2011 - My Year In Reading

A Listmania! list by Bj Newman (London)
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Vintage Classics)
1.  The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Vintage Classics) by Arthur Conan Doyle
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  "I have read all 8 books over the course of the year and have become hooked on all things Sherlock. 'The Adventures' was probably my favourite."
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Roseanna (The Martin Beck series)
2.  Roseanna (The Martin Beck series) by Maj Sjowall
The list author says:
  "A good introduction to Martin Beck and the Godfathers of Swedish crime Sjowall & Wahloo"
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Faceless Killers: An Inspector Wallander Mystery
3.  Faceless Killers: An Inspector Wallander Mystery by Henning Mankell
The list author says:
  "Obviously very heavily inspired by Martin Beck but Wallander is a great character and this is a good introduction to him."
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
4.  Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston
The list author says:
  "Manages to turn the story of a guy trapped under a rock into a page turner and adds alot of back story and depth to the movie 127 Hours"
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It's Only a Movie: Reel Life Adventures of a Film Obsessive
5.  It's Only a Movie: Reel Life Adventures of a Film Obsessive by Mark Kermode
The list author says:
  "My absolute favourite film critic rants and raves and dazzles with amusing anecdotes from his life."
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Just Kids
6.  Just Kids by Patti Smith
The list author says:
  "A heartbreaking and at times beautifully written memoir . It over does it a bit on celebrity namedropping and arty pretension at times though."
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The Redeemer
7.  The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo
The list author says:
  "A poor mans Wallander/Beck . Readable enough but pretty ..meh overall."
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A Long Way Down
8.  A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Probably not Hornby's best but he is always readable and good fun and this is no exception."
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The Dogs of Riga
9.  The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
The list author says:
  "A good second outing for Wallander apart from the cringeworthy 'Wallander falling in love with widow' bit."
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The Black Dahlia
10.  The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "My second attempt at reading this . It's a bit much when your in your teens but now I found it to be one of the best crime books I have ever read."
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My Dark Places
11.  My Dark Places by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "The part where Ellroy discussed his life was interesting but it got a bit boring with page after page of tedious detail about the police investigation into his mothers death."
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The Easter Parade
12.  The Easter Parade by Richard Yates
The list author says:
  "Such a good author . A Yates book has yet to disappoint me."
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On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics)
13.  On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "My God this was boring . Unlike able characters , tedious go nowhere plot . A real struggle to finish."
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Dexter by Design
14.  Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay
The list author says:
  "Always entertaining . A different universe to the TV show so sometimes you have to remember whats happened in what."
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LA Confidential
15.  LA Confidential by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "Superb .I intend to finish the 'LA Quartet' in 2012 if this is anything to go by."
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The Martin Beck series - The Man Who Went Up in Smoke
16.  The Martin Beck series - The Man Who Went Up in Smoke by Maj Sjowall
The list author says:
  "Beck's second outing. Solid and well written but 'Roseanna' was better."
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Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure
17.  Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure by Dave Gorman
The list author says:
  "Something light hearted after all that crime . A pretty pointless quest but you can't help but smile and want him to succeed in it."
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Life on Air
18.  Life on Air by David Attenborough
The list author says:
  "You get some great background to his programmes and wildlife anecdotes but very little about the man himself /his family etc. That would have made it better for me."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (1) - A Game of Thrones: Book 1 of a Song of Ice and Fire
19.  A Song of Ice and Fire (1) - A Game of Thrones: Book 1 of a Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "The longest book i've ever read and a rare bit of fantasy. Its incredibly well written , full of great characters and horrible villains. I sped through 800 pages in no time."
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A Stolen Life
20.  A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard
The list author says:
  "A remarkable story I really don't know how she coped all that time."
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Jar City (Reykjavik Murder Mysteries 1)
21.  Jar City (Reykjavik Murder Mysteries 1) by Arnaldur Indridason
The list author says:
  "A return to Icelandic crime and probably the best of the series."
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The White Lioness (Kurt Wallander)
22.  The White Lioness (Kurt Wallander) by Henning Mankell
The list author says:
  "Started off well but was spoilt but some shockingly lazy writing . Papering over plot holes by blaming 'technical difficulties' and 'admin incompetence'. Shame on you Henning!"
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The House of Silk: The New Sherlock Holmes Novel (Sherlock Holmes Novel 1)
23.  The House of Silk: The New Sherlock Holmes Novel (Sherlock Holmes Novel 1) by Anthony Horowitz
The list author says:
  "Horowitz does a good job in catching the spirit of Conan Doyle and this tale could easily fit in with the rest of the series."
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