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A Listmania! list by Gemma (London, United Kingdom)
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Mean Time
1.  Mean Time by Carol Ann Duffy
The list author says:
  "Carol Ann Duffy really does make you think 'that's exactly how I feel/felt!' Made me wish I could write like that. Some amazing poems, especially 'Valentine'."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
2.  The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
The list author says:
  "Amazingly descriptive true story. Make the most of every day you have..."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

Notes From a Small Island
3.  Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "If you've ever been anywhere in Britain you should find this really funny. Bryson is observant and witty. Be prepared for serious belly laughs!"
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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest (Oxford World's Classics)
4.  The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest (Oxford World's Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Wilde is so funny in this. You will laugh out loud. I did anyway..."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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"King Lear" (Arden Shakespeare.Third Series)
5.  "King Lear" (Arden Shakespeare.Third Series) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "My favourite Shakespeare tragedy."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Twelfth Night (Arden Shakespeare Second Series)
6.  Twelfth Night (Arden Shakespeare Second Series) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "Hilarious, yet asks some moral questions. My favourite Shakesperean comedy."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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A Million Little Pieces
7.  A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
The list author says:
  "Touching, witty; a great book."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (186 customer reviews)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Vintage Classics)
8.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Vintage Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Wilde asks questions about aesthetics in this dark novel."
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.42
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: And Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics)
9.  The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: And Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas De Quincey
The list author says:
  "Insightful and dark with excellent description."
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The Time Traveler's Wife
10.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "An original idea very cleverly done. I'd love to be able to write like this."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
11.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Wonderful."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (746 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Life of Pi
12.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "This is not a book you rush through, but it's well worth a read."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (404 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Beach
13.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "Apart from being a great story, this is a fantastic portrayal of Thailand and raises some questions about society."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (293 customer reviews)

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