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Recent reads - August 2009
Principles of AngelsPrinciples of Angels by J.N. Fenn
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01
Loved this - great world, good characters and a strong plot. About to read the sequel
Aurian (Artefacts of Power)Aurian (Artefacts of Power) by Maggie Furey
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First in the Artifacts of Power series. Good reliable fantasy. Have ordered the rest of the series!
Cast in ShadowCast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West
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First in series. Loved the different 'races' esp. the Dragons. A bit YA but gripping nonetheless
The Beach HouseThe Beach House by Jane Green
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A nice summer read. Great twist near the end!
SecretsSecrets by Freya North
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Light but enjoyable
The Nostradamus PropheciesThe Nostradamus Prophecies by Mario Reading
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Conspiracy thriller. Lots of info about the Roma/Gypsy people in southern France
Storm Glass (Opal Cowan Trilogy - Book 1) (MIRA)Storm Glass (Opal Cowan Trilogy - Book 1) (MIRA) by Maria V. Snyder
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First in Opal Cowan trilogy from same author as The Study trilogy. Recommended!
ArkArk by Stephen Baxter
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Sequel to Flood. Love this author
No BonesNo Bones by Anna Burns
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Very dark comedy novel about growing up in Belfast during the Troubles. Very accurate, sadly
BittenBitten by Kelley Armstrong
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Had read most of Kelley Armstrong's other books but not this one. Really enjoyed it
Fever (Leopard People): Prepare to enter the lair of the Leopard PeopleFever (Leopard People): Prepare to enter the lair of the Leopard People by Christine Feehan
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Double helping of the Leopard People series. Alpha-male shapshifters... nice escapism!
Santa OliviaSanta Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
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OK, but much prefer the Kushiel series by the same author
Gods Behaving BadlyGods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
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Very funny retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice set in modern-day London. More from this author please!
Stones of FireStones of Fire by Chloe Palov
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A good thriller but Indiana Jones did it first!
The Atlantis CodeThe Atlantis Code by Charles Brokaw
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Another conspiracy thriller this time Atlantis v. the Catholic Church
Speed of DarkSpeed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
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Excellent tale of autistic man in futuristic setting where a 'cure' becomes available. Very detailed and realistic
The End of the Line: How Overfishing is Changing the World and What We EatThe End of the Line: How Overfishing is Changing the World and What We Eat by Charles Clover
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Everyone should read this. Fish is definitely off the menu for me now
The Death of Grass (Penguin Modern Classics)The Death of Grass (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Christopher
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Classic apocalyptic novel from the 1950's
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
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Stark novel set in post-apocalypse US. Story of father and son. Deserves all the prizes
Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1)Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1) by S. J. Day
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Good urban fantasy, this time with Cain and Abel involved with feisty, kick-ass, sexy heroine. Sexy fun!
Holder of Lightning: The Cloudmages #1Holder of Lightning: The Cloudmages #1 by S. L. Farrell
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First of a fantasy trilogy. World loosely similar to Celtic Ireland and its mythology. Lots of magic
The Pillars of the WorldThe Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop
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Loved this trilogy. Different world from her 'Black Jewels' series. A more Celtic-type world where witches and the Sidhe exist.
Forbidden Magic (The Magic Novels)Forbidden Magic (The Magic Novels) by Cheyenne McCray
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Another first in series. San Fransisco witches meet Tuath de Danaan warriors. Paranormal romance with plenty of action
Acheron (Dark Hunter): A Dark-Hunter Novel, Volume 11 (Dark-Hunter World)Acheron (Dark Hunter): A Dark-Hunter Novel, Volume 11 (Dark-Hunter World) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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A Dark Hunter novel. Very, very dark in places but one of the best in the series
GuernicaGuernica by Dave Boling
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The human story behind the bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War that inspired the Picasso mural.