Daily Dose Archives
July 01
Take a Walk: 100+ Walks Through Natural Places in the Puget Sound Region by Sue Muller Hacking
Selected by Andrew from Kirkland, Washington
Andrew's Comments:
"If you want to explore many beautiful and interesting locations, this is the book for you! The information provided is of high quality - we went to most of the places and found the directions, mileage, level of difficulty, etc. to be correct." (read more)
July 02
Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia by Cindy Pon
Selected by Cassie from Hillsboro, Oregon
Cassie's Comments:
"Silver Phoenix is an exquisite Asian fairytale, something I’ve been hoping for for some time....[I]t felt very authentic to me....I will be eagerly awaiting the sequel to see how things turn out." (read more)
July 03
Keep Chickens!: Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and other Small Spaces by Barbara Kilarski
Selected by Chloe from Portland, OR
Chloe won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Chloe's Comments:
"She lives in SE Portland, how great is that? An informative book on everything from baby chicks, and where to get them, to building a coop and getting eggs from brooding hens. And there are pictures of chickens. A wonderful guide to start an urban flock with." (read more)
July 04
Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
Selected by HEATHER from CADIZ, KY
HEATHER's Comments:
"GREAT READ!
This is the first book of the Immortal series. There are several contributing authors to this series: Jennifer Ashley, Robin T. Popp, and Joy Nash. The story combines mysticism, great characters and story line, suspense, and of course steamy love scenes. It was truly a delight to discover this series." (read more)
July 05
Border Songs by Jim Lynch
Selected by Paul from Plano, IL
Paul won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Paul's Comments:
"Lynch has secured a position as one of my favorites. Like his previous novel, The Highest Tide, this is a great story filled with great characters that teach us to see the world around us. I can highly recommend this book for anyone that enjoys a good story with characters we would love to meet and know." (read more)
July 06
The Crow Road by Iain Banks
Selected by Mycroft from Portland, OR
Mycroft won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Mycroft's Comments:
"This is easily one of my favourite books. I loved Banks' command of language, the unusual way that the mystery unfolds. This was the first of Banks' novels I read. I was been somewhat disappointed in The Corporation in which I found his female lead character seriously unbelievable. This story, however, unfolds in this fun, creative way filled with interesting pieces from the lead character's past and wonderful development of the supporting cast. All in all a wonderful read." (read more)
July 07
The Color of Lightning by Paulette Jiles
Selected by Jan from Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Jan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Jan's Comments:
"Jiles describes a culture gap so deep that the results were likely inevitable, with tragedy for all involved. Her evocation of the plains is marvelous, and her descriptions of the protagonists and their interactions carefully non-judgmental. Although it may not have been her intent, this reader saw lessons that are still very relevant today that, sadly, we seem as a society not to have learned." (read more)
July 08
Malice by Lisa Jackson
Selected by Diane from Long Island, New York
Diane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Diane's Comments:
"*Gulp* Why do I keep doing this? Why do I keep spooking myself the way I do? Why? Why? Why??? 'Cause it's good, old-fashioned, creepy suspense delivered by Lisa Jackson." (read more)
July 09
Wit : a Play (99 Edition) by Margaret Edson
Selected by Cindy from Springfield, Illinois
Cindy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Cindy's Comments:
"This moving play pulls at the heartstrings of anyone who has loved someone who is terminally ill....Having read the script and seen the production, I can honestly say I connected with Vivian more than most characters I have read." (read more)
July 10
The Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger
Selected by Kelly from Champaign, Illinois
Kelly's Comments:
"This has been my favorite book for years. I think one of the main reasons I'm so fond of this book is that I feel that I can somewhat relate to the main character, Holden Caulfield. There is such humor and relevance in his story." (read more)
July 11
Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
Selected by Melinda from Crossville , Tennessee
Melinda's Comments:
"This is a must read[.] Every bookshelf should carry it." (read more)
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