The Literary Blog Hop June 2011: Take Your Pick

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The Literary Blog Hop June 2011: Take Your Pick

June 24, 2011 by lizzysiddal

The Literary Blog Hop is organised by the indefatiguable Leeswammes who has set the following ground rules. If you’re giving away a book, it must have some literary merit. It does not have to be the most difficult classic ever, but no romance, supernatural or urban fiction or YA. Non-fiction and poetry are also fine, as are standard contemporary fiction books.

So when I looked through the TBR mountain range, I discovered a number of candidates for this literary blog hop. For one reason or another I have two copies of each of the following titles and I’ve decided to let you pick the one you would like to win.

I haven’t read any of these so I’ve included the first sentence of each to help draw you in. If you want to know more, clicking on a book icon will take you to the relevant page on Amazon.

The Good Soldier – Ford Madox Ford

An undisputed 20th century classic and a duplicate in my library as I already own a Folio edition. Needs no introduction but here’s the first sentence anyway.

This is the saddest story I’ve ever heard.

Shake Off – Mischa Hiller

Hiller’s debut novel Sabra Zoo won the Regional Commonwealth Prize for First Novel (South Asia and Europe). So this, his second novel, should be good (and literary). It’s thriller involving the Occupied Territories of Palestine and an assassination in Berlin. The Arabic word infitada means shake off or an uprising by Palestinians to protest against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. First sentence:

Nobody was there to meet me.

The Rest is Silence – Carla Gulfenbein

Perhaps you like translated fiction? Carla Gulfenbein is a best selling author in Chile and this translation is published by Portobello Books, who are, on the strength of the titles I’ve read this year, are rapidly becoming one of my favourite publishers. This novel is a story of a family burdened by unspoken secrets. First sentence:

Sometimes words are like arrows.

The Storm at the Door – Stefan Merrill Block (proof copy)

Another second novel, this time by the author of the acclaimed The Story of Forgetting. This novel based on a true story and explores the effects of mental breakdown on both immediate family and future generations. Oh, and it has pictures too! First and, it would appear, metaphorical sentence:

There is this house in the wilderness.

So which do you fancy? Just enter the title in comments, though, of course, I would be very interested in why you chose as you did.

Competition open worldwide. Closing time for entries midnight GMT on Wednesday 29th June. Winner to be selected by some entirely random method on Thursday 30th June. I’ll also read the selected title sometime in July so that we can compare notes.

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This literary blog hop takes place from June 24 – June 29 and there are 60 participating blogs. Here’s the list in full:

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on June 24, 2011 at 9:43 pm | Reply Frances

Would love a new copy of The Good Soldier! The pages are falling out of mine.
on June 24, 2011 at 9:55 pm | Reply Laura

Oooh, for some reason The Rest is Silence is speaking to me- I feel like I might have read good things about it, but I have no idea why… But yeah, that’s my pick! The first line is sort of awesome too
on June 24, 2011 at 10:13 pm | Reply Kim

The Storm at the Door would be my pick – the first sentence sounds lovely. Also, I’ve been wanting to read something by the author for quite some time but I never really got around to it.
His covers are always so beautiful and the same goes for the titles of his novels. I’m just very curious.

You’re lovely for doing this, by the way. I say that to everybody who gives books away, I always mean it. It’s just so nice. Giving books away. Giving and receiving – I always give books to friends. It’s just a nice thing to share.
on June 24, 2011 at 10:31 pm | Reply Melissa C.

I would like to read
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. I chose it because well..I’m a sucker for sad stories.
on June 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm | Reply LizC

I’d love Shake Off – haven’t come across it before, but having visited Palestine a few years ago I’m fascinated by anything set there.
I’m giving away one of my favourite books over on my blog – love this whole blog hop thing!
on June 24, 2011 at 11:06 pm | Reply Tony

Definitely ‘The Good Soldier’ as I haven’t read it (and I should!).

