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The Fountainhead
1.  The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
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  "I read this while I was a student. Makes you think about your attitude to life and politics."
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The God of Small Things
2.  The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
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  "A haunting read. This book got me into Indian literature."
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
3.  Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
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  "Funny, moving and a bit yucky. Very readable."
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Briefing for a Descent into Hell
4.  Briefing for a Descent into Hell by Doris May Lessing
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  "Exploration of mental illness. Enthralling stuff."
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Happy Like Murderers
5.  Happy Like Murderers by Gordon Burn
The list author says:
  "Non sensationalist and well crafted. Not a pleasant read, but very memorable."
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His Dark Materials
6.  His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Three terrific books - The Amber Spyglass is simply brilliant. Religion versus quantum physics."
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
7.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
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  "Both harrowing and uplifting. Fantastic characters."
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The Illustrated Mum
8.  The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
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  "The first Jacqueline Wilson I read. She doesn't shy away from difficult subjects and delivers them in a non-patronising way."
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Voyager Classics - The Illustrated Man
9.  Voyager Classics - The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
The list author says:
  "My favourite Ray Bradbury. I'll never forget 'The Veld'...shudder..."
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The Red Tent
10.  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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  "Every woman should read this. I couldn't put it down and cried at the end."
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
11.  Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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  "Studied this at school. Still one of the most frightening and disturbing books I've ever read."
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4): Adult Edition
12.  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4): Adult Edition by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "The best Harry Potter book so far in my opinion. Complex, gripping - better that 'The Order of the Phoenix'"
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Like Water For Chocolate
13.  Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
The list author says:
  "A beautiful story of unrequited love. Wonderful imagery."
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Holes (Cascades)
14.  Holes (Cascades) by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "A simple and vivid story. Excellent children's book, recently made into a film."
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Skellig
15.  Skellig by David Almond
The list author says:
  "David Almond's books have an ethereal quality, and Skellig captures this exquisitely."
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