Winspiration
| Absorbing | Author | Best seller | Blockbuster |
| Bodice ripper | Bookish | Bookworm | Bring to book |
| Chapter and verse | Classic | Coffee table | Companions |
| Cooking the books | Cover to cover | Critic | Dream |
| Edition | Education | First edition | Good read |
| Gripping | Hardback | Imagination | In the good books of … |
| Inspiration | Library | Literature | Magnum opus |
| Manual | Nom de Plume | Novel | Pages |
| Paperback | Paperback writer | Pen name | Penny dreadful |
| Plot | Potboiler | Publication | |
| Pulp fiction | Racy | Read | Read between the lines |
| Reference | Remaindered | Review | Romance |
| Saga | Selection | Slim volume | Softback |
| Spin a yarn | Title | Tome | Tract |
| Volume | Whodunit | Work(s) |
| Tell us why you would like to win Blackwell's Christmas collection… |
| Blackwell's Christmas Book Selection offers such a wide selection; if we won it would be, a very happy family |
| The new Virginia Andrews at Tesco is a hidden jewel because… |
| It's another facet to one-stop shopping. |
| I love Ottaker.co.uk because ... |
| Just like a good book, its pages are always open |
| Which is your favourite penguin classic and
why? ... |
| The epic of Gilgamesh - the oldest surviving epic poem and greatest paean |
| to friendship in literature containing the pre-biblical sources of The Flood. |
| A great historical literary document |
| I would like to win a set of Penguin '60s because… |
| These handy sized books include the best of all time, from modern to classic, literary to crime |
| A collection of gems is the classic way to make a diamond anniversary sparkle |
| A compact library with books supreme, surely is a reader's dream |
| A perfect selection for hours of leisure, the Penguin collection of classics to treasure |
| A sampler pack of famous fiction, will overcome my space restriction |
| All reading is magic - from comic to tragic |
| Although twenty would be plenty, and forty would be great, the set of sixty Penguins is the way to celebrate |
| Ancient or modern, heavy or light, each is a classic in its own write |
| Author's intervention and reader's imagination, are interwoven threads forming the perfect combination |
| Big on content, small in size, all the titles to tantalise |
| Busy mother, gardener and cook, little time to read a book, realist now such pleasure is missed, books impossible to resist |
| Classic books, quality supreme, Penguin books are a reader’s dream |
| Classic novels to popular fiction, plenty of choice whatever your diction |
| Collector's items every one, for generations they've outshone, all others in the publishing game - distinctive logo, respected name! |
| Compared to an orange Penguin tale, other books seem to pale |
| Critics gave them rave reviews, Penguin's collection is headline news |
| Every minute, every hour, sixty 60’s to devour |
| Famous titles, classic themes, endless enjoyment with Penguin's dreams |
| Fascinating reading, compact and neat – this 'novel' idea has other books beat (6-0)! |
| For a diamond anniversary, it’s crystal clear who’s best, priceless value guaranteed, a cut above the rest |
| For literature wide and the classic word, you can't do better than follow that bird! |
| For six decades, dangling us on the hook, they’ve brought heroes to glory and villains to book |
| For sixty years - an inspired creation, all those books - a cause for celebration |
| From Amis to Arendt, to Wodehouse and Waugh, happy sixtieth Penguin - the books we adore |
| From Amis to Woolf, from novel to verse, Penguin's fabulous selection - but which one is first! |
| From Animal Farm to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, each is a delight at the turn of the cover |
| Getting older, slowing down, body feels Jurassic, I want to keep my mind in trim by reading Penguin classics |
| Great value paperbacks full of laughter and tears, Penguin’s given ‘volumes’ of pleasure throughout the years |
| Happiness is only a word away |
| I am a readaholic - my tipple is pure ink |
| I can live without fortune, and I live without ‘good looks', but not in this world can I live without books |
| I'd be proud to share in six decades of glory, for Penguin itself is a legendary story |
| Like classics past, 60's novels were written to last |
| Literary integrity, sixty not out, quality reading I couldn't do without |
| Long hot summer, mind getting stale, refresh your brain with a Penguin classic tale |
| Marvellous plots and classic reads, are super value - Penguin leads! |
| Page by page. I'd enjoy them all, each with the power to enthrall |
| Penguin books are good for thought, just a glimpse and your interest is caught |
| Penguin books are much the best, ‘volumes’ better than the test |
| Penguin books have style and verve par excellence, literary, from ancient times to modern climes, the choice is legendary! |
| Pocket classics in every sense, interesting, fun, and for very few pence |
| Racy romances or adventures and thrills, fiction or factual, a Penguin fulfils |
| Since ‘sixty glorious years’ have passed, I’ve ‘great expectations’ their fame will last |
| Supplies are limited to say, to win them is the only way, to own this literary array |
| Take it as read from an ardent book lover, you CAN judge a book by the Penguin on its cover |
