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Can't Miss Choices for Fussy Reading Groups
MuteMute by Brad Steel
Buy used from: £10.89
The only book to be a unanimous hit with all my groups. Thrills, humour, action, timely story, and fun trivia -- Brad Steel's Mute has it all!
PredatorPredator by Patricia Cornwell
Buy new: £12.59 / Used from: £0.01
Excellent reader satisfaction, and a great price at Amazon!
Extreme: My AutobiographyExtreme: My Autobiography by Sharon Osbourne
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Outlandish though she is, everyone likes to talk about -- and relate to -- Mrs. O.
Untold StoriesUntold Stories by Alan Bennett
Buy new: £14.00 / Used from: £0.01
Intensely interesting anecdotes from the life of one of our finest storytellers.
The LighthouseThe Lighthouse by P.D. James
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James perfected the English crime novel, and carries on the tradition in her brilliant The Lighthouse.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Buy new: £3.15 / Used from: £0.01
Most everyone in your group will love experiencing Henry's chrono-displacement disorder, and travelling through time together!
Next to You: Caron's Courage Remembered by Her MotherNext to You: Caron's Courage Remembered by Her Mother by Gloria Hunniford
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Yes, this is a gripping, haunting, heartbreaker. I'm glad to have read it -- and to have had others to discuss it with and decompress.
The First CasualtyThe First Casualty by Ben Elton
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Ben Elton's brilliant first historical thriller is sure to generate much thoughtful banter.
The Pale Horseman (Alfred the Great 2)The Pale Horseman (Alfred the Great 2) by Bernard Cornwell
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A bigger hit with my ladies than its precursor, The Last Kingdom
Race Against TimeRace Against Time by Ellen MacArthur
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The inspiring story of a truly amazing woman and her record-breaking solo sailing trip around the world.
Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?: The Encyclopedia of Modern LifeIs it Just Me or is Everything Shit?: The Encyclopedia of Modern Life by Alan McArthur
Buy new: £9.09 / Used from: £0.01
(In our discussions, all my groups decided it wasn't us. Everything IS just sh*t.)
AggressorAggressor by Andy McNab
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Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Questions (New Scientist)Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Questions (New Scientist) by "New Scientist"
Buy new: £4.94 / Used from: £0.01
This one is sure to generate all kinds of lively discussion. (And yes, many things eat wasps!)
The TakeThe Take by Martina Cole
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Margrave Of The MarshesMargrave Of The Marshes by John Peel
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A touching biography of one who influenced our culture profoundly. Written by the one who knew him best, his wife and soulmate Sheila Ravenscroft.
The World According to ClarksonThe World According to Clarkson by Jeremy Clarkson
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £0.01
DC ConfidentialDC Confidential by Christopher Meyer
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If your group likes a little controvercy, bring this one in.
If You Could See Me NowIf You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
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Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life (or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door)Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life (or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door) by Lynne Truss
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How rude! Get everyone pondering the disappearance of manners.
The Constant PrincessThe Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
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My Sister's KeeperMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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