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These books are listed in alphabetical order of title. Many of these books have been recommended by members of the St George's & St Giles' congregations.
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Hitman
Max Kinnings: Published 2000 by Flame, 295 pages, paperback You can focus on the character's foul mouth, the heavy drug abuse, the boy racer, the violence, the squalor that is London today, or the lengthy BMW advert that this book is. Or you can sit back and enjoy the amazing roller-coaster story. Once started you really won't want to put the book down. Not convinced? Here's a link to Max Kinnings' web site and you can read the first chapter This is how I got hooked. You know how it is you're searching for something on Google and you happen across something good. - AC | ||
Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman: Published 2000 by Feature, 387 pages, paperback Where most books will deviate when you see them on TV this *IS* the version on the TV. If you saw the BBC version then you'll know how good it is. If you didn't don't worry - the descriptions of the characters and places in, above and under London are so good you'll visualise it just right. The story concerns a young man who falls into the dark world of London Below Here's a link to Neil Gaiman' web site and you can read an excerpt from the first chapter. - AC | ||
The Testament
John Grisham: Published 1999 by Century, 473 pages, hardback In case you didn't know the common threads amongst all John Grisham books are lawyers and well researched gripping stories. This one involves the Will (Testament) of the 10th richest man in America, his ex-wives, an alcoholic lawyer and a missionary who's literally given everything up for God. If you've not read a John Grisham then this is a great book to start with, if you have then you know what we're talking about. - AC | ||
This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness
Frank E. Peretti: Published 2000 by Crossway Books, 816 pages, hardback | ||
This Present Darkness
Frank E. Peretti: Published 2002 by Living Books, 544 pages, paperback | ||
This Present Darkness
Frank E. Peretti: Published 1995 by Kingsway Communications, paperback | ||
Piercing the Darkness
Frank E. Peretti: Published 1995 by Kingsway Communications, paperback | ||
Leaning on a Spider's Web - A Story of Love, Faith & Life-Changing Choices
Jennifer Rees Larcombe: Published 1993 by Intervarsity, paperback, ISBN 0830813748 Jennifer Rees Larcombe: Published 1991 by Hodder & Stoughton, paperback, ISBN 0340531428 |