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November 01
Selected by Daniel from Portland, Oregon
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The Atrocity Archives
The Atrocity Archives
by Charles Stross

Daniel's Comments:
"[An] amazing combination H.P. Lovecraft mythos and high tech spy thriller. If you enjoy imaginative science fiction, with a tight plot and good laugh now and then, you need to read this book." (read more)

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November 02
Selected by Pat from Ridgeway, Wisconsin
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Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China
Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China
by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid

Pat's Comments:
"With gorgeous pictures, stories, and recipes, this cookbook demonstrates how regional foods and eating patterns persist, despite governmental shift....This book is a gem." (read more)

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November 03
Selected by Jim from Lawrenceville, Georgia
Jim won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Indignation
Indignation
by Philip Roth

Jim's Comments:
"[Roth] captures so well the psychology of perfectionism, the drive to be always right, and the toll that it takes when it is discovered that being perfect is scarcely acknowledged, that being superior is a fragile psychological position, that intellectual rigor does not drive the world." (read more)

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November 04
Selected by Ken from Powell, Wyoming
American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
by Paul Mobley

Ken's Comments:
"As a photographer with a passion for locally grown food and family farms, I found this book and absolute authentic and inspirational story of folks who deserve celebration and respect....Amazing." (read more)

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November 05
Selected by Lesley from Calgary, AB, Canada
Lesley won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Interred with Their Bones: A Novel
Interred with Their Bones: A Novel
by Jennifer Lee Carrell

Lesley's Comments:
"One of the best books I have read from a new author in quite some time! Beautiful, erudite use of the language. Exhaustive knowledge of all things Shakespeare. Darn good thriller, as well!" (read more)

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November 06
Selected by Kelly from Portland, Oregon
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Hymn California
Hymn California
by Adam Gnade

Kelly's Comments:
"If you've ever felt like the world should be something more, gotten in your car without knowing where you'd end up, or lost sleep wondering how you could survive in the 21st century by doing what you love, this book should sleep on your bedside table for the next week or so." (read more)

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November 07
Selected by Tony from Ukiah, CA
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World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal
World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal
by Joanna Macy

Tony's Comments:
"Essential reading for the the work ahead." (read more)

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November 08
Selected by April from Everett, Washington
City of Pearl
City of Pearl
by Karen Traviss

April's Comments:
"[A] philosophical novel full of hope...loneliness, empathy, and the strength of the human heart." (read more)

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November 09
Selected by Mary from Kaysville, Utah
Pig, Pigger, Piggest
Pig, Pigger, Piggest
by Jimmy Holder and Rick Walton

Mary's Comments:
"I am a homeschooling mom of 8, and this book is one that all of my children love to hear again and again!" (read more)

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November 10
Selected by Shara from Kennewick, Washington
Children of the Sun: A History of Humanity's Unappeasable Appetite for Energy
Children of the Sun: A History of Humanity's Unappeasable Appetite for Energy
by Alfred W. Crosby

Shara's Comments:
"I would have never picked this book up...so I am glad my professor assigned it to us. This book shows you just how dependent we are on the sun." (read more)


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November 11
Selected by Destiny from Fort Collins , Colorado
How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life
How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life
by Chris Balish

Destiny's Comments:
"Chris Balish does a fantastic job of exploring what makes people so scared to live car-free, and offers sound solutions that allow anyone to begin living the car-free lifestyle." (read more)

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November 12
Selected by Wendy from Springfield, Oregon
Wendy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $100.
The Curve of Time: The Classic Memoir of a Woman and Her Children Who Explored the Coastal Waters of the Pacific Northwest
The Curve of Time: The Classic Memoir of a Woman and Her Children Who Explored the Coastal Waters of the Pacific Northwest
by M. Wylie Blanchet

Wendy's Comments:
"Her husband died in 1927, leaving M. Wylie Blanchet alone with five small children. Acting as both mother and captain of the twenty-five-foot boat that became her family's home during summers on the coast of Vancouver Island, Blanchet has wonderfully documented their adventures." (read more)


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November 13
Selected by Brie from Portland, Oregon
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Rose of No Man's Land
Rose of No Man's Land
by Michelle Tea

Brie's Comments:
"One night in the life of two teen anti-heroines as they learn about first love, disillusionment, crystal meth, and dinosaur-themed mini golf." (read more)

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November 14
Selected by Michael from Portland, OR
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The Ghost in Love
The Ghost in Love
by Jonathan Carroll

Michael's Comments:
"When Ben Gould slips and hits his head on the ice, he should have died....Suddenly, all the rules of life and death have changed, with man taking control away from the grim reaper. This being a Carroll novel, this is not without consequences." (read more)

