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A Listmania! list by Peter Genild (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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The 17
1.  The 17 by Bill Drummond
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  "This book asks: What if music only existed in the moment where it is performed, with no recordings to document it? Another brave enterprise from Drummond to save music from the recording industry."
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Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder
2.  Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder by David Weinberger
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  "An engaging in-depth look at the various ways mankind has tried to bring order to chaos throughout history. All in vain, really."
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
3.  The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
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  "A cracking read about small levers that are suddenly able to shift the entire universe. Extremely well written."
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Double Game
4.  Double Game by Paul Auster
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  "Sophie Calle is an artist who constantly dares to explore the dark regions of existence - hers, yours and mine."
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The End of Mr Y
5.  The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas
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  "As gothic as it gets, but nevertheless a rewarding holiday read with dark resonances of death and time-travel"
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
6.  Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
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  "Within 0,5 seconds of looking at this list, you will have decided whether it's useful to you. This is what "Blink" is about. Tremendous."
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