Best of 2008

A Listmania! list by Holly Gage (London)
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North and South (Wordsworth Classics)
1.  North and South (Wordsworth Classics) by Elizabeth Gaskell
The list author says:
  "Wonderful. Great social history of a changing mid-19th century Britain with passion."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

Kalashnikovs & Zombie Cucumbers: Travels in Mozambique
2.  Kalashnikovs & Zombie Cucumbers: Travels in Mozambique by Nick Middleton
The list author says:
  "A rare travel book about Mozambique.  A must read if you are planning on visiting."
Used & New from: £11.03

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The Masterpiece (Oxford World's Classics)
3.  The Masterpiece (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
The list author says:
  "A book with a self-reviewing title"
£4.76   Used & New from: £3.68
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
4.  Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything by Elizabeth Gilbert
The list author says:
  "A well-written funny tale of a spiritual journey.  Not dull, not preachy"
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (384 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Fatherland
5.  Fatherland by Robert Harris
The list author says:
  "Action packed thriller and historical 'what if?'"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)

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Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)
6.  Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Because sometimes you need a great adventure.  Not just for kids"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Coroner's Lunch (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 1)
7.  The Coroner's Lunch (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 1) by Colin Cotterill
The list author says:
  "A great discovery.  Dr Siri is addictive.  Even better than the no.1 Ladies Detective"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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The Remains of the Day
8.  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The list author says:
  "Wonderful"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Balzac And The Little Chinese Seamstress
9.  Balzac And The Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
The list author says:
  "Lovely little read"
£5.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Forsyte Saga: Volume II (Two) - The White Monkey/ The Silver Spoon/ Swan Song: "White Monkey", "Silver Spoon", "Swan Song" v. 2
10.  The Forsyte Saga: Volume II (Two) - The White Monkey/ The Silver Spoon/ Swan Song: "White Monkey", "Silver Spoon", "Swan Song" v. 2 by John Galsworthy
The list author says:
  "Not as good as volume one, but he draws characters so well"
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Three Continents
11.  Three Continents by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
The list author says:
  "Dark.  Deserves wider recognition"
Used & New from: £0.01

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Digging to America
12.  Digging to America by Anne Tyler
The list author says:
  "Hard to put down, just a very well told story"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Thirty-Three Teeth (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 2)
13.  Thirty-Three Teeth (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 2) by Colin Cotterill
The list author says:
  "Second in the Dr. Siri series.  I bought this book straight after finishing the first in the series and couldn't wait to start the third."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Disco for the Departed (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 3)
14.  Disco for the Departed (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery 3) by Colin Cotterill
The list author says:
  "More great adventures with Dr. Siri and colleagues.  Bring on the next installment"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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