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Books I read in 2007
The Constant PrincessThe Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
Buy new: £5.46 / Used from: £0.01
Constant indeed - I admit I took a while to finish this. Not one of her best.
Shalimar the ClownShalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
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My first Rushdie and what a read - confusing at first but then a beautiful story emerged.
Red DogRed Dog by Louis De Bernieres
Buy new: £5.38 / Used from: £0.01
My fave author produces yet another classic tale.
Veronika Decides to DieVeronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £0.01
Thought provoking - a complex subject, simply told.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.53 / Used from: £0.01
and so began my Harry Potter obsession - can't believe I made it so long without ever reading them.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling
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The weakest of the series? I thought so.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) PaperbackHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.63 / Used from: £0.01
OK this is the point at which I was hooked.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling
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Yes I was reading them back to back - they are that good that no other book will do.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter 5) by J.K. Rowling
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My boyfriend and I always argue over this one - he thinks it's dull but I loved it.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Children's Edition]Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Children's Edition] by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £5.76 / Used from: £1.95
Following discussions this appears to be one of the faves - it's got a great cliffhanger and yes I did cry....
The History of LoveThe History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Buy new: £6.36 / Used from: £0.01
A little Harry Potter break - and what a lovely book of lost love.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition] by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £5.64 / Used from: £0.49
There was alot of camping........ but that aside I loved it.
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy BookLady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book by Terry Jones
Buy new: £9.49 / Used from: £2.98
Given as a birthday gift - a really sweet little book but not for kids
The Book of Lost ThingsThe Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £0.24
My book of the year - I can't stress enough how great this adult fairytale is
Second ChildSecond Child by John Saul
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What could be classed as pulp fiction - just a fun read.
Vampire Blood Trilogy (Saga of Darren Shan)Vampire Blood Trilogy (Saga of Darren Shan) by Darren Shan
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A friend raved about these but I wasn't keen - so much so I never read the rest of the saga.