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AUTHORS	TITLES	WE RECOMMEND:
Adichie, Chimamanda	Half of a Yellow Sun	Nigeria in 1960's during the civil war, an extraordinary novel about Africa & the horrors of war.
Ahern, Cecelia	If You Could See Me Now	An enchanting novel with more than a little magic.
Ahern, Cecelia	Where Rainbows End	A bittersweet tale of childhood friends Alex and Rosie.
Ahern, Cecelia	PS, I love You	A sensational debut novel that proves true love never dies.
Anonymous	A Woman in Berlin	The true story of a woman's ordeal of survival in Russian occupied Berlin in 1945.
Atkinson, Kate	Behind the Scenes at the Museum	You will follow the life of Ruby right from her conception and ead about her disfunctional family.
Austen, Jane	Pride and Prejudice	Some books just go beyond description. You HAVE TO read this at least once…..
Auster, Paul	The New York Trilogy	3 Puzzling stories dealing with identity. The reader becomes detective to solve the mind games.
Baker, Nicola	Five Miles From Outer Hope	Darkly comic….weird, furtive and slightly rude this book deals with teenage angst.
Baldacci, David	Wish You Were Here	Compelling story of a 1940`s family.
Banville, John	The Sea	Wonderfully descriptive prose.
Bauby, Jean-Dominique	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly	Extrardinary memoirs of a man who cannot speak or move a muscle.
Bennett, Alan	The Uncommon Reader	Walking her corgis one night the Queen discovers the mobile library….lifechanging for her
Bennett, Ronan	Havoc in it`s Third Year	A modern parable in historic disguise.
Binchy, Maeve	Nights of Rain & Stars	The story of four people holidaying in Greece who are thrown together after a tragedy.
Black, Benjamin	Christine Falls                 (John Banville)	1950`s Dublin, introducing Quirke who stumbles on all kinds of dark secrets in his investigations...
Boyd, William	Restless	A gripping spy thriller. Fast-paced with a few origional twists.
Boylan, Clare	Black Baby	A touching story of companionship from one of the unsung heroes of Irish writing.
Brooks, Geraldine	March	Do you remember Mr March from Little Women? Read on!
Bryson, Bill	Shakespeare:the world as stage	Bryson`s Shakespeare is like no one else`s, he celebrates Shakespeare`s talent.
Buchan, John	The Thirty-Nine Steps	Classic thriller for teens & adults. Intrigue, murder and treachery.
Byatt, A.S.	Possession:a Romance	A detective novel, a historical novel and a romantic novel all in one….with some poetry.
Callanan, Liam	All Saints	One of the most distinctive and enjoyable character-driven novels in recent memory
Carey, Peter	True history of the Kelly Gang	Ned Kelly tells his story in his own words.
Carson, Paul	Betrayal	A pacy thriller set in europe`s most dangerous jail in Dublin….
Carson, Paul	Scalpel	Irish medical thriller.
Chang, Jung	Wild Swans	Vivid accounts of 3 generations of a Chinese family.
Chevalier, Tracy	Girl with a Pearl Earring	Beautifully written, moving, absorbing, a real treat.
Clark, Mary Higgins	Remember Me	A thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Coben, Harlan	No Second Chance	Very few writers induce in their readers the kind of trancelike state, punctuated by frequent `wows`.
Coben, Harlan	The Innocent	A compelling tale of the choices we make and the repercussions that never leave us.
Coetzee, JM	Disgrace	Post-apartheid South Africa is the backdrop.
Coleman, Shane	Up the Poll: Great Irish Election Stories
Collins, Wilkie	The Moonstone	Another classic. Intricate tale of mystery where not everyone is as they first appear.
Connelly, Michael	The Poet	A thriller to keep you on the edge from start to finish.
Connelly, Michael	Void Moon	A slick highly professional thriller that does not disappoint.
Connelly, Michael	Blood Work	Connelly combines a poet's ear for language with a deep understanding of the criminal mind
Crace, Jim	Quarantine	A retelling of Christ's forty days in the desert. Winner of the Whitbread Best Novel Prize.
Crichton, Michael	Congo	An expedition into the rain forest of the Congo in search of a lost city with lots of twists and turns.
Crowther, Yasmin	The Saffron Kitchen	Beautifully written descriptions of London streets & village life in the mountains of Iran.
Cullen, Bill	It`s A Long Way From Penny Apples.	Very, very funny and inspirational too….
