25 for the weekend

A Listmania! list by G.Owen "owen_cardiff"
 
Vernon God Little
1.  Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
The list author says:
  "Fuc*en Booker Prize as Vern would say"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

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In Siberia
2.  In Siberia by Colin Thubron
The list author says:
  "Poignant journey into the mystical, cold east of Russia"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Wales Epic Views of a Small Country
3.  Wales Epic Views of a Small Country by Jan Morris
The list author says:
  "Epic and romantic view of landscape and language"
£15.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Miracle Of Castel Di Sangro
4.  The Miracle Of Castel Di Sangro by Joe McGinniss
The list author says:
  "Reads more like a novel than true story. Brilliant."
£8.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

Airframe
5.  Airframe by Michael Crichton
The list author says:
  "Don't read this on a plane - during turbulence - like I stupidly did"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Penguin Popular Classics)
6.  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Penguin Popular Classics) by Mark Twain
The list author says:
  "the 19th Century Vernon Gregory Little"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Notes From A Small Island
7.  Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "Still Bryson's best"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

Rumours of a Hurricane
8.  Rumours of a Hurricane by Tim Lott
The list author says:
  "Damning idictment of Thatcher's Britain"
£10.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Aberystwyth Mon Amour
9.  Aberystwyth Mon Amour by Malcolm Pryce
The list author says:
  "Aberystwyth's always been a bit odd but never this twisted"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Lonely Planet Journeys : The Olive Grove
10.  Lonely Planet Journeys : The Olive Grove by Katherine Kizilos
The list author says:
  "Introduce yourself to Greece, its people and politics"
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Porno
11.  Porno by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "Very weekend this one - bit embarassing on the train though!"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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The Road to McCarthy
12.  The Road to McCarthy by Pete McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Funny - but not quite as rip-roaring as McCarthy's first"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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The Money and the Power
13.  The Money and the Power by Sally Denton
The list author says:
  "Get in behind the slot machines and the poker tables"
Used & New from: £0.38
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Tintin in the New World: A Romance
14.  Tintin in the New World: A Romance by Frederic Tuten
The list author says:
  "Tintin for grown-ups"
Used & New from: £0.93
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Soul Crew: The Inside Story of a Soccer Hooligan Gang
15.  Soul Crew: The Inside Story of a Soccer Hooligan Gang by David Jones
The list author says:
  "Possibly the worst-writtten book since the last book on hooligans"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Frank Skinner
16.  Frank Skinner by Frank Skinner
The list author says:
  "I guarantee you'll laugh your socks off"
£5.65   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World
17.  The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim
The list author says:
  "Definitive guide to middle east past and present"
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.39
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Earth from the Air: 365 Days
18.  The Earth from the Air: 365 Days by Herve Le Bras
The list author says:
  "One to brighten up the coffee table - when I buy the table"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Strange Places, Questionable People
19.  Strange Places, Questionable People by John Simpson
The list author says:
  "Round the world with a cameraman and notepad"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

The Fourth Hand
20.  The Fourth Hand by John Irving
The list author says:
  "Hilarious take on America's rolling news obsession"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of the American Hero
21.  King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of the American Hero by David Remnick
The list author says:
  "Remncik uses Paterson and Louis to explore Ali (boxing aficonados will understand!)"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery in Ireland
22.  McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery in Ireland by Pete McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Fall off the chair when McCarthy relives the Ryanair flight from Knock"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

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White Teeth
23.  White Teeth by Zadie Smith
The list author says:
  "Unputdownable - although the end's a tad predictable"
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (226 customer reviews)

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