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1911Frances Hodgson Burnett256 pages · varies by edition

The Secret Garden

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“A locked garden and an unlikely friendship. A little reminder that attention and care can change the shape of a life.”

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tadhgreads · 11 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

Would The Secret Garden work as a book-club pick? I like having something we can disagree about afterwards.

conorreads · 12 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC

Tadhg, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

tadhginwicklow · 11 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC

The Secret Garden is one I am weighing up. This would be a good change of pace from the things currently at the top of my list.

ronaninwicklow · 12 Oct 2026, 06:10 UTC

Tadhg, fair point. There is room for something a bit different in the next six.

ciaran_burke · 11 Oct 2026, 20:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Secret Garden: A little more variety in the shortlist is always welcome. Glad this is in the pool.