Books that made me want to read everything by the author

A Listmania! list by Dabby Northmead (Leeds, UK)
 
The Moons Of Jupiter
1.  The Moons Of Jupiter by Alice Munro
The list author says:
  "A wonderful collection that immediately transformed me into an Alice Munro addict. She instantly became my favourite author."
£6.74   Used & New from: £2.40
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Story of the Night
2.  The Story of the Night by Colm Toibin
The list author says:
  "An early book by this great writer - moving and profound. He continues to impress."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Going West
3.  Going West by Maurice Gee
The list author says:
  "A much neglected New Zealand author of world stature. This is a good place to start and it had me hooked totally."
Used & New from: £30.10
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Walk the Blue Fields
4.  Walk the Blue Fields by Claire Keegan
The list author says:
  "A very recent discovery. A young Irish writer of considerable sensitivity and insght."
£10.45   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Amongst Women
5.  Amongst Women by John McGahern
The list author says:
  "A now deceased Irish master of the small itense novel"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Hill Road
6.  The Hill Road by Patrick O'Keeffe
The list author says:
  "Nothing else to read yet - but more work eagerly awaited by another young Irish writer"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Summons to Memphis
7.  Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor
The list author says:
  "I cannot recall the first Taylor I read but this book was a powerful spur."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
So Long, See You Tomorrow (Panther)
8.  So Long, See You Tomorrow (Panther) by William Maxwell
The list author says:
  "The first I read by this author and this led me to many treats."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Land Of Spices (Virago Modern Classics)
9.  The Land Of Spices (Virago Modern Classics) by Kate O'Brien
The list author says:
  "A wonderful read and now I savour unread Kate O'Brien novels as superb treats that I know will deliver."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.41
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Sheltering Sky (Pocket Penguin Classics)
10.  The Sheltering Sky (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Paul Bowles
The list author says:
  "About 20 years ago this led me to devour all of Bowles' books. It may be time to take a look again."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.28
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Celibate
11.  The Celibate by Michael Arditti
The list author says:
  "First book by this excellent neglected writer. He just gets better and better."
Used & New from: £3.50
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Corfu
12.  Corfu by Robert Dessaix
The list author says:
  "An entrancing novel that led me to acquire everything I could by this author. His books led me to reread Turgenev too."
£16.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
Create your own Listmania! with this product

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
Dabby Northmead (Leeds, UK)
Qualifications: Reader
Last updated: 26/04/2008
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

My best books of 2007 My best books of 2007

My best books of 2007: A list of 25 items by F. Smith "booklover"

Observer Best novels in 25 years Observer Best novels in 25 years

Observer Best novels in 25 years: A list of 10 items by O. Ducloux

10 books to treasure by modern Irish writers 10 books to treasure by modern Irish writers

10 books to treasure by modern Irish writers: A list of 10 items by "dermotmcdermott"

Favourite short story collections Favourite short story collections

Favourite short story collections: A list of 12 items by Flibertigibbit

Books read in 2010 Books read in 2010

Books read in 2010: A list of 25 items by F. Smith "booklover"