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Behind The Scenes At The Museum
1.  Behind The Scenes At The Museum by Kate Atkinson
The list author says:
  "What an absolute gem this book is! It made me laugh (lots), cry and unable to put the damn thing down! Fantastic!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

We Need To Talk About Kevin
2.  We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
The list author says:
  "A fantastic story about a not so fantastic subject. I found this book utterly absorbing and has a great twist. Another page turner."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (436 customer reviews)

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The Magus (Vintage Classics)
3.  The Magus (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "My all time favourite book! A meaty great doorstopper of a book and not a page wasted. The twists had me tearing my hair out, but it was so worth it. The best page turner ever!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

The Collector (Vintage Classics)
4.  The Collector (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "The first Fowles I read and I couldn't tear myslef away from it."
£6.29   Used & New from: £3.00
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Life of Pi
5.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "I read this several years ago and I still think about it lots. A masterpeice in my opinion and totally un-put-downable."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (405 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Secret History
6.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "I loved this book so much I read it through the night to finnish it. Amazing."
£5.48   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Memoirs Of A Geisha
7.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
The list author says:
  "I was gutted when I finnished this. I still think about the characters even now (read it  quite a few years ago)."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (346 customer reviews)

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
8.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "A one sitting read, and a truly amazing one at that. A classic, and for a good reason."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, the Chimes, the Cricket On the Hearth (Penguin Popular Classics)
9.  The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, the Chimes, the Cricket On the Hearth (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "If you've only seen the dodgy TV adaptations, do yourself a favour and read the book. It's fantatsic."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Divide
10.  The Divide by Nicholas Evans
The list author says:
  "A great story, and I actually felt I knew the characters. Hard to put down."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Girl With a Pearl Earring
11.  Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The list author says:
  "One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. A real page turner for this lovely book."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
12.  River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler
The list author says:
  "An American student goes to teach English in a remote town in China. A real treat, and I was sad to finnish this one."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.10
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
13.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "A great idea for a story and brilliantly told. Gripping stuff."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

The Shadow Of The Wind
14.  The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "Atmospheric, romantic and haunting. Great for curling up and devouring in one sitting."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (540 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Time Traveler's Wife
15.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Another great idea for a story. The short chapters make you want to keep reading."
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

My Sister's Keeper: A Novel (Picoult, Jodi)
16.  My Sister's Keeper: A Novel (Picoult, Jodi) by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "I loved this book, and the twist at the end was so unexpected. I have read a few more of Picoults since and none of them reach this standard. A fantastic page turner!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (459 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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A Tourist in the Yucatan
17.  A Tourist in the Yucatan by James McNay Brumfield
The list author says:
  "This is a real gripping adventure story. I couldn't put it down for wanting to find out what happend next. Great reading."
£9.30   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

The Job
18.  The Job by Douglas Kennedy
The list author says:
  "This book races along at breakneck speed, and I considered phoning in sick on more than one occasion to finnish it (I didn't - I'm a good girl!)"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

The Big Picture
19.  The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy
The list author says:
  "Another one of Kennedy's page turners. Infact, check them all out, they're all great."
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Starter for Ten
20.  Starter for Ten by David Nicholls
The list author says:
  "This is one of the funniest books I have ever read (well the eighties was my era). Read until your sides ache."
£4.71   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Chocolat
21.  Chocolat by Joanne Harris
The list author says:
  "Delicious! A real page turning treat. Curl up with a large box of chocolates and enjoy."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews)

The Torment of Others
22.  The Torment of Others by Val McDermid
The list author says:
  "All McDermid's books are gripping and very difficult to put down. This was the first one I read, but treat yourself to them all."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Water for Elephants
23.  Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The list author says:
  "A beautifully written, very unusual love story. I LOVED this book."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)

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The Girl in Times Square
24.  The Girl in Times Square by Paullina Simons
The list author says:
  "Impossible to put down. Fantastic page turner."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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Depressed anyone? 25 4 May 2012
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