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General Fiction Books

General Fiction books are books that fall into no particular category.

They refuse to be categorised because they are diverse in their subjects, varied in their scope and deal with a multitude of issues that a book in a specific category may not do.

They are also aimed at a far wider audience than a genre book.

You can find books by Mitch Albom and Martin Amis on this page. There are books by many authors on the site which you will find at General Fiction Books
Featured authors include

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

After living for eighty-three years a war veteran dies while saving a child from drowning.

He recovers himself to find he is somewhere he never expected to be and meets people he never thought he would see again.

The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis

Charles Highway, a precociously intelligent and highly sexed teenager is determined to sleep with an older woman before he turns twenty.

Rachel fits the bill perfectly and Charles plans his seduction meticulously, sets the scene with infinite care - but it doesn`t come off quite as he expects.

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Crime Fiction Books

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Crime Fiction books are, undoubtably, among the best fiction books of all the fiction genres. Detective fiction is everywhere.

Crime movies are very popular in the cinema and on television in a variety of mini-series.

Almost every author seems to want to try their hand.
Here are two that are very popular.

Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman

Dan Starkey is a young journalist in Belfast, in N Ireland, who shares with his wife, Patricia.
She has prodigious appetite for drinking and partying.
Then Dan meets Margaret, a beautiful student, and things begin to get out of hand.
Terrifyingly, Margaret is murdered and Patricia is kidnapped.

Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

Mickey Haller operates his criminal defence attorney business out of and old Lincoln because he cannot afford an office.
But a case has come his way that makes him think that things may be looking up. As a bonus, it looks as if he is on the right side for a change.
Until things seem to get a little fuzzy and Mickey is suddenly on the defensive.
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Short Story Books

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Short Story writing is one of the broadest kinds around.
The only common feature is that the stories are usually fiction, and even that may not always be the case.
There are an abundant number of collections and anthologies to choose from. And there are the stalwarts, authors who specialise in the short story.
Almost every author has a go at the short story because they can feature ideas that would not work as well in a longer form.
There is something about the immediacy of the short story that is not in the novel. No long build up and introduction to characters. Just straight in.

Alentejo Blue by Monica Ali

Alentejo Blue is the story of a place.
It is Mamarrosa, a small town in rural Portugal.
It is where people run from or pass through.
But for some it is where to go, when there is a reason to do so.

The Dark Side by Guy de Maupassant

Brilliantly depicting the supernatural terror of the incomprehensible in these thirty-one stories.
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Thrillers

See all Thrillers on this site.

Thrillers are one of the most popular categories of books. It is the thrill-of-the-chase.
Will the hapless hero come good in the end? Will the fair maiden be saved? What is the fate of the Earth?

The Silent Man by Alex Berenson

John Wells has many enemies.
His girlfriend is left for dead in one attack.
Wells discovers a plot which he has to stop at all costs.

Soft Target by Stephen Leather

When a group of armed police in an elite unit turn maverick and start to rip off drug dealers at gunpoint, undercover cop Dan `Spider` Shepherd is given his most dangerous mission so far.
His orders are to infiltrate the tight-knit team, to gain their confidence and ultimately to betray them.

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Science Fiction Books

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Science Fiction introduces us to possibilities. It is the world of the future, a world that has the potential to come about.
The only thing standing in the way is technology. If someone told you forty years ago that there would be driverless cars you would have thought them crazy.
But we are on the cusp. There is no guarantee that they will be used by most people but the possibility is there.
The Internet was predicted in a science fiction novel.
Now it is reality.
Open up to the possibilities of the future and then just wait.

Hitch-Hikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy by Douglas Adams

This is the Film tie-in edition to the massively successful TV and Radio show which followed the book of course.

Inversions by Iain M Banks

This is the story of two stories. Spiralling round a central core of secrecy,
deceit, love and betrayal and linked more closely than even those involved can know - each one climbs to its own devastating climax.

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Fantasy Books

See all Fantasy Books on this site.

Fantasy books are for dreamers. What is wrong with a dream? It was dreamers that brought civilisation to the world.
Perhaps it is not exactly what the dreamers contemplated, but it is a far cry from what was there before.
The creative process that sees the chance of building or making something new is unique to man on the scale that humans have achieved.
At least as far as we know at this time. But the dream was the starting point. The authors in this section have an abundant ability to dream.