Cunningham, Michael	The Hours and  Mrs Dalloway by V. Woolf	3 Characters all linked by Virginia Woolf`s novel, Mrs Dalloway. (12 titles in this kit)
Deane, Seamus	Reading in the Dark	Northern Ireland in 1940`s a place haunted by political enmities & more than a few family secrets.
Delaney, Frank	At Ruby`s	Absorbing, passionate and compelling.
Delaney, Frank	Ireland: A Novel	Beautifully written tales of Irish history. An engrossing read.
Delaney, Frank	Telling the Pictures	Belfast 1942, a young girl meets a silver tongued Romeo.
Donnelly, Jennifer	A Gathering Light	An excellent adult and teen read. Very enjoyable.
Doyle, Roddy	Paula Spencer	The life of a recovering alcoholic. You`ll laugh & cry with Paula.
Doyle, Roddy	The Snapper	Great comic writing that has you laughing but you're always aware you could be crying.
Dunmore, Helen	House of Orphans.	Historical background to this story of Finland & Russia.
Edwards, Kim	Memory Keeper's Daughter	a brilliantly crafted story of parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of love.
Ellis, Deborah	The Breadwinner	Parvana’s life changed suddenly when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan.
Eugenides, Jeffrey	Middlesex	Unputdownable, great storyline.
Faulks, Sebastian	On Green Dolphin Street	The 1950`s & 1960`s - Nixon & Kennedy era.
Favorite, Eileen	The Heroines	The tragic heroines we all know from novels as you have never seen them…..
Fielding, Helen	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason	The hilarious sequel to Bridget Jones Diary .
Fielding, Helen	Bridget Jones's Diary	A year in the life of a single girl n an optimistic but doomed quest for self-improvement.
Finlay, Lilian Roberts	Cassa	Dublin 1950`s - 1980`s ..wealth & poverty,family life and secrets….
Fitch, Janet	White Oleander	Hardhitting but compelling reading.
Fitzgerald, F Scott	The Great Gatsby	A must read classic. 1920`s upper middle class American life. Great read.
Fletcher, Susan	Eve Green	Great images of rural Wales.
Francis, Dick	To the Hilt	Dick Francis never fails to engage his reader…..you will get hooked on his mysteries….
Frazier, Charles	Cold Mountain	Much, much better than the film. A great read.
Gaarder, Jostein	Sophie`s World	A novel about the history of philosophy for the lay person.
Gebler, Carlo	Eleventh Summer	The story of an eleven year old boy who spends a summer with his grandparents.
Geras, Adele	Facing The Light	Good family saga with lots of skeletons in the closets.
Gibbons, Kaye	The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster	You will really care about Ellen after reading this book.
Glendinning, Victoria	Electricity	A novel about connections, contacts and shocks, a young woman's adventures in the 1880's
Graham, Brendan	The Whitest Flower	One woman`s story of survival and triumph after the famine.
Greene, Graham	The Heart of the Matter	A story of moral right & wrong and the powers that be. A must read classic.
Greene, Niamh	Confessions of a Demented Housewife	Hilarious diary form…. Life today ……
Grisham, John	The Street Lawyer	A young lawyer questions his chosen career after the man who kidnaps him is killed by police.
Grisham, John	The Testament	A billionaire, a litigator straight from rehab and a woman who works with primitive tribes in Brazil.
Guo, Xiaolu	20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth	A Chinese teenager runs away to become an actress. Coming of age story of her struggles.
Guo, Xiaolu	Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers	The story of a Chinese girl who goes to London to learn English and finds love.
Haddon, Mark	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time.	Beautifully written, detailed & true descriptions. You have to read it….
Hagen, George	The Laments	Touching story of the ups and downs of family life.
Halstead, Helen	Mr Darcy Presents His Bride	One of the better sequels to Pride & Prejudice. Don`t judge this book by its cover….
Hamid, Moshin	The Reluctant Fundamentalist	Thought provoking about the dynamics of 9/11. Simple prose but complex issues.
Hamilton, Jane	When Madeline Was Young	A story in which tragedy is balanced brilliantly against the consolations & pleasures of ordinary life.
Hardie, Kerry	The Bird Woman	A woman with a gift she cannot control believes that starting a new life will free her from torment.
Harris, Joanne	Chocolat	French chocolate, good or bad?? Good read
Hepworth, Sue	Plotting for Beginners	Charming, intelligent and side-splittingly funny.
Hislop, Victoria	The Island	The debut novel of travel writer Hislop begins with 25 year old Alexis leaving Britain for Crete.
