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We all have a few books that we especially love and appreciate. We keep coming back to them for comfort and wisdom. But every once in awhile, it’s good to branch out and try adding a few new volumes to your collection. Look no further. We brought you a list of 100 of the most extraordinary books, compiled by the BBC. Get ready, aim, read! A The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison B Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson The Beach by Alex Garland Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The BFG or Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks C Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres The Catcher in the Rye by Jerome David Salinger Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White D Danny the Champion of the W

by Albert Dros, Landscape Photographer As a real Dutch man, I am a big fan of our flowers. And as a landscape photographer, I enjoy our beautiful spring each year in which I always find time to photograph the flowers and show the beauty of the Dutch flowers to the whole world. Most of you probably know the world famous Keukenhof, the most beautiful tulip garden in the world. Every year millions of tourists visit this garden. That’s a huge lot considering the garden is only open in spring! Every year, a hard working crew makes sure the garden looks as good as ever, including this year! This year is ‘special’. Keukenhof is closed, for the first time in 71 years. But that doesn’t mean there are no flowers. On the contrary; the flowers look incredible and get as much attention and care as always. All the passionate gardeners do their work as they’re used to. Because even without people, nature and the show of the garden goes on. I’ve been photographing the tulips since