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A Listmania! list by NorthVan Dave (BC, Canada)
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Quicksilver: Volume One of the Baroque Cycle
1.  Quicksilver: Volume One of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "Volume 1 of what looks to be a great series"
CDN$ 14.43   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.25
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (202 customer reviews)

Cryptonomicon
2.  Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "Crytography interest you?  And fiction?  Then this is the book for you"
CDN$ 9.45   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (690 customer reviews)

Devil of Nanking
3.  Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder
The list author says:
  "Spooky and good at the same time"
Used & New from: CDN$ 7.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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White Teeth
4.  White Teeth by Zadie Smith
The list author says:
  "A fun read and a great first novel."
CDN$ 13.71   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (225 customer reviews)

The Time in Between
5.  The Time in Between by David Bergen
The list author says:
  "A Giller Prize winner and a great read"
CDN$ 15.16   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Kite Runner
6.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "A fast paced booked that will leave you wanting more"
CDN$ 15.16   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.59
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)

A Million Little Pieces (Oprah's Book Club)
7.  A Million Little Pieces (Oprah's Book Club) by James Frey
The list author says:
  "Forget the controversy and settle in for a great read"
CDN$ 9.47   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (322 customer reviews)

The Little Prince
8.  The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery
The list author says:
  "A children's book and an adult's book all rolled in to one; with a good life lesson too"
CDN$ 9.90   Used & New from: CDN$ 2.90
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (238 customer reviews)

Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway
9.  Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway by Clifford Stoll
The list author says:
  "A good book for anyone tired of all the intnet hype"
CDN$ 14.56   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel
10.  A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Great second novel from the author of the Kite Runner"
CDN$ 21.94   Used & New from: CDN$ 15.38
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

The Lying Tongue
11.  The Lying Tongue by Andrew Wilson
The list author says:
  "JD Salinger meets Holden Cawfield"
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.05
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Catcher in the Rye
12.  The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "A true classic.  Just let them TRY to ban it."
CDN$ 11.19   Used & New from: CDN$ 2.36
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2,327 customer reviews)

Dead Reckoning: The New Science of Catching Killers
13.  Dead Reckoning: The New Science of Catching Killers by Michael Baden
The list author says:
  "A must for any CSI fan"
CDN$ 16.05   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
14.  God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
The list author says:
  "Does a great job of debunking the myth of religion"
Used & New from: CDN$ 24.64
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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The Brooklyn Follies: A Novel
15.  The Brooklyn Follies: A Novel by Paul Auster
The list author says:
  "Another Auster Masterpiece!"
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Chemistry of Death
16.  The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett
The list author says:
  "Anyone interested in forensic anthropology needs to get in to this series.  It is just that good."
CDN$ 9.89   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Written in Bone
17.  Written in Bone by Simon Beckett
The list author says:
  "Anyone interested in forensic anthropology needs to get in to this series.  It is just that good."
Used & New from: CDN$ 2.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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To Say Nothing of the Dog
18.  To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
The list author says:
  "As time travel books go, this one ranks right up there.  Great plot, great characters, great story"
CDN$ 10.79   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)

A Thousand Splendid Suns
19.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "A brutal and frank story about daily life in Afghanistan.   Entertaining.  Couldn't put it down"
CDN$ 14.44   Used & New from: CDN$ 2.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

The Last Dickens: A Novel
20.  The Last Dickens: A Novel by Matthew Pearl
The list author says:
  "Great historical fiction"
Used & New from: CDN$ 1.44
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Shadow of the Wind
21.  The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "Part thriller, part romance, part mystery, part historical fiction.  This book has it all."
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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The Angel's Game
22.  The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "Another great novel  by this greata author.  Awesome!"
Used & New from: CDN$ 3.58
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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The Girl Who Played With Fire
23.  The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "A great mystery novel.  Pick it up, you won't be let down.  Sequal to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
CDN$ 20.06   Used & New from: CDN$ 8.33
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
24.  The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "An awesome mystery.  I couldn't put this book down.  Read it.  Read it now!"
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.80
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

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