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Really smart reads
The OutcastThe Outcast by Sadie Jones
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A truly great debut novel
No Time For GoodbyeNo Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
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One of the finest crime novels of recent times
The Book With No NameThe Book With No Name by Anonymous
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The book that causes the death of anyone who reads it....
East of the SunEast of the Sun by Julia Gregson
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A great depiction of India in the 1920's
World without EndWorld without End by Ken Follett
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A great follow up to Pillars of the Earth
The ResurrectionistThe Resurrectionist by James Bradley
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A great gothic thriller
Half of a Yellow SunHalf of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Unlike anything I had previously read. Very enlightening, and surprisingly subtle.
The Private Lives of Pippa LeeThe Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller
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A fascinating bit of female literature
Suite FrancaiseSuite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
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Set in France during the war, I wouldn't normally have bought this but it was recommended several times.
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen)Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
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Eriksson is always good. A master of his craft.
A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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This has been selling well for sometime, simply because its a great story.
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt KidThe Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
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Extremely funny. Razor sharp wit as ever from Bryson.
The WoodsThe Woods by Harlan Coben
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Another gripping thriller from Harlen Coben
The Road HomeThe Road Home by Rose Tremain
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Well rounded characters in a wonderful novel
Blood Beast (The Demonata)Blood Beast (The Demonata) by Darren Shan
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Another Shan classic.
FracturedFractured by Karin Slaughter
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A classic from one of the most consistent authors around
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Max Hastings
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A good thick volume and value for money
Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at TableEating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table by Nigel Slater
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Fantastic - and great pictures
FacesFaces by Martina Cole
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Another gripping thriller from the most popular crime writer in the UK
Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness)Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness) by Guinness World Records 2008
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An ideal Xmas gift
The Pillars of the EarthThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
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Read this before World Without End
Down RiverDown River by John Hart
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Decent crime thriller from an author I hadn't previously heard of
The Siege of KrishnapurThe Siege of Krishnapur by J.G. Farrell
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Great historical yarn
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics)Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics) by Winifred Watson
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An adult fairytale
From Fatigued to Fantastic: A Clinically Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health and Overcome Chronic Fatigue and FibromyalgiaFrom Fatigued to Fantastic: A Clinically Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health and Overcome Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia by Jacob Teitelbaum
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A useful book if you always feel knackered