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Books I have read in 2008 - the verdict!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition] by J. K. Rowling
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just wonderful - wraps up the series perfectly, action from start to finish
The GhostThe Ghost by Robert Harris
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a good read for a miserable weekend, curl up by the fire & delve in
The Testament of Gideon MackThe Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson
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a perculiar book, quite difficult to get into if you are distractable
Dracula (Wordsworth Classics)Dracula (Wordsworth Classics) by Bram Stoker
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an amazing read, beautiful description, heart wrenching tale
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
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dark & sparse description of a post-apocalyptic world
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde
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great fun to read!
A Million Little PiecesA Million Little Pieces by James Frey
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a fantastic book about triumph over adversity
The Sunday Philosophy ClubThe Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith
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quiet unassuming book, bit of anticlimax i felt but a pleasant read none the less
Lost in a Good BookLost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
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complete fantasty - took me a while to get into but once it got going I read it easily in a weekend - complete break from the norm.
In the WoodsIn the Woods by Tana French
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disappointing ending - beautifully descriptive tale of childhood games & loss but doesn't conclude half of the strings it dangles in your face