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93 books — 42 voters
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiGood Omens by Terry PratchettInfinite Jest by David Foster WallaceThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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102 books — 75 voters

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585 books — 3,500 voters