Cart
|
|
my account
|
wish list
|
help
|
800-878-7323
Hello, |
Login
MENU
Browse
New Arrivals
Bestsellers
Featured Preorders
Award Winners
Audio Books
See All Subjects
Used
Staff Picks
Staff Picks
Picks of the Month
Bookseller Displays
50 Books for 50 Years
25 Best 21st Century Sci-Fi & Fantasy
25 PNW Books to Read Before You Die
25 Books From the 21st Century
25 Memoirs to Read Before You Die
25 Global Books to Read Before You Die
25 Women to Read Before You Die
25 Books to Read Before You Die
Gifts
Gift Cards & eGift Cards
Powell's Souvenirs
Journals and Notebooks
socks
Games
Sell Books
Blog
Events
Find A Store
Don't Miss
15% off new books on Powells.com!*
Spring Sale
Big Mood Sale
Teen Dream Sale
Powell's Author Events
Oregon Battle of the Books
Audio Books
Get the Powell's newsletter
Visit Our Stores
Powell's Staff:
Five Book Friday: In Memoriam
(0 comment)
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...
Read More
»
Brontez Purnell:
Powell’s Q&A: Brontez Purnell, author of ‘Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt’
(0 comment)
Rachael P.:
Starter Pack: Where to Begin with Ursula K. Le Guin
(0 comment)
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
Customer Comments
Sarah McGiverin has commented on (4) products
Robber Bride
by
Margaret Atwood
Sarah McGiverin
, January 08, 2012
This is my favorite Margaret Atwood novel so far - the characters are all so well developed. I love how she exposes the insecurities of very different women, and in doing so takes them beyond the cardboard cutouts that "strong women" characters in other feminist literature can so often be. These women are tough, smart, and interesting - and flawed, especially in their relationships. It is also an interesting study in how the scars of WWII were carried forward in the children of those adults who were damaged by the war.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment
Road
by
Cormac McCarthy
Sarah McGiverin
, September 01, 2011
I didn't expect a book with such a bleak premise and setting to be so uplifting. Somehow I managed to read the whole book in one day, even while visiting with family and caring for my preschooler. The book raises many interesting questions - if I were ever to teach an ethics class, it would be tempting to make this one of the required books. It even inspired me to start a book club, because I was sorry not to have a group of friends to discuss the book with when I was done reading it.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
(4 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment
Pyramid
by
Mankell, Henning
Sarah McGiverin
, January 01, 2011
After having read all of the Wallander novels, I came to this collection of short stories. They are revealing as to Wallander's character development, and every bit as good as Mankell's many novels (which was a pleasant surprise - it is not always the case that good novelists make good short story writers.) While Stieg Larsson got a lot of attention in 2010, and was often compared to Mankell (only because they share genre and nationality), Larsson had nothing on Mankell. Henning Mankell writes also writes about sensational subject matter - but without being sensational. His characters are world weary and his work is thought provoking.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment
Corrections
by
Jonathan Franzen
Sarah McGiverin
, January 01, 2010
Funny and intelligent without being snarky, humane without being sentimental... not to mention an especially therapeutic book for adult children of retired parents returning "home" for the holidays! The characters all continue to live in my mind as living breathing people - and it has been a couple of years since I last read it.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment