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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 25, 2017
As Halloween nears, here's a selection of top scares from 2016.

The competition was fierce, and the line between horror and dark fantasy may be blurred. So did your picks make the list?

Not only did genre fans see new books from established heavy hitters, they welcomed a grandmaster’s novel back into print after 52 years in 2016. Here's Barnes and Noble's selection:


The Hidden People

The Hidden People

Alison Littlewood

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In 1851, within the grand glass arches of London's Crystal Palace, Albie Mirralls meets his cousin...


Horror
The Empty Ones

The Empty Ones

Robert Brockway

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Overview The Empty Ones: A Novel by Robert Brockway Following on the heels of Robert Brockway's...


Horror comedy
Mr. Splitfoot

Mr. Splitfoot

Samantha Hunt

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Ruth and Nat are seventeen. They are orphans. And they may be able to talk to the dead. Enter Mr....


Horror
The Late Breakfasters and Other Strange Stories

The Late Breakfasters and Other Strange Stories

Robert Aickman

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An omnibus collection featuring some of the finest works of a master of weird fiction One of the...


Horror
The Fisherman

The Fisherman

John Langan

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In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman’s Creek flows out of the Ashokan...


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Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk
1977 | Dance
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7.5 (10 Ratings)
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You have to admit, the was all very cool in the day - a total break from other stuff that dominated the music scene back then. (1 more)
Endless, Endless and Showroom Dummies are top tunes.
  
With his blog Gates Notes, Bill Gates has established himself as an influential book reviewer and for the fifth year in a row he's revealed his top five literary picks of the year.

He's one of the world's richest and most successful men, and now that he's no longer at the helm of Microsoft, Bill Gates spends a lot of time reading.


Energy and Civilization: A History

Energy and Civilization: A History

Vaclav Smil

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A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural...


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The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his...

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Eddie Izzard

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'I know why I'm doing all this,' I said. 'Everything I do in life is trying to get her back. I think...

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Matthew Desmond

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2017 Arleen spends nearly all her money on...


Social issues Essays
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

Thi Bui

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The Best We Could Do explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement...

     
     
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Grinch (194 KP) rated Legacy by David Bowie in Music

Aug 31, 2017  
Legacy by David Bowie
Legacy by David Bowie
2016 | Rock
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9.6 (5 Ratings)
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Simply AWESOME! (2 more)
It really is what it says, a 'Legacy' and there's no doubt that this album is one of the best ever IMO.
Ziggy Stardust and Heroes top the billing for me.
  
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Daisy (166 KP) rated Rumours by Fleetwood Mac in Music

Sep 6, 2017  
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
1977 | Rock
Iconic album now, still generates a massive following. (1 more)
Go Your Own Way is one of my favourite songs, but Dreams and You Make Loving Fun are the top three for me on Rumours.