What I've read Apr-Jun 2008

A Listmania! list by Annabel Gaskell "gaskella2" (Nr Oxford, UK)
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The Rain Before it Falls
1.  The Rain Before it Falls by Jonathan Coe
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  "A woman's tale - but with wide appeal. Coe pulls it off brilliantly."
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Death In A Strange Country
2.  Death In A Strange Country by Donna Leon
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  "Brunetti is a marvellous creation - but Venice is the real star."
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The British Museum is Falling Down
3.  The British Museum is Falling Down by David Lodge
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  "A clever comedy incorporating many passages of literary pastiche - so I found out after chuckling my way through it."
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Arthur & George
4.  Arthur & George by Julian Barnes
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  "A curious hybrid fictionalised biography of a sensational police case of the time."
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Cupid's Dart
5.  Cupid's Dart by David Nobbs
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  "Delightful, brilliant and very funny indeed."
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The Thirteenth Tale
6.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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  "This homage to Jane Eyre underwhelmed me."
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Boy A
7.  Boy A by Jonathan Trigell
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  "I didn't want to enjoy this book, but did immensely."
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Jasmine's Tortoise: A Modern History Novel of Intrigue and Espionage Set in Baghdad and London
8.  Jasmine's Tortoise: A Modern History Novel of Intrigue and Espionage Set in Baghdad and London by Corinne Souza
The list author says:
  "Family and politics in Baghdad and London"
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The Victorian Chaise-longue
9.  The Victorian Chaise-longue by Marghanita Laski
The list author says:
  "A fantastic novella. Woman sleeps and wakes up trapped in the body of a tubercular Victorian girl"
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Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander Mystery)
10.  Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander Mystery) by Henning Mankell
The list author says:
  "The first in the Wallander series - I'll definitely be reading more."
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Never Let Me Go
11.  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The list author says:
  "A modern what if tale - very thought provoking. Brilliant."
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Clear: A Transparent Novel
12.  Clear: A Transparent Novel by Nicola Barker
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  "This author has such a brilliant ear for London dialogue."
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Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
13.  Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
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  "A must for all biblioholics"
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The House of Lost Souls
14.  The House of Lost Souls by F.G. Cottam
The list author says:
  "Clever creepy horror novel featuring Aleister Crowley and Dennis Wheatley as characters"
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How I Live Now (Penguin Celebrations)
15.  How I Live Now (Penguin Celebrations) by Meg Rosoff
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  "A crossover classic."
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Mutant Message Down Under: A Woman's Journey into Dreamtime Australia
16.  Mutant Message Down Under: A Woman's Journey into Dreamtime Australia by Marlo Morgan
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  "Read as a novel and enjoy, but it's not reality"
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The End of Mr Y
17.  The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas
The list author says:
  "Ambitious contemporary Gothic type novel with mind/time travel. Mostly brill, but slightly long."
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Mothernight
18.  Mothernight by Sarah Stovell
The list author says:
  "Dysfunctional families in middle England. Tense and compelling"
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The Food Taster: A Novel
19.  The Food Taster: A Novel by Peter Elbling
The list author says:
  "Masters and peasants in a small town in Renaissance Italy - delightfully funny and bawdy."
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Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
20.  Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton
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  "Undemanding fun quick read"
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The Dig
21.  The Dig by John Preston
The list author says:
  "The story of the Sutton Hoo dig, a truely lovely novel about gentlemen archaeologists"
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Breaking The Code: The Brandreth Diaries: Westminster Diaries, 1992-97
22.  Breaking The Code: The Brandreth Diaries: Westminster Diaries, 1992-97 by Gyles Brandreth
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  "Witty and insightful political diaries"
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Devil May Care (James Bond)
23.  Devil May Care (James Bond) by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "Bond is back - not perfect but certainly with the right style"
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The Suicide Shop
24.  The Suicide Shop by Jean Teulé
The list author says:
  "Witty dystopian yet retro French novel - watch Delicatessen to compare"
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Thirteen
25.  Thirteen by Sebastian Beaumont
The list author says:
  "Magic realism comes to a Brighton taxi driver - brilliant!"
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Annabel Gaskell "gaskella2" (Nr Oxford, UK)
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Last updated: 28/06/2008
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