Books I loved reading, the laughing and crying

A Listmania! list by Mrs. Ak Davis "my dog's mommy" (birmingham UK)
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A Confederacy of Dunces (Penguin Modern Classics)
1.  A Confederacy of Dunces (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Kennedy Toole
The list author says:
  "what a guy, I actually know someone, well several people actually,  who shine with the eccentric light of Ignatious. Don't know if I'm  meant to love him but I really do!"
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The Book Thief
2.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The list author says:
  "read this book in one day- impossible to put down, narrated by death, it felt like a long gorgeous poem to me, I really cried, some were sad tears some were joyous"
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The Time Traveler's Wife
3.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "how can a book keep you on the edge of your seat? this one does beautifully, a strange but gloroius love story"
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Possible Side Effects: True Stories
4.  Possible Side Effects: True Stories by Augusten Burroughs
The list author says:
  "anything by Burroughs I have come to love- this book was the first in my life to make me laugh until I ached!"
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
5.  Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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  "This or any other book by David Sedaris is so hilarious in my kind of way, if you don't  laugh then you may well have a problem! I'd so love to know this guy!"
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The Greatest Man in Cedar Hole
6.  The Greatest Man in Cedar Hole by Stephanie Doyon
The list author says:
  "This really felt like a story, A really good story, enjoyed it so much"
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Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
7.  Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
The list author says:
  "broke my heart, sob-fest, but gorgeous - just like having a dog! so much make you smile and think 'been there!'"
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Carter Beats the Devil
8.  Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
The list author says:
  "un-put downable, thrilling, twisting, exciting- all that from a book? you bet!"
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Stardust
9.  Stardust by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "a beautiful fairy tale, feels four hundred years old, classic and whimsical but not silly"
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Timoleon Vieta Come Home
10.  Timoleon Vieta Come Home by Dan Rhodes
The list author says:
  "fabulous book, you see people at their best and worst and it centres around a dog - whats not to love"
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Water for Elephants
11.  Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The list author says:
  "impossible to recommend this too highly, could feel the dirt in my mouth!"
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Life of Pi
12.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "don't expect to know where you are with this one! excellent"
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Oryx And Crake
13.  Oryx And Crake by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "mesmerising- so potentially the truth for our future- makes you think"
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The Princess Bride
14.  The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The list author says:
  "swashbuckingly fabulous!"
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Black Swan Green
15.  Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "you realise your age!!! but it's worth it - tender and cool"
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The Book of Lost Things
16.  The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
The list author says:
  "it would appear I love fairystories! who knew - this one is a corker!"
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A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
17.  A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka
The list author says:
  "insightful, funny- you feel for the people! loved it!"
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Timbuktu
18.  Timbuktu by Paul Auster
The list author says:
  "dog  the main character again- brilliant!"
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The American Boy
19.  The American Boy by Andrew Taylor
The list author says:
  "this started a long line of books in this genre for me- however this one remains the best excellent turn of the century murder mystery!"
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Human Traces
20.  Human Traces by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "to be honest- hard work at times, but so worth it, fabuolous book"
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The Complete Stories (Penguin Classics)
21.  The Complete Stories (Penguin Classics) by Truman Capote
The list author says:
  "I have come to love all that I have read by this man- adoring his luxurious economy of words"
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The Hippopotamus
22.  The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry
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  "A god amonst us- adddictive writing"
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In Watermelon Sugar
23.  In Watermelon Sugar by The Estate of Richard Brautigan
The list author says:
  "you read it and become so absorbed reality pinches"
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In the Eyes of Mr Fury (Penguin Originals)
24.  In the Eyes of Mr Fury (Penguin Originals) by Philip Ridley
The list author says:
  "my sis' favourite book- I see why!"
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Regency Buck
25.  Regency Buck by Miss Georgette Heyer
The list author says:
  "wow- corset rippingly good- added titles of hers compulsively to my collection"
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