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BKLYN BookMatch: The Guardian's Overlooked Books

In December 2016, the writers and book critics of the UK newspaper The Guardian listed the year's hidden gems that readers may have missed.

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The last pilot
Benjamin Johncock.
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You don't have to live like this
Benjamin Markovits.
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"The book feels more urgent and powerful now than ever." - Alex Preston

Dinosaurs on other planets
Danielle McLaughlin.
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Debut short-story collection, "hugely impressed me" - Hannah Beckerman

Dinosaurs on other planets
Danielle McLaughlin.
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The stopped heart
Julie Myerson.
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"A properly chilling novel" - Stephanie Merritt

The stopped heart
Julie Myerson.
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Not working
Lisa Owens.
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"a gentle prod at the trials of modern life" - Alice O'Keeffe

Not Working
Lisa Owens.
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A little history of religion
Richard Holloway.
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"This book features witty and generous investigations into every religion you can think of" - Viv Groskop