And good luck in my giveaway
on June 25, 2011 at 12:13 am | Reply Mel u

The Rest is Silence sounds great-thanks for offering this

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on June 25, 2011 at 1:55 am | Reply Rebecca Reid

I would love The Good Soldier! I’ve never read Ford Maddox Ford yet.

rebecca (at)rebeccareid(dot)com.
on June 25, 2011 at 2:57 am | Reply Misha

Thank you so much for the giveaway!

I would love to win The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford.

mishamary@gmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 5:20 am | Reply Shana

The Rest is Silence sounds intriguing–love, loss, family secrets–a perfect summer reading book!

Shana
shanaelyse@gmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 5:23 am | Reply kiss a cloud

I would love to enter for The Good Soldier please! Picking it because I’m absolutely positive it’s going to be a great read.

Thanks so much for the chance!

dreamsongpoem at gmail dot com
on June 25, 2011 at 5:58 am | Reply Wendy

I’d love to read The Storm at the Door because I read this author’s debut novel and loved it

Thanks!
on June 25, 2011 at 6:31 am | Reply Caroline

I enter for The Storm at the Door because I find the topic of mental breakdown fascinating and because I reall like the first sentence.
on June 25, 2011 at 6:48 am | Reply gautami tripathy

All those have good premise. So I would love to win any. I like be surprised while reading!

gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 7:08 am | Reply Mystica

I’d like The Rest is Silence please.

Thanks for sharing.

mystica123athotmaildotcom
on June 25, 2011 at 7:30 am | Reply samstillreading

I’d like to read The Rest is Silence by Carla Gulfenbein as I’ve been enjoying a lot of translated fiction lately.
Thanks for the giveaway, my email is samstillreading(at)gmail(dot)com.
Cheers
Sam
on June 25, 2011 at 8:07 am | Reply gaskella

You and me both with duplicate copies! I’d love to read the Storm at the Door – as I’ve not read Block yet. Thank you.
on June 25, 2011 at 8:07 am | Reply Becca

The Good Soldier. I have no idea why, that book just jumped out at me…

kimie142002 (at) hotmail (dot) com
on June 25, 2011 at 8:39 am | Reply Carol Thompson

I enjoy reading new authors and Shake Off – Mischa Hiller sounds like a good read so I would like to get that.

Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

Much appreciated.

Carol T

buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
on June 25, 2011 at 8:54 am | Reply Petaldew

The Good Soldier. It’s been on my TBR-list for too long, and I still haven’t even gotten around to buying it!

frederikker.jb@gmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 9:19 am | Reply Rubyredbooks (Samantha)

I really loved Block’s The Story of Forgetting and would love to win a copy of his new one – Storm at the Door. I’ve been on a blogging hiatus for a while and returned to see this great initiative
on June 25, 2011 at 9:31 am | Reply Iris

I’d like to be entered for The Rest is Silence for the simple reason that the title appeals to me. And I like fiction from Chile.

irisonbooks [at] gmail [dot] com
on June 25, 2011 at 9:46 am | Reply sakura

I would like The Good Soldier as I haven’t read anything by Ford yet and he did appear in Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast!
on June 25, 2011 at 9:47 am | Reply Rachel

The Rest is Silence – Carla Gulfenbein sounds interesting! Love a good foreign novel.

Rachel

andtheplotthickens(at)y7mail(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 9:56 am | Reply Mary Preston

“This is the saddest story I’ve ever heard.” I want to read more & find out why?
I would love to read The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford thank you.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
on June 25, 2011 at 10:40 am | Reply Ally

Hi! Thank you for the giveaway
I would love to read The good soldier simply because the first line has to be checked if it’s the truth or not
- on June 25, 2011 at 10:41 am | Reply Ally
  
  allina_tomi(at)yahoo.com
on June 25, 2011 at 11:27 am | Reply Neer

Thanks for offering such interesting books. I’d love to have the copy of The Good Soldier because I’ve wanted to read it since ages.
on June 25, 2011 at 11:29 am | Reply Kinna

I choose The Rest is Silence because it’s translated fiction by a women. Thanks.
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on June 25, 2011 at 1:15 pm | Reply Susanna P

Thanks for the great giveaway! I’d like the copy of The Good Soldier – I love classics, and lately I’ve been trying to read all the classic war novels I can find.
on June 25, 2011 at 1:18 pm | Reply Kristi

Thanks for offering a giveaway. I would love to win The Good Soldier. I’m a lover of classics so it sounds perfect.
on June 25, 2011 at 1:40 pm | Reply Nupur

I would love to win The Storm at The Door because I generally enjoy books that are based on true stories.

