Vintage crop 2005-2006 & re-issued favourites

A Listmania! list by Ms. C. J. Mcelwee "Caroline McElwee" (UK)
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Suite Francaise
1.  Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
The list author says:
  "This is an extraordinary novel in many ways - its one you'll want to reread as soon as  you've finished it"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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From My Sisters' Lips
2.  From My Sisters' Lips by Na'ima B Robert
The list author says:
  "See life from someone elses perspective - all Brits with an interest in our diverse culture should read this book."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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The Year of Magical Thinking
3.  The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
The list author says:
  "Inciteful about grief, a personal memoir of an american literary icon"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Human Traces
4.  Human Traces by Sebastian Faulks
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  "All in the mind! Faulks takes you there"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)

A View Of The Harbour (Virago Modern Classics)
5.  A View Of The Harbour (Virago Modern Classics) by Elizabeth Taylor
The list author says:
  "Great texture and observation"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings (Modern Library)
6.  The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings (Modern Library) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The list author says:
  "OK - I'm cheating a bit - this was re-issued a little while back, but I only discovered it this year.  The title story is worth it!"
£8.09   Used & New from: £3.20
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Everyman
7.  Everyman by Philip Roth
The list author says:
  "Again - great observation, texture and tone.  Roth always dares to tred."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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The Darkness Of Wallis Simpson
8.  The Darkness Of Wallis Simpson by Rose Tremain
The list author says:
  "Different perspectives - all these stories are worth the time."
£12.74   Used & New from: £0.01
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Female of the Species
9.  The Female of the Species by Joyce Carol Oates
The list author says:
  "Not one for the faint hearted - Oates at her darkest perhaps.  Her short stories are different from the novels, but worth a read"
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Divided Kingdom
10.  Divided Kingdom by Rupert Thomson
The list author says:
  "Not Orwell - but an interesting premis."
£6.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

On Beauty
11.  On Beauty by Zadie Smith
The list author says:
  "Read 'Howards End' first - they you'll get all this novel has to offer"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Time Traveler's Wife
12.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Magical journey"
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

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