My Favourite Fiction Reads in 2007
Discover the best fiction books of 2007 with my top picks! Explore captivating stories, must-read novels, and literary gems that made this year unforgettable for book lovers.
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The Sixth Lamentation
by William Brodrick
When a suspected Nazi war criminal demands sanctuary from his church, Father Anselm finds his subsequent investigation paralleled by a search by Lucy Aubret, whose …
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Women of the Silk
by Gail Tsukiyama
Spanning the years between the world wars, this tale of a young Chinese girl forced to work in a silk factory describes the sisterhood of …
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The Mercy of Thin Air
by Ronlyn Domingue
Following her death in 1920s New Orleans, beautiful Raziela chooses to remain in The Between--a place between life and death--rather than pass on to what …
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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
by Maggie O'Farrell
"A gothic, intricate tale of family secrets, lost lives, and the freedom brought by truth, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox will haunt you long …
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Miss Chopsticks
by Xinran
From the author of 'The Good Women of China' comes the uplifting story of three sisters who, like so many migrant workers in today's China, …
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Marrying Mozart
by Stephanie Cowell
Amadeus meets Little Women in this irresistibly delightful historical novel by award-winning author Stephanie Cowell. The year is 1777 and the four Weber sisters, daughters …
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The Yacoubian Building
by Alaa Al Aswany
This controversial bestselling novel in the Arab world reveals the political corruption, sexual repression, religious extremism, and modern hopes of Egypt today. All manner of …
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This Time of Dying
by Reina James
It is October 1918, and England is gathering its dead. For Henry Speake, of Speake & Son Undertakers, laying to rest the shattered bodies of …
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The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
In this rousingly good ghost story, Setterfield's debut novel rejuvenates the genre with a closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities, …
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The Monk Upstairs
by Tim Farrington
Returning with the same cast of characters introduced in "The Monk Downstairs," this is a witty and irresistible love story about what happens when God …
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Red River
by Lalita Tademy
The lives of three generations of two African-American families intertwine in the aftermath of the Civil War as newly freed slaves struggle to build new …
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, the #1 New York Times bestseller A Thousand Splendid …