The Best Books I Read in 2005

A Listmania! list by Mark M (Leeds, UK)
 
Cider With Roadies
1.  Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie
The list author says:
  "One man's relationship with music and how it got him to where he is today"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

News from No Man's Land: Reporting the World
2.  News from No Man's Land: Reporting the World by John Simpson
The list author says:
  "Very readable, both as contemporary history and as an insight into the world of journalism."
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If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
3.  If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor
The list author says:
  "This was a stunning book, its slow pace making it a marvellous read. The way that nothing is to small to be described, nothing too small to have a simile with it was a joy to read."
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Working Wonders: She is very, very funny
4.  Working Wonders: She is very, very funny by Jenny Colgan
The list author says:
  "I really enjoyed this - it's not fully fledged chick-lit, more fiction with an added romantic storyline."
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2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

The United States of Anger: People and the American Dream
5.  The United States of Anger: People and the American Dream by Gavin Esler
The list author says:
  "Very well written and with fascinating theories about what will happen to the US of A."
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Popcorn
6.  Popcorn by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "A very clever book, I've always been a bit wary of Ben Elton books but this was spectacular. Highly recommended."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Blair's Wars
7.  Blair's Wars by John Kampfner
The list author says:
  "A real page-turner... this reads more like a thriller than an in-depth look at very contemporary history."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Bollocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out
8.  Bollocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out by Jason Hazeley
The list author says:
  "Throws light on some of the more esoteric places you may wish to visit in this United Kingdom."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Behind the Smile
9.  Behind the Smile by Cherie Blair
The list author says:
  "An amazing book. Singers and footballers write their autobigraphies at a similar age to how old Lisa Potts was when she wrote this. However, compared to the likes of D.Beckham, Lisa is beyond compare."
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The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel)
10.  The Body Farm (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "This book was a pacy, captivating and thrilling read. I liked how the author kept you guessing but still led you to the ending you were waiting for."
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
11.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Whatever you do, do not read this book on public transport unless you're happy to cry in public. You'll cry and be happy in equal measures and be angry at the world that Christopher has to deal with."
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