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Some recent favourites
The Harmony Silk FactoryThe Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw
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Three accounts of one man's life. Three different takes. Through it all, the figure of Johnny moves, hero and villain by turns, fascinating but finally, still, tantalisingly elusive.
The Tenderness of WolvesThe Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
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Unputdownable novel of love, repression, human strength and human weakness.
The HistorianThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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Compelling re-working of a well-worn myth.
The Thirteenth TaleThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Buy new: £9.09 / Used from: £1.70
Old-fashioned story-telling at its best.
The Testament of Gideon MackThe Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson
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Brilliant, thought-provoking, engrossing and leaves the story neatly unresolved...
One Good TurnOne Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
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Better than "Case Histories", this is beautifully constructed, deftly made crime fiction.
The God DelusionThe God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Buy new: £14.00 / Used from: £5.99
Dawkins argues, cracks jokes, and generally has a rumbustious good time as he tries to explode God once and for all. Nice try...
How to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual IntegrationHow to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration by Richo David
Buy new: £1.79 / Used from: £0.33
Succinct and full of insights and wisdom. Highly recommended.
The ObservationsThe Observations by Jane Harris
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A masterful, suspenseful story, beautifully written.
Life After GodLife After God by Douglas Coupland
Buy new: £3.19 / Used from: £1.64
The cumulative effect of this book is profoundly moving. Is there life after God? Is it worth living?
Doubts and Loves: What Is Left of ChristianityDoubts and Loves: What Is Left of Christianity by Richard Holloway
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Holloway writes lucidly and beautifully, engaging you on all levels, intellectual and emotional. I laughed with him and cried with him. A wonderful book.
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
Buy new: £4.69 / Used from: £2.00
My best read of 2007. Haunting, heartbreaking, brilliant & beautiful. A must.