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My 2009 Books: a personal record
The AppealThe Appeal by John Grisham
Buy new: £3.91 / Used from: £0.01
A disappointment, given what has gone before.
Kensuke's KingdomKensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
Buy new: £3.14 / Used from: £0.47
A wonderful piece of writing, very enjoyable.
Harlequin (The Grail Quest)Harlequin (The Grail Quest) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy used from: £0.01
My first Cornwell - so far, so good!
The GargoyleThe Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £0.01
Engaging, engrossing, and very enjoyable. Well worth a read. Recommended.
The ReaderThe Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Buy new: £4.70 / Used from: £0.01
Well written and engaging.
Vagabond (The Grail Quest)Vagabond (The Grail Quest) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £0.01
A superb sequel to Harlequin
Reaper Man: A Discworld NovelReaper Man: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £0.01
Another belter from Pratchett - I love the "Death" stories.
Revelation (Shardlake)Revelation (Shardlake) by C. J. Sansom
Buy new: £6.30 / Used from: £0.01
The latest Shardlake thriller - a fantastic read
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
Buy used from: £4.00
Beautifully written. Haunting and heart-breaking all at once.
The FanaticThe Fanatic by James Robertson
Buy new: £4.91 / Used from: £0.01
An interesting read, once you get used to the language.
Company of LiarsCompany of Liars by Karen Maitland
Buy new: £4.74 / Used from: £0.01
Loved this - looking forward to the Owl Killers now!
The Book ThiefThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £2.10
Believe the hype; this is superb.
Let Them Come ThroughLet Them Come Through by Neil Forsyth
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.18
Very enjoyable reading.
A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £1.00
Excellent
A Fraction of the WholeA Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
Buy new: £5.12 / Used from: £2.50
Not as funny as the hype suggested, but still a good read
Eye of the NeedleEye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Buy new: £4.81 / Used from: £2.67
Cracking WW2 thriller
Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery)Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery) by M.C. Beaton
Buy new: £4.37 / Used from: £0.01
Lovely start to the series
Hogfather: A Discworld novel (Discworld Novels)Hogfather: A Discworld novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.01
Not my favourite Pratchett, but still very good
Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred TextNeverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £3.35
An excellent novel, full of invention. Loved this.
Death of a Perfect Wife (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery): A Hamish Macbeth Murder MysteryDeath of a Perfect Wife (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery): A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery by M.C. Beaton
Buy new: £4.15 / Used from: £0.01
Thoroughly charming
Divorcing JackDivorcing Jack by Colin Bateman
Buy used from: £0.01
Enjoyable