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This is a list for books that are excellently written and executed, with perfect examples of figurative language, story structure, etc, etc. I have already added some of my absolute favorite "page-turners". I tried to avoid the "boring classics", and go for more modern ones.
*Please do NOT add any of those vampire romances. Personally, I would not classify any of them well written. I'm looking at YOU, Stephenie Meyer! VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!
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3.97 avg rating — 352 ratings
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103 books · 58 voters · list created February 16th, 2010 by Moocow (votes) .
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message 1: by J (new)

J I liked all of the Hunger Games books. The Potter series was not as good- for its theme and setting it was good- The films were a good effort. The hunger games films I have only seen the one for book 2. The Ringo series currently to release the third book is most excellent and a happy relief from the lot of bad zombie books. A more realistic and sincere view.


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