On Ravens Wing by Morgan Llywelyn

This small boy whose only wish is to serve in battle has managed to enthral both friend and foe

The Queen of the Swords by Michael Moorcock

The second of three volumes concerning the quests and adventures of Corum Jhaelen Irsei of the Vadhagh Folk, who is also called the Prince of the Scarlet Robe.
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Horror Fiction Books

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Horror fiction is enthralling, dark and scary. A horror book is a not-put-down book.
It encapsulates the promise of a fantasy or a romance to lull you into a false sense of security.
Then it grips you with the twist of a thriller and won't let you go until you have been through the wringer of emotions.
Some have happy endings, some are dark, but you never know until the very last page.
And tempting as it is to sneak a look you are still too caught up with the here-and-now to look. And perhaps a little scared too.

The Essential Clive Barker by Clive Barker

Covering twenty years of work these excerpts are stunning examples of why Clive Barker has always stayed on top of his game.

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Sookie Stackhouse is a loner. She doesn't mix.
Her ability to read minds keeps her away from people.
But Bill comes along and mystifies her.
She can't read his mind and she does not know why.
But then she finds out.

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Children's Books

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Children's Books. Enlightening, entertaining and educational. The theory is that if it is fun, it is not work.
The authors here are masters of getting the good stuff in when you don't notice it.
Roddy Doyle can be rude at times, but he is also filling you with creative ideas.
Roald Dahl is keeping you busy with theatrics and unusual behaviour but letting you know how best to behave, even though it is a bit naughty.

An Angel For May by Melvin Burgess

Through his fear he recognised it; it was a siren. He had heard them on films.
This was war, the German planes were coming.

Wilderness by Roddy Doyle

Tom and Johnny are on a husky expedition in Finland having fun. Grainne has to stay at home, waiting to meet her natural mother. Meanwhile the boys' mother's sledge does not make it back to the lodge.

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Non-Fiction

Anthropology Books

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Anthropology is the study of humans in a societal sense in both the past and the present circumstances.
There are branches of anthropology, social, cultural, linguistic and biological, all studying different aspects of human behaviour in their own surroundings.
Robert Ardrey is an exponent of biological anthropology.
Desmond Morris works on cultural anthropology and explains how humans and animals behave in relation to other humans and other animals.
Laurens van der Post questions how humans fit into the surroundings of a world where humans and animals must co-exist in order for it to continue at all.

The Territorial Imperative by Robert Ardrey

This is a synopsis of a very broad subject. Biology has been simplified and brought to the readership of the general public without losing of its immense complexity or wonder.

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The Naked Ape is an intensely provocative and compulsively entertaining study of Man, his sexual and social habits, his aggressions and affections, his gestures and emotions..

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Art Books

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Art Books comprises art history, art appreciation and art instruction.
Here we have G C Argan writing about the Renaissance period of art.
Douglas Cooper writing on Paul Klee and Donald Sassoon gives us an in-depth view on the Mona Lisa.
Henk J van den Berg is also featured with his Dutch views. For beginners wanting to experiment we have Watercolour and Sketching for Beginners.

Renaissance by G C Argan

This book has a general account of painting during the Renaissance period relating to its historical and social background.

A Fair View by Henk J van den Berg

This is a review of Dutch Painting, perhaps not by the Masters but of interest as it is intertwined with comments on Queen Beatrix and on Dutch life in general.
With 30 full colour plates and a review of each picture. This is a fascinating book to augment the interest in the more celebrated colleagues of the Netherlands.
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Biography & Autobiography Books

See all Biographies and Autobiographies on this site.

Biography & Autobiography includes a wide vista of works on people from Literature, music, entertainment, politics, the sciences.
In fact almost every subject you can think of.
There are books about President Barak Obama, actor James Dean, comedians Peter Kay and Griff Rhys Jones and many more.

Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Paul Alexander

After living for eighty-three years a war veteran dies while saving a child from drowning. He recovers himself to find he is somewhere he never expected to be and meets people he never thought he would see again.

Dan Starkey is a young journalist in Belfast, in N Ireland, who shares with his wife, Patricia. She has prodigious appetite for drinking and partying.Then Dan meets Margaret, a beautiful student, and things begin to get out of hand. Terrifyingly, Margaret is murdered and Patricia is kidnapped.

Alentejo Blue is the story of a place.It is Mamarrosa, a small town in rural Portugal.It is where people run from or pass through.But for some it is where to go, when there is a reason to do so.

Brilliantly depicting the supernatural terror of the incomprehensible in these thirty-one stories. Top

See all Thrillers on this site. Thrillers are one of the most popular categories of books. It is the thrill-of-the-chase. Will the hapless hero come good in the end? Will the fair maiden be saved? What is the fate of the Earth?

John Wells has many enemies.His girlfriend is left for dead in one attack.Wells discovers a plot which he has to stop at all costs.

