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This book is amazing. Christopher, whose neighbour's dog is killed, decides to try and solve the mysterious death and write a detective book about it. In writing his book, Christopher tells his (and his family's) story of dealing with his autism. It made me cry and laugh. (47 words)

This honest account of the author’s battle with his eating habits is well written and a breeze to read, injecting humour into desperate situations in a way that wins over the reader. It focuses primarily with his experiences with the Atkins diet, but also on psychological factors affecting his progress. (50 words)

I found this book invaluable. It offers various pointers on how to find your calling in life, working in a profession or area you love. Quite unlike other books in it’s genre as it is a breeze to read, and offers many references for those who want to dig deeper. (50 words)

This was one of those novels that you can’t stop reading. This take on South London suburbia is superb, with parallels drawn to the city and abroad, all told through the adventures of Karim, son of an Indian immigrant. This was Hanif’s first novel, and it’s a classic. (48 words)

An account of one man's experiences of running a hotel in communist Chinese-run Tibet in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The author strikes the fine balance between travelogue and factual account of the politics and humanity of an untamed Tibet perfectly - and makes it very funny and personal. (50 words)

Any fears that this type of "challenge comedy" story pioneered by Dave Gorman is getting old are washed away. Danny Wallace has a simple challenge, say Yes to everything. It takes him around the world and is laugh out loud funny throughout. His winning streak after "Join Me" continues. (49 words)

The final volume of the Baroque Cycle brings together the numerous strands of the previous books and ties them together perfectly. Less swashbuckling and more political intrigue might not sound appealing but Stephenson has such command of plot and characters that we have a fitting end to a great story. (50 words)

The second in the Baroque Cycle trilogy continues to follow Daniel Waterhouse, Eliza and Jack Shaftoe on their respective journeys around the world in the 17th century. Like Quicksilver the depth of detail is astounding but this time there's more swashbuckling and intrigue. Can't wait for the final instalment. (49 words)

The first three books of the 8 book Baroque Cycle is, quite simply, a triumph. A vast, sprawling novel which follows Daniel Waterhouse in 17th century London at the Royal Society. Stephenson brings so much texture to the world and characters that even after the thousand pages you want more. (50 words)

This examines how far widows played a part in the social, economic and political life of Europe's most important Renaissance city. The author is part of the historical and art-historical clique who were based in Venice's state archives in the late 1990s. Available from this website and the British Library. (50 words)