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Fatherland by Robert   Harris
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
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A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Best Books of 2012
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
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Best Series
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One Million Ratings!
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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Your Top 5 Reads in 2015
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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