Thanks for the giveaway!

onehotstove AT gmail DOT com
on June 25, 2011 at 1:57 pm | Reply Ellie

I think it would have to be the Ford Madox Ford for me, just because it sounds the most ‘up my street’! There are some amazing books being given away today, thanks for another great giveaway…
on June 25, 2011 at 2:05 pm | Reply xanjelix

i want to win the The Storm at the Door – Stefan Merrill Block because I was fascinated based on the intro that you gave =)

punkme15 at gmail dot com
on June 25, 2011 at 2:19 pm | Reply Marjorie

The Storm at the Door would be my choice.
I have read alot about this book and would like a chance to win it.
on June 25, 2011 at 2:30 pm | Reply debnance at readerbuzz

Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!

My mom has been sick, so I never got around to signing up to participate in the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop. I have a June Giveaway going on this month at my blog, and I’d love to invite you to stop by and throw your name in the hat for this book! It’s a US giveaway only this month, but next month, I’ll be offering an international giveaway for an Amazon card.

If you follow my blog, let me know. I always follow back.
on June 25, 2011 at 2:43 pm | Reply Col (Col Reads)

I would love to win The Rest is Silence, because I really enjoy Latin American fiction!
on June 25, 2011 at 2:46 pm | Reply Debbie Rodgers

I think I’d like to read A Good Soldier. I’m trying to take in more classics. Thanks for the chance to win!
on June 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm | Reply Hikari Black

I’d love to read The Rest is Silence! There’s just something about unspoken secrets that appeal to me (:

hikablack(at)gmail(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm | Reply Thais Pampado

Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d choose The Resy is Silence, the story seems intriguing.

thais_rpc(at)hotmail(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 3:22 pm | Reply Parrish

Would love to give Shake Off – Mischa Hiller a go it’s an author I’ve not read & it visits my favourite city Berlin.
on June 25, 2011 at 4:57 pm | Reply Cassandra

I’m always interested in reading a good translation, and I’m a student of Latin American literature, so I’d like to give The Rest is Silence a chance. It sounds very interesting.
on June 25, 2011 at 5:27 pm | Reply Amanda

I would love a copy of The Good Soldier. It’s been on my list of classics to read for a while.

alewis1100 AT hotmail DOT com
on June 25, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply stacybuckeye

I’d love to win The Good Soldier.
stacybooks at yahoo
on June 25, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Jo

The Rest is Silence sounds like such a great book!

jo.tee35 AT gmail DOT com
on June 25, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Reply Mary Ward

I would choose Storm at the Door. I loved The Story of Forgetting.

mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Reply Leeswammes

What an interesting choices! I’ve never heard of these but they all look like beautiful books. I would love to win The Rest is Silence.

Thanks for the giveaway!
on June 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm | Reply Brittany Gale

The Storm At The Door sounds like something I would really enjoy.

quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 7:24 pm | Reply sean pynaert

please enter me
spynaert@hotmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 7:26 pm | Reply Kris S

I’d love The Rest is Silence by Carla Gulfenbein. It sounds so good!!

Kris
elfdrop at gmail dot com
on June 25, 2011 at 7:36 pm | Reply nikki

I would like The Good Soldier because I love stores from that time period. Thanks for the great giveaway and great book selections!
nikki
caspian2680@gmail.com
on June 25, 2011 at 8:11 pm | Reply Joy

Shake Off & The Rest is Silence sound very intriguing.
jmwordsmith at gmail dot com
on June 25, 2011 at 8:35 pm | Reply Shannon J.

