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{{adsense4}}The 2009 Independent Booksellers' Prize shortlist allowed for voting in independent bookshops around the UK. It was a strong shortlist, with a richly-deserved winner. Here's what Bookbag thought of them. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites too? (Although we've got links to Amazon as with all our lists, we really would rather you went out and supported your local bookshop instead of buying online this time! Tell them Bookbag sent you!)
__NOTOC__ '''The 2009 Independent BooksellersWinner' Prize shortlist has been announced. You can vote for your favourite in independent bookshops around the UK, until 28 August, so get out there and support your friendly local bookseller! '' {{topten|title=The winner will be announced in September. HereSecret Scripture|author=Sebastian Barry|rating=4|summary=Barry's what Bookbag thought latest Booker-shortlisted, Costa-nominated novel explores the human impact of themIreland's troubled 20th century history. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbagA very, very good book indeed, beautifully written from start to finish.coIt is, however, let down by a surprisingly poor ending - but is a recommended read nevertheless.uk tell us] about your favourites too? (Although we|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0571215289</amazonuk>}} '''The Shortlist'''ve got links to Amazon as with all our lists, we really would rather you went out and supported your local bookshop instead of buying online this time! Tell them Bookbag sent you!)
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|title=Child 44
|summary=A look by Oliver Sacks, physician and neurologist, at the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians and everyday people, largely through a series of individual case histories.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0330418386</amazonuk>
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|title=The Secret Scripture
|author=Sebastian Barry
|rating=4
|summary=Barry's latest Booker-shortlisted, Costa-nominated novel explores the human impact of Ireland's troubled 20th century history. A very, very good book indeed, beautifully written from start to finish. It is, however, let down by a surprisingly poor ending - but is a recommended read nevertheless.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0571215289</amazonuk>
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|author=Khaled Hosseini
|rating=3
|summary=Purple prose over vivid description, soap opera over genuine emotional depth. Bookbag didn't enjoy this any more than it enjoyed its predecessor, [[''The Kite Runner]]''. Its weighty setting belies what is in actuality, a pleasant but incredibly light and schmaltzy plot-driven read.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0747582793</amazonuk>
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|title=The White Tiger
|author=Aravind Adiga
|rating=unreviewed4.5
|summary=The 2008 Booker Prize-winner constrasts India's growing economy with its rural poverty.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1843547228</amazonuk>
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