My 2009 Books: a personal record

A Listmania! list by Legal reader (London, UK)
 
The Appeal
1.  The Appeal by John Grisham
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  "A disappointment, given what has gone before."
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2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Kensuke's Kingdom
2.  Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
The list author says:
  "A wonderful piece of writing, very enjoyable."
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

The Grail Quest (1) - Harlequin
3.  The Grail Quest (1) - Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell
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  "My first Cornwell - so far, so good!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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The Gargoyle
4.  The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
The list author says:
  "Engaging, engrossing, and very enjoyable. Well worth a read. Recommended."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (274 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Reader
5.  The Reader by Prof Bernhard Schlink
The list author says:
  "Well written and engaging."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Grail Quest (2) - Vagabond
6.  The Grail Quest (2) - Vagabond by Bernard Cornwell
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  "A superb sequel to Harlequin"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Reaper Man: (Discworld Novel 11): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
7.  Reaper Man: (Discworld Novel 11): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Another belter from Pratchett - I love the "Death" stories."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Revelation (Shardlake)
8.  Revelation (Shardlake) by C. J. Sansom
The list author says:
  "The latest Shardlake thriller - a fantastic read"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)

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The Road
9.  The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Beautifully written. Haunting and heart-breaking all at once."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (630 customer reviews)

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The Fanatic
10.  The Fanatic by James Robertson
The list author says:
  "An interesting read, once you get used to the language."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Company of Liars
11.  Company of Liars by Karen Maitland
The list author says:
  "Loved this - looking forward to the Owl Killers now!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

The Book Thief
12.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The list author says:
  "Believe the hype; this is superb."
£5.28   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (782 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Let Them Come Through
13.  Let Them Come Through by Neil Forsyth
The list author says:
  "Very enjoyable reading."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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A Thousand Splendid Suns
14.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Excellent"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (607 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Fraction of the Whole
15.  A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
The list author says:
  "Not as funny as the hype suggested, but still a good read"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)

Eye of the Needle
16.  Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "Cracking WW2 thriller"
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth)
17.  Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth) by M.C. Beaton
The list author says:
  "Lovely start to the series"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hogfather: A Discworld Novel
18.  Hogfather: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Not my favourite Pratchett, but still very good"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text
19.  Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "An excellent novel, full of invention. Loved this."
£5.12   Used & New from: £0.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

Death of a Perfect Wife: A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery
20.  Death of a Perfect Wife: A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery by M.C. Beaton
The list author says:
  "Thoroughly charming"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Divorcing Jack
21.  Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman
The list author says:
  "Enjoyable"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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