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Day By Day Armageddon J.L. Bourne

Day By Day Armageddon

May 27, 2014 Nanni 1 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

by J.L. Bourne — Generates a fervent wish that the protagonist (hell, the writer) would get eaten by zombies. A bloody mess of a book.

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The Great Pain Deception

July 15, 2013 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Steven Ray Ozanich — A great overview of mindbody syndrome/TMS and Dr John Sarno, distilled into one very readable, informative book.

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Cell

April 8, 2013 Nanni 3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

by Stephen King — A virus was carried by every cell phone operating within the entire world. Within hours, those receiving calls would be infected.

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Autumn - David Moody

Autumn

April 4, 2013 Nanni 3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

by David Moody — Virtually the entire population of the planet has died in less than 24 hours. For the few survivors, things are about to get much worse.

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Last Light - Alex Scarrow

Last Light

September 24, 2012 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Alex Scarrow — Ambitious and thought-provoking novel about an apocalyptic scenario. Scary and gripping, and a powerful rallying cry for renewable energy.

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cover of The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

The Marriage Plot

April 12, 2012 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Jeffrey Eugenides — A novel for lovers of the classic great English novel, and for lovers. A story on a timeless theme, beautifully written and constructed.

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Cover of I Predict a Riot by Colin Bateman

I Predict a Riot

July 25, 2009 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Colin Bateman — Belfast CID Superintendent James ‘Marsh’ Mallow is about to bring down politician and racketeer Pink Harrison. It may all end in a riot.

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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher - Kate Summerscale

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

December 27, 2008 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Kate Summerscale — The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher has it all: 19th century setting, forensics, true crime, good factual writing, a gripping story…

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The Gathering

February 28, 2008 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Anne Enright — Sublime novel about family, siblings, past trauma and grief, and how the bereaved struggle to make sense of their experience.

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The Thirteenth Tale

December 6, 2007 Nanni 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

by Diane Setterfield — The Thirteenth Tale is mesmerizing, creepy and clever. A welcome mix of a page-turning, gripping read and fine writing. Gothic and delicious.

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Expecting Emily

April 11, 2006 Nanni 4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

by Clare Dowling — A portrait of a woman contemplating her life, values and self-image, and realising her own responsibility for her life and decisions

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