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5-10-15 Cookbook by Readers' Digest

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Author Review: Roy Harley Lewis

Wild Cards, edited by George RR Martin

Wild Cards edited by George R.R. Martin

The Ladies' Paradise by Emile Zola

The Ladies’ Paradise by Émile Zola

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

Dragon Head by Roy Lewis

Author Review: Roy Lewis

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

The Lady Vanishes (AKA The Wheel Spins) by Ethel Lina White

The Lady Vanishes (AKA The Wheel Spins) by Ethel Lina White

The Bat by Jo Nesbo

The Bat by Jo Nesbo

The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbo

The Devil’s Star by Jo Nesbo

The New iPad in Easy Steps by Drew Provan

The New iPad in Easy Steps by Drew Provan

Cell 8 by Roslund & Hellström

Cell 8 by Roslund & Hellström

River of Darkness by Rennie Airth

River of Darkness by Rennie Airth

Mr-Darcy-takes-a-Wife-by-Linda-Berdoll

Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Escape From Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

The History of England: Foundation (Vol 1) by Peter Ackroyd

The History of England: Foundation (Vol 1) by Peter Ackroyd

Cold Light by Frank Moorhouse

The Edith Trilogy by Frank Moorhouse (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light)

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

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Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody

The Harp in the South Ruth Park

The Harp in the South by Ruth Park

Calico-Joe-John-Grisham

Calico Joe by John Grisham

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Threshold by Sara Douglass

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The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis

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Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis

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Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

High Fidelity Nick Hornby

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

The Truth by Michael Palin

The Truth by Michael Palin

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1066 by Peter Marren

Spice-Islands-Ian-Burnet

Spice Islands by Ian Burnet

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Box-21-by-Roslund-&-Hellström

Box 21 by Roslund & Hellström

Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Gateway by Frederik Pohl

Gateway by Frederik Pohl

Pompeii by Robert Harris

Pompeii by Robert Harris

The-Other-Child-by-Charlotte-Link

The Other Child by Charlotte Link

The-Innocent-by-David-Baldacci

The Innocent by David Baldacci

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Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Hunger-Games-Suzanne-Collins

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Michael-Lewis-Boomerang

Boomerang by Michael Lewis

Wedlock by Wendy Moore

Wedlock by Wendy Moore

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

Three-Seconds-Roslund-And-Hellstrom

Three Seconds by Roslund & Hellström

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The Litigators by John Grisham

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Taken by Robert Crais

Island-of-Bones-by-PJ-Parrish

Island of Bones by PJ Parrish

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Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule

Alias Grace

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

Miss Garnet's Angel by Sally Vickers

Mrs Garnet's Angel by Sally Vickers

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The Yamamoto Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave

Limelight Book Reviews

Here’s where you’ll find reviews of new books that we’ve added to our collection, as well as some old favourites.

We hope you enjoy!

 

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Animal Stories, Australiana, Author Review, Biography, Classics, Cookbooks & Food, General Novels, Historical Novels, Historical Romance, Mystery and Crime, Non-Fiction, Occult & Paranormal Romance, Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Sea Stories

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