When a group of armed police in an elite unit turn maverick and start to rip off drug dealers at gunpoint, undercover cop Dan `Spider` Shepherd is given his most dangerous mission so far.His orders are to infiltrate the tight-knit team, to gain their confidence and ultimately to betray them. Top

This is the Film tie-in edition to the massively successful TV and Radio show which followed the book of course.

This is the story of two stories. Spiralling round a central core of secrecy, deceit, love and betrayal and linked more closely than even those involved can know - each one climbs to its own devastating climax. Top

This small boy whose only wish is to serve in battle has managed to enthral both friend and foe

The second of three volumes concerning the quests and adventures of Corum Jhaelen Irsei of the Vadhagh Folk, who is also called the Prince of the Scarlet Robe. Back to Top

Covering twenty years of work these excerpts are stunning examples of why Clive Barker has always stayed on top of his game.

Sookie Stackhouse is a loner. She doesn't mix.Her ability to read minds keeps her away from people.But Bill comes along and mystifies her.She can't read his mind and she does not know why.But then she finds out. Back to Top

Through his fear he recognised it; it was a siren. He had heard them on films. This was war, the German planes were coming.

Tom and Johnny are on a husky expedition in Finland having fun. Grainne has to stay at home, waiting to meet her natural mother. Meanwhile the boys' mother's sledge does not make it back to the lodge. Back to Top

This is a synopsis of a very broad subject. Biology has been simplified and brought to the readership of the general public without losing of its immense complexity or wonder.

The Naked Ape is an intensely provocative and compulsively entertaining study of Man, his sexual and social habits, his aggressions and affections, his gestures and emotions..

This book has a general account of painting during the Renaissance period relating to its historical and social background.

No more than a promising actor with a handful of films to his name when he died in 1955, James Dean has since been elevated to an iconic status surpassed only by Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. This book draws on new and documented sources to reveal to truth behind the myths.

One of the funniest and best loved comedians tells us how he came to achieve his extraordinary success.

See all Business Books on this site. Business books tell us how business works and how it sometimes does not work. Here we have examples of Ryanair and Wall-Mart and some excellent writing on business practices by eminent businessmen.

More economic advice from a master

See all Computer Books on this site. Computer & Technology - The Cyber world explained and examined. Books on the effects of computer technology, hacking, and a look at one of the early exponents of the computer worlds, IBM.

A new breed of supercomputer is about to alter the balance of power in the world.Can the West rise to the challenge?

A fascinating look at the management of a company that has withstood the test of time through adversity.

From King Henry V111(to Anne Bolyn) to G.K.Chesterton(to Francs Blogg), this book contains some of the most romantic letters sent to a loved one by men of great renown.

Written by women famous and unknown, these letters enable the reader to look directly into and compare women's lives throughout the ages.

See all Drama Books on this site. Here we have books on the theatre, acting and screenplays.

Gareth O'Donnell has become disillusioned with life in Ireland, where things were not going so well for him.He packs his bags and sets off for Philadelphia to seek better fortune.

The screenplay written by Neil Jordan over years.Includes stills from the film and notes written during the shooting.

The Dream of the Earth is about the link between scientific breakthrough and the general consciousness, the link between the world that is alive and the people that live on it

The unofficial report for the United Nations Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972.

Burgesss`s reputation as a novelist is assured but the title of this book refers more to his journalistic writings than his novels.He has written many thousands of words and has collected some of the best in this volume.

This collection of autobiographical essays ranges over adultery and parenthood, ghosts and gods, fiction and football.Living in Italy seems to sharpen the author`s prose and make him even more cleverly English.

See all Gardening Books on this site.

This comprehensive guide to Dwarf Rhododendrons covers every aspect of their cultivation and propagation.

All you need to know about annual plants, both outdoor and indoor.

See all Health Books on this site.

This book debunks traditional diets and stresses the need for a new approach to dieting.The Body Awareness Programme shows you the easy way to achieve life-long weight-loss, health and vitality.

Joan Geraghty started running by practicing on the treadmill in the gym.She built up her regime to the point where she runs every day.She has great tips on progressing your running skills in a healthy way.

See all History Books on this site.

This book examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition and then presents the results of excavations at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot).

See all Humour Books on this site.

Hotter than Joan Collin's memoirs, Bigger than Jeffrey Archer's ego, Wilder than yesterday in Parliament, its CARROTT ROOTS

50TH Anniversary Facsimile Edition of the first Mad paperbacks.The second in the series, this is where it all started.

See all Irish Interest Books on this site.

Gerry Adam's thoughts on the Peace Process and it's development.

The subtitle of this book is Grotesque Unbelievable Bizarre Unprecedented Happenings in Ireland.I think that says it all.

