The Best Books I Read in 2009

A Listmania! list by Mark M (Leeds, UK)
 
Little Earthquakes
1.  Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
The list author says:
  "Full of laughter and emotions, the story of friends who bond over unusual circumstances and their lives together."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Father Frank
2.  Father Frank by Paul Burke
The list author says:
  "I really, really enjoyed this. A very well written, entertaining, engaging book. One where you care about the characters, a real modern romantic fiction page turner."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

See buying options
Madam Secretary: A Memoir
3.  Madam Secretary: A Memoir by Madeleine Albright
The list author says:
  "An absolutely stunning autobiography. Madeleine Albright was at the top table for pretty much every major event of the 1990s. She writes really well about the successes and challenges of her jobs."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
4.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "The scary bit about the book is how Margaret Atwood turns a world that's no too distant from ours into a bleak, depressing and possible future."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

How to be Good
5.  How to be Good by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "An absolutely stunning book. The story is thought-provoking and looks at how we behave and treat the world around us."
Used & New from: £0.01
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Wrestling
6.  The Wrestling by Simon Garfield
The list author says:
  "As someone who grew up watching the Saturday afternoon wrestling, I really enjoyed this. The author interviews all the big names that I remembered and many that I didn't remember."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.48
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Down Under
7.  Down Under by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "It made me want to leap on the first plane to Oz and go and follow in Bill Bryson's exploring footsteps."
£6.38   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (171 customer reviews)

Maggie: Her Fatal Legacy
8.  Maggie: Her Fatal Legacy by John Sergeant
The list author says:
  "Really clever of John Sergeant not to write about about Mrs T's time in office, but on how the 'ran' the party for nearly two decades after her fall from power."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Travels in Outback Australia: Beyond the Black Stump
9.  Travels in Outback Australia: Beyond the Black Stump by Andrew Stevenson
The list author says:
  "A stunning book looking at the history of Aboriginal Australia and how they've been integrated or not into the white world of the continent"
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Surviving Galeras
10.  Surviving Galeras by Stanley Williams
The list author says:
  "Just like a volcano, this is fascinating, powerful and moving."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

See buying options

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

About this Listmania!

 

Author

Mark M (Leeds, UK)
Qualifications: bookcrosser
Last updated: 05/01/2010
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

The Best Books Ever Written The Best Books Ever Written

The Best Books Ever Written: A list of 12 items by Freddie

My All Time Favorites... My All Time Favorites...

My All Time Favorites...: A list of 24 items by Foreign Shores

My reading list My reading list

My reading list: A list of 11 items by "jahirul"

My favourites My favourites

My favourites: A list of 8 items by Jules S

Best Books I've Read Best Books I've Read

Best Books I've Read: A list of 8 items by "hayley1508"