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January 01
Selected by Lee from Portland, Oregon
Last Night at the Lobster: A Novel
by Stewart O'Nan
Lee's Comments:
"A well-crafted story about Manny Deleon, the manager of a Red Lobster on its last night of operation. Manny must walk the minefield of a winter storm, unreliable and difficult employees and customers, a pregnant girlfriend, and a failed relationship with one of his waitresses. O'Nan writes with a singular clarity and attention to detail....At just 145 pages, a short, but worthy read." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Hardcover
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January 02
Selected by Sarah from Valders, Wisconsin
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky
by Joe Garden and Janet Ginsburg and Chris Pauls and Anita Serwacki and Scott Sherman
Sarah's Comments:
"This is one of the funniest books about dogs that I have ever read. Written by Rex and Sparky for fellow canines, this book presents information and instruction for dogs everywhere. Dogs of the world will learn how to make toys out of household items, interpretations of chase dreams, and the proper etiquette of poop and butt sniffing. This book was definitely written by people who have lived with and loved many dogs. A must read for all dog people!" (read more)
Your price $1.95
Used - Hardcover
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January 03
Selected by Laurie from Smyrna, Tennessee
Dmitri Esterhaats
by Russell Hardin
Laurie's Comments:
"Hardin, a well-known political theorist, has written short fiction before, but this novel about a pianist sustains a full-length narrative that wryly and slyly encompasses a wealth of observation about musicians, relationships, Europeans in America, and art itself. Challenging and very compelling." (read more)
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January 04
Selected by Martha from San Jose, California
Martha won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
January 05
Selected by Karl from Ventura, California
Karl won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
January 06
Selected by Courtney from Portland, Oregon
Courtney won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Day Watch
by Sergei Lukyanenko
Courtney's Comments:
"'Amazing' is the only way to describe this fantasy book....A must for any Tolkien, Gaiman or Rowling lover!" (read more)
Your price $9.50
Used - Trade Paper
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January 07
Selected by Nicholas from Carmel, New York
Dead Head
by Allen Wyler
Nicholas's Comments:
"Medical thriller interspersed with terrorists of unknown origin with unknown motives. The book is very well-written, provides clues at each chapter, but never lets you forget that anything can happen with the turn of a page. An excellent read." (read more)
Your price $1.00
Used - Mass Market
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January 08
Selected by Katy from San Mateo, California
Katy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
January 09
Selected by April from Annapolis, Maryland
April won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Dogface
by Jeff Garigliano
April's Comments:
"I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of this book. Amazingly entertaining and fun." (read more)
Your price $13.50
New - Trade Paper
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January 10
Selected by Terry from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Canada
Terry won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
January 11
Selected by Janet from New Orleans, Louisiana
January 12
Selected by Nathan from Portland, Oregon
Nathan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
January 13
Selected by Victoria from Garden Grove, California
Victoria won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Blue Heron Marsh: A Webb Sawyer Mystery
by Douglas Quinn
Victoria's Comments:
"Forty years ago a black man is lynched in North Carolina. Today, people who were connected to that murder through a boarding school, are dying. Douglas Quinn weaves the history into an excellent adventure. Quinn is a dynamic storyteller and keeps his readers riveted." (read more)
Your price $20.50
New - Trade Paper
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January 14
Selected by Todd from Portland, Oregon
Todd won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama
by David Mamet
Todd's Comments:
"[O]ne of those books I keep having to find again and again. I lend it to people with no intention of getting it back....The usual Mamet common sense is used throughout. It is in many cases truly sublime. If you miss this, you may be chomping through this too quickly. Chew it slow. It's all there....A slim, beautiful work." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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January 15
Selected by Andrew from Simcoe, Ontario, , , Canada
Andrew won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
An Equal Music
by Vikram Seth
Andrew's Comments:
"In this masterful celebration of love, music, relationships and loss, a great romance between a violinist and a pianist unfolds in London, Vienna and Venice. Vikram Seth plays his readers as only a great virtuoso can, delivering a nuanced narrative of passion and the life of professional musicians. This sensitively told love story will give pleasure to all attuned to great writing and music." (read more)
Your price $1.50
Used - Trade Paper
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January 16
Selected by Pat from Sacramento, California
Pat won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Austenland
by Shannon Hale
Pat's Comments:
"I'm not much for chick-lit, but am a reader of Jane Austen. So I went into this book with a skeptical eye, wondering if Hale would trash Austen or make fun of the millions who love her books. What I found was a highly enjoyable tale with an understandable heroine, two virile heroes, humorous minor characters, and a plot more firmly seated in a modernized Austen landscape than any of the others I've read....I think other Austen readers will be tickled with this delightful novel." (read more)
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January 17
Selected by Herbert from Seattle, Washington
Herbert won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
And Quiet Flows the Don (Vintage International)
by Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov
Herbert's Comments:
"A mighty novel about the members of a Don Cossack village during the terrible days of the First World War and the Russian Civil War which followed. The characters are vividly drawn and engrossing. Deservedly a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Trade Paper
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January 18
Selected by Pam from Mesquite, Texas
Popeye #02: "Well Blow Me Down!"
