Celebrating its 20th year, World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrations, books and most importantly of reading!
We all love a good read here in the Evans Jones office and the 20th anniversary of World Book Day has inspired us to take a look at our own favourite books. I think we all have a favourite book and one that resonates with us and holds a special place for lots of different reasons.
So, here we go, these are our choices. Perhaps they will inspire you to give them a read or maybe just to make the time to pick up a book, at the end of a busy day.
David: Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson
Captured what makes Britain Great (or possibly not so great) a wonderful snapshot of a nation.
Ian: Life on Air, David Attenborough
Truly inspirational story of someone who gave up a position of power to follow his passion and as a result became a national treasure.
Marcus: Proud My Autobiography, Gareth Thomas
Read it on holiday in Morocco and it is such an emotional book, because of what he has been through.
Jo: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Haddon
I read this while travelling and found it such an moving, quirky tale of an extraordinary boy named Christopher Boone, who has Asperger's syndrome. He has an amazing mathematical brain, but struggles with the daily social norms of life. It is written in such a funny, but touching way, I think we can all relate to a bit of Christopher!
Wendy: The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
Gripping thriller, even if the plot verges on the ludicrous!
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The Borrowers, Mary Norton
Classic imaginative childhood favourite
Tony: AA Road Map!
I just love maps, I am fascinated by them. I never use a sat nav, it's got to be a proper map! There's just something great about a real map that can't be replaced by technology.