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November 15
Selected by Daniel from Portland, Oregon
Travel Writing
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry

Daniel's Comments:
"An intriguing examination of the power of storytelling as told from an English teacher to his students." (read more)

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November 16
Selected by Richard from Newport, OR
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson

Richard's Comments:
"Can I learn Swedish by tomorrow? I don't think I can wait until 2009 (scheduled English translation) to read Stieg Larsson's next book in his Millenium trilogy. I pulled The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo off the shelf to read the first page (to decide whether it was worth reading the entire 500 pages) and awoke from my reading trance the next day, having read the book straight through. Lisbeth Salander is an unforgettable character in this mystery / drama / social commentary. The status of women is an ongoing theme and is dealt with in a strikingly powerful way. Don't miss this amazing book." (read more)

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November 17
Selected by Melissa from La Center, WA
Melissa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs: 500 Classic & Original Patterns
The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs: 500 Classic & Original Patterns


Melissa's Comments:
"I'll have warm and toasty toes this season, thanks to the directions in this easy-to-follow and very complete book. My 15-year-old daughter taught herself to crochet by sitting down with these instructions one rainy afternoon and our life hasn't been the same since: she's crafted beautiful afghans, scarves and hats, and has now moved on to mittens and just last night...slipper sox. Ah, such bliss as another damp Northwest winter sets in!" (read more)


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November 18
Selected by Laura from Los Angeles, California
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Better Than Sane: Tales from a Dangling Girl
Better Than Sane: Tales from a Dangling Girl
by Alison Rose

Laura's Comments:
"This book, although a memoir, is written with the care and craft that one finds in a novel....The narrator is not a wild child, nor a modest housewife. She is somewhere on another plane altogether." (read more)


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November 19
Selected by Danya from Greensboro, North Carolina
Danya won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Hour I First Believed
The Hour I First Believed
by Wally Lamb

Danya's Comments:
"[An] overwhelmingly plentiful text....But Lamb does it well. The man is a great storyteller." (read more)

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November 20
Selected by Daniel from Naugatuck, Connecticut
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The Given Day: A Novel
The Given Day: A Novel
by Dennis Lehane

Daniel's Comments:
"After finishing this novel, I now have a new favorite author...his writing draws the reader in, and there's no sleep until you're finished." (read more)

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November 21
Selected by Margie from Ferrum, Virginia
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The Wettest County in the World: A Novel Based on a True Story
The Wettest County in the World: A Novel Based on a True Story
by Matt Bondurant

Margie's Comments:
"Moonshine, the elixer of the mountains that fed families, brought death and prison sentences, and corrupted the law. I'm descended from moonshining families from the same region and am familiar with the stories, but another family's story is always new and interesting. Read it before the movie is made and you will be one step ahead of the pack." (read more)


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November 22
Selected by Keith from Richmond, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Empress Orchid
Empress Orchid
by Anchee Min

Keith's Comments:
"A fantastic read....Min's imaginative powers take you on a journey through time itself." (read more)

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November 23
Selected by Cheryl from Hillsboro, Oregon
Annie Leibovitz at Work
Annie Leibovitz at Work
by Annie Leibovitz and Sharon Delano

Cheryl's Comments:
"How inspiring! How beautiful! Truly, I am stunned by her work....Annie Leibovitz is our American Treasure." (read more)

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November 24
Selected by Diane from Walnut Creek, California
Diane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
The Road Home
The Road Home
by Rose Tremain

Diane's Comments:
"Rose Tremain is a tremendous writer....Highly recommended reading." (read more)

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November 25
Selected by Luanna from Portland, Oregon
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Gone for Soldiers
Gone for Soldiers
by Jeff Shaara

Luanna's Comments:
"[A] real learning experience....[T]his is where many of the great leaders of the Civil War were made." (read more)

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November 26
Selected by Tammy from River Falls, Wisconsin
A Hunt for Justice: The True Story of a Woman Undercover Wildlife Agent
A Hunt for Justice: The True Story of a Woman Undercover Wildlife Agent
by Lucinda Delaney Schroeder

Tammy's Comments:
"As an animal lover and a woman, I found this book both heart-breaking and encouraging on so many levels." (read more)

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November 27
Selected by Ian from North Babylon, New York
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A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation
A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation
by Howard Zinn and Paul Buhle and Mike Konopacki

Ian's Comments:
"Addictive. It's even more satisfying than the book." (read more)

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November 28
Selected by Shannon from Portland, Oregon
Shannon won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Cezanne's Quarry
Cezanne's Quarry
by Barbara Pope

Shannon's Comments:
"Using French daily life, culture and very factual history, Barbara Pope entertains, educates and keeps us reading." (read more)

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November 29
Selected by Mac from Nelson, B.C., