2010 Book Poll

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Late to the party with this annual poll as with so much else lately. I think what is noticeable about this year's reading is how many re-reads there were, and how many books by the same author. I suppose this can be explained as comfort reading - lots of old favourites. Mostly fiction this year, in previous years there's always been more of a mix between fiction and non fiction. Comfort reading again I suppose.

Poll #5536 Reading 2010

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 30

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I am taking this poll

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Yes
30 (100.0%)

Which of these works of historical fiction have you read?

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Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell
1 (3.3%)

Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant
0 (0.0%)

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber
3 (10.0%)

Bella Poldark by Wintston Graham
0 (0.0%)

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer (reread)
8 (26.7%)

The Silver Eagle by Ben Kane
0 (0.0%)

Master & Commander by Patrick O'Brian (reread)
10 (33.3%)

Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian (reread)
8 (26.7%)

HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian (reread)
8 (26.7%)

The Wine Dark Sea by Patrick O'Brian
5 (16.7%)

The Commodore by Patrick O'Brian
5 (16.7%)

The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian
5 (16.7%)

The Hundred Days by Patrick O'Brian
5 (16.7%)

Blue at the Mizzen by Patrick O'Brian
5 (16.7%)

Fire in the East by Harry Sidebottom
0 (0.0%)

King of Kings by Harry Sidebottom
0 (0.0%)

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
1 (3.3%)

The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark
0 (0.0%)

I have read none of these
13 (43.3%)

Which of these works of fantasy have you read?

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Magician by Raymond E Feist (reread)
11 (36.7%)

Sliverthorn by Raymond E Feist (reread)
9 (30.0%)

A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond E Feist (reread)
9 (30.0%)

Krondor: the Betrayal by Raymond E Feist (reread)
3 (10.0%)

Krondor : the Assassins by Raymond E Feist (reread)
1 (3.3%)

Krondor: Tear of the Gods by Raymond E Feist (reread)
1 (3.3%)

The List of Seven by Mark Frost (reread)
1 (3.3%)

The Box of Delights by John Masefield
2 (6.7%)

Eragon by Christopher Paolini
2 (6.7%)

Eldest by Christopher Paolini
0 (0.0%)

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
0 (0.0%)

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett (reread)
14 (46.7%)

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett (reread)
16 (53.3%)

Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett (reread)
12 (40.0%)

Jingo by Terry Pratchett (reread)
12 (40.0%)

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett (reread)
13 (43.3%)

Making Money by Terry Pratchett (reread)
9 (30.0%)

Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
12 (40.0%)

Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
11 (36.7%)

Thud! by Terry Pratchett
10 (33.3%)

Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
9 (30.0%)

Popco by Scarlett Thomas
0 (0.0%)

I have read none of these
9 (30.0%)

Which of these works of crime and historical crime have you read?

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River of Darkness by Rennie Airth
2 (6.7%)

Shadow of the Serpent by David Ashton
0 (0.0%)

Fall from Grace by David Ashton
0 (0.0%)

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
3 (10.0%)

See Delphi and Die by Lindsey Davis
2 (6.7%)

Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer
3 (10.0%)

Why shoot a Butler? by Georgette Heyer
4 (13.3%)

The Complete short stories of Raffles by E W Hornung
2 (6.7%)

A Surfeit of Lampreys by Ngaio Marsh
2 (6.7%)

Death and the Dancing Footman by Ngaio Marsh
3 (10.0%)

Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh
2 (6.7%)

Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh (reread)
2 (6.7%)

A man lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh
3 (10.0%)

Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh
3 (10.0%)

A Calculated Risk by Katherine Neville (reread)
3 (10.0%)

I have read none of these
19 (63.3%)

Which of these works of general fiction and literature have you read?

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Dr Finlay's Casebook by A J Cronin
0 (0.0%)

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
0 (0.0%)

Diary of a Provincial Lady by E M Delafield
2 (6.7%)

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskill
5 (16.7%)

No one writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
0 (0.0%)

Saplings by Noel Streatfield
1 (3.3%)

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
22 (73.3%)

I have read none of these
6 (20.0%)

Which of these works of non fiction have you read?

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Clean by Katherine Ashenberg
0 (0.0%)

Coping with the Psychological Effects of Cancer by Robert Bor
0 (0.0%)

The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins
0 (0.0%)

I can Make you Thin by Paul McKenna
1 (3.4%)

Finding Darwin's God by Kenneth Miller
0 (0.0%)

The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan by Peter Nixon
0 (0.0%)

The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet by Suzannah Oliver
0 (0.0%)

People Quake by Fred Pearce
0 (0.0%)

Your Life in your hands by Jane Plant
0 (0.0%)

The Independence Book by Harry Reid
0 (0.0%)

Card Making Techniques from A to Z by Jeanette Robertson
0 (0.0%)

Bluestockings by Jane Robinson
0 (0.0%)

Contested Will by James Shapiro
2 (6.9%)

Making Greetings Cards for Beginners by Pat Sutherland
0 (0.0%)

I have read none of these
26 (89.7%)