books i've read 2008

A Listmania! list by Amy Kinmond (scotland)
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Chart Throb
1.  Chart Throb by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "pre08- 6th jan.  not his best work, he makes a good point about our society but overall disappointing"
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

Nights At The Circus
2.  Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter
The list author says:
  "7th jan-16th jan. well written, but too random for me"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Psycho (Bloomsbury Film Classics)
3.  Psycho (Bloomsbury Film Classics) by Robert Bloch
The list author says:
  "21st jan- 22nd jan.  brilliant! very cutting, and a rare treat as i wasn't aware of the ending before reading"
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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
4.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "23rd jan- 26th jan. enjoyable, if a little too much emphasis on the science in this science fiction"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (161 customer reviews)

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PS, I Love You
5.  PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
The list author says:
  "7th jan- 27th jan. re-reading in preparation of the film, and even better on second reading"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (449 customer reviews)

Fleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus Novel
6.  Fleshmarket Close: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin
The list author says:
  "29th jan- 6th feb. another brilliant rebus novel, effortlessly entwines several seemingly separate cases"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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The Bridge
7.  The Bridge by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "7th feb- 3rd mar. very memorable, even months later its still hard to get the book out of my head"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Eye Killers: A Novel (American Indian Literature & Critical Studies)
8.  Eye Killers: A Novel (American Indian Literature & Critical Studies) by A.A. Carr
The list author says:
  "3rd mar-10th mar. so different to things i usually read, very vivid imagery, as if watching a film, it loses it a bit near the end though"
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The Princess Bride
9.  The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The list author says:
  "11th mar - 30th mar. 3rd annual reading of one of my favourite books, i thought the film was amazing until i read this gothic fairytale spoof."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Thirteenth Tale
10.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
The list author says:
  "1st apr - 27th apr. slow starting but very interesting once you get into it, with good twists at the end"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)

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Change of Heart
11.  Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "29th apr- 5th may. easily picoult's best novel, and one of my favourites of all time,have tissues nearby when you finish it"
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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America Unchained: A Freewheeling Roadtrip In Search of Non-Corporate USA
12.  America Unchained: A Freewheeling Roadtrip In Search of Non-Corporate USA by Dave Gorman
The list author says:
  "6th may - 2nd june. another gem by dave, a more mature adventure but with the same goofy enthusiasm he carries through his other adventures"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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A Place Called Here
13.  A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern
The list author says:
  "3rd june - 30th june. an enchanting fairytale for adults"
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)

Vanishing Acts
14.  Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "1st july - 21st july. its jodi picoult. what more can i say?"
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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I'm a Believer
15.  I'm a Believer by Jessica Adams
The list author says:
  "28th july - 6th aug. a page turner while your reading but ultimately forgettable. worth a read though"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Addition
16.  Addition by Toni Jordan
The list author says:
  "24th aug- 26th aug. gets right into the mind of a woman with ocd, and a good twist near the end"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

One Red Paperclip: How a Small Piece of Stationery Turned into a Great Big Adventure
17.  One Red Paperclip: How a Small Piece of Stationery Turned into a Great Big Adventure by Kyle MacDonald
The list author says:
  "26th aug - 1st sep. poorly written but an amazing story which far outweighs that"
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Dead Famous
18.  Dead Famous by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "1st sep - 23rd sep. slow starting but great story with very realistic characters."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)

For One More Day
19.  For One More Day by Mitch Albom
The list author says:
  "24th sep - 1st oct. very gentle yet gripping story, i cried buckets at the end"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Darkly Dreaming Dexter
20.  Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
The list author says:
  "1st oct - 7th oct. gripping yet unsettling, starts very similar to the series but very different towards the end. i would recommend it to anyone."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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