What I've Read This Year 2006 - June - July

A Listmania! list by frogclock (UK)
 
JPod
1.  JPod by Douglas Coupland
The list author says:
  "A more amusing tale than those of late, not as superb as Hey Nostradamus or Eleanor Rigby but still good."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life
2.  Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life by Paul Gravett
The list author says:
  "Brilliant, expanded my graphic novel knowledge greatly and read a lot more."
Used & New from: £18.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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American Purgatorio
3.  American Purgatorio by John Haskell
The list author says:
  "I didn't think I was enjoying it, and then I did, a lot."
Used & New from: £0.01
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Dancers in Mourning (Classic Crime)
4.  Dancers in Mourning (Classic Crime) by Margery Allingham
The list author says:
  "Sadly out of print but a classic murder mystery with Albert Campion."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Music for Mechanics (Love & rockets)
5.  Music for Mechanics (Love & rockets) by Gilbert Hernandez
The list author says:
  "Read ones further along the series and they seem rather less fantastic but enjoyed this one greatly."
Used & New from: £10.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Questions (New Scientist)
6.  Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Questions (New Scientist) by "New Scientist"
The list author says:
  "Not as interesting as I expected though a couple on intriguing facts."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Going Ga Ga
7.  Going Ga Ga by Mel Giedroyc
The list author says:
  "A very funny lady which makes for an amusing account."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Silly Side of Sherlock Holmes: A Brand New Adventure Using a Bunch of Old Pictures
8.  The Silly Side of Sherlock Holmes: A Brand New Adventure Using a Bunch of Old Pictures by Philip Ardagh
The list author says:
  "Takes the illustrations of Sherlock Holmes and makes them ridiculously funny"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Mitford Girls
9.  The Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell
The list author says:
  "Rarely read biographies and knew nothing about the Mitfords but this was wonderful and they were barking."
£6.88   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Everyman
10.  Everyman by Philip Roth
The list author says:
  "Short and not very exciting"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Hide and Seek
11.  Hide and Seek by Clare Sambrook
The list author says:
  "Deals with a difficult situation in a beautiful way, very sad but compelling"
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Broken Biscuits
12.  Broken Biscuits by Liz Kettle
The list author says:
  "A look at mental health problems from a grand daughter trying to come to terms with the world outside and a grandmother whose mind is leaving her."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Carry Me Down
13.  Carry Me Down by M.J. Hyland
The list author says:
  "Rather bleak"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Eye Contact
14.  Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern
The list author says:
  "A murder mystery and book about children with autism combined"
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Round Mr Horne: The Life of Kenneth Horne
15.  Round Mr Horne: The Life of Kenneth Horne by Barry Johnston
The list author says:
  "A wonderful man with an interesting life."
Used & New from: £0.27
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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69
16.  69 by Ryu Murakami
The list author says:
  "Life as a teenager in Japan"
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Ranma 1/2 (vol. 2)
17.  Ranma 1/2 (vol. 2) by Rumiko Takahashi
The list author says:
  "A bizarre series but amusing"
Used & New from: £1.24
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Me: Moir, Vol. 1
18.  Me: Moir, Vol. 1 by Vic Reeves
The list author says:
  "The best autobiography I have ever read, part fantasy and part fact, I assume"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Tanglewreck
19.  Tanglewreck by Jeanette Winterson
The list author says:
  "A very good children's story, reminds me of Philip Pullman"
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

We're All In This Together
20.  We're All In This Together by Owen King
The list author says:
  "A great look at family relationships between grandfather and grandson/ son and mother."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Black Hole
21.  Black Hole by Charles Burns
The list author says:
  "An excellent graphic novel that deals with hard issues and the hardships of teenage life."
£11.89   Used & New from: £9.29
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Orbiter
22.  Orbiter by Colleen Doran
The list author says:
  "I want a sequel and I want it now!"
Used & New from: £6.66
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Gemma Bovery
23.  Gemma Bovery by Posy Simmonds
The list author says:
  "I loved this.  About an unsatisfied wife and a Flaubert obsessed baker."
Used & New from: £2.03
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Superman: It's a Bird
24.  Superman: It's a Bird by Steven T. Seagle
The list author says:
  "Very personal, very deep."
Used & New from: £5.19
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Swallows and Amazons
25.  Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
The list author says:
  "Reading Group read.  I still love this, what a wonderful childhood"
£9.74   Used & New from: £2.42
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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