Hoag, Tami	Dead Sky	It was a crime so brutal it changed the lives of even the most hardened homicide cops.
Hoeg, Peter	Miss Smilla`s Feeling for Snow	Great read so atmosheric you will feel the cold….. Smilla investigates an àccident`in the snow.
Hoffman, Alice	Skylight Confessions	A novel in 3 sections, 3 generations of a family. Beautifully written.
Hornby, Nick	About a Boy	Is it an accurate desription of life for the 30 something male?
Hyland, MJ	Carry Me Down	A spare, piercing testimony to the bewilderment and resiliency of youth
Ishiguro, Kazuo	The Remains of the Day	The big house and the butler`s stories.
James, Henry	The Europeans	Some say an American Jane Austen………but with a twist at the end.
James, Henry	Washington Square	A close look at middle class life in New York in 1840`s, a time of great changes in the city.
James, PD	The Lighthouse.	Crime fiction at its best. A gripping read.
James, PD	Shroud for a Nightingale	Adam Dalgliesg investigates 2 strange murders in a School of Nursing…..
Johnston, Jennifer	The Gingerbread Woman	A compelling read that will get you thinking?
Johnston, Jennifer	Grace and Truth	You will discover what brought the characters to their sadness.
Jordan, Neil	Sunrise with Sea Monster	An Irishman awaiting execution during the Spanish Civil War reflects on his past.
Joyce, James	Dubliners	A classic book of short stories about people and society in Edwardian Dublin. Lots to discuss here!
Kalogridis, Jeanne	I, Mona Lisa	Who was the passionate woman behind La Giaconda's enigmatic smile. A great read.
Keane, John B	Durango	Humorous adventure story about rural life in Ireland during world war 2
Kellerman, Jonathan	Billy Straight	Compelling thriller from Kellerman (as always) introducing a new lady detective Petra Connor.
Kelly, Cathy	Just Between Us	Four Miller sisters find out if they're strong enough to deal with hidden secrets.
Kennedy, Douglas	The Pursuit of Happiness	Page turner with a few twists.
Keyes, Marian	Sushi For Beginners	Hipster singles in Dublin live, play and bemoan their romantic and professional fates.
Kidd, Sue Monk	The Secret Life of Bees	Lily explains, her mother is dead, her father hates her, and the popular girls in school laugh at her.
Kidd, Sue Monk	The Mermaid Chair	Relationships in all their glory…..
Kidder, Tracy	Mountains Beyond Mountains	The story traces the life of noted physician and anthropologist Paul Farmer.
Kingsolver, Barbara	Poisonwood Bible	The Belgian Congo - is it the place for a preacher & his family?
Klima, Ivan	No Saints or Angels	Prague in 1998, this is the story of 3 generations of a family, from WW2 to the present.
Kostova, Elizabeth	The Historian	A wonderful debut novel in which three generations search for Dracula's resting place.
Lawson, Mary	Crow Lake	The lives of a family after both parents are killed in a road accident.
Lee, Laurie	Cider with Rosie	An evocative and nostalgic account of Lee's country childhood in a secluded Cotswold valley.
Lewycka, Marina	A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian	A great read, don`t judge this book by its title…
Lewycka, Marina	Two Caravans	Darkly humorous look at issues like immigration, prostitution and battery farming.
Lowry, Lois	The Giver	A place of: no crime, misery or poverty? no freedom. Teen & adult
McCabe, Kate	The Book Club	A way to pass the long winter nights….. But the winter nights soon begin to heat up….
McCarthy, Pete	McCarthy`s Bar	Very, very funny journey of discovery around Ireland.
McEwan, Ian	Atonement	Intertwined stories with a great conclusion.
McEwan, Ian	On Chesil Beach	Beautifully written novella...couple on their wedding night & the effect of their repressed fears.
McGahern, John	That They May Face the Rising Sun	Beautifully written. Detailed & true descriptions.
McLaverty, Bernard	Grace Notes	Great story. Excellent treatment of harsh subjects.
McLynn, Pauline	Something for the Weekend	First novel from Mrs Doyle (Fr. Ted..). Comic detective tory.
McNamee, Eoin	The Blue Tango	Based on the true story of the murder of a 19 year old girl in Northern ireland, daughter of a judge.
McPartlin, Anna	Pack Up The Moon	Heartfelt story of Emma, her family & her friends. You will laugh out loud and cry at some scenes.
Mackay, Shena	The Orchard on Fire	Beautifully written, honest and shocking  novel of childhood and friendship in Kent 1950`s.
