What I've read this year: 2005 May-June

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The Know-it-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
1.  The Know-it-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A. J. Jacobs
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  "An interesting idea he had but not a very interesting book sadly"
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A Long Way Down
2.  A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
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  "It was all right but he doesn't write them like he used to"
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The Falls (Inspector Rebus)
3.  The Falls (Inspector Rebus) by Ian Rankin
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  "My first Rebus.  I'm still not sure if I like these or not."
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The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries)
4.  The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries) by Dorothy L Sayers
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  "One of the best Lord Peter's"
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It's Different for Girls
5.  It's Different for Girls by Jo Brand
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  "It was good but she seems to have troubles with endings"
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The Red Snake: 1 (Hino Horror)
6.  The Red Snake: 1 (Hino Horror) by Hideshi Hino
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  "Some wonderfully sick Japanese graphic novels"
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Looking for JJ
7.  Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
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  "Brilliant and it should have won the Carnegie"
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The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (Jim Qwilleran Feline Whodunnit)
8.  The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (Jim Qwilleran Feline Whodunnit) by Lilian Jackson Braun
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Oninbo and the Bugs from Hell (Hino Horror)
9.  Oninbo and the Bugs from Hell (Hino Horror) by Hideshi Hino
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  "Odd, most odd"
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Heartbeat
10.  Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
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  "Beautifully written"
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Holidays on Ice
11.  Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
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  "Didn't realise it's the US version of The Santaland Diaries that I'd already read"
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The Game-Players of Titan (Voyager Classics)
12.  The Game-Players of Titan (Voyager Classics) by Philip K. Dick
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  "Brilliant but I wish he would write one satisfactory ending, the rest is so good"
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Creatures of the Night
13.  Creatures of the Night by Neil Gaiman
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  "Short but sweet"
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Bumper Book of Unuseless Japanese Inventions
14.  Bumper Book of Unuseless Japanese Inventions by Kenji Kawakami
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  "What a wonderful idea, inventions that have a purpose but that you'll never need"
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It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella
15.  It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella by Seth
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  "Amazing, just brilliant.  Beautiful drawings & plot.  A must read graphic novel"
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Genius and Lust: Creative and Sexual Lives of Cole Porter and Noel Coward
16.  Genius and Lust: Creative and Sexual Lives of Cole Porter and Noel Coward by Joe Morella
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  "Hmmm, not sure if this works really as a study."
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Blankets
17.  Blankets by Craig Thompson
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  "A lovely graphic novel examining his early life"
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Akira: Vol.1: Bk. 1
18.  Akira: Vol.1: Bk. 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo
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  "Just wonderful"
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Ranma 1/2: Volume 9 (Ranma 1/2 (Sagebrush))
19.  Ranma 1/2: Volume 9 (Ranma 1/2 (Sagebrush)) by Rumiko Takahashi
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  "This is so odd."
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Clyde Fans: Bk.1
20.  Clyde Fans: Bk.1 by Seth
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  "Seth is just brilliant"
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Akira: Vol. 2: Bk. 2
21.  Akira: Vol. 2: Bk. 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo
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  "Just wonderful"
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Frankie and Stankie
22.  Frankie and Stankie by Barbara Trapido
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  "An interesting insight into both a time & a place"
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The Penultimate Truth (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
23.  The Penultimate Truth (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
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  "Same again, great story but not the end"
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The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
24.  The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Corinne May Botz
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  "Marvellous, the story & photos of little doll scenes used to train detectives"
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American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar - Stories
25.  American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar - Stories by Harvey Pekar
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  "Sadly not for me"
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