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Best Books 1995 - How Many Have You Read?

Are you interested in the best books of 1995? Here is a useful list divided by genre to help you navigate these backlisters. What Were the Best Books First Published in 1995? 1995 was a good year for first-time published fiction. Dominating the shelves were mystery novels and thrillers. There was also a good selection of new science fiction and fantasy books along with some first rate general and historical fiction. General Fiction Three notable books from 1995 were each made into successful movies: High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans and The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. Rohinton Mistry's Fine Balance, a novel set in India, was published in 1995 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize a year later. Amy Tan, the bestselling Asian-American writer, renowned for her Joy Luck Club received a nomination for the Women's Fiction Prize for her novel entitled One Hundred Secret Senses published in 1995. Crime / Thriller / Suspense Heavywe

Best Books First Published in 1994

What were the best books first published in 1994? If you are wondering take a look at this helpful list below. For ease of use the list is further broken down by genre. Best Books First Published in 1994 In this list of the best books first published in 1994 you will find many bestsellers. Most of these books have endured the test of time and are still widely read today 30 years later. Virtually all of the books appear on the the top 200 books of 1994 on Google Reads Fiction Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières The Alienist by Caleb Carr Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt One True Thing by Anna Quindlen Tully by Paullina Simons Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez The Crossing (The Border Trilogy, #2) by Cormac McCarthy Stones from the River (Burgdorf Cycle, #1) by Ursula Hegi Vinegar Hill by A. Manette Ansay The Acid House by Irvine Welsh Crime / Mystery / Thriller / S

Patricia Cornwell Books in Order Scarpetta Series List

Patricia Cornwell books featuring forensic pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta may not be as popular as they once were but with the recent couple of additions to the long-standing book series Patricia Cornwell is likely to be once again dominating best seller lists. If you have not read Patricia Cornwell before or are only a couple of crime novels in you may be wondering about the order you need to read the Scarpetta series in. This article discusses the reading order of Patricia Cornwell books, some frequently asked questions and how to get the most out of the Scarpetta crime series. How Many Books are in the Scarpetta Series? There are now 26 crime novels in the Scarpetta Series by Patricia Cornwell featuring forensic pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta. The series began with Post Mortem in 1990 which introduced other key characters including homicide detective Pete Marino, FBI Profiler Benton Wesley and Scarpetta's niece Lucy Farinelli who have been present in most books throughout t

Peter Robinson Books in Order DCI Banks Series Reading List

This article provides a complete list of Peter Robinson Books in Order DCI Banks Series along with a discussion on the adaptation of various Peter Robinson books. Peter Robinson, the Yorkshire-born suspense writer, has been producing chilling tales set in around the imaginery town of Eastvale in the Yorkshire dales since 1987. Peter Robinson, author of the longstanding crime series featuring Chief Inspector Alan Banks continues to produce police procedurals you can really get your teeth into. They are well-plotted entertaining reads and so it is not surprising that he has a loyal following of readers eager to get their hands on each book as it is released. DCI Banks himself is a multi-layered character who we just keep learning more about with each novel: he is a bit of maverick, likes his music, not the best at relating to others and has an on-off relationship with colleague Annie Cabbot for a while. As a cop he is doggedly determined to uncover the truth about the cases he

Ian Rankin Books in Order Rebus Series Reading List

If you are wondering how to read Ian Rankin books in order in the Rebus series, this article answers many frequently answered questions about the books and provides a Rebus series list to guide the reading of the crime novels that have been published to date featuring Scotland's unconventional and often brooding detective, John Rebus. How Many Rebus Books are There? There are now 25 thrillers by Ian Rankin in the Rebus series featuring DCI John Rebus, the maverick Edinburgh cop who is determined to catch the villians. Apart from the novels Ian Rankin has also published some short stories featuring Rebus which were published in 2014 under the title: The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Short Stories. Also published by Ian Rankin is John Rebus: A Mysterious Profile which is a deep dive into the Rebus character. Are Rebus Books Any Good? Ian Rankin's books in the John Rebus series are definitely worth the effort. While Rebus is not everybody's cup of tea he i

Mortal Remains by Kathy Reichs Tempe Brennan Series Book 13 Review

Mortal Remains by Kathy Reichs , Book 13 in the Tempe Brennan series was released in 2010. The crime series features forensic anthropologist Dr Tempe Brennan who solves crimes using a mix of science and intuition. Mortal Remains (aka Spider Bones) proved to be just as popular as her previous couple of thrillers: Devil Bones and 206 Bones . Mortal Remains (aka Spider Bones) (Book 13 Tempe Brennan Series) By Kathy Reichs Buy This Book at: Fishpond Mighty Ape Book Depository Amazon FREE audio version at: Audible with 3 month trial. Plot Summary of Mortal Remains by Kathy Reichs (Book 13 Tempe Brennan) John Lowery was declared dead in 1968 - the victim of a Huey crash in Vietnam, his body buried long ago in North Carolina. Four decades later, Temperance Brennan is called to the scene of a drowning in Hemmingford, Quebec. Th