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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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Daughter Of Fortune
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Isabel Allende
GabrielleAnne
, September 08, 2006
I discovered this book when I was desperately searching for a book to read for fun over the summer. I was perusing the "Summer Reading" rack at my local Borders, and this caught my eye. I was and still am reluctant to spend money on books if I can find them at the library, but this turned out to be a great investment. The character of Eliza Sommers is now one of my favorite fictional heroines. Bright, curious, spunky, devoted, and a fine hand at cooking, she is a surprising mix of a properly raised lady with her social constraints and a vivacious young woman who has all the freedom in the world. Her journey to follow her lover to America shows surprising courage, and it does not go unrewarded. The strange blend of people that we meet along the course of the plot complement the character of Eliza well. I would recommend this book to everyone.
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The Shadow of the Wind
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Lucia Graves
GabrielleAnne
, September 08, 2006
I read this book in one day on the beach. The mother of a boy on my brother's basketball team recommended it to me, and I went out and purchased it that night at about 10:30 PM. The next week we headed down to the shore, and I had this book packed in my backpack, which was already full of books. I sat down with it, and in four hours I was finished. It was completely FANTASTIC!!! First off, it is a book about books. As a proud bookworm, I love all sorts of books, and a book about books is like a dream come true. The characters are so carefully wrought that they seemed real, and the plot was a pleasing mix of horror, gothic thriller, romance, and mystery. I have recently taken a liking to books that take place in Spanish-speaking countries, and this is just one more addition to my list. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone to whom being wrapped in a fuzzy warm blanket with a mug of tea/hot chocolate/coffee and a good novel appeals.
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