Books to make you think

A Listmania! list by Tony Collins "tcbuzz" (Glasgow, Scotland)
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Middlesex
1.  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
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  "A modern day American classic, spanning many generations"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Trainspotting
2.  Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "A truly great piece of modern literature"
£5.59   Used & New from: £2.11
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Chilling and frightnening - Big Brother is watching you!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.23
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Of Mice and Men (Pocket Penguin Classics)
4.  Of Mice and Men (Pocket Penguin Classics) by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "The only book that has ever made me cry"
£5.21   Used & New from: £2.08
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Fever Pitch
5.  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
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  "Should be read by every football fan - and non-football fan!"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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The Hobbit
6.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Truly spectacular"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (408 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials")
7.  East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials") by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "Steinbeck at his best - truly inspiring"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.08
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Catch-22
8.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Astounding"
£5.37   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Complicity (Abacus Paperback)
9.  Complicity (Abacus Paperback) by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "A modern day thriller that stands head and shoulders above its contemporaries"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

Morvern Callar
10.  Morvern Callar by Alan Warner
The list author says:
  "Bit difficult to read but worth the effort"
£5.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

The Sopranos
11.  The Sopranos by Alan Warner
The list author says:
  "Absolutely magnificent"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

To Kill a Mocking Bird
12.  To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "Never has a book touched me more"
Used & New from: £3.15
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (372 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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London Fields
13.  London Fields by Martin Amis
The list author says:
  "Amis's masterpiece has had me re-reading this several times"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

The Beach
14.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "An object lesson in how to paint a picture with words"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (293 customer reviews)

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Lord of the Flies
15.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The list author says:
  "The writers of Lost must have learned this novel verbatim"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Angels And Demons
16.  Angels And Demons by Dan Brown
The list author says:
  "Fantastic. A lot better than its more famous follow-up"
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (493 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Catcher in the Rye
17.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "Fabulous. Classic stuff about a lonely boys mission to liven up life!"
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

Black And Blue: An Inspector Rebus Novel 8
18.  Black And Blue: An Inspector Rebus Novel 8 by Ian Rankin
The list author says:
  "Probably the best of Rankin's "Rebus" series."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
19.  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "The best Harry Potter book by a mile!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (715 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
20.  The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  ""42""
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Customer Discussions about products in this list
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Great book, try reading this 1 19 days ago
Definitive book of the 20th century? 5 25 Jan 2012
half way through to kill a mockingbird... 1 5 Sep 2011
636 pages ??? Really? 1 27 Mar 2011
catch 22 5 15 Feb 2011
What is the best way for a book club to decide on a book? 0 15 Dec 2010
paper quality of the book: of mice and men 0 23 Nov 2010
Catch 22 1 27 Jun 2010
Definitive book of the 20th century? 4 6 Feb 2010
Question about item 0 10 Dec 2009
New Dan Brown book 3 14 Jun 2009
I cant think of the name of this book.... 1 7 Apr 2009
 
   

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