Books I read in 2007

A Listmania! list by Elizabeth Bradshaw (London, UK)
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A Month in the Country (Penguin Modern Classics)
1.  A Month in the Country (Penguin Modern Classics) by J. Carr
The list author says:
  "A short, bucolic novel, but tinged with sadness. Great read."
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.62
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

The Emigrants
2.  The Emigrants by W. G. Sebald
The list author says:
  "Beautiful narratives"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.07
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Towards the End of the Morning
3.  Towards the End of the Morning by Michael Frayn
The list author says:
  "Quite funny but a bit farcical for my tastes"
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.99
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; the Eye in the Door; the Ghost Road: "Regeneration", "Eye in the Door", "Ghost Road"
4.  The Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; the Eye in the Door; the Ghost Road: "Regeneration", "Eye in the Door", "Ghost Road" by Pat Barker
The list author says:
  "Absolutely brilliant"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Monsieur Monde Vanishes (Penguin Modern Classics)
5.  Monsieur Monde Vanishes (Penguin Modern Classics) by Georges Simenon
The list author says:
  "Developed a bit of a Simenon addiction this year"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Maigret and the Ghost (Penguin Modern Classics)
6.  Maigret and the Ghost (Penguin Modern Classics) by Georges Simenon
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.16
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

My Friend Maigret (Pocket Penguin Classics)
7.  My Friend Maigret (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Georges Simenon
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Animal Dreams
8.  Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver
The list author says:
  "Much better than I thought it would be, but I did get a bit fed up of the main character's constant ball aching"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

The Children of Dynmouth
9.  The Children of Dynmouth by William Trevor
The list author says:
  "One of the most disturbing characters I've read. Excellent."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Age of Innocence (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
10.  The Age of Innocence (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Edith Wharton
The list author says:
  "Can't believe I'd not read this before. Amazing."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

All Quiet on the Western Front
11.  All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The list author says:
  "I was re-reading this, and it hasn't lost any of its power"
£5.07   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Revolutionary Road (Modern American Fiction)
12.  Revolutionary Road (Modern American Fiction) by Richard Yates
The list author says:
  "Not as good as I had hoped. Characters are all quite unpleasant"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Easter Parade
13.  The Easter Parade by Richard Yates
The list author says:
  "Same here, quite disappointing"
Used & New from: £0.34
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Double Vision
14.  Double Vision by Pat Barker
The list author says:
  "Nowhere near as good as Regeneration, but worth a read"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Life Class
15.  Life Class by Pat Barker
The list author says:
  "A bit disappointing but still engrossing"
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3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Crossing to Safety (Penguin Modern Classics)
16.  Crossing to Safety (Penguin Modern Classics) by Wallace Stegner
The list author says:
  "Never heard of it before, but one of the best novels I've read"
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.77
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

The Lost Estate (Le Grand Meaulnes) (Penguin Classics)
17.  The Lost Estate (Le Grand Meaulnes) (Penguin Classics) by Henri Alain-Fournier
The list author says:
  "Very moving, excellent"
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.45
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

On Chesil Beach
18.  On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "Didn;t like it at all. Clumsy, too many cultural references shoe-horned in"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (251 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Resistance
19.  Resistance by Owen Sheers
The list author says:
  "Great read. Imagining Nazis marching through Hereford is quite chilling (as a Herefordian)"
£9.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Secrets of the Chess Machine
20.  The Secrets of the Chess Machine by Robert Löhr
The list author says:
  "Bought it because I liked the cover. Not a bad read though"
£16.14   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Ingenious Pain
21.  Ingenious Pain by Andrew Miller
The list author says:
  "A bit rubbish really"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Angel (Virago Modern Classics)
22.  Angel (Virago Modern Classics) by Elizabeth Taylor
The list author says:
  "brilliant portrayal of a very ugly character. Humourous and cringeworthy, but very clever"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont (Virago Modern Classics)
23.  Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont (Virago Modern Classics) by Elizabeth Taylor
The list author says:
  "Moving, funny, brilliant"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.64
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Suite Francaise
24.  Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Woman in Berlin: Diary 20 April 1945 to 22 June 1945
25.  A Woman in Berlin: Diary 20 April 1945 to 22 June 1945 by Hans Magnus EnzensBerger
Used & New from: £1.16
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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