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A Listmania! list by Ms. C. L. Lindley "Lindlec" (Nottingham, UK)
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Eva Luna
1.  Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
The list author says:
  "Magical Realism at it's best - erotic, mystical and beautifully written."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Lovely Bones
2.  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The list author says:
  "A beautiful plot to cry over, and keep you gripped"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (638 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Secret Life of Bees
3.  The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The list author says:
  "Reading this book is like being lost in a beautiful dream - sheer brilliance!"
£4.71   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
4.  Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
The list author says:
  "A wonderfully written novel introducing philosophy."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Girlfriend in a Coma
5.  Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland
The list author says:
  "Wierd and wonderful - Couplands best by far."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

The Diviners (Phoenix Fiction)
6.  The Diviners (Phoenix Fiction) by Laurence
The list author says:
  "A book to read on a hot summers day."
Used & New from: £2.38
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Noughts and Crosses
7.  Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
The list author says:
  "A brilliant reversal of the black/white divide - to make you think long and hard!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (347 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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Lives of the Monster Dogs
8.  Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis
The list author says:
  "Totally loopy and off the wall - I love it!"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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Pollen
9.  Pollen by Jeff Noon
The list author says:
  "I just love his absurd work."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Life of Pi
10.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "Clever, gripping, beautifully written and well deserving of its booker award."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (404 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Secret History
11.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "Pure thriller - but in a classy more sophisticated way."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Mama Day (Vintage Contemporaries)
12.  Mama Day (Vintage Contemporaries) by Gloria Naylor
The list author says:
  "A true tale of the south of America - complete with more magical realism."
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Veronika Decides to Die
13.  Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, Beautiful and Beautiful,  Enough Said."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)

The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure
14.  The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure by James Redfield
The list author says:
  "You can't know how good this is till you read it."
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Cheese Monkeys
15.  The Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd
The list author says:
  "So Odd but So Good."
Used & New from: £0.03
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Hogfather: A Discworld Novel
16.  Hogfather: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "So hilarious - my sides literally split."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Metamorphosis (Penguin Classics)
17.  Metamorphosis (Penguin Classics) by Ovid
The list author says:
  "Everyone should read this it's simply stunning"
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Play:Tales from Ovid: Twenty-four Passages from the "Metamorphoses" (Faber Plays)
18.  Play:Tales from Ovid: Twenty-four Passages from the "Metamorphoses" (Faber Plays) by Ted Hughes
The list author says:
  "Excellent intro to Ovids Metamorphoses"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01

The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)
19.  The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics) by Geoffrey Chaucer
The list author says:
  "There's a little bit of everything in this: lust, sin, murder etc.  Classic"
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.41
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Their Eyes Were Watching God
20.  Their Eyes Were Watching God by Sherley Anne Williams
The list author says:
  "Pure talent in a gorgeous story."
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Shes Come Undone
21.  Shes Come Undone by LAMB
The list author says:
  "Excellent and tear jerking."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (310 customer reviews)

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Birdsong
22.  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "The best literary description of war I have ever read."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (392 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 11/02/2004
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