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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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Letters from Home
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Kristina Mcmorris
LuAnn
, January 01, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed Letters from Home and I expect the author to do very well with this debut novel. Well-written, nicely developed characters, excellent use of research … what more could a reader ask for! I'm especially looking forward to her next book.
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Going Green Without Going Broke
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Diedra DD Holley
LuAnn
, April 23, 2011
I was actually quite impressed with this little book. It’s only 106 pages, but there is so much useful information packed into it. And the ideas truly are simple to implement and easy on the budget. I think you’ll enjoy browsing this book. Not only does it provide some excellent suggestions on how to go green, it’s also well-written and fun to read.
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Things That Keep Us Here
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Carla Buckley
LuAnn
, January 01, 2011
I just can’t believe how well this book is written. It’s amazingly candid and I was totally gripped by the story. In fact, I couldn’t put it down and finished it within a couple days because I picked it up whenever I could squeeze in a few minutes to read.
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The Life O'Reilly
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Brian Cohen
LuAnn
, May 05, 2010
Nick O’Reilly works for a law firm that expects its people to put their job first and foremost. Families, friends and a personal life are not important to the senior partners. If you’re going to be successful, sacrifices are expected to be made. However, that attitude has also given the firm a bad reputation as being cold and impersonal (duh!). To change their image, they decide to designate a certain number of hours to pro bono cases. In other words, each lawyer is expected to do a case for free and work with the local legal aid to do that. Certain of the senior partners seem to have it in for Nick. One in particular doesn’t like him and is always trying to make him look bad. So, guess which lawyer is the first to be assigned one of these cases? Nick actually finds himself enjoying working to help others. It gives him an entirely new perspective and he begins looking at his life anew. Is the high-powered position worth it? Or are there more important things in life? Along with this new attitude, Nick finds himself attracted to the client he’s been assigned to represent – a young woman who has been severely abused by her husband. The book takes several turns and twists, including an interesting surprise ending. I found the story delightful and I thank Brian Cohen for asking me to review his book. He’s a wonderful writer and I hope to read more of his work in the future.
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A Circle of Souls
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Grandhi, Preetham
LuAnn
, November 06, 2009
I was very surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It has the elements of several different styles of writing, including horror, mystery and psychological thriller. And it was also refreshing in that there was no sex or vulgar language. However, there are vivid descriptions of murder that could potentially make some readers queasy. I’ve always been a fan of this type of story. I cut my serious reader teeth on Stephen King and, at one time, that’s about the only author I’d follow. It was when I ran out of books by King that I began branching out to different authors and genres. “A Circle of Souls” was sent to me by the author and I’m glad I agreed to review his book. There are several elements I liked about Preetham’s style of writing. First, I liked his short, punchy chapters. I also enjoyed the way he wove the different stories together to come full circle to where they connected. I also liked how he described the characters so you really felt like you knew them and understood their thought processes. You knew whether you were supposed to like a character or not because their personalities came through in the writing. Plus, it was an interesting story line integrating several belief systems, including Hinduism and Jamaican voodoo. As you get toward the end of the book and you think you have it figured out, Preetham throws a curve ball and provides a surprise ending that makes perfect sense. Great read, super writer … I’m looking forward to more work by this author in the future.
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Charles Towne Belles #1: The Red Siren
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M L Tyndall
LuAnn
, February 23, 2009
This really was a fun book! I enjoyed the cat and mouse game between the two main characters -- the woman pirate and the British Navy captain on a mission to catch her. Of course, there is the romance that brews because he meets her when she's not wearing her pirate hat and becomes intrigued with her unique personality. The book is also very well written. It's the first of a series and I'm anxious to read more!
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Winter Rose
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Jennifer Donnelly
LuAnn
, April 04, 2008
Beautifully written, this book transports the reader back to a time when men were men and women were trying to break out of the stereotype those same men put them in. The book also educates the reader on the history of London at the turn of the century, when the city was undergoing many changes. This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Some readers may be intimidated by the size -- after all, it is 700 pages -- but the smooth writing style keeps the book flowing. Before you know it, you’ve reached the end and wonder what will happen next.
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East Of The Mountains
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David Guterson
LuAnn
, January 23, 2008
The setting for this book is in my stomping grounds -- "East of the Mountains" of Washington state. Add to that the fact that it is written by David Guterson, one of my favorite authors, and how could I not love this book! Guterson tells the story of a man who is in the last stages of his life. Ben Givens is dying of colon cancer and wants to spare his daughter the burden of watching his agony. He decides to commit suicide, yet his plan is to make it look like a hunting accident. He travels east of the mountains to where he grew up. His plans are continually waylaid as he runs into one road block after another. Does he finally carry out this last act? I'll never tell. You'll have to read this excellent and touching story for yourself to find out. I, for one, will see this beautiful country I call home differently from now on.
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Honor Due
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D. H. Brown
LuAnn
, January 06, 2008
The action in this debut novel begins on the first page and continues to enthrall the reader until the end. Fascinating plot, believable characters ... you won't put this one down until late into the night!
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Simple Genius
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David Baldacci
LuAnn
, November 15, 2007
Every time I read one of David Baldacci's books, I become more and more impressed with his writing and "Simple Genius" is no exception. Crooked CIA agents, murder, kidnapping, foreign connections, interesting good guys and a main character who is suffering from repressed memories from when she was a child. Bring in a hip psychologist to help her find out why she is doing some strange things and get him involved in the case, too. Wow! Just one thing after another that keeps you reading the book long after you should have turned out the light!
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Beaches
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Iris Rainer Dart
LuAnn
, October 31, 2007
The story is about two women who meet as young girls on a beach. They are so totally opposite that you would think they'd hate each other. They strike up a friendship that lasts their entire lives. Even though they live in different parts of the country, they keep in touch and try to find ways to visit every now and then. Dart doesn't just highlight the joys of their lives. In fact, they live almost dysfunctional lives and have lousy marriages as a whole. The author also writes in problems between the two of them. At one point, they went for quite a while without speaking to each other because of a misunderstanding. One critic said this is a book every woman should have on her shelf and I agree. It's a keeper and I'll probably read it again someday.
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Sacajawea
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Harold P Howard
LuAnn
, October 18, 2007
This is one of the best written accounts of the Lewis and Clark journey I've read. Howard avoids over-quoting the journals and writes the book in plain language, making it very readable. The first part of the book deals with the journey itself and touches on Sacajawea's contributions whenever the journals mention her. Part 2 discusses the woman herself, her husband and son. It also presents the theories of her death and leaves it to the reader to decide which one to believe. A great addition to any book collection on Lewis and Clark and one that definitely contributes to history.
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The Bronxville Book Club
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Pamela Hackett Hobson
LuAnn
, October 13, 2007
I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed this book. With a play-by-play focus on each of the characters, the author allows you to meet each woman as an individual before taking you to the group meeting of the club where they put on their social hats. You can actually see how they are saying one thing while thinking another. It would be interesting to know who, if anyone, the author based her characters on. Does she truly know these eccentric women? A fun and fast read I'm sure many will enjoy.
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