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1	Alchemist more books like this by Paulo Coelho My Heart Is Afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky."Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams."Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Shadow of the Wind more books like this by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This best-selling Spanish novel (translated into English by Lucia Graves) begins with a young boy named Daniel, who discovers a strange, forgotten novel in a bookstore: it's called THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, and the rumor is that its author is being plagued by a man who is trying to track down copies of the book so he can destroy them. As the story ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £8.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Sun Also Rises more books like this by Ernest Hemingway Published in 1926 to explosive acclaim, "The Sun Also Rises" stands as perhaps the most impressive first novel ever written by an American writer. A roman a clef about a group of American and English expatriates on an excursion from Paris's Left Bank to Pamplona for the July fiesta and its climactic bull fight, a journey from the center of a ... see all copies from £3.53! new only from £6.11! \| first editions
4	For Whom the Bell Tolls more books like this by Ernest Hemingway High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, has been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco's rebels... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £7.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Story of Ferdinand more books like this by Munro Leaf First published in 1936, THE STORY OF FERDINAND was seen by some as an allegory, however what it is an allegory about is up to interpretation. Some see it as a reflection on the Spanish Civil War, others think it is about Nazism, while still others see it as a commentary on Communism. The book was banned in Spain and called "degenerate democratic ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £4.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Homage to Catalonia more books like this by George Orwell 'Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in "Homage to Catalonia". Here he brings to bear all the force of his ... see all copies from £5.03! new only from £5.03! \| first editions
7	House for Mr. Biswas more books like this by V. S. Naipaul Naipaul follows the fortunes of Mr Biswas, t he outsider who refuses to conform to the customs of his gra nder in-laws whose house he lives in. Finally finding a hous e of his own, he triumphs over the smaller minds who would r epress him. ' see all copies from £1.36! new only from £9.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Alchemist - 10th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Paulo Coelho, Alan R Clarke (Translator) Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. "The Alchemist" is such a book. With over a million and a half copies sold around the world, "The Alchemist" has already established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho's charming fable, now available in English for the first time, will ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Don Quixote more books like this by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra He lived in a small village in a dusty corner of Spain, a bony man of about fifty. He had little to do, and so he read. The flickering candle flame filled the corners of his room with ghostly shadows of giants and of dragons--for the only books he read were about the knights of old who roamed the countryside seeking adventures. The horizon ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Rick Steves' Spain more books like this by Rick Steves Who but Rick Steves can tell you the best way to see Barcelona, the Basque Region, Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Salamanca, Andalucia, Sevilla, Arcos, Jerez, Granada, the Costa del Sol, Tarifa, Gibraltar, and Morocco? With Rick Steves' Spain 2005, you can experience the best of everything Spain has to offer, including tapas-hopping and cathedral visits ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46!
11 view cover	Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia more books like this by Chris Stewart Meet Chris Stewart, the eternal optimist. At age 17 Chris retired as the drummer of Genesis and launched a career as a sheep shearer and travel writer. He has no regrets about this. Had he become a big-time rock star he might never have moved with his wife Ana to a remote mountain farm in Andalucia. Nor forged the friendship of a lifetime with his ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.01! \| first editions
12 view cover	Alicia more books like this by Lisi Harrison (Creator) A decade and one dog after penning the bestselling Racing Pigs And Giant Marrows, and inspired by the purchase of his new hound, a petit basset-griffon Vendeen called Little Man, Harry Pearson returns to the world of stalking, ferreting and beating with this ramble through the countryside. Harry Pearson was born into a dog-loving family and grew ... see all copies from £5.63! new only from £5.66!
13 view cover	Sands of Time more books like this by Sidney Sheldon When four nuns are forced to flee their Spanish convent in 1976 to face a hostile world, they find themselves pawns in a violent struggle between the outlawed Basque underground movement and the Spanish army under the command of Colonel Ramon Acoca, who is bent on destroying them all. The author's other books include "If Tomorrow Comes", "Master ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The monk more books like this by Matthew Gregory Lewis One of the most extravagantly dark works of Gothic fiction ever written in English, admired by the likes of Lord Byron and the Marquis de Sade, The Monk drew a firestorm of criticism when it was published in 1796. Contemporaries condemned it as "lewd," "libidinous and impious." "Lust, murder, incest, and every atrocity that can disgrace human ... see all copies from £2.04! new only from £5.06! \| first editions
15 view cover	Spain... a Culinary Road Trip more books like this by Mario Batali, Gwyneth Paltrow Mario Batali and Mark Bittman are single-minded, food-obsessed friends who are constantly on the lookout for the food, wine, and cooking that is unique to Spain - and in this TV series they will find it. The actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Claudia Bassols are eager to enjoy all the pleasures the country has to offer. In nearly every episode, however ... see all copies from £16.04! new only from £16.08! \| first editions
16 view cover	Basque History of the World more books like this by Mark Kurlansky They are a mythical people, almost an imagined people, writes Kurlansky. Signs of their civilization exist well before the arrival of the Romans in 218BC. Their forbidden tongue is equally mysterious, it is related to no other, but today the Basques are enjoying what may be the most important cultural renaissance in their long existence. see all copies from £1.84! new only from £10.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	El Alquimista: Una Fabula Para Seguir Tus Suenos more books like this by Paulo Coelho, Juan G Costa (Translator), De Juan Godo Costa (Translator) La mAgica historia de Paulo Coelho, que trata sobre Santiago, un niNo pastor andaluz que viaja en busca de un tesoro material, nos enseNa la importancia que tiene el saber eschuchar lo que nos dice el corazOn, a aprender a leer los presagios dispersados por el camino de nuestras vidas y, sobre todo, a seguir nuestros sueNos. "El Alquimista," ahora ... see all copies from £8.46! new only from £8.51!
18 view cover	Death in the Afternoon more books like this by Ernest Hemingway Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, "Death in the Afternoon" is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingway's conviction that bullfighting was more than mere sport and reveals a rich source of inspiration for his art. The unrivaled drama of bullfighting, with its ... see all copies from £1.75! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit more books like this by Shirley MacLaine (Read by) It has been nearly three decades since Shirley MacLaine commenced her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. In testament to the endurance and vitality of her message, each of her eight legendary bestsellers -- from "Don't Fall Off the Mountain" to "My Lucky Stars" -- continues today to attract, ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept more books like this by Paulo Coelho A Fable About Opening Your Heart to Miracles" By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept" tells of Pilar, a frustrated scholar looking for some greater meaning in the endless cycle of her days. When a childhood friend contacts her, she is surprised to learn that her former playmate is now a charismatic spiritual leader, someone revered as a miracle ... see all copies from £1.77! new only from £7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	El Juego del Angel more books like this by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Con "El Juego del Angel," el autor "de La Sombra del Viento" vuelve al cautivador mundo de la Barcelona del Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados para sumergirnos de nuevo en una apasionante historia de traicion, tragedia y amor. David Martin es un joven periodista y aspirante a escritor en los anos 20 que pasa rapidamente de escribir en un pequeno ... see all copies from £10.56! new only from £10.56!
22 view cover	The Pilgrimage more books like this by Paulo Coelho, Alan Clarke (Translator) Here Paulo Coelho details his journey across Spain along the legendaryroad of San Tiago, which pilgrims have travelled since Middle Ages. On this contemporary quest, he encounters a Chaucerian variety of mysterious guides and devilish opponents and learns to understand the nature of truth through the simplicity of life. "The Pilgrimage" holds an ... see all copies from £1.60! new only from £8.86! \| signed copies
23 view cover	Sleeping arrangements more books like this by Madeleine Wickham Chloe needs a holiday. She's sick of making wedding dresses, her partner Philip has troubles at work, the whole family wants a break. Her wealthy friend Gerard has offered the loan of his luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife Amanda seems more interested in her new kitchen than in him, and he works so hard ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £11.78! \| first editions
24	A Parrot in the Pepper Tree more books like this by Chris Stewart see all copies from £1.36! new only from £7.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Miguel Street more books like this by V S Naipaul "Life in Trinidad as described by Mr. Naipaul through the eyes of a "street arab" in "Miguel Street" is enchanting, mysterious, varied and richly comic. His happy-go lucky community, in what to the stranger's eye would be a slum, abounds in eccentric characters: indeed everyone is eccentric, and tolerant of other eccentrics." - The ScotsmanLife in ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £9.46! \| signed copies \| first editions

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