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Pat's Picks 

Here is a list of my top 10 authors(in no particular order) and the books I enjoyed:

J. Irving- A Prayer for Owen Meaney, Fourth Hand, A Widow For One Year,

Z. Smith - White Teeth, The Autograph Man,

R. Davies - Fifth Business, The Manticore, World of Wonders, Murther and Walking Spirits,

D. Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(and all its parts), Dirk Gently Long Dark Teatime of the Soul,

J. Rowlings - Harry Potter(and all its parts)

R. Mistry - A Fine Balance, Family Matters

Y. Martel - Life of Pi

K. Follett - The Pillars of the Earth(only this book)

A.M. Smith - #1 Ladies Detective Agency(and all its parts), Scott Street(and all its parts), The Sunday Philosophy Club, The 2 1/2 Pillars of Wisdom,

Tom Holt - The Portable Door, In Your Dreams, Earth, Air, Fire and Custard