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A Listmania! list by C. Lowing "caroline8779" (Southampton, UK)
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Middlesex
1.  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The list author says:
  "Superb- a great story told with such conviction"
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4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Stone Junction
2.  Stone Junction by Jim Dodge
The list author says:
  "Due a re-read from me but a magical book"
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4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

In Watermelon Sugar
3.  In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan
The list author says:
  "Beautiful and mesmerising"
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4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Little Friend
4.  The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "I actually preferred this to 'Secret History'. You've heard the hype, it's all true."
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3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

A Man in Full
5.  A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe
The list author says:
  "Again, although 'Bonfire of the Vanities' was more famous I prefer this amazing, epic novel."
£8.40   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics)
6.  Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics) by F.M. Dostoevsky
The list author says:
  "My absolute favourite book- how can a Russian man from the c18th make me feel this way??"
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4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
7.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "Kurt Cobain's favourite book- you can see why."
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4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
8.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "You all know it. It's bloody brilliant."
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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (224 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
9.  One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey
The list author says:
  "I realise this list is becoming a cliche ... but these are just great books!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
10.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Are they great adventure stories? Are they about the death of God? Err, both actually."
Used & New from: £9.50
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (234 customer reviews)

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The Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
11.  The Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Neil Strauss
The list author says:
  "Crank it up to 11, baby!"
£9.09   Used & New from: £5.50
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Carter Beats the Devil
12.  Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
The list author says:
  "Yes its magical."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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