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December 01
Selected by Pat from Camden, Maine
The Winter Visitors
by Karel Hayes
Pat's Comments:
"This book is perfect for anyone of any age who owns or visits a cabin or cottage....The concept is charming, the illustrations lovely, and the message sweet." (read more)
Your price $16.95
New - Hardcover
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December 02
Selected by Pam from Shoreline, Washington
Any Bitter Thing
by Monica Wood
Pam's Comments:
"This is the kind of book I love to find — a wonderful book that the whole world hasn't yet discovered....Love, redemption, new beginnings, resurrection, faith, loss, hope....Any Bitter Thing has it all, and in a beautifully structured tale with multi-layered characters you won't soon forget." (read more)
Your price $1.50
Used - Trade Paper
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December 03
Selected by Leigh from Mariposa, California
December 04
Selected by Allyssa from Cape Coral, Florida
December 05
Selected by Anna from Richmond, Virginia
Anna won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $100.
December 06
Selected by Johnny from Staten Island, New York
Johnny won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
December 07
Selected by Audrey from Newtown, Connecticut
Audrey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
A Boy's Own Story (Vintage International)
by Edmund White
Audrey's Comments:
"I loved this book, it is among my all-time favorites! And I was so enchanted with it, that I passed it on to my mother who had the same response to it that I did. We read it years ago and we still talk about what a profound and moving work of writing this is. I am now getting a copy to give to my nephew as I think it is the best gift I can offer him. If there were ten stars, that is the rating I would give it, just perfection." (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Trade Paper
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December 08
Selected by Nancy from Chicago, Illinois
How to Cook a Tart
by Nina Killham
Nancy's Comments:
"This is one of the funniest mysteries I've read. It's a funny, sexy send-up of everything and everyone to do with food! It skewers over-eaters, dieters, bulimics, food-writers, you name it." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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December 09
Selected by Kimberly from Lansing, Michigan
Kimberly won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Detroit Noir (Akashic Noir)
by E. J. Olson and John C. Hocking
Kimberly's Comments:
"A remarkable collection of the finest of Michigan writers. This collection has stories from many perspectives, unique writing styles and backgrounds. Highly recommended." (read more)
Your price $15.25
New - Trade Paper
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December 10
Selected by Rob from Las Vegas, Nevada
Skirt Full of Black
by Sun Yung Shin
Rob's Comments:
"I don't often recommend books of poetry but Ms. Shin has a wonderful way of sharing the passion of struggles with language. Passion in terms of frustration, enthusiastic joy, and fear of the power of words....Skirt Full of Black is an exceptional book because it's author never rings a sour note even while de-constructing a language." (read more)
Your price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper
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December 11
Selected by Katy from Milwaukie, Oregon
Katy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
December 12
Selected by Laurie from Plankstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Laurie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
December 13
Selected by Alexis from Everett, Massachussetts
Alexis won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Catching the Big Fish (06 Edition)
by Lynch
Alexis's Comments:
"Finally, a window into the world of David Lynch from his own public disclosure of how he creates the works of art that have moved so many people over the last few decades. In this small book he writes candidly about big ideas such as creativity, personal fulfillment and how meditation has helped him in his personal life and career....It's simple, personal and eloquent and belongs on the shelves of any fan of Lynch or his groundbreaking works." (read more)
Your price $11.00
Used - Hardcover
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December 14
Selected by Melissa from Harrisonburg, Virginia
Rebel Angels
by Libba Bray
Melissa's Comments:
"After reading A Great and Terrible Beauty, I was dying to see what happened to these awesome characters and I was not disappointed when Rebel Angels came out....I definitely recommend this book to any girl who loves a page-turning book with strong, adventurous, female characters." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Trade Paper
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December 15
Selected by Christine from Florence, Massachussetts
Christine won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
December 16
Selected by Clara from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Clara won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
December 17
Selected by Joan from Livonia, Michigan
Joan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Whistling in the Dark
by Lesley Kagen
Joan's Comments:
"Thanks to the reruns of 1950s sitcoms, there is a belief that everything was simple and sweet during those times. Whistling in the Dark...disabuses the reader of that notion. The story is told by a very authentically voiced 10 year old Sally O'Malley. There are mysteries surrounding the adults in her life. As Sally attempts to make sense of the unknown, the reader will smile in recognition of the child's thinking process....[A] very good story that will have you thinking about its characters and time period long after the last page is turned." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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December 18
