with soul (Review by Paul C)
A fantastic mystery with some brilliant humour and a touch of romance. Read more

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

Beautiful and bewitching. (Review by )
Through its collective narrator thsi book perfectly encapsulates the dreamy, all-consuming, nature of adolescent love Read more

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

A must read. (Review by Steve T)
This book is a beautiful, heart-rending account of what Afghanistan used to be before it became occupied by the... Read more

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

May be not life-changing, but definitely influential. (Review by )
Another obvious choice perhaps but as a teenager I remember being asked by one of my older brother’s friends if I... Read more

Dune by Frank Herbert

Oft imitated, never bettered (Review by Mykey)
This is the sci-fi equivalent of the Forsyth Saga! Set on four different planets and never been bettered by other sci Read more

Animal Farm by George Orwell

A book that works on many levels; a must-read for children and adults alike. (Review by Amanda)
Animal Farm is rthe story of human nature and the politics of civilisation, written in a way that makes it accessible Read more