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Memorable books I read in 2006
Vernon God LittleVernon God Little by DBC Pierre
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £0.01
Interesting storyline, I enjoyed it because it was so different!
Confessions of a Master Jewel ThiefConfessions of a Master Jewel Thief by Bill Mason
Buy new: £8.14 / Used from: £4.44
very enjoyable with his anecdotes of how to steal jewels 20-30 years ago
A Million Little PiecesA Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Buy new: £4.29 / Used from: £0.01
Wow! I feel like i'm underwater when I read this book but it was utterly FANTASTIC... embelishment or no embelishment
Five Quarters of the OrangeFive Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
Buy new: £5.04 / Used from: £0.01
Again a book that I wouldn't normally read, but I'm very glad I did!
Q and A (filmed as Slumdog Millionaire)Q and A (filmed as Slumdog Millionaire) by Vikas Swarup
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £0.01
What a beautiful book! I couldn't put it down
My Story: A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, A Man Named DaveMy Story: A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer
Buy used from: £0.01
Tragic and beautiful
Hotel BabylonHotel Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £0.01
An easy read and very entertaining
Dead HeatDead Heat by CJ Carver
Buy new: £6.29 / Used from: £0.01
I love Caroline Carver. Good story line and keeps you interested
One ChildOne Child by Torey L. Hayden
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.01
5 stars after 113 reviews... need I say more?
Ghost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Desperate Peril - And a Teacher Who Saved HerGhost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Desperate Peril - And a Teacher Who Saved Her by Torey L. Hayden
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £0.01
as all Torey Hayden's books... beautiful yet disturbing
Murphy's BoyMurphy's Boy by Torey L. Hayden
Buy used from: £1.38
sweet and inspiring
Oh, My StarsOh, My Stars by Lorna Landvik
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £0.02
I enjoyed this book... but I found it hard to love the characters, not one of those that is unputdownable
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £0.01
Oh this is a beautiful book... makes you laugh and cry - in a good way
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Buy new: £3.82 / Used from: £0.61
Original concept and thoroughly riveting
Angels and DemonsAngels and Demons by Dan Brown
Buy new: £4.41 / Used from: £0.01
A nice easy read
Can You Keep a Secret?Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01
Laugh out Loud funny. Many cringable moments, with the typical fluff storyline.
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot)Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot) by Agatha Christie
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01
I had to try an Agatha Christie. Very sweet whodunnit which kept me guessing til the end
Losing My Virginity: The AutobiographyLosing My Virginity: The Autobiography by Sir Richard Branson
Buy used from: £0.01
I loved this book. You get to see exactly who he is and how he made his money
The Bookseller of KabulThe Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £0.01
not as good as 101 days... but I read this one this year
Air BabylonAir Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01
Not as good as Hotel Babylon but still shocking and funny
The PartnerThe Partner by John Grisham
Buy new: £5.52 / Used from: £0.01
I find John Grisham's recent books not as good as his older stuff... but this one is in the class of the older stuff - worth a read
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: £4.80 / Used from: £0.01
Similar to Vernon God Little
Anybody Out There?Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes
Buy new: £16.14 / Used from: £0.01
Ag! it's a Marian Keyes... aren't they all the same?
Perfect MatchPerfect Match by Jodi Picoult
Buy used from: £0.01
Not bad at all
Brand New FriendBrand New Friend by Mike Gayle
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01
I suppose if you can get your head around the concept, its OK... but I didn't enjoy it