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Powell's Q&A, Q&A | October 16, 2009

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[My new book] starts in 1960 with a woman named Lois Rabinowitz, who was evicted from Manhattan traffic court for attempting to pay a parking ticket while wearing slacks. This was... Continue »
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Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall
Sweeping Up Glass

Liza, August 13, 2009

This debut novel is the story of improverished people in rural Appalachia during the 1930's. It is the life story of Olivia Harker--hardworking and poor. She idolizes her father, adores her grandson, loves her friends, is wary of her daughter, protective of the wolves that roam her property and hates her mom. This book is entrenched in southern tradition and it evokes Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Enthralling.
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The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch
The Highest Tide

Liza, July 21, 2009

This is so much more than a lovely coming of age story about a 13 year old boy living in Puget Sound. I learned more marine biology while reading about the incredible discoveries Miles makes while spending his summer investigating what inhabits in tide pools near his seashore home.
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Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant
Sacred Hearts

Liza, June 13, 2009

Sarah Dunant has done it again! I loved BIRTH OF VENUS, and here is another exciting story of a strong willed woman in 16th century Italy. Serafina's parents have sent her to a convent--for life! The relationships, wonderful characters and a rich love story makes this book most satisfying.
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A Long Way Down: A Novel by Nick Hornby
A Long Way Down: A Novel

Liza, November 9, 2008

A touching, heartbreaking and often hilarious story about four people who meet atop a building in London, each planning on jumping to their death. Instead, they become an unusual support group for each other. Each chapter is told from a different character's point of view, and Hornby's trademark humor is throughout.
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Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm

Liza, October 4, 2008

I loved this humorous and touching story of a city girl who dreams of having a farm....and gets one. Fifty acres worth! Hilarious situations with animals and neighbors are intertwined with touching antedotes about life, love and loss.
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