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Textbook of Historical Linguistics
1.  Textbook of Historical Linguistics by R. L. Trask
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  "A really superb introduction to my favourite subject - never a dull moment!"
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The Antipope (Brentford Trilogy)
2.  The Antipope (Brentford Trilogy) by Robert Rankin
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  "Rankin is the grand master of the tall tale told in the Irish fashion.  Enjoy the blarney."
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Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language
3.  Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language by Douglas R. Hofstadter
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  "How I got completely hooked on poetry translation.  Hofstadter at his thought-provoking best."
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
4.  The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene
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  "Brian Greene does a brilliant job of explaining complicated physics in simple terms.  A pleasure to read."
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Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next 2)
5.  Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next 2) by Jasper Fforde
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  "The first Jasper Fforde book I read, and by no means the last.  This is sheer hilarious inspired lunacy."
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A Reference Grammar of Medieval Italian, According to Dante, with a Dual Edition of the "Vita Nova" (Studies in Italian Literature)
6.  A Reference Grammar of Medieval Italian, According to Dante, with a Dual Edition of the "Vita Nova" (Studies in Italian Literature) by Joseph F. Privitera
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  "Although the translation of Dante's "Vita Nova" is flawed, this is still an extremely useful reference work on mediaeval Italian."
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
7.  Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
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  "A stress-free introduction to the science of stress, worth reading and re-reading."
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The Lord of the Rings
8.  The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "The original BBC radio series that had me spellbound in my late teens.  Much truer to the book than the films are."
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A Tour of the Calculus
9.  A Tour of the Calculus by David Berlinski
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  "A book I read again and again for the lyricism and whimsicality of its language.  Odd for a maths textbook, but there you go!"
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Dravidian Studies: Selected Papers (MLBD series in linguistics)
10.  Dravidian Studies: Selected Papers (MLBD series in linguistics) by M.B. Emeneau
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  "This is heavy going, but a wonderfully substantial and fascinating reference book on the Dravidian languages."
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Set Your Voice Free: How to get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want
11.  Set Your Voice Free: How to get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want by R. Love
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  "I can now cover three octaves as a direct result of this book.  A must for any singer, serious or recreational."
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Reaper Man: (Discworld Novel 11): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
12.  Reaper Man: (Discworld Novel 11): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
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  "Anything by Terry Pratchett is worth reading.  This one is my all-time favourite.  You won't be disappointed."
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Newton's Clock: Chaos in the Solar System
13.  Newton's Clock: Chaos in the Solar System by Ivars Peterson
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  "Chaos, cosmology, and the elegant prose of Ivars Peterson - just the thing to read on a long commute.  Plenty of food for thought here."
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Words And Rules: The Ingredients of Language (SCIENCE MASTERS)
14.  Words And Rules: The Ingredients of Language (SCIENCE MASTERS) by Prof Steven Pinker
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  "Steven Pinker has written a book on English irregular verbs and made it riveting; enough said!"
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The Pickwick Papers (Everyman's Library classics)
15.  The Pickwick Papers (Everyman's Library classics) by Charles Dickens
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  "It rambles all round the houses, but it is still enchanting, funny and in places very touching.  My favourite Dickens, and a true classic."
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