| The Penguin choice always superb, you know you’ll love them from the very first word |
| Their portable, pocket-able and perfect for travel, quality novels for my brain to unravel |
| There's something for everyone the family's all agreed, sixty Penguins would make ‘a darn good Read’ |
| These mini gems in the Penguin mould, give a selection of authors, new and old |
| They are bound to show in some small measure, what Penguin publish for our pleasure |
| They give literary excellence, humour and drama, unrivalled good value, a real stress-calmer |
| They pioneered a unique thesis, affordable, literary, masterpieces |
| They're a classical reminder that Penguin's far ahead, and a perfect introduction to authors not yet read |
| They're the literary set I'd love to be in with |
| This special choice of authors ensures a varied read, a novel prize that guarantees to meet my summer need |
| To bring the characters into my home – perfect companions foe when I'm alone |
| Travelling to work each day by rail can be quite taxing, with Penguins I'd escape delay, reading and relaxing |
| What bliss to curl up and hide, and enjoy reading from a range so wide |
| Whatever your age what more could you need - than a whole pile of Penguins for a jolly good read |
| Whether romance, mystery, horror or crime, your mind is freed, beyond reality and time |
| BBC books, videos and spoken word are the best because… |
| Be it leisure, pleasure, knowledge of the past, or laughter that you're after - their range is unsurpassed |
| Chapter, verse, sound and vision, comes to life with great precision |
| For comedy, drama, discovery or leisure, Auntie's top moments are caught forever |
| For value and quality I have to concede, no-one can beat the good old 'Beeb’ |
| Informative, gripping, hilariously funny, whatever the theme, they're great value for money |
| Nations listen, individuals treasure |
| Three nights in Provence offers the perfect escape because… |
| My peaceful pleasures on the Provencale trail, are Pastis, postcards and reading my Mayle |
| I would like Geoff Hamilton to visit my garden because… |
| I need a sage to spend some thyme helping me to get my garden in mint condition |
| I believe I would be accepted at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry because… |
| I would like to learn to be less muggled up |
| My dad's warlock, my mum's a witch and my sister is a toad with attitude |
| Quidditch is not in the National Curriculum |
| When 'Tidy your bedroom' mother cries, I disappear before her eyes |
| I buy Pears because… |
| Easy to find with facts abundant, Pears makes other reference books redundant |
| For a great name in reference, Pears is my preference |
| Its pages I never 'flick', for its invaluable reference its the book I pick |
| Oranges are not the only fruit |
| You'd be bananas not to |
| I rely on Collins Wordpower because… |
| I need my Collins dictionaries at school, I was top in French and English |
| It's a source of inspiration, for every fertile imagination, clear and concise, brilliance at rock-bottom price |
| My vocab's extensive when Collins is near, I'm a 'mazed' how comprehensive, definitions 'crystal' clear |
| When I'm having trouble with expression, Collins creates the right impression |
| When lost in jargon or puzzling phrase, crystal clear Collins guides through the maze |
| When words fail, Collins prevail |
| I purchased this Collins Ideal book because… |
| Incomings, outgoings, profits & wages, are safely recorded on virus-free pages |
| A neat design, clear and concise, a trusted name, a competitive price |
| As I said to the Yeti on the railway platform - "Great station-hairy!" |
| Chaotic son in student squalor, need Ideal diary to emerge a scholar |
| Euros, dollars, pounds & pence, Collins Ideal Books make good 'cents' |
| High tech accountants get executive stress, Ideal book users have time to impress |
| Ideal with all the clerical stuff, I needed better than just good enough |
| It's been designed, printed, bound with care, using quality paper and Collins flair |
| It’s totally bug and virus free, so no Millennium crash for me! |
| Jetting the world or working at home, so simple to use in any time zone |
| Of an attractive design, clear and concise, a trusted name at a competitive price. |
| Sheet for sheet, its contents and value can't be beat |
| The beauty business is great fun, but the taxman wants the figures done |
| The pages inside are just the right size and the outside cover matches my eyes |
| Though keeping accounts is alw'ays a bore, Collins ensure that it's never a chore |
| Unlike my computer, it won't byte' back! |
| Value & quality, writing with style, 'Ideal' for its purpose it won by a mile |
| When balancing the books Collins figures best - there's no accounting for the rest |
| When I’m cooking the books, I use the finest ingredients! |
| With affairs in order and easy to see, the Millennium Bug won't bother me |
| I enjoy reading because… |
| Authors’ invention and readers’ imagination, are interwoven threads that form a perfect combination |
| Books do more than educate, they stimulate, motivate and liberate |
| Books give so much laughter, many tears, and lots of love throughout the years |
