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Books I have read in 2009 - Part 1
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
Buy new: £2.99 / Used from: £1.49
A superb book, haunting and thought provoking, one I would read again and certainly one of my favourites.
TherapyTherapy by Sebastian Fitzek
Buy new: £5.47 / Used from: £0.01
A compelling psychological thriller that keeps you hooked.
The Thief of TimeThe Thief of Time by John Boyne
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Interesting but fell short of its potential.
Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo modern classics)Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo modern classics) by Ray Bradbury
Buy new: £4.96 / Used from: £2.45
Frightening and compelling.
GreybeardGreybeard by Brian W. Aldiss
Facinating descriptions of a scary future Britain .
The Penultimate Truth (S.F. Masterworks)The Penultimate Truth (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
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Scary deception following world war III.
It's A Fine LifeIt's A Fine Life by Jodie Prenger
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The story of Jodie's life until she wins her place in "Oliver!"
The Forgotten GardenThe Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
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Wonderful story, long but stays interesting throughout.
Acid RowAcid Row by Minette Walters
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Well paced but characters are sometimes a little bit too predictable.
This is HowThis is How by M.J. Hyland
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A portrait of a lonely man who makes a terrible mistake.
The WakingThe Waking by T. M. Jenkins
Buy new: £4.86 / Used from: £0.01
Interesting science fiction with a fast paced thrilling storyline
Sworn to SilenceSworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
Buy new: £10.76 / Used from: £4.82
A good solid thriller with some interesting characters and settings. It is the first in a new series so characters should be developed more in future books.
The Other HandThe Other Hand by Chris Cleave
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An unusual tale that I enjoyed reading but didn't live up to the publishers hype.
RestlessRestless by William Boyd
Buy new: £5.08 / Used from: £0.01
Interesting and enjoyable story that would have been even better if concentrated more on the 1940s aspects.
The Girl with the Dragon TattooThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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A thriller set in Sweden with complex characters and a detailed story.
HalfheadHalfhead by Stuart B. MacBride
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Gritty and gruesome; a well written futuristic thriller
Antigona and MeAntigona and Me by Kate Clanchy
Buy new: £4.75 / Used from: £2.12
A story of immigration, friendship and women.
Twilight (Twilight Saga)Twilight (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: £3.44 / Used from: £1.82
Teen vampire love story.
Words Can DescribeWords Can Describe by Abi Grant
Buy new: £7.09 / Used from: £1.94
Touching and humbling story of how a woman's life changes following an assult.
The Heretic's DaughterThe Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Buy new: £3.85 / Used from: £1.04
A beautifully written historical novel about the Salem witch trials.
Look Who it Is!: My StoryLook Who it Is!: My Story by Alan Carr
Buy new: £10.11 / Used from: £0.01
Humorous autobiography up to the point where he agrees to work on The Friday Night Project.
Three Cups of TeaThree Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Buy new: £6.25 / Used from: £4.48
Humbling and enlightening story about the charitable building of schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The 19th WifeThe 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Buy new: £4.80 / Used from: £0.01
A great novel based on true events in the early Mormon Church interwoven with a modern day mystery in a mormon-type sect
A Gate at the StairsA Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore
Buy new: £10.19 / Used from: £9.67
Contemporary fiction that is insightful, humorous and compelling.
Tickling the EnglishTickling the English by Dara O Briain
Buy new: £8.54 / Used from: £6.98
Wonderfully funny and interesting observations about the English.