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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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Mollie Makes: Embroidery: 15 New Projects for You To Make Plus Handy Techniques, Tricks and Tips
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Mollie Makes
Debbie
, September 04, 2014
I saw a copy of this book and decided to buy my own copy. Nice design, lovely photographs, and easy to follow instructions for the awesome projects. I particularly like the crewel embroidery projects. This would be a great gift for anyone who loves stitchery.
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The Shadow of the Wind
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Lucia Graves
Debbie
, August 05, 2012
Fabulous book. Quote-worthy writer. If you love books, words, and reading, you will enjoy this tale.
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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Muriel Barbery
Debbie
, January 02, 2012
Beautiful, cerebral, and thought-provoking. I want to read it again. This is one of those books that makes a deep and lasting impression.
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Midnight Palace
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Debbie
, September 01, 2011
I can't review this because I haven't read it yet. But I know I will (and soon) because I love Carlos Ruiz Zafon's writing. "Shadow of the Wind" is one of my favorites.
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Gift Of Rain
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Tan Twan Eng
Debbie
, January 01, 2011
Beautifully written story of love, war, family, and betrayal in the atmosphere of Malaya starting in 1939. The main character is Phillip, half Chinese and half British, who is not fully of either culture. I love the writer's style and the inclusion of themes such as Asian philosophy, aikido, wartime intrigue, and hard choices made (and the consequences of those choices). Deep and resonant story.
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Holy Man
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Susan Trott
Debbie
, January 02, 2010
"The Holy Man" by Susan Trott is the best book ever. It's not preachy or religious. It's a blueprint for living life fully and well. I read it at least once every year. The simple stories are inspirational and have a gentle humor to them. I've given away at least 30 copies of this book because it's so good. The next favorite is "The Holy Man's Journey" which contains more great lessons. Can't wait to read Trott's new book -- "The Holy Woman." Now I'll have a trilogy of books to read that will inspire and delight time after time.
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Geographers Library
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Jon Fasman
Debbie
, November 25, 2007
I haven't even finished reading this book (I'm about halfway through it) but already want Jon Fasman to write more. "The Geographer's Library" is so well-written, with solid, quirky prose, and intriguing mysteries, that I dread having the story end too soon. So far each chapter has been in one of two different time periods - current day or the '70s and '80s, with other sections devoted to descriptions of ancient artifacts and their provenance or events from the far distant past. Each section provides a story that sharpens and further shapes the other sections. I hesitate to compare Fasman's writing to Mark Halpern's ("Soldier in a Great War" -- "A City in Winter" et.al.), because Fasman uses a more personal and conversational tone, but something about his powers of description and inclusion of interesting references strike me as similar (in a different sort of way). His writing is matter-of-fact and down-to-earth. It's laid back, yet smart, and sprinkled with descriptions and rhythms that are downright lyrical. "The next morning, the weather had cleared and everything looked scrubbed and sparkling, the edges of buildings and tops of trees a bit too sharp to be real, the sky too glassy blue not to be painted. Intricate little frost fronds snaked across one of my apartment's windows from opposite corners, greeted each other, and merged into a white crystal bruise...." There are liberal references to some well known and some esoteric literary works that enrich the story. I like reading a book that gives me a window to other related material! I could go on, but I'm anxious to get back to the story. If you like fiction that makes you think and gives you an opportunity to savor the events and descriptions in it like courses of a delicious meal, try "The Geographer's Library."
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Holy Man
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Susan Trott
Debbie
, May 15, 2006
This is a book about life and how you can choose to live it. It is written in a simple and straight-forward manner, telling the story of the Holy Man (Joe) and how he meets with travelers who have come from all over the world to talk with him. It has stories that comfort, challenge, inspire, enlighten, and encourage. I read it at least once a year and always find something new to think about when I do. I read a lot of books, but this has remained my favorite for more than 10 years because of its simplicity and the way Susan Trott crafted a story that communicates the essence of zen-like wisdom. I wish everyone could/would read this book!
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