The Rest is Silence – Carla Gulfenbein
The cover drew me in and also I’m interested because my former pastors are Chilean and I just loved them so much so I’d love to read a book from that culture!
Thank you for the giveaway!!
shannonjean14(at)gmail(dot)com
on June 25, 2011 at 9:53 pm | Reply Janelle Ashton

My choice would be The Storm at the Door because I’ve been wanting to read something by this author.
Best wishes and thank for a chance to win this fantabulous giveaway!
on June 25, 2011 at 9:57 pm | Reply Darlene

I haven’t read any of those yet. My choice would be the first one: The Good Soldier.

I’m following you by RSS, and my email address is darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com.

Thanks for the giveaway!
on June 25, 2011 at 11:17 pm | Reply Lucybird

The psychologist in me likes the sound of The Storm at the Door
on June 26, 2011 at 12:17 am | Reply pburt

I thought sure I would pick Storm at the Door but I am going to throw in for The Rest is Silence – I have enjoyed the translated fiction I have read in the past and this sounds too good to pass up.
on June 26, 2011 at 12:40 am | Reply Sonya

I’d love all of them honestly but if I must pick I’d like The Good Soldier. I love sad stories!

Thank you!
on June 26, 2011 at 2:37 am | Reply Scarlet Kira

I like to get The Rest Is Silence. I like reading translated fiction and I like the cover. Thanks for the giveaway.
scarlet_kira(at)live(dot)com
on June 26, 2011 at 3:36 am | Reply April

The Storm at the Door – Stefan Merrill Block (proof copy)

It sounds like a wonderful book. I really like to read about people and their mental struggles.

aprilk01(at)yahoo(dot)com
on June 26, 2011 at 4:36 am | Reply Cindy Macbeth

I would love to read “The Good Soldier”
Thank you for the chance to win your giveaway.
on June 26, 2011 at 5:47 am | Reply Sana Saboowala

I would like to read Shake Off by Mischa Hiller. It seems really interesting, and different from the usual thrillers. I think it is interesting setting, especially for a fictional piece. Thank you for the giveaway!
supergirlsana@hotmail.com
on June 26, 2011 at 6:08 am | Reply kindnessandmail

I would chose The Good Soldier because the first line has me intrigued Thanks for the giveaway
tanyainjville at yahoo dot com
on June 26, 2011 at 6:29 am | Reply Shelley Z.

The Good Soldier–I have to hear the saddest story ever told!

saz AT chainreader DOT com
on June 26, 2011 at 7:37 am | Reply Lena

Hi, the Good Soldier would be my pick. Nice blog. I found you through the blog hop, I’m participating as well. http://lenasledgeblog.com

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on June 26, 2011 at 8:55 am | Reply breieninpeking

Hi, Thank you for this great giveaway. I’ll go for The Good Soldier because of the intriguing title.
on June 26, 2011 at 11:08 am | Reply xlacrimax

The Good Soldier – Ford Madox Ford, because of the first sentence, of course!
on June 26, 2011 at 11:15 am | Reply Dinda_SI

I would pick The Rest is Silence by Carla Gulfenbein. The book sounds like a great read.
on June 26, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Diana

I would pick The Rest is Silence by Carla Gulfenbein. Thanks for the giveaway and hop!
on June 26, 2011 at 3:19 pm | Reply Janhvi Jagtap

thanks for the giveaway!!
i would love to read the rest is silence by carla gulfenbein.
on June 26, 2011 at 4:21 pm | Reply Liss Martz Villegas

I’d like to win The rest is silence, the first sentence just caught me =)

Thanks for giving away this books!

Lissette_125(at)hotmail(dot)com
on June 26, 2011 at 4:56 pm | Reply Aik

I’d love to win The Rest is Silence – Carla Gulfenbein, because of the first line: “Sometimes words are like arrows.”
on June 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm | Reply ikkinlala

I’d love a chance to read The Rest is Silence, please.
on June 26, 2011 at 5:36 pm | Reply Judy Cox

I would pick The Good Soldier!! The cover is very eye catching and I went to Amazon and think I would enjoy reading this book. It looks like it will be very sad.

Judy
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on June 26, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Ricki

The Rest is Silence sounds very interesting, and I don’t think I have ever read anything Chilian.
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on June 26, 2011 at 6:57 pm | Reply Amy

This is a difficult choice. Thank you for such a generous giveaway! I think I’d like The Good Soldier if I win!

Good luck to you, too!
Aimala127@gmail.com
on June 26, 2011 at 7:50 pm | Reply Ceri

Hello, the Rest is Silence sounds interesting. Chosen because I have read very little South American fiction, sorry my reason isn’t better!! My email is cerievans1 at gmail dot com.
on June 26, 2011 at 9:09 pm | Reply Linda Kish

I would choose The Storm at the Door because it is a condition that interests me.

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on June 27, 2011 at 1:31 am | Reply Mare

I’d love to read the Storm at the Door. It sounds fascinating.
on June 27, 2011 at 8:41 am | Reply Gisele Alvarado

I´d love to read The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. The title is very intrigued and sounds interesting

ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com
on June 27, 2011 at 9:55 am | Reply The Book Whisperer

I’d love The Good Soldier please – I have picked this up and put it down a few times so maybe this is the time to go for it.

Thanks for the giveaway.

bexxxb(at)googlemail.com
on June 27, 2011 at 11:15 am | Reply Tom Vause

I would love to read Shake Off. Its sounds amazing!
on June 27, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Reply Sophia

The Rest is Silence- I am always on the lookout for foreign authors that I have never read and have not read a Chilean author as yet.
on June 27, 2011 at 2:23 pm | Reply Pia Carreman

Thanks for a wonderful giveaway! I’d love to read The Good Soldier.
on June 27, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Care Burpee

Excellent blog and great choices! I have to tell you, I never subscribe to blogs via email, but I subscribed to yours. I would love The Good Soldier, as Ford Madox Ford has been on my radar lately.

careofkiddos {at} msn {dot} com
on June 27, 2011 at 6:29 pm | Reply Sabrina Jaede

I would love to be entered to win The Good Soldier

Sabrina.Whitehead {at} gmail {dot} com
on June 27, 2011 at 10:14 pm | Reply Alex

I’d like the try the Good Soldier please!
on June 27, 2011 at 10:47 pm | Reply Allison McDonald (@AllisMcD)

Hi, I really really like the sound of The Storm at the Door: mental health/illness interests me and I am curious to see the pictures!
Hadn’t heard of the Literary Blog Hop – what a great idea.
on June 28, 2011 at 2:41 pm | Reply Tirabaralla

Thank you for this opportunity, I would pick “The Storm At The door” because of the beautiful title and the mental illness theme.

tirabaralla{at}yahoo{dot}com
on June 28, 2011 at 5:59 pm | Reply tanabata

I’d love to win The Rest is Silence because I love reading lit in translation and I don’t think I’ve read anything from Chile, which really is too bad. Plus the book itself also sounds beautiful and sad.

Thanks for the giveaway!
inspringthedawn at gmail dot com
on June 28, 2011 at 9:34 pm | Reply Chinoiseries

The Storm at the Door has a beautiful cover and the story sounds intriguing!

Thank you for the giveaway
on June 28, 2011 at 9:55 pm | Reply Hira Hasnain (Enamored Soul)

I’d love to win “The Rest is Silence” by Carla Gulfenbein because it seems to be the kind of book I love reading – a book that explores human emotions, their frailty and their interactions with each other. What especially intrigues me is the dynamics of relationships, especially those within a family. Also, I love mysteries, and I am sure the unfolding of the secrets within this literary family will provide for an interesting mystery. I’d love to win/read this title. Thank you very much for your generous giveaway, and for participating in this blog hop!

~Hira~
Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
on June 29, 2011 at 3:19 am | Reply Heather S

I would love The Good Soldier! Never read it!
on June 29, 2011 at 7:33 am | Reply William Rycroft

I would be thrilled to read A Storm At The Door as I thought Block’s debut novel was stunning.
on June 29, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply Gnoe

Just hopping by to say hi! Having fun?
on June 29, 2011 at 7:18 pm | Reply Sarah Bibi Setar

I would like to win “Shake Off – Mischa Hiller” as it is a book I’ve never heard of but with which I would like to spend some time, since I strongly identify with the Palestinian cause.