by E. C. Segar
Pam's Comments:
"Want to know how Wimpy, excuse me, J. Wellington Wimpy came into being? He's one of America's best loved comic strip characters and now you can discover how the brilliant mind of E.C. Segar created this lovable and annoying freeloader. This book covers from 1930 to 1932 and is one of six in a series. This is volume two and I read wait to read them all." (read more)
Your price $21.00
Used - Hardcover
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January 19
Selected by Leslie from San Diego, California
Leslie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
January 20
Selected by Kelly from Washington, DC
Kelly won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Scandal of the Season
by Sophie Gee
Kelly's Comments:
"An interesting...hybrid of serious scholarship, historical biography, and, yes, chick lit. Princeton professor Sophie Gee imagines the real-life story behind Alexander Pope's poetic masterpiece, 'The Rape of the Lock.' You'll find the story of the affair behind the poem either deliciously sexy or eye-rollingly over-the-top. But the portraits of ambition in various forms...are, without doubt, full of insight." (read more)
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January 21
Selected by Bonnie from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bonnie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Rules for Old Men Waiting
by Peter Pouncey
Bonnie's Comments:
"A beautiful story with an ending you know is coming, but still takes you by surprise. Pouncey weaves three wars into a story of remembrance, honor...and dignity. There are wonderful references to classical music that spurred me to seek out specific recordings. The ending is perhaps a little too 'ghost in the machine,' but it doesn't diminish the book's charm." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Trade Paper
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January 22
Selected by Richard from Victoria, BC,
Richard won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Accelerando
by Charles Stross
Richard's Comments:
"Certainly the most impressive book I've read which tackles the concept of the singularity. In a world characterized by progress accelerated to the nth degree, how do you describe a culture that's evolved beyond human comprehension? With incandescent prose — that's how. Even if you don't buy Stross's premise...it sure is fun to watch him describe it. His use of language is jaw-dropping." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Mass Market
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January 23
Selected by Stacey from Gladstone, Oregon
Stacey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Abundance, a Novel of Marie Antoinette (P.S.)
by Sena Jeter Naslund
Stacey's Comments:
"This book is excellent! I thought it might be a bit of a bore, but the writing is really great. I am loving the author's style of getting the information to me using 'Toinette's personality and words. The movie left me wanting so much more, and this book really fills in all the blanks! I will be reading more by this author." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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January 24
Selected by Larry from Tomball, Texas
Larry won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly
Larry's Comments:
"Almost every martial artist has some wayward fantasy or frequent daydream about dropping out of life and dropping into the Shaolin Temple, to emerge some undetermined time later as a well-tuned, philosophy-spouting fighting machine. Matthew Polly did just that, leaving his junior year from college and heading to China in 1992. My expectation of this book was that this would be a martial arts, culture clash and personal transformation story. And it was certainly all three and more." (read more)
Your price $10.95
Used - Hardcover
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January 25
Selected by Debbie from Bend, Oregon
Debbie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
January 26
Selected by Felicia from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Felicia won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
January 27
Selected by S. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
S. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
January 28
Selected by Michael from Champaign, Illinois
God's Demon
by Wayne Barlowe
Michael's Comments:
"The descriptions of Hell and its inhabitants are incredibly vivid....Biblical events from the various demons' perspectives are also interesting. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys fantasy or speculative fiction!" (read more)
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January 29
Selected by Jeffrey from Baltimore, Maryland
Before the Dawn
by Nicholas Wade
Jeffrey's Comments:
"An absolutely compelling read and fascinating stuff. I'm no scientist and I'm aware of the frequent speculation, but it's still a deep, thought-provoking tome that seems to awaken primal memories with each new chapter!" (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Hardcover
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January 30
Selected by Julia from Los Angeles, California
Julia won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
January 31
Selected by Michael from Portland, Oregon
Michael won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Crooked Little Vein: A Novel
by Warren Ellis
Michael's Comments:
"This book is in fact hilarious so long as you find perverse, strange and perhaps even disgusting acts of sex and the people who perform them to be funny. But that's not all. There is an underlying theme of government's desire for ultimate power, and how one might fight against it. And If none of that interests you, you'll never look at Godzilla the same way again." (read more)
Your price $8.50
Used - Hardcover
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