Magrs, Paul	Exchange	16 Year old Simon & his gran discover the Great Big Book Exchange.
Mah, Adeline Yen	Falling Leaves	The complexities of Chinese society and family life.
Martel, Yann	Life of Pie	An Indian boy & a tiger adrift on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean.
Mankell, Henning	Eye of the Leopard	a first rate and original psychological thriller delving deep into the mind of a man lost in an unknown world.
Maurier, Daphne du	Rebecca	A classic, classic. The most vivid character in the book is actually dead. How? Why?
Meek, James	The People`s Act of Love	Siberia, 1919. Meek explores human nature. An extraordinary read based in fact.
Min, Anchee	Empress Orchid	The story of 19th century China's crumbling empire told by the country's much hated final Empress.
Mitchell, David	Cloud Atlas	6 Different stories are tied together.
Morrall, Clare	Natrual Flights of the Human Mind	The story of two misfits who form an unusual relationship under ordinary circumstances.
Mosse, Kate	Labyrinth	The lives of 2 women born centuries apart are linked.
Moyes, Jojo	Night Music	For her the house was a lifeline, for him it was revenge.
Moyes, Jojo	Ship of Brides	635 Australian brides on their way to UK and new lives.
Murdoch, iris	Under The Net	Written in 1954 this is a slapstick comedy which depicts London in the 1950`s.
Murphy, Dervla	Full Tilt:from Dublin to Delhi with a bicycle	Murphy`s descriptions make you want to visit these remote places.
Murphy, Yannick	Signed Mata Hari	Mata Hari tells the story of her life to those who visit her in prison.
Némirovsky, Iréne	Suite Francaise	A lost masterpiece set in wartime France. Vivid and compelling.
Niffenegger, Audrey	The Time traveller`s Wife	Unputdownable….
Oates, Joyce Carol	The Female of the Species	Tales of mystery and suspense.
O`Brien, Edna	The Country Girls	Banned in 1960`s Ireland, can you see why?
O'Brien, Edna	In The Forest	Based on actual events this 'true crime' novel makes for sombre and uncomfortable reading.
O`Connor, Joseph	The Star of the Sea	Brilliant story that will haunt you after you have finished reading it.
O'Faolain, Nuala	Are You Somebody?	Moving and fascinating portrait of both Ireland & one of its most popular and respected journalists.
O`Flanagan, Sheila	Dreaming of a Stranger	Jane O'Sullivan is a dreamer. But her dreams of the perfect marriage turn to nightmare.
O`Flanagan, Sheila	Destinations	Two eavesdropping train passengers learn more than they bargained for about their own love lives
O`Hara, Elizabeth	The Sparkling  Rain	(Young Teens) Imaginative and thought provoking story of courage and love
O`Keeffe, Patrick	The Hill Road	A realistic picture of rural Ireland. Enjoyable read.
Ondaatje, Michael	Anil`s Ghost	The lives of people affected indirectly by civil war in Sri Lanka.
Ondaatje, Michael	The English Patient	Engrossing read and much better than the film.
Parsons, Julie	The Hourglass	Gripping story of love & revenge set in Ireland with lots oftwists & turns with an interesting ending.
Parsons, Julie	Mary, Mary	The characters & storyline will hold your interest. A few surprises….
Pascarl, Jacqueline	Once I was a Princess	The true horror story of a 17 year old Australian girl who becomes a Malaysian princess.
Patterson, James	Four Blind Mice	An un-put-down-able cliffhanging thriller.
Pears, Tim	Blenheim Orchard	An off-beat look at a middle class English family who are falling apart.
Penney, Stef	Tenderness of Wolves	Canada 1867, a murder & a disappearance in a remote, unforgiving community. Costa Award Winner.
Proulx, E Annie	The Shipping News	Cold Newfoundland & a set of interesting characters.
Purcell, Deirdre	Children of Eve	This is all heart story of love, betrayal, romance and reconciliation.
Rankin, Ian	The Falls	Another case for tough detective DI John Rebus, as a well-to-do student is brutally murdered.
Reeve, Philip	Mortal Engines	Yong adult science fiction that has won acclaim worldwide.
Robinson, Marilynne	Gilead	Writing a memoir for a young son…….
Rosenheim, Andrew	Keeping Secrets	How does an American man with a past view English society?
Rubenfeld, Jed	The Interpretation of Murder	Human monsters stalk the teeming streets of early 20th century New York City.
