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books i've read 2008
Chart ThrobChart Throb by Ben Elton
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pre08- 6th jan. not his best work, he makes a good point about our society but overall disappointing
Nights at the CircusNights at the Circus by Angela Carter
Buy new: £5.10 / Used from: £0.65
7th jan-16th jan. well written, but too random for me
Psycho (Bloomsbury Film Classics)Psycho (Bloomsbury Film Classics) by Robert Bloch
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21st jan- 22nd jan. brilliant! very cutting, and a rare treat as i wasn't aware of the ending before reading
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £0.73
23rd jan- 26th jan. enjoyable, if a little too much emphasis on the science in this science fiction
PS, I Love YouPS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
Buy new: £6.29 / Used from: £0.01
7th jan- 27th jan. re-reading in preparation of the film, and even better on second reading
Fleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus NovelFleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin
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29th jan- 6th feb. another brilliant rebus novel, effortlessly entwines several seemingly separate cases
The BridgeThe Bridge by Iain Banks
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7th feb- 3rd mar. very memorable, even months later its still hard to get the book out of my head
Eye Killers: A Novel (American Indian Literature & Critical Studies)Eye Killers: A Novel (American Indian Literature & Critical Studies) by A.A. Carr
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3rd mar-10th mar. so different to things i usually read, very vivid imagery, as if watching a film, it loses it a bit near the end though
The Princess BrideThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
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11th mar - 30th mar. 3rd annual reading of one of my favourite books, i thought the film was amazing until i read this gothic fairytale spoof.
The Thirteenth TaleThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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1st apr - 27th apr. slow starting but very interesting once you get into it, with good twists at the end
Change of HeartChange of Heart by Jodi Picoult
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29th apr- 5th may. easily picoult's best novel, and one of my favourites of all time,have tissues nearby when you finish it
America Unchained: A Freewheeling Roadtrip In Search of Non-Corporate USAAmerica Unchained: A Freewheeling Roadtrip In Search of Non-Corporate USA by Dave Gorman
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6th may - 2nd june. another gem by dave, a more mature adventure but with the same goofy enthusiasm he carries through his other adventures
A Place Called HereA Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern
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3rd june - 30th june. an enchanting fairytale for adults
Vanishing ActsVanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
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1st july - 21st july. its jodi picoult. what more can i say?
I'm a BelieverI'm a Believer by Jessica Adams
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28th july - 6th aug. a page turner while your reading but ultimately forgettable. worth a read though
AdditionAddition by Toni Jordan
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24th aug- 26th aug. gets right into the mind of a woman with ocd, and a good twist near the end
One Red Paperclip: How a Small Piece of Stationery Turned into a Great Big AdventureOne Red Paperclip: How a Small Piece of Stationery Turned into a Great Big Adventure by Kyle MacDonald
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26th aug - 1st sep. poorly written but an amazing story which far outweighs that
Dead FamousDead Famous by Ben Elton
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1st sep - 23rd sep. slow starting but great story with very realistic characters.
For One More DayFor One More Day by Mitch Albom
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24th sep - 1st oct. very gentle yet gripping story, i cried buckets at the end
Darkly Dreaming DexterDarkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
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1st oct - 7th oct. gripping yet unsettling, starts very similar to the series but very different towards the end. i would recommend it to anyone.