A Yankee girl's blinking good reads in no particular order

A Listmania! list by "kburton"
 
Gone with the Wind
1.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Although the film does it justice, there is more to the book"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
2.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "Frighteningly compelling.  Atwood is a truly amazing writer."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

Round Ireland With A Fridge
3.  Round Ireland With A Fridge by Tony Hawks
The list author says:
  "A good laugh."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews)

Little Women (Puffin Classics)
4.  Little Women (Puffin Classics) by Louisa May Alcott
The list author says:
  "Better read as a young girl but a real girly classic.  (Tissues necessary)"
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Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
5.  Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee by Meera Syal
The list author says:
  "Brilliant story of friendship and betrayal-sounds trite-it isn't"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

The Best A Man Can Get
6.  The Best A Man Can Get by John O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "Lad lit that will make chicks laugh out loud, too"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

White Oleander
7.  White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The list author says:
  "Beautifully written coming of age drama"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Whistling For The Elephants
8.  Whistling For The Elephants by Sandi Toksvig
The list author says:
  "Charming tale by the multi-talented and very funny Toksvig"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Beloved Stranger
9.  Beloved Stranger by Clare Boylan
The list author says:
  "Haunting."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback
10.  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "My favourite of the first 4 but one must read them all, of course"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (679 customer reviews)

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The Red Tent
11.  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The list author says:
  "Amazing.  Will have die-hard athesists checking the Bible"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Circle of Friends
12.  Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy
The list author says:
  "Had to have a least one Maeve Binchy-this is a gem"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Little Altars Everywhere
13.  Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells
The list author says:
  "Only because you have to read this one first-read Ya ya, too"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Centenary (The Illustrated Chronicles of Narnia)
14.  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Centenary (The Illustrated Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Classic.  Best of the Narnia series and a must for all ages"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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Back When We Were Grownups
15.  Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
The list author says:
  "Anne Tyler at her best-there are many others as good"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

About a Boy
16.  About a Boy by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Super effort from a favourite lad lit author-movie good, too"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (118 customer reviews)

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Wyrd Sisters: A Discworld Novel
17.  Wyrd Sisters: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Love Granny Weatherwax.  One of the best of the Discworld books"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Joy Luck Club (Cambridge Literature)
18.  The Joy Luck Club (Cambridge Literature) by Amy Tan
The list author says:
  "Wonderful debut-love her work and not just because she's an old girl! (SJSU)"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War (Vintage Departures)
19.  Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War (Vintage Departures) by Tony Horwitz
The list author says:
  "If you ever want to travel  to the American South-read this first."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)
20.  Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "Oh, Mr. Darcy!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (230 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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We Were the Mulvaneys
21.  We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates
The list author says:
  "An American tragedy.  This story will haunt you."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Beloved
22.  Beloved by Toni Morrison
The list author says:
  "Unbearably touching-and I am no fan of the author"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe
23.  Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
The list author says:
  "Unforgettable characters and a wonderful story"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

The Stand-in
24.  The Stand-in by Deborah Moggach
The list author says:
  "Great twists-definitely Moggach's best"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Gone for Good
25.  Gone for Good by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "Good thriller/mystery of the airplane read variety-let's face it-we all need that sometimes"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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