2011 Summer Reading List

A Listmania! list by J. Hutchings "jjhutchings" (Framlingham, UK)
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The Ring and the Crown: A History of Royal Weddings 1066-2011
1.  The Ring and the Crown: A History of Royal Weddings 1066-2011 by Alison Weir
The list author says:
  "Very keen on the History Girls' writing"
£14.10   Used & New from: £7.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Cream Teas, Traffic Jams and Sunburn: The Great British Holiday
2.  Cream Teas, Traffic Jams and Sunburn: The Great British Holiday by Brian Viner
The list author says:
  "The Essential British Holiday?"
£6.62   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

We Are Amused: A Royal Miscellany
3.  We Are Amused: A Royal Miscellany by Brian Hoey
The list author says:
  "Another Miscellany for the collection"
Used & New from: £3.96
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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For Honour and Fame: Chivalry in England, 1066-1500
4.  For Honour and Fame: Chivalry in England, 1066-1500 by Nigel Saul
£16.25   Used & New from: £13.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean
5.  The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean by David Abulafia
The list author says:
  "The Sunday Times calls it "a magnificently satisfying read""
£19.50   Used & New from: £15.77
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Jerusalem: The Biography
6.  Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore
The list author says:
  "The Sunday Times calls it "full of colour and verve...engrossing from start to finish""
£16.25   Used & New from: £6.30
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

God Collar
7.  God Collar by Marcus Brigstocke
£8.39   Used & New from: £4.85
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
8.  Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
The list author says:
  "Heard a lot about it, probably ought to read it."
£14.44   Used & New from: £0.88
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

The Language Wars: A History of Proper English
9.  The Language Wars: A History of Proper English by Henry Hitchings
The list author says:
  "Very much my kind of book"
£9.35   Used & New from: £1.28
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Rome
10.  Rome by Robert Hughes
The list author says:
  "Again, highly recommended by the Sunday Times"
£16.25   Used & New from: £8.99
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Mr Briggs' Hat: A Sensational Account of Britain's First Railway Murder
11.  Mr Briggs' Hat: A Sensational Account of Britain's First Railway Murder by Kate Colquhoun
The list author says:
  "Sunday Times calls it "thrilling""
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Yes Man
12.  Yes Man by Danny Wallace
The list author says:
  "Highly recommended"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)

Skippy Dies
13.  Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
The list author says:
  "Referred to as "exuberant, darkly humorous...brimful of wit and energy""
£5.23   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Music and the English Public School (Classic Texts in Music Education)
14.  Music and the English Public School (Classic Texts in Music Education) by Bernarr Rainbow
Used & New from: £39.99

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On The Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Slow Train 1)
15.  On The Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Slow Train 1) by Michael Williams
The list author says:
  "Looks rather lovely"
£5.79   Used & New from: £2.23
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

On the Slow Train Again
16.  On the Slow Train Again by Michael Williams
The list author says:
  "More loveliness"
£5.69   Used & New from: £3.57
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

How to Leave Twitter: My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop
17.  How to Leave Twitter: My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop by Grace Dent
The list author says:
  "Something frivolous"
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe
18.  Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe by Charles Freeman
The list author says:
  "New British Museum exhibition -  must read up"
£18.75   Used & New from: £12.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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