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Freedom
1.  Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
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  "Over-long but entertaining study of a fractured American family."
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Full Dark, No Stars
2.  Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
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  "Quartet of disturbing stories from the king of chills. A bit OTT for some, but a must for King fans."
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The Einstein Girl
3.  The Einstein Girl by Philip Sington
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  "Subtle, mind-bending and beautifully written mystery about the dark side of genius, set in Berlin as the Nazis close in on power."
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The Lovely Bones
4.  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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  "Rather drawn out story narrated by a murdered adolescent about her family as they cope with the trauma of her death. For some, the mawkish view of the afterlife smacks too much of the Prozac Nation."
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Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
5.  Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern by Simon Winder
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  "Enjoyable and surprising journey through the history and culture of Germany."
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One Day
6.  One Day by David Nicholls
The list author says:
  "Easy read that visits its two main characters once a year on the same day. Perceptive and funny, if not hugely insightful."
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The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite
7.  The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite by Beatrice Colin
The list author says:
  "Wonderful period, colourful story, but over-lush writing. Still worth it, though, in spite of the fashionable but pointless illustrations."
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The Gargoyle
8.  The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
The list author says:
  "Somewhat over-written mish-mash of genres and themes, with some startlingly good sections."
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The Secret Scripture
9.  The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
The list author says:
  "Irish novels are usually described as 'lyrical' and with reason. This one is better than most, but don't expect concision or grit."
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The Little Stranger
10.  The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "Interesting story about a haunted house that plays with the literary device of the 'unreliable narrator'."
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The Confession
11.  The Confession by John Grisham
The list author says:
  "Grisham in back in legal thriller territory after some very lacklustre forays into other genres. This is not his best ever effort, but still pretty good."
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (Millennium Trilogy Book 3)
12.  The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (Millennium Trilogy Book 3) by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "The Millenium Trilogy concludes. Stylish, sassy, voyeuristic and troubling."
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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet
13.  The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Mitchell turns to history and saga in this strange story of East-meets-West, set 300 years ago."
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Her Fearful Symmetry
14.  Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "From the author of 'The Time Traveler's Wife' a supernatural tale about a pair of twins, set in London."
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Wolf Hall
15.  Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The list author says:
  "Long but enjoyable Booker winner in affordable paperback."
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Bad Science
16.  Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
The list author says:
  "Easily the best popular science book in years; shows why bloggers, journalists and amateur scientific experts cannot be trusted to tell it straight."
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Alex's Adventures in Numberland: Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics
17.  Alex's Adventures in Numberland: Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics by Alex Bellos
The list author says:
  "Surprisingly accessible journey into the significance and beauty of numbers."
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Child 44
18.  Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
The list author says:
  "Decent Stalin-era thriller based on a real serial killer case. The writing is better than in most thrillers, which is a bonus."
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Sister
19.  Sister by Rosamund Lupton
The list author says:
  "Rather cloying semi-thriller about sisterly love and death, beset  with endless plot devices and flat prose."
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
20.  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The list author says:
  "Charming picture of 1940s Channel Islands, although the epistolary form can start to pall after a while."
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City of Thieves
21.  City of Thieves by David Benioff
The list author says:
  "Much-praised wartime thriller set in Leningrad."
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Alone in Berlin (Penguin Modern Classics)
22.  Alone in Berlin (Penguin Modern Classics) by Geoff Wilkes
The list author says:
  "Classic story of futile resistance to Nazi tyranny during World War 2, based on a true story."
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The White Tiger
23.  The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The list author says:
  "Somewhat unlikely confession of a supposedly uneducated Indian, who kills his boss. Has its moments, but otherwise a bit of a pose."
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The Host
24.  The Host by Stephenie Meyer
The list author says:
  "Most Meyer fans have enjoyed this departure into sci-fi, even if it takes some getting into."
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The Very Thought of You
25.  The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison
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  "Affecting tale of the pre-war evacuation of London."
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Any suggestions of what to read after the Millenium series? 		7 19 Sep 2011
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