Essential Christmas 2005 Reading

A Listmania! list by John Thompson
 
The Joy Of Sects: An A-Z of Cults, Cranks and Religious Eccentrics: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sects But Were Afraid to Ask
1.  The Joy Of Sects: An A-Z of Cults, Cranks and Religious Eccentrics: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sects But Were Afraid to Ask by Sam Jordison
The list author says:
  "This arrived a bit later than I was expecting, but it was worth the wait. Hilarious. My book of the year."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think are Right are Wrong
2.  The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think are Right are Wrong by Andrea Barham
The list author says:
  "At last, some hard facts! Great for browsing."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Never Push When it Says Pull: Small Rules for Little Problems
3.  Never Push When it Says Pull: Small Rules for Little Problems by Guy Browning
The list author says:
  "If you've read his Guardian columns, you'll know what to expect."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Dead Pets: Stuff Them, Eat Them, Love Them
4.  Dead Pets: Stuff Them, Eat Them, Love Them by Sam Leith
The list author says:
  "Sounds crazy - and it is."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Oi Pikey!: A Celebration of Cheap Living
5.  Oi Pikey!: A Celebration of Cheap Living by Carrie-Anne Brackstone
The list author says:
  "A foul racist title conceals a quality book."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Gripes of Wrath:
6.  Gripes of Wrath: by Simon Carr
The list author says:
  "Maddening, but fun."
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1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Holy Moly! Rules of Modern Life
7.  The Holy Moly! Rules of Modern Life by Holy Moly Productions Ltd
The list author says:
  "Hate everything, love this."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Great Lies to Tell Small Kids
8.  Great Lies to Tell Small Kids by Andy Riley
The list author says:
  "Better than bunny suicides..."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?: The Encyclopedia of Modern Life
9.  Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?: The Encyclopedia of Modern Life by Steve Lowe
The list author says:
  "A book that doesn't quite live up to its title - but it's a heck of a title."
£9.36   Used & New from: £0.01
2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Head-On/Repossessed
10.  Head-On/Repossessed by Julian Cope
The list author says:
  "Genius."
£7.19   Used & New from: £3.60
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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