Fiction for Christmas 2011

A Listmania! list by Patrick "patrick612" (London)
 
The Redbreast
1.  The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
The list author says:
  "Ghostly WW2 thriller by this Norwegian pretender to the Larsson crown."
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Jamrach's Menagerie
2.  Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch
The list author says:
  "Rip-roaring Victorian era saga that doesn't take itself too seriously. Good fun."
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I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan
3.  I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan by Alan Partridge
The list author says:
  "There's something almost sadistic in the comedy of Partridge's delusions, but, along with David Brent, AP must be one of the finest comic characters of our age."
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Pigeon English
4.  Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman
The list author says:
  "Convincing boy's-eye-view of growing up in Africa."
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The Help
5.  The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The list author says:
  "Boosted by the recent (slightly workaday) movie, this is a very engaging look at the civil rights era from a female p.o.v."
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The Einstein Girl
6.  The Einstein Girl by Philip Sington
The list author says:
  "Classy historical thriller: unsettling, unpredictable and completely convincing."
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Twilight (Twilight Saga)
7.  Twilight (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
The list author says:
  "This was the book that started the young adult vampire craze. A 'will they, won't they?' story with fangs."
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Into the Darkest Corner
8.  Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes
The list author says:
  "Impressive debut thriller about domestic violence (sort of). Not exactly Festive, but ..."
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War Horse
9.  War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
The list author says:
  "Great animal p.o.v. story from a former children's laureate, about the Great War."
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The Glass Room
10.  The Glass Room by Simon Mawer
The list author says:
  "A novel that offers fascinating cultural insights into a fascinating country at the crossroads of Europe."
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Half Blood Blues
11.  Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
The list author says:
  "Black jazz musicians in Europe at the outbreak of WWII. A little by-the-numbers, but full of interesting detail."
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1)
12.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1) by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "First in this lurid Swedish crime series with a social message built in."
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When God Was a Rabbit
13.  When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman
The list author says:
  "Somewhat rambling coming-of-age tale, entirely devoid of grit, but with some enjoyable touches of humour."
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The Time Traveler's Wife
14.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Love and involuntary time travel: a winning combination, even if the book does have its dull patches."
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Revolutionary Road
15.  Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
The list author says:
  "Expert dissection of what it means to "settle down" given a new lease of life by the recent movie. Far from uplifting, but very well done."
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The Tiger's Wife
16.  The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
The list author says:
  "Rich, if flawed tale, of the Balkans in World War II, that uses the familiar 'dual period' structure better than most."
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Room
17.  Room by Emma Donoghue
The list author says:
  "Adult books narrated (supposedly) by children have become rather fashionable, perhaps because modern readers like a naive narrator. This is a good example."
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
18.  The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
The list author says:
  "A subtle, troubling introduction to the darker side of Europe's recent history."
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Half of a Yellow Sun
19.  Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The list author says:
  "Good book for anyone with an interest in Africa and its troubles."
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Three Cups of Tea
20.  Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
The list author says:
  "Charming picture of life on one of the world's toughest frontiers. Recommended."
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The Kite Runner
21.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "The better of the two Hosseini books: compelling if a little contrived."
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Sister
22.  Sister by Rosamund Lupton
The list author says:
  "Intense debut about sisterly love, given a thriller gloss. Don't expect thrills."
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When Money Dies: The Nightmare of the Weimar Hyper-Inflation
23.  When Money Dies: The Nightmare of the Weimar Hyper-Inflation by Adam Fergusson
The list author says:
  "Fascinating account of the hyperinflation that gripped Weimar Germany and changed the course of history."
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One Day
24.  One Day by David Nicholls
The list author says:
  "Frothy but fun story taking a day a year for 20 years and showing how people (well, some people) change."
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The Sense of an Ending
25.  The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
The list author says:
  "Accessible and very short Booker winner. I enjoyed it, but not as much as I'd hoped to. Slightly a case of 'it's time he won,' I think."
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