A few books I've read and enjoyed in 2009 (Part two!)

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All He Ever Wanted
1.  All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve
The list author says:
  "Beautiful writing.  I absolutely adored this."
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Comfort Food
2.  Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs
The list author says:
  "Mature chicklit- you'll fall in love with Gus and her friends and family."
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Home to Big Stone Gap
3.  Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
The list author says:
  "The last book in the series- like slipping on a pair of cosy fluffy slippers!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Interview with the Vampire
4.  Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The list author says:
  "Anne Rice... what more can I say?"
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Lessons in Heartbreak
5.  Lessons in Heartbreak by Cathy Kelly
The list author says:
  "Not my favourite Cathy Kelly but still very readable."
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Vanilla Beans and Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany
6.  Vanilla Beans and Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany by Isabella Dusi
The list author says:
  "I envy anyone who gets to live in Italy!!!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Change of Heart
7.  Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "As a big Jodi Picoult fan I couldn't wait to get my hands on this-- I certainly wasn't disappointed."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Night World #01: Secret Vampire/Daughters of Darkness/Spellbinder (Night World (Special Bind-Up Reissues))
8.  Night World #01: Secret Vampire/Daughters of Darkness/Spellbinder (Night World (Special Bind-Up Reissues)) by L. J. Smith
The list author says:
  "I went through a bit of a vampire phase this year; even though these are technically kids books they're still worth a look."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Tell It To The Skies
9.  Tell It To The Skies by Erica James
The list author says:
  "Another marmite book- if you like James' work you'll enjoy it but I thought it was a bit up and down in places."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Size 12 is Not Fat
10.  Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
The list author says:
  "The writing wasn't brilliant but the storyline was ok. The sequels are worth a look too, but bear in mind that this is a teenagers book."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Things I Want My Daughters to Know
11.  Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble
The list author says:
  "Nobel's best in my opinion- deals with bereavement and family secrets."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Last Time They Met
12.  The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve
The list author says:
  "I enjoyed this all the way through... until the ending, which I re-wrote in my head. Much more satisfactory! Shreve fans will like it, but not her best."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Gentlemen & Players
13.  Gentlemen & Players by Joanne Harris
The list author says:
  "Harris is amazing and you'll never see the twist coming! Very clever."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

Pomegranate Soup
14.  Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran
The list author says:
  "I adore most books about food and this was no exception. Looking forward to getting my hands on her next novel."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Where It Stops, Nobody Knows
15.  Where It Stops, Nobody Knows by Amy Ehrlich
The list author says:
  "I revisited this book that I read during my childhood- nostalgia ahoy."
Used & New from: £0.62

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Alphabet Cousins (Red Fox Older Fiction)
16.  Alphabet Cousins (Red Fox Older Fiction) by Catherine Robinson
The list author says:
  "Another childhood book I revisited- you'll fall in love with Kate and her cousins."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Time Traveler's Wife
17.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "I re-read this before I went to see the movie. The book is MUCH stronger than the film in my opinion- it's such a clever novel!"
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

Watch Me Disappear
18.  Watch Me Disappear by Jill Dawson
The list author says:
  "I wouldn't say it had me hooked, but I was pleasantly surprised by it."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

White Oleander
19.  White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The list author says:
  "I picked this up because it was cheap and I was running out of things to read- liked it a lot."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Snow Falling on Cedars (Vintage Contemporaries)
20.  Snow Falling on Cedars (Vintage Contemporaries) by David Guterson
The list author says:
  "Just beautiful. Almost haunting in its intensity in places."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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Table for Two: (combining Summer Desserts and Lessons Learned): "Summer Desserts", "Lessons Learned"
21.  Table for Two: (combining Summer Desserts and Lessons Learned): "Summer Desserts", "Lessons Learned" by Nora Roberts
The list author says:
  "Two Roberts novels in one- the descriptions of the yummy food throughout made me hungry and the hero's made me drool!"
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After the Death of Alice Bennett
22.  After the Death of Alice Bennett by Rowland Molony
The list author says:
  "A read-in-one-sitting book aimed primarily at teenagers but suitable for anyone. A compelling tear-jerker on how a young boy and his sister deal with life after their mother's death. A moving read."
£4.43   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
23.  Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
The list author says:
  "Initially I found this hard going in places but it soon picks up the pace."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

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The Kite Runner
24.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "An amazing debut, an unbelievable novel generally. Just astonishing. It will stay with you for a long time. This is a book that everyone should read."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (610 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Outcast
25.  The Outcast by Sadie Jones
The list author says:
  "Another terrific debut- a 'Richard and Judy' choice- but don't let that put you off :)"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (165 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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