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Everyone has a favorite book. Whether it's a picture story from childhood, the first chapter book you read, or a huge tome about Incan civilization between 1429 and 1503 you read in college, some volume crashed more loudly and brightly on your horizon than any other and you never forgot it.

And likely never will forget it—the books that affect us most lodge somewhere between our emotions, intellect and soul, a place not easily ignored or closed off. It's no surprise that so many books are universal favorites: beauty and wonder are universal, and it stands to reason that a book that appeals to one person on those levels will make its way into the hearts of many others.

The categories we've included here represent some of our favorites, though they have broad appeal. Half of modern literature is based on the legends of King Arthur, Jane Austen has a rabid following, and the Lord of the Rings continues to enjoy a revival despite Peter Jackson's film adaptations.

We hope you have or will experience these books and authors for yourself. Lesser-knowns like R. M. Ballantyne and G. A. Henty are ripe for rediscovery, while Anne of Green Gables has never gone out of style. We've selected series and authors that represent a Christian worldview, or at least who honor virtue, so that your family can enjoy the stories without worrying about content.

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	Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Other Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from Canterbury Classics for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $9.00 (1 in stock)
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	Histories of Shakespeare by William Shakespeare, edited by Peter Alexander and illustrated by John Farleigh from Heritage Press for 9th-Adult in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC) $7.20 (1 in stock)
	Hobbit Authorized Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien 17th Printing from Ballantine Books for 9th-Adult in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC) $12.00 (1 in stock)
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	Horse and His Boy Chronicles of Narnia Book 3 by C. S. Lewis from HarperCollins Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $9.34 $3.60 (2 in stock)
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