Daily Dose Archives
June 01
Selected by Lori from Seattle, Washington
Shoot the Buffalo
by Matt Briggs
Lori's comments:
Matt Briggs has written the quintessential Pacific Northwest novel about a boy growing up in a free-for-all hippie household in the woods outside of Seattle. (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 02
Selected by Shannon from Fresno, California
Shannon won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 03
Selected by Bill from Escanaba, Michigan
Bill won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Walt and Skeezix 1921 & 1922
by Frank King
Bill's comments:
Not only is this a gentle and loving reminder of what matters in life: family, friends and loved ones, it's also an amazing study of what it takes to be both a man and, more importantly, a father. Almost worth the price of admission for the extensive introductory materials alone, this book also sports an elegant design by Chris Ware. (read more)
Your price $13.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 04
Selected by Kyria from Larkspur, Colorado
June 05
Selected by Cheryl from Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
Cheryl won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 06
Selected by John from San Jose, Costa Rica
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 07
Selected by Pandora from Anchorage, Alaska
Pandora won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 08
Selected by Loretta from Bradenton, Florida
Loretta won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 09
Selected by Anne from Seattle, Washington
Anne won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Trip to the Stars
by Nicholas Christopher
Anne's comments:
The story is web upon web of eccentric characters, fantastic events, and unspeakably beautiful places. It's also an aching and genuine story of love. If Marquez had an American twin, it would be Nicholas Christopher. (read more)
Your price $6.50
Used - Trade Paper
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June 10
Selected by Ian from Seattle, Washington
June 11
Selected by Kitty from Las Vegas, Nevada
Kitty won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 12
Selected by Rachel from Bristow, Virginia
Rachel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Piano Man
by Marcia Preston
Rachel's comments:
This is an excellent novel about a mother who loses her teenage son in a car accident. How does a parent cope with the loss of a child? The mother searches for the recipient of her son's donated heart. This is a heart-wrenching novel. (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 13
Selected by Stacey from Orlando, Florida
Stacey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World
by Rita Golden Gelman
Stacey's comments:
A wonderful account of a woman who decides to give up a glamorous life and go out into the world to experience other cultures. She is able to immerse herself, often becoming an important member of villages and families, making lasting friendships all over the world. Truly inspirational. (read more)
Your price $1.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 14
Selected by Yolande from Covington, Kentucky
June 15
Selected by Nyssa from Gladstone, Oregon
Nyssa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Tales of Protection
by Erik Fosnes Hansen
Nyssa's comments:
This Swedish author gives us the perfect example of real Scandinavian literature. This book is full of surprises and a really rich read. (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 16
Selected by Betty from Carlinville, Illinois
Betty won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Chosen by a Horse: A Memoir
by Susan Richards
Betty's comments:
This book made me laugh and cry. It tells how a horse rescued by the author through the SPCA helped her learn some life lessons. A very touching story and beautifully written! (read more)
Your price $8.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 17
Selected by Bill from Fredericksburg, Virginia
Bill won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Alibi
by Joseph Kanon
Bill's comments:
Romance, betrayal, and murder post-World War II. A fine mystery set in the watery splendor of Venice. (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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June 18
Selected by Connie from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Connie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 19
Selected by Misty from Monroe, Louisiana
Misty won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 20
Selected by Clare from Aylesbury, United Kingdom
What I Loved
by Siri Hustvedt
Clare's comments:
Crammed with ideas, associations, and interpretations of modern relationships. I couldn't put it down! (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 21
Selected by Bryan from Farnham, United Kingdom
Bryan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Storming Heaven
by Jay Stevens
Bryan's comments:
In tracing the development of LSD, Stevens uncovers a history of the mid-twentieth century as lysergically surreal as the titular subject. A fast, flowing read which grips from the beginning. (read more)
Your price $14.00
New - Trade Paper
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June 22
Selected by Edward from Tigard, Oregon
Edward won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Dark Tower #01: The Gunslinger
by Stephen King
Edward's comments:
The first part of King's monster tale of a world above all other worlds and how one man stands against its failure. The hook is set with the first simple opening sentence, and from there the reader realizes they have climbed aboard a vehicle far too dangerous to leave until the end of the ride.
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Your price $4.95
Used - Mass Market
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June 23
Selected by Douglas from Fort Smith, Arkansas
Douglas won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present
by Peter Hessler
Douglas's comments:
A wonderful, rambling look at China and how man first put his thoughts into written form through the use of symbols on turtle shells and cow bones. The contrasting ways the Chinese view the bombing of the Chinese embassy by Americans and the Tianaman Square massacre are fascinating. (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Hardcover
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June 24
Selected by Rebecca from Portland, Oregon
Rebecca won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 25
Selected by Kathy from Washington, D.C.
Kathy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 26
Selected by Emily from Seattle, Washington
Emily won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Ahab's Wife (P.S.)
by Sena Jeter Naslund
Emily's comments:
Naslund weaves historial figures and events seamlessly into the adventures of her intrepid heroine, Una, who should be considered a great literary character in her own right. (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 27
Selected by Michael from Berkeley, California
Michael won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
My Dark Places: An L.A. Crime Memoir
by James Ellroy
Michael's comments:
Bitter and horrific. Concerns Ellroy's search for his long dead mother, murdered when he was 10. His return to L.A. where she was killed, the endless files of unsolved cases and, perhaps most of all, Ellroy's unstinting honesty leave one amazed. (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 28
Selected by Sandy from West Farmington, Ohio
The Storekeeper's Daughter
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Sandy's comments:
About a young Amish woman who gives up her life to take care of her siblings due to a promise she made to her dying mother. Interesting read that keeps you turning the pages and thinking about it long after you've finished the book. (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Trade Paper
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June 29
Selected by Sarah from Newsoms, Virginia
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 30
Selected by Bob from Novi, Michigan
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