Historical and Enlightenment

Historical
Sunne in Splendour (Sharon Kay Penman)
A big thanks to Linda for passing this book onto to me (many years ago now!). This was the first historical fiction book I read and led me to read many more. The story in Sunne in Splendour centres around the War of the Roses but delivers much more than just historical facts. The character portrayals are so vivid. A real page turner that is very hard to put down!

Enlightenment
Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
An amazing book that everyone should read - at least once! An enlightening story about self-discovery filled with optimism. Inspirational guide to following your dreams.

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaardner)
Read it years ago but remember being enlightened throughout the book as the world's greatest philosphers are discussed.