See all Literary Criticism Books on this site.

D H Lawrence has been one of the great formative influences on the twentieth century, not just in literature, but also in conduct and belief.Graham Hough believes that he is the only modern English writer, besides Yeats, to break into new spiritual territory outside the bounds of Christianity.

After living for eighty-three years a war veteran dies while saving a child from drowning.

He recovers himself to find he is somewhere he never expected to be and meets people he never thought he would see again.

Dan Starkey is a young journalist in Belfast, in N Ireland, who shares with his wife, Patricia.
She has prodigious appetite for drinking and partying.
Then Dan meets Margaret, a beautiful student, and things begin to get out of hand.
Terrifyingly, Margaret is murdered and Patricia is kidnapped.

Alentejo Blue is the story of a place.
It is Mamarrosa, a small town in rural Portugal.
It is where people run from or pass through.
But for some it is where to go, when there is a reason to do so.

Brilliantly depicting the supernatural terror of the incomprehensible in these thirty-one stories.
Top

See all Thrillers on this site.

Thrillers are one of the most popular categories of books. It is the thrill-of-the-chase.
Will the hapless hero come good in the end? Will the fair maiden be saved? What is the fate of the Earth?

John Wells has many enemies.
His girlfriend is left for dead in one attack.
Wells discovers a plot which he has to stop at all costs.

When a group of armed police in an elite unit turn maverick and start to rip off drug dealers at gunpoint, undercover cop Dan `Spider` Shepherd is given his most dangerous mission so far.
His orders are to infiltrate the tight-knit team, to gain their confidence and ultimately to betray them.

Top

This is the story of two stories. Spiralling round a central core of secrecy,
deceit, love and betrayal and linked more closely than even those involved can know - each one climbs to its own devastating climax.

Top

The second of three volumes concerning the quests and adventures of Corum Jhaelen Irsei of the Vadhagh Folk, who is also called the Prince of the Scarlet Robe.
Back to Top

Sookie Stackhouse is a loner. She doesn't mix.
Her ability to read minds keeps her away from people.
But Bill comes along and mystifies her.
She can't read his mind and she does not know why.
But then she finds out.

Back to Top

Through his fear he recognised it; it was a siren. He had heard them on films.
This was war, the German planes were coming.

Tom and Johnny are on a husky expedition in Finland having fun. Grainne has to stay at home, waiting to meet her natural mother. Meanwhile the boys' mother's sledge does not make it back to the lodge.

Back to Top

No more than a promising actor with a handful of films to his name when he died in 1955, James Dean has since been elevated to an iconic status surpassed only by Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe.
This book draws on new and documented sources to reveal to truth behind the myths.

See all Business Books on this site.

Business books tell us how business works and how it sometimes does not work.
Here we have examples of Ryanair and Wall-Mart and some excellent writing on business practices by eminent businessmen.

See all Computer Books on this site.

Computer & Technology - The Cyber world explained and examined.
Books on the effects of computer technology, hacking, and a look at one of the early exponents of the computer worlds, IBM.

A new breed of supercomputer is about to alter the balance of power in the world.
Can the West rise to the challenge?

See all Drama Books on this site.

Here we have books on the theatre, acting and screenplays.

Gareth O'Donnell has become disillusioned with life in Ireland, where things were not going so well for him.
He packs his bags and sets off for Philadelphia to seek better fortune.

The screenplay written by Neil Jordan over years.
Includes stills from the film and notes written during the shooting.

Burgesss`s reputation as a novelist is assured but the title of this book refers more to his journalistic writings than his novels.
He has written many thousands of words and has collected some of the best in this volume.

This collection of autobiographical essays ranges over adultery and parenthood, ghosts and gods, fiction and football.
Living in Italy seems to sharpen the author`s prose and make him even more cleverly English.

This book debunks traditional diets and stresses the need for a new approach to dieting.
The Body Awareness Programme shows you the easy way to achieve life-long weight-loss, health and vitality.

Joan Geraghty started running by practicing on the treadmill in the gym.
She built up her regime to the point where she runs every day.
She has great tips on progressing your running skills in a healthy way.

50TH Anniversary Facsimile Edition of the first Mad paperbacks.
The second in the series, this is where it all started.

The subtitle of this book is Grotesque Unbelievable Bizarre Unprecedented Happenings in Ireland.
I think that says it all.

D H Lawrence has been one of the great formative influences on the twentieth century, not just in literature, but also in conduct and belief.
Graham Hough believes that he is the only modern English writer, besides Yeats, to break into new spiritual territory outside the bounds of Christianity.