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A Listmania! list by A. P. Raynham (Somewhere between London & Essex.)
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The Time Traveler's Wife
1.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Cracking read.  You'll be the last one off the train every morning"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

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A Short History Of Nearly Everything
2.  A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "Marvel at Bryson.  A true tallent.  You'll learn some things that you'll wish you didn't know, and laugh out loud."
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (341 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
3.  Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "It's no a f*****g kid's book!  Action, drama and proper humour.  OK wrap it in brown paper like you do your Harry Potter boooks.  It's hotter than Potter!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The God Delusion
4.  The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
The list author says:
  "Be prepared to take some abuse about thie book if you travel from Southend to Fenchurch Street.  I did.  Not one for Mondays.  No gags."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.11
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,003 customer reviews) | 165 customer discussions

An Instance Of The Fingerpost
5.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "Don't be put off.  This is a quality page turner.  You'll look forward to your train journey this this gem.  Read the reviews."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Martin Johnson Autobiography
6.  Martin Johnson Autobiography by Martin Johnson
The list author says:
  "Not the best autobiography ever written.  Last few chapters are a knock out."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Winning!
7.  Winning! by Clive Woodward
The list author says:
  "Need it done?  Call Clive.  A real page turner.  If you are a rugby fan and you have not read this then hang your head in shame."
£6.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

I, Lucifer
8.  I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan
The list author says:
  "First person narrative of the morningstar's visit to earth.  Not one for the kids."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

The Dice Man
9.  The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The list author says:
  "Don't get sucked in to buying the rest.  It's all a variation on a theme.  This could stop you travekling to work altogether.  Not for the soft of mind.  Be strong, this is not the path you need."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

The Gun Seller
10.  The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
The list author says:
  "First person narrative spy novel.  Fast, funny and very modern.  Laurie really hits the spot.  Sadly he has never put pen to paper since.  Too busy I guess.  Great train book."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie
11.  I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie by Pamela Des Barres
The list author says:
  "Best of the lot.  So many of these books are such disapoointments.  Des barrs seems to have actually been there and done him.  These can always be better."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Shogun (Hodder Great Reads)
12.  Shogun (Hodder Great Reads) by James Clavell
The list author says:
  "A real favourite.  A fantastic page turner.  Pace, depth and beauty.  Will keep you going for weeks.  You will look forward to reading it again."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Liar
13.  The Liar by Stephen Fry
The list author says:
  "Fry!  National treasure.  Nothing here that's going to harrm you.  cracking read."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

State of Fear
14.  State of Fear by Michael Crichton
The list author says:
  "Oh.  I liked this.  Good pace and great story.  Not my favourite writter by a long way but this is a belter."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

Margrave Of The Marshes
15.  Margrave Of The Marshes by John Peel
The list author says:
  "Settle down and pay your respects to the great man. It's great to visit with an old friend."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

How to be Good
16.  How to be Good by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "What happens when good people try to be too good.  It's OK you're doing fine. Don't involve yourself, renew your Greenpeace membership and give some cash to a charity that knows what to do with it."
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2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
17.  Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "For those that don't do the Sci-fi thing a  bit of DA without the spaceships and bad BBC series.  The second book  "Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" is just as good."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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