Selected by Richard from Carson City, Nevada
Richard won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
December 19
Selected by Nicole from Eeugene, Oregon
December 20
Selected by Nida from Elmhurst, Illinois
Nida won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
How I Became Stupid
by Martin Page
Nida's Comments:
"This book will satisfy the sense of self-grandeur of anyone who secretly thinks that he or she is smarter than, well, everyone. This book is sharp, clever, and funny in a way that makes you think twice." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Trade Paper
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December 21
Selected by Mark from North Tonawanda, New York
December 22
Selected by Andre from San Diego, California
Andre won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Place of Dead Roads
by William S. Burroughs
Andre's Comments:
"Bill was the Guru of true American style....Harvard graduate, junkie, artist, writer....A very loving man if you knew him well enough." (read more)
Your price $9.50
Used - Trade Paper
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December 23
Selected by Judith from Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa
The Attack
by Yasmina Khadra
Judith's Comments:
"I could not put this book down, well-written easy to read and very thought-provoking. Anyone that has traveled to Israel will find this book worth the read." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Trade Paper
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December 24
Selected by Jean from Portland, Oregon
Jean won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Blonde Faith
by Walter Mosley
Jean's Comments:
"This tenth outing for Easy Rawlins will certainly please fans of the series. It's one of the best. The great supporting characters are all there (Mouse, Jackson Blue, Jesus, Bonnie, Feather) and interesting new ones are woven in to this tale of longing and redemption. Walter Mosley is a genius." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Hardcover
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December 25
Selected by Cheri from Obetz, Ohio
Hippies of the Religious Right
by Preston Shires
Cheri's Comments:
"The title says it all....[Shires] makes a strong, but interesting point of how the hippie counterculture movement of the 1960s evolved into the Jesus Movement of the 1970s and the 1980s." (read more)
Your price $15.98
Sale - Trade Paper
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December 26
Selected by Henry from New York, New York
The Private Life of Chairman Mao
by Li Zhi-Sui
Henry's Comments:
"Dr. Li said that his book was not a biography of Chairman Mao, nor a history of the Chinese Communist Party. Instead his book is of his own survival experience as Chairman Mao's personal physician for 22 years....It is great, interesting, exciting and entertaining. Dr. Li's successful survival experience is a legendary and miraculous tale." (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Trade Paper
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December 27
Selected by Maureen from Portland, Oregon
Fighting for Paradise Signed Edition
by Kurt R. Nelson
Maureen's Comments:
"Kurt Nelson has written a balanced, detailed history of the conflict between the Indians and the settlers of the PNW. While the book is packed with detail regarding the different battles that took place, the author manages to keep the 'human element' foremost in the narrative. This is not a dry, flat, recital of war. The reader not only learns what happened, but also, gets a feel for the anguish, determination, bravery and treachery experienced by both sides. A good read!" (read more)
Your price $23.00
Used - Hardcover
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December 28
Selected by Colleen from La Grande, Oregon
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
by Peter Allison
Colleen's Comments:
"Never have I read a book that made my heart jump and that took my breath away like this one did, and trust me, I can't count the books I've read. It made me FEEL for the event that was happening and truly connect with what was going on in each story told....I love a book I can come out of reading and feel smarter....Well done Peter Allison, you have won me over again and again." (read more)
Your price $8.98
Sale - Trade Paper
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December 29
Selected by Wendy from Port Hueneme, California
Wendy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $100.
The Conjurer's Bird
by Martin Davies
Wendy's Comments:
"[A] fascinating story of taxidermist John Fitzpatrick's search for the stuffed remains of the mysterious Ulieta Bird. In the story there is a mystery surrounding not only the remains of the stuffed bird, but of some priceless paintings that were thought to be in its display box....Martin has told a highly entertaining and intriguing tale following two timelines that are carefully woven together making this book unique." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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December 30
Selected by Carrie from Brecksville, Ohio
December 31
Selected by Marc from Little Chute, Wisconsin
Marc won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Book Nobody Read: Chasing the Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus
by Owen Gingerich
Marc's Comments:
"[T]his book is loaded with fascinating trivia....The author's intent is to show that this book really was read. In the process he details the fascinating world of scientific thought and book collecting. Who owned this book when, who's handwriting is that, how did it end up here? A fascinating find for anyone interested in bibliomania." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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