Favourite reads of 2006

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Small Island
1.  Small Island by Andrea Levy
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  "An absorbing read with four wonderfully depicted main characters."
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Never Let Me Go
2.  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
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  "Chilling book set in a present-day alternate reality Britain."
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Prep
3.  Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
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  "Great coming-of-age novel that enables you to empathise strongly with the character of outsider Lee."
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On Beauty
4.  On Beauty by Zadie Smith
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  "Absorbing novel set in the vividly realised worlds of academia."
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In A Good Light
5.  In A Good Light by Clare Chambers
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  "Very engaging book in which a young woman looks back on her unconventional childhood."
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The Queen's Fool
6.  The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
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  "Wonderful historical novel - I learnt a lot about this time period and thoroughly enjoyed the read."
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The Family Tree
7.  The Family Tree by Carole Cadwalladr
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  "A very good read - I loved the portrayal of 1970s culture and family life."
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Beasts of No Nation
8.  Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala
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  "Short, gripping and shocking book about child soldiers in Africa."
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Rape: A Love Story (Papel de Liar)
9.  Rape: A Love Story (Papel de Liar) by Joyce Carol Oates
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  "Moving novella about the aftermath of rape."
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I Am No One You Know: Stories
10.  I Am No One You Know: Stories by Joyce Carol Oates
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  "Excellent collection of short stories by Joyce Carol Oates."
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How to Breathe Underwater: Stories
11.  How to Breathe Underwater: Stories by Julie Orringer
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  "Excellent collection of short stories - I enjoyed every one of them."
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Borrowed Light
12.  Borrowed Light by Joolz Denby
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  "This book brought to life the Cornish community in which it is set, and builds up tension until the shocking finale."
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Swallowing Grandma
13.  Swallowing Grandma by Kate Long
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  "Warm and funny read with a very sympathetic main character."
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Plain Truth
14.  Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
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  "Absorbing Jodi Picoult novel set in an Amish community."
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One Good Turn
15.  One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
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  "Great book that skilfully intertwines many characters and plotlines."
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The Devil's Feather
16.  The Devil's Feather by Minette Walters
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  "Engrossing psychological thriller - one of my favourite Minette Walters books."
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The Chemistry Of Death
17.  The Chemistry Of Death by Simon Beckett
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  "Solid crime thriller with a twist that I didn't see coming."
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Disordered Minds
18.  Disordered Minds by Minette Walters
The list author says:
  "Very interesting thriller, another one of Minette Walters' best."
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Bad Moon Rising
19.  Bad Moon Rising by Sheila Quigley
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  "Fast-paced crime thriller, a very good read."
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A Faint Cold Fear
20.  A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter
The list author says:
  "Excellent crime novel - #3 in the Grant County series featuring Sara Linton."
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Indelible
21.  Indelible by Karin Slaughter
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  "#4 in the Grant County series, and another gripping read."
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Faithless
22.  Faithless by Karin Slaughter
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  "#5 in the Grant County series, also an excellent thriller."
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Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels)
23.  Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels) by Mark Billingham
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  "The first crime novel featuring DI Tom Thorne."
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Scaredy Cat (Tom Thorne Novels)
24.  Scaredy Cat (Tom Thorne Novels) by Mark Billingham
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  "The second DI Thorne novel, also excellent."
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Lazybones: The Tom Thorne Novels: Book Three
25.  Lazybones: The Tom Thorne Novels: Book Three by Mark Billingham
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  "The third DI Thorne novel - I would highly recommend the whole series (although I found #4 less engrossing than the other five)."
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