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Carter Beats the Devil
1.  Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
The list author says:
  "Magic tricks, romance, mystery and adventure. aaah carter you devil! you are a great book. Superb debut novel by Glen david Gold."
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The Time Traveler's Wife
2.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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  "You know, even without the wonderfully original twist to this novel, It would still have been a superb read. Brilliant, moving and original and again, a great debut novel by Niffeneger."
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How To Talk To A Widower
3.  How To Talk To A Widower by Jonathan Tropper
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  "I can't remember the last time a book made me smile and laugh out loud as much as this gem. Funny, yet achingly sad book about loss and the complexity and absurdness of life, family and relationships."
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Everything Changes
4.  Everything Changes by Jonathan Tropper
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  "Jonathan tropper's done it again."
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Water for Elephants
5.  Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The list author says:
  "Just take everything i have said about carter beats the devil, apply it to this book, and swap magicianship for the circus and you get another quirky and hugely readable book."
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition]
6.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Children's Edition] by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "The final and best Harry P book that ties everything up. Stunning. The series has single handedly given me a new joy to reading that had been neglected since secondary school. The books are that good."
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The Kite Runner
7.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Simply beautiful writing by khaled Hosseini. His other book "A thousand splendid suns" is another stunning book, but everybody knows this by now so im not saying anything new!"
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I am the Messenger
8.  I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
The list author says:
  "A lot of people know Marcus Zusak for his other work "the book thief", but for me this is his best. Wonderfully uplifting and life affirming and a must read."
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The Book Thief
9.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The list author says:
  "Okay then here it is. Markus Zusak is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors. Follow Liesel through the hardships of nazi germany as narrated by death. Yes i did say death. Just read and enjoy."
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
10.  The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The list author says:
  "A short, quick and beautiful read. Also get "Tuesdays with Morrie" by the Same author. It just may change you for the better. At the least it will give you a wonderful read."
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Holes
11.  Holes by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "Another of my favourite authors. A great multilayered book and one of the few to actually get a near flawless film translation as well. There is no lake in camp green lake."
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Small Steps
12.  Small Steps by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "A spin off from Holes and my favourite of the two featuring X-ray and armpit from the original. (yes you did hear me right)"
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
13.  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "My favourite Sachar book. Achingly good book about social isolation and the road back. Sometimes the hardest thing in the world is believing in yourself."
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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Stories (Wordsworth Special Editions)
14.  Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Stories (Wordsworth Special Editions) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The list author says:
  "Alright, i'll admit its not too modern a book of fiction buts its a favourite of mine and in this edition you get every single Sherlock story in one big cheap volume. Perfection."
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Lord of the Flies
15.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The list author says:
  "The nature of man. A study on society and civilation. Social order. Good and evil. Morality. Law and order. All from a group of kids stranded on an island? You betcha."
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