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A Listmania! list by Ra Ra Rachel (Newcastle upon Tyne)
 
The Colour Of Magic: (Discworld Novel 1) (Discworld Novels)
1.  The Colour Of Magic: (Discworld Novel 1) (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Decided to read this after seeing "The Hogfather" on TV at Christmas. Really enjoyed it, loved Rincewind! Am now on a mission to read the rest of the Discworld Series!"
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Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics)
2.  Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics) by Mary Shelley
The list author says:
  "Took me a while to read, but glad I finished it. Didn't feel much sympathy for the monster, and didn't find him as "monstrous" as I expected, but a good book still!"
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Girl With a Pearl Earring
3.  Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The list author says:
  "Recommend reading the book before seeing the film. Drew me in with the beautiful imagery and detail"
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Brave New World
4.  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Read this for my A Level English Literature course. Didn't really enjoy that much, but Huxley's prophetic ideas of the future are amazing!"
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Around the World in Eighty Days (Penguin Classics)
5.  Around the World in Eighty Days (Penguin Classics) by Jules Verne
The list author says:
  "Loved this! Phileas Fogg is one of my favourite characters - his cool-mindedness and determination make the story enjoyable. Made me want to travel the world!"
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Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog! (Penguin Popular Classics)
6.  Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog! (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jerome K. Jerome
The list author says:
  "Hilarious! J, George and Harris (not forgetting the dog!) travel up the Thames with various humorous incidents keeping them occupied along the way. A definite recommended read for everyone"
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Three Men on the Bummel (Penguin Popular Classics)
7.  Three Men on the Bummel (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jerome K. Jerome
The list author says:
  "Had to read this, to see what happened next with J, George and Harris. Didn't disappoint, just as funny"
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I Capture The Castle
8.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
The list author says:
  "Had this on my shelf a long time before I actually read it. Glad I did though. Cassandra's narration really makes you feel a part of life in the Castle with the Mortmain Family"
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Indecision
9.  Indecision by Benjamin Kunkel
The list author says:
  "Didn't think much of this. Bought it after reading views comparing it with "The Catcher in the Rye", but I don't think it really compares"
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
10.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "Wanted to read this before seeing the film. Very dark, Grenouille's remorseless killer is quite creepy. Really good read, with a wierd ending"
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Hard Times (Oxford World's Classics)
11.  Hard Times (Oxford World's Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "Took me ages to read! Having never read a Dickens before, I picked this one as my first. I found that the story dragged on a bit, and the parts with dialogue from Stephen Blackpool are a bit tedious"
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A Clockwork Orange
12.  A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "The language in this book is quite hard to grasp to begin with, but I gradually got the hang of it. Amazing how Burgess manages to make the reader sympathise with Alex"
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)
13.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite books! The first few chapters are quite slow, but when you get into it it's hard to put down! Vanity is a terrible thing!"
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Wicked (Wicked Years 1)
14.  Wicked (Wicked Years 1) by Gregory Maguire
The list author says:
  "Interesting interpretation of Frank L. Baum's "Wizard of Oz". Loved Elphaba, the "wicked" witch of the west."
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The Beach
15.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "Great book! They way the serene and easy-going atmophere of "the island" dramatically changes, along with Richard's character really drew me in"
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The Interpretation of Murder
16.  The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
The list author says:
  "Interesting story about Freud's first and only visit to America, and a murder which happens during his stay. Ending not as good as the rest of the book, but overall a good read"
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The Queen and I
17.  The Queen and I by Sue Townsend
The list author says:
  "Grew up loving Adrian Mole, so decided to read some of Townsend's other work. Didn't dissappoint, very funny!"
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Life of Pi
18.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "Recommended by a friend who regards it as "a definite favourite". Enjoyed the story, but thought the ending spoilt it a bit. Never-the-less, very good indeed"
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Haunted
19.  Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "A series of short and disturbing stories about a group of strangers at a writers retreat. Not for the faint of heart, but a great, intense read!"
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The Secret History
20.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "Read this because I am about to start studying Classics at Uni. This has to be one of the best books I've read - it's dark, thrilling and intelligent. Definitley deserves the title of "modern classic"
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American Psycho
21.  American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
The list author says:
  "Extremely violent and shocking read. Darkly humorous, although I found it quite tedious at times. Again, not for the faint of heart, but I would recommend it as a 'cult' read"
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Starter for Ten
22.  Starter for Ten by David Nicholls
The list author says:
  "This is a very very funny book! I read it in two days, just to see what happened to Brian and his (at times) toe-curlingly embarrasing situations!"
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Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
23.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "Very absorbing novel, found myself saying "just one more chapter" over and over. The bleak and mysterious nature of Manderley gives the book quite a dark atmospheric feeling."
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Gods Behaving Badly
24.  Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
The list author says:
  "Bought this after reading a magazine review. Loved the mixed personalities of each of the gods and goddesses, and how they cope with the 21st Century and all it has to offer. Great debut from Phillips"
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The Historian
25.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "The story of 4 people, linked but on their own personal quests to discover the truth about Dracula. Quite slow paced, but very atmospheric, with beautiful settings and an intriguing idea for a novel"
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