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Books I have read recently
Of Mice and Men (Penguin Modern Classics)Of Mice and Men (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Steinbeck
Buy new: £2.48 / Used from: £2.35
Not as great as it's reputation. One of Steinbecks weaker books.
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01
A great mystery for reading on a rainy weekend. Deserves its current popularity.
Kim (Penguin Popular Classics)Kim (Penguin Popular Classics) by Rudyard Kipling
Buy new: £1.80 / Used from: £0.01
Excellent. Inspired me to add more of Kiplings work to my to read list.
A Short History of Nearly EverythingA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Buy new: £7.49 / Used from: £1.90
Bryson turns his hand to science with the usual humorous results.
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab 5's Guide to Looking Better, Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better and Living BetterQueer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab 5's Guide to Looking Better, Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better and Living Better by Ted Allen
Buy new: £0.29 / Used from: £0.01
A glossy, fun accompaniment to the TV series, just dont expect anything new.
D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War IID-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £0.01
A detailed account of the Normandy landings. Concentrates a bit too much on the American beaches.
Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Popular Classics)Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Popular Classics) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Buy new: £1.80 / Used from: £0.01
A deserving classic.
The Bourne SupremacyThe Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01
Good, but not great
The Bookseller of KabulThe Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad
Buy new: £2.73 / Used from: £0.01
A real surprise. I expected this book to be a challenge but found it incredibly easy to read. Its also extremely enjoyable and thought provoking.
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Buy new: £29.21 / Used from: £11.48
A 'chick book' that guys will want to read as well.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: £4.66 / Used from: £0.02
Meh! This book was decent but I can't say I was drawn into it.
Angels and DemonsAngels and Demons by Dan Brown
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £0.01
Enthralling story about a plot to destroy the Vatican. A bit too similar in plot to the Da-Vinci Code though.