| Favoured author or nom de plume, whatever my mood, books speak volumes |
| From thrillers to classics; fact or fiction, every book is my addition! |
| Housework ‘stitched up’, ‘sew’ relaxing’s divine, a good book to read - the pleasure is mine |
| I can enter a world of excitement, fantasy and new friends, from my armchair |
| I can travel the world, meet all sorts of people - and the pictures are better! |
| I think books are splendid - about villains ‘stitched up’ and broken hearts mended |
| It exercises my imagination and gives my feet a rest |
| It keeps the world at bay in bad times and sweetens the good times |
| It transports me away from the daily grind, to thrill, chill and romance my mind |
| It’s a ‘novel’ way to pass the time of day! |
| It’s easy to grasp a book, but impossible to escape the gripping tales within |
| It’s sew relaxing, a good book is worth its weight in gold |
| Like Stitch & Sew - they spin a yarn, and fabricate a creative charm |
| Patience ‘frayed’, ‘pinned’ in a ‘bind’, sewing and reading help me ‘unwind’ |
| Personal computers may have a lead, but they’ll never replace a relaxing read |
| Picking up the ‘threads’. get ‘hooked’ on the theme, joining’ in the fun - pleasure supreme |
| Romances, horror, gripping thrillers, murders with elusive killers, racy sagas, fantasy, enjoyment is their guarantee |
| Thrilling adventures or a touch of class, stir my imagination when I’ve time to pass |
| Chronicle captures our world in print because… |
| It's the perfect companion for every age, a world of history on every page |
| I would like to celebrate the chronicle of Britain and win a Marriott weekend break because… |
| Quality, value, equally shared, Chronicle and Marriott perfectly paired |
| I shop at BOOKS ETC because... |
| Dickens of a choice, knowledgeable staff - Swift never Haggard, my Pound gets its Wordsworth! |
| It's the perfect companion for every age, a world of history on every page |
| I would like to have lunch with Barbara Cartland because… |
| Her books I'm always recommending, this would be my 'happy ending'! |
| I'm a chocoholic who likes tales of men heroic! |
| It is my dream to meet the author of books so supreme |
| Not much luck with Romeo selections, need Barbara's advice and geographical directions |
| Sixty years a devoted fan, a thrilling climax for this old man |
| Reading Le Carre in the Caribbean is paradise because… |
| I'd relax in the sun as each dastardly crook, by the master of thrillers, was brought to book |
| Basking, swimming or with hand on tiller, in more ways than one, I'd enjoy a real thriller |
| Hidden away from prying eyes, suntan serving as disguise, reading under a coconut tree, no one here will bother me |
| It's a travellers dream, by day or by night, an author supreme, a reader's delight |
| Of the spice of adventures, the touch of class, stirring imagination and the ice in our glass |
| Page by page, dreams you capture, time on my hands to start another chapter |
| Reclining on hot Caribbean sand, Le Carre's latest in my hand, deep blue sky matching sea - absolutely bliss to me! |
| Relaxing in sunshine, I'd read till lunch, but like the rum, these books pack a punch |
| The palm trees sway, the sun is hot, and I've all day to follow the plot |
| Whatever your age, what more would you need, sipping rum punch with a jolly good read |
| With books by master, the sand and the sea there's no place on earth that I'd rather be |
| I think the Thorsons range of health books is unbeatable because… |
| I’m inspired by the ancient and modem ideas, for enhancing my life and prolonging my years |
| Whatever the query, they have the theory |
| Danielle Steel is one of the world's highest flying authors because… |
| I read her on duty, she drives me insane, I know that I shouldn't – I’m flying the plane! |
| If you want adventure, but want to stay at home, pick up her 'Wings' and you'll feel like you've flown |
| Whether jetting the world or home alone, she's a jolly good read in any time zone |
| A "For Dummies" book is a bright idea because… |
| From disc to tape, from bit to by'te, a Dummies book will provide the light |
| Computing explained as clearly as poss, for those who don't know their RAM from their DOS! |
| Consult the Dummy, press the keys, I'm in charge with perfect ease |
| I 'enter' and 'exit' without really knowing, whether I'm actually coming or going |
| When lost in jargon and each step's a bungle, they guide you through the computer jungle |
| When megabytes meet micro brain, a 'Dummies' guide can make it plain |
| I choose Wessex in preference to other price books because… |
| Comprehensive information, good value and precision, make choosing Wessex |
| The nest 'Experts' should be…because… |
| Garden Design -because mansion or cottage with statue or gnome, a well designed garden makes 'house' into 'home' |
| The Garden For Children - because a successful future stems from careful nursery training |
| The Water Garden - because without an expert I'm wet behind the ears and out of my depth |
| I would like to visit New York because... |
| This bookworm longs to come out of the bookcase, bite the Big Apple and fly off into the sunset |
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