Ryan, Mary	Hope	The Hope Diamond & there`s a local connection
Sachar, Louis	Holes	A moving story about a youth offenders unit. Adult & teen read.
Satrapi, Marjane	Persepolis	Graphic Novel. Told through the eyes of a child, set during the Iran/Iraq War. Lasting  impression….
Scanlan, Patricia	Double Wedding	Childhood friends reluctantly agree to a double wedding, but will their fears spoil their day.
Schónhaus, Cioma	The Forger	This terrific memoir tells the story of resistance and ingenuity in Berlin during World War 2.
Sebold, Alice	Lovely Bones	A murdered woman looks down from her life in Heaven.
See, Lisa	Snow Flower & Secret Fan	19th century rural China. Worth reading.
Seierstad, Asne	The Bookseller of Kabul	Great read. The story of an Afghani family and the lives of women.
Seth, Vikram	An Equal Music	A love affair with music worth reading.
Shreeve, Anita	The Pilot`s Wife	Catherine sets out to discover who her dead husband really was?
Shreve Anita	Body Surfing	Shreve weaves a story about risk, family, and the supreme courage that it takes to love.
Shreeve, Anita	Light on Snow	A great reflection on life, death, loss & love.
Shreeve, Anita	Wedding in December	Interlinking lives & stories. Worth reading.
Sijie, Dai	Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress	Part historical, part fable and part love story.
Slater, Maya	Mr Darcy`s Diary	All you ever wanted to know about Mr Darcy and Pride & Prejudice.
Smith, Zadie	On Beauty	A story of feuding families and  a clutch of doomed affairs.
Smith, Dodie	I Capture the Castle	Must read. A timeless, witty and enchanting novel about growing up.
Smith, Alexander McCall	The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency	First in a series of 8, well crafted, gentle detective stories.
Sparks, Nicholas	At First Sight	Human relationships, the joy and the despair.
Stevenson, RL	Treasure Island	Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!'
Stewart, Rory	The Places in Between	A brilliant account of a death defying walk through Afghanistan in 2002. Travel writing at it's best.
Swarup, Vikas	Q and A	The story of young Indian waiter who is accused of cheating after winning a quiz show
Swift, Graham	Last Orders	4 men have to scatter the ashes of their friend. Discoveries & secrets….
Swift, Graham	Tomorrow	Beautifully written . . . Reading groups will find plenty to discuss.
Taylor, D.J.	Kept: A Victorian Mystery	Tension from the very first page where you learn that 2 people will die. Atmospheric.
Toibin, Colm	The Blackwater Lightship	A quick read that takes you through all the emotions.
Toibin, Colm	The Master	Fictionalised biography of Henry James. Interesting and different.
Trevor, William	The Story of Lucy Gault	A gripping and well written engaging story.
Trigiani, Adriana	Liucia, Lucia	We guarantee you will want to read every book written by Trigiani.
Tripp, Dawn C	Moon Tide	The story of three women around the time of the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
Trollope, Anthony	Dr. Thorne	Society, money & morality in English rural life. (Trollope lived in Clonmel in 1850`s)
Trollope, Anthony	The Small house at Allington	The Chronicles of Barsetshire with heroine?? Lily Dale.
Trollope, Joanna	Second Honeymoon	Family grown up & flown the nest….or have they. Can the parents enjoy their second honeymoon.
Tyler, Anne	Digging To America	Multicultural America & everyday observations.
Umrigar, Thrity	The Space Between us	A poignant novel about a wealthy woman and her down-trodden servant in modern day Bombay.
Vincent, Norah	Self Made Man	Norah Vincent a respected political columnist actually became a man for 1 year.
Vreeland, Susan	Girl in Hyacinth Blue	This is a book of eight inter-related stories tracing the history of a Vermeer painting.
Waters, Sarah	Fingersmith	Totally gripping with lots of twists you won`t see coming……..
Weldon, Fay	She May Not Leave	Fast paced and engaging.
Wiesel, Elie	Night	The NY Times said,`A slim volume of terrifying power`. A must read.
Williams, Niall	The Fall of Light	The lives and times of 5 men. You will laugh and cry but you will enjoy.
Woolf, Virginia	Mrs Dalloway  and The Hours by M Cunningham	12 titles in this kit
Yates, Richard	Revolutionary Road	Set in 1950`s USA. To the outside world they are the ideal couple…..but inside..layers of problems.
Zafon, Carlos Ruiz	The Shadow Of The wind	A gripping story right from the beginning.

last updated on: Tuesday, 03-Aug-2010 15:39:39 IST

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