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The best of the books I've read and reviewed 2007-2009
The Art of Racing in the RainThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Buy used from: £0.48
A dog and motor racing - what's not to like ?
The Hour I First BelievedThe Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb
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A big book in every sense of the word. One man's ancestry comes to light in the aftermath of the Columbine massacre. Staying power required
ApacheApache by Ed Macy
Buy new: £10.05 / Used from: £0.01
Told by the man in the (very) hot seat. Gripping stuff
The Black MonasteryThe Black Monastery by Stav Sherez
Buy new: £9.00 / Used from: £0.56
Grisly Greek island murder mystery - no Shirley Valentine !
The CoronerThe Coroner by M.R. Hall
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Good debut novel for English crime fans
The Last Town on EarthThe Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £0.01
Puts the swine flu pandemic into perspective. Harrowing stuff
Sniper One: The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under SiegeSniper One: The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under Siege by Sgt. Dan Mills
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The Princess of Wales regiment under seige. Hold onto your hats !
An Accidental LightAn Accidental Light by Elizabeth Diamond
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Moving stuff; the author portrays the aftermath of a child's death with great emotion
Playing for PizzaPlaying for Pizza by John Grisham
Buy new: £4.86 / Used from: £0.01
Not your usual Grisham, self indulgent but readable and likeable - particularly for sports and pizza fans !
BreathBreath by Tim Winton
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A coming of age on the waves, a bit disturbing in parts
The Last TemplarThe Last Templar by Raymond Khoury
Buy new: £4.18 / Used from: £0.01
One of the better Da Vinci code wannabees
Captain ScottCaptain Scott by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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Scott by Fiennes. Who else could write this book better ?
The Street PhilosopherThe Street Philosopher by Matthew Plampin
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Crime and Crimea. Big and bloody. Excellent.
Apache Dawn: Always Outnumbered, Never OutgunnedApache Dawn: Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned by Damien Lewis
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Another Apache book, though not as good as the Ed Macy offering
The Shadow Of The WindThe Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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An unusual and enthralling read that slowly draws you in
Dresden: Tuesday, 13 February 1945Dresden: Tuesday, 13 February 1945 by Fred Taylor
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A detailed and moving account of the Dresden bombing
TurbulenceTurbulence by Giles Foden
Buy new: £9.96 / Used from: £4.79
Bit geeky but interesting read about WWII meteorologists trying to find a weather window for D-Day
The Last JurorThe Last Juror by John Grisham
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Classic Grisham - comfort reading
Putin's RussiaPutin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya
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Read and weep at the state of post-Soviet Russia
The Death of Marco Pantani: A BiographyThe Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography by Matt Rendell
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Sad tale of the demise of a cycling legend. Hard going in parts.
NetherlandNetherland by Joseph O'Neill
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Forget the 9/11 soundbites, this is about one man's desolation and cricket. In New York. Very bleak
Kent: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)Kent: Walks (Pathfinder Guide) by John Brooks
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After reading all those books, I needed some fresh air !