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Books I loved this year
Star of the SeaStar of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor
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A fantastic, meaty read with great characters set against a dramatic historical background
Possession: A RomancePossession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
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Superb literary novel that will keep you turning the pages
The Story of Lucy GaultThe Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
Buy new: £5.74 / Used from: £0.01
Dreamy, sutble, sad......
UnlessUnless by Carol Shields
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A thought provoking read examining women and literature
Defying Hitler: A MemoirDefying Hitler: A Memoir by Sebastian Haffner
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Memoirs of the Pre-War period - excellent
The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary classics)The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary classics) by Margaret Atwood
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20 years on, it makes even more scary sense
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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I've read it 20+ times....need I say more?
SpiesSpies by Michael Frayn
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Boyhood innocence lost against a backdrop of the 2nd World War
Girl with a Pearl EarringGirl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
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Forget film versions and read the genuine article
The No.1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
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Hugely enjoyable with a memorable main character
After You'd GoneAfter You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell
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Excellent debut, touching and sad
AtonementAtonement by Ian McEwan
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Lingers and develops in the mind long after you finish the last page