Eclectic Mix 2007

A Listmania! list by Alistair Williams (Guildford - England)
 
Out of Sheer Rage: In the Shadow of D.H.Lawrence
1.  Out of Sheer Rage: In the Shadow of D.H.Lawrence by Geoff Dyer
The list author says:
  "Took two attempts to get into this. But once engaged, it was well worth it. A great narrative/extended essay that focuses as much on the author as the subject."
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (Purple Crayon Books)
2.  Harold and the Purple Crayon (Purple Crayon Books) by Crockett Johnson
The list author says:
  "Tracked down my favourite book as a little boy to read to my little boy who loves it."
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My unlikely adventure creating an eco farm in Sri Lanka
3.  A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My unlikely adventure creating an eco farm in Sri Lanka by Rory Spowers
The list author says:
  "Ambivolent really.  Strong on Sri Lanka, but didn't necessarily warm to the author."
£10.79   Used & New from: £3.44
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Rum Diary (Bloomsbury Classic Reads)
4.  The Rum Diary (Bloomsbury Classic Reads) by Hunter S. Thompson
The list author says:
  "pacy hardcore drink fuelled trials and tensions  in Puerto Rico. Great fun."
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.34
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Inheritance of Loss
5.  The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
The list author says:
  "Beutiful, beautiful evocative writing. But don't expect too many happy moments."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

Lost Cosmonaut
6.  Lost Cosmonaut by Daniel Kalder
The list author says:
  "Really enjoyed this quirky travelogue through some of the former Soviet republics. Long live "anti-tourism""
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football
7.  Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football by David Winner
The list author says:
  "Who said that football writing can't be smart. An absorbing insight into the relationship between 'Totalfootball' and the Dutch psyche."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.50
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

JPod
8.  JPod by Douglas Coupland
The list author says:
  "my least favourite of Coupland's books. Found it dragged and a bit too self-indulgent."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Life After God
9.  Life After God by Douglas Coupland
The list author says:
  "Whereas returning to one of his earlier works was well rewarded."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Stone Junction
10.  Stone Junction by Jim Dodge
The list author says:
  "What a read. It thunders along and keeps throwing up surprises along the way."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog! (Penguin Popular Classics)
11.  Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog! (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jerome K. Jerome
The list author says:
  "Kept me giggling all the way through. Would recommend to all."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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Steppenwolf (Essential Penguin)
12.  Steppenwolf (Essential Penguin) by Hermann Hesse
The list author says:
  "Attempted to read this a number of years ago. Glad I tried again, it was well worth it."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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