On Purple Coo we had to choose what books we would take to our desert island (we did music the week before)
This is my list and I gained a Gold Star for it!
1)The Complete works of Charles Dickens- I'm ashamed to admit I've only ever read A Christmas carol & David Copperfield. So this will give me hours of entertainment.
2) Over the years I 've been a great fan of Joanna Trollops books so I have found the Trollop Omnibus which has 3 of my favourites; Village Affair, Passionate Man & Rector's Wife. For when I want an easy read and something to remind me of comfier times!
3) And I've got to have some Maeve Binchy too, there are several onmibuses of her works so I'll just choose Onmibus 2 Firefly Summer and Echoes.
4) Has to be Stephen Fry's Moab is my washpot- both growing up in Norfolk, sharing the same spaces but about 5yrs between us, I love reading of his early life.
5) Terry Wait Taken on trust- this book had a profound effect on me, I was so deeply moved by his account of being kidnapped.
6) Victoria Hislop The Island- loved the book, I have visited the island off Crete she wrote about where the lepers lived.
7) Annie Hawes Ripe for the picking- wonderful true story of woman settling in Italy, she was living my dream.
8) Mary Wesley Camomile Lawn- just adored this book and gave me love of Cornwall
So that's the 8- but as a luxury could I have a Bird book and binoculars
What would be your list and why?
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