Thanks for the giveaway:)

sarahDOTsetarATgmailDOTcom
on June 29, 2011 at 8:05 pm | Reply Veronica

I’d love to read The Good Soldier. Thanks!

veronicasbooks at gmail dot come
on June 29, 2011 at 11:39 pm | Reply Betty

Love to read Shake Off – Something has always drawn me to thrillers with Berlin in the various locals.
on June 30, 2011 at 6:59 am | Reply lizzysiddal

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Thyme Running Out - Panama Oxridge

The Cleansing Flames - Roger N Morris

The Tiny Wife - Andrew Kaufmann

Next World Novella - Matthias Politycki

Talking Heads - Alan Bennett

Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - Alexander McCall-Smith

Death At Pemberley - P D James

Blow on A Dead Man's Embers - Mari Strachan

The Silent Angel - Heinrich Böll

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The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine - Alina Bronsky

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Vivaldi and the Number 3 - Ron Butlin

My Mother's Lover - Urs Widmer

Fighting It! - Regi Claire

Pigeon English - Stephen Kelman

Jamrach's Menagerie - Carol Birch

Via Delle Oche - Carlo Lucarelli

The Damned Season - Carlo Lucarelli

Carte Blanche - Carlo Lucarelli

The Sisters Brothers - Patrick De Witt

Snowdrops - A D Miller

The Pledge - Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Half Blood Blues - Esi Edugyan

The Help - Kathryn Stockett

Crime - Ferdinand von Shirach

The Sense of An Ending - Julian Barnes

The Rule of Four - Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason

Noir - Robert Coover

The Stillness of the Sea - Nicol Ljubic

Down the Rabbit Hole - Juan Pablo Villalobos

On Canaan's Side - Sebastian Barry

Dead Sharp - Len Wanner

The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi

Housekeeping - Marilynne Robinson

The Break - Pietro Grossi

The Duel - Anton Chekhov

The Duel - Heinrich von Kleist

Lucinella - Lore Segal

The Dark Vineyard - Martin Walker

Gillespie and I - Jane Harris

The Possessions of Dr Forrest - Richard T Kelly

State of Wonder - Ann Patchett

Titus Groan - Mervyn Peake

CIty of Dreadful Night - Peter Guttridge

Shadow Sister - Simone van der Vlugt

A Far Cry From Kensington - Muriel Spark

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The Assault - Harry Mulisch

The Tea Lords - Hella S Haasse

Tomorrow Pamplona - Jan van Mersbergen

Next World Novella - Matthias Politycki

The Water Theatre - Lindsay Clark

The Slaves of Solitude - Patrick Hamilton

Night Waking - Sarah Moss

The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi - Charles Dickens

The Tiger's Wife - Tea Obrecht

The Quiet American - Graham Greene

Law and Peace - Tim Kevan

Baby Barista and The Art of War - Tim Kevan

An Uncertain Place - Fred Vargas

Irretrievable - Theodor Fontane

Elif Batuman - The Possessed

Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen

Great House - Nicole Krauss

A Dark Anatomy - Robin Blake

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives - Lola Shoneyin

Hector and The Secrets of Love - Francois Lelord

Dark Matter - Juli Zeh

Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes - Daniel Kehlmann

Wondrak and Other Stories - Stefan Zweig

Flypaper - Robert Musil

Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel

The Liberation of Celia Kahn - J David Simons

Short Treatise on the Joys of Morphinism - Hans Fallada

Bluebeard - Angela Carter

The Strange Crime of John Boulnois - G K Chesterton

Nocturnes - Kazuo Ishiguro

A Short Cut to Paradise - Teresa Solano

Chocolate Wars - Deborah Cadbury

The View from Castle Rock - Alice Munro

Everything and Nothing - Araminta Hall

The Credit Draper - David J Simons

Carte Blanche - Carlo Lucarelli

Steal You Away - Niccolo Ammaniti

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The Consorts of Death - Gunnar Staalesen

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