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Nine books to cheer

Sometimes all you need to get through the day is a good chuckle. Our list of Vintage’s top ten books to make you laugh is a great place to start

24 January 2016

Mapp and Lucia

E. F. Benson

The Commitments

Roddy Doyle

Three Men in a Boat

Jerome K. Jerome
Vic Reeves

The Green Man

Kingsley Amis

Catch 22

Joseph Heller

Portnoy's Complaint

Philip Roth

Trainspotting

Irvine Welsh

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Laurence Sterne

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

W E Bowman

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Must-read books by women, as chosen by our readers

From acclaimed works of fiction and poetry to unforgettable memoirs and eye-opening non-fiction, these are our readers' favourite books to mark International Women's Day.

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100 must-read classic books, as chosen by our readers

They broke boundaries and challenged conceptions. We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential recommends.

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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

Six strangers with one thing in common: their lives aren't always what they make them out to be. What would happen if they told the truth instead?

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