My Most Amazing Books Ever

A Listmania! list by Boof (United Kingdom)
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The Magus
1.  The Magus by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "My favourite book. A bizzare and brilliantly twisted plot meant that I couldn't put this down. This is my favourite book of all time"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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Blindness
2.  Blindness by Jose Saramago
The list author says:
  "This book is amazing, genius, breathtaking. I loved it so much!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.36
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Secret History
3.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "A great story about a group of Uni friends in Vermont and covering up an event that goes tragically wrong. I read this til the early hours. Highly recommended."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Memoirs Of A Geisha
4.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
The list author says:
  "Beautiful and breathtaking. I still think about the characters years later. Equisite."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (346 customer reviews)

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics)
5.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "A classic. One to read over and over again.  Genius book."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Life of Pi
6.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "Such a unique story about a shipwreck, a small boy and a bengal tiger. I LOVE this book!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (405 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
7.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "A look at the future? Scary, gripping book"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

The Good Women Of China: Hidden Voices
8.  The Good Women Of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran
The list author says:
  "Get out your tissues fo this one. I defy you not to shed a tear."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

We Need To Talk About Kevin (Five Star Paperback)
9.  We Need To Talk About Kevin (Five Star Paperback) by Lionel Shriver
The list author says:
  "This book has started countless arguments about the nature v nurture debate. I just loved it. Amazing, shocking, a real gem."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (436 customer reviews)

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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)
10.  The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
The list author says:
  "Huge fun book. Smugglers, jail breaks, revenge. Fantastic!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews)

Girl With a Pearl Earring
11.  Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The list author says:
  "Gorgeous book set in Holland in the 17th century. Simply stunning."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Painted Veil
12.  The Painted Veil by W Somerset Maugham
The list author says:
  "Such a simply written book but so engaging."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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The Job
13.  The Job by Douglas Kennedy
The list author says:
  "Set in the cut throat business world in New York. Races along at breakneck speed. Fabulous page turner."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
14.  Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
The list author says:
  "Such an important book and so well written. Engaging and heartbreaking."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

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The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, the Chimes, the Cricket On the Hearth (Penguin Popular Classics)
15.  The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, the Chimes, the Cricket On the Hearth (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "Fabulous Dickens christmas story. Happy, sad and far better than anything you'll see on the TV at christmas."
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The Collector (Contemporary Classics)
16.  The Collector (Contemporary Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "My other favourite Fowles. Compelling to the end. Fantastic!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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Behind The Scenes At The Museum
17.  Behind The Scenes At The Museum by Kate Atkinson
The list author says:
  "This book is such a tonic to read - it's so funny. I absolutley loved this."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

The Road
18.  The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Beatifully written, breathtaking, one sitting read."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (630 customer reviews)

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Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics)
19.  Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The list author says:
  "Not nearly so diffuicult to read as you may imagine. I really enjoyed this book."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (210 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

Little Women (Oxford World's Classics)
20.  Little Women (Oxford World's Classics) by Louisa May Alcott
The list author says:
  "Heartwarming story of 4 sisters during the American civil war. A real pick-me-up book."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)

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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
21.  The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "This is a beautifully written book that looks back at an old ladies life in a mental institution in Scotland. I promise it's so much better than it sounds. I loved it."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
22.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "Has to be one of the weirdest books I have ever read but it really works. So unique with the most bizarre ending to a book ever. But I loved it!"
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Rosemary's Baby (Bloomsbury Film Classics)
23.  Rosemary's Baby (Bloomsbury Film Classics) by Ira Levin
The list author says:
  "I first read this 15 years ago. Still think about it."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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The Road Home
24.  The Road Home by Rose Tremain
The list author says:
  "This book is so beautifully written it's almost lyrical. Gorgeous."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Magic Faraway Tree
25.  The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "This had to go on the list - it is still on my bookshelf now. All Enid Blyton books are magical and deserve to be kept alive. I loved them all - Famous Five, Mallory Towers, St Clairs, Secret Seven!"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

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