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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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Sea of Hooks
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Lindsay Hill
elaineh
, May 07, 2014
I don't even know where to begin in describing this book, but I knew from the outset that I wanted it to last a long, long time. The Sea of Hooks is written in the form of small snippets of information, not unlike the 'messengers' that the main character, Christopher, finds along the various pathways he walks. These messengers, little bits of discarded paper and other items, have a deeper meaning for this little boy and help him to assemble a fragmented, mysterious life that he leads. And somehow, even though the small bits of the story that we are presented with seem disconnected, they paint a whole picture of a young boy, his dysfunctional family, his unusual and sometimes abusive upbringing, and the spiritual journey that he takes into young adulthood. A very interesting book, and one that I would recommend highly. It will make you aware of the messengers that we all encounter along the way.
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Carry the One
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Carol Anshaw
elaineh
, January 30, 2013
Loved this book! The 'drama' occurs in the first part of the book, and the remainder details the lives of everyone involved - how the spin out of control, the directions they take. It's a wonderful telling of the aftermath of a car accident/fatality.
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Carry the One
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Carol Anshaw
elaineh
, January 01, 2013
This book was a detailed view into the workings of a dysfunctional family and friends in the aftermath of a car accident and resulting death. Not particularly a 'happy ending' book, but a worthwhile read. The accident happens early on, and the book follows the evolution of the lives of the people involved. The characters are nicely developed and the plot is solid. Highly recommended!
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Complete Cooks Country TV Show Book Every Recipe Every Ingredient Testing & Every Equipment Rating from the Hit TV Show
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Americas Test Kitchen, Cooks Country
elaineh
, August 29, 2012
While I can't yet comment on a cookbook that is due to be released in several days, I can say that my luck with their other books/recipes has been, overall, excellent. Their recipes are tested over and over and over, and when I actually follow each of their steps, my results are good - and repeatable! I'm not going to say that I've liked every recipe that they've published, but I trust their work enough to give them a try. I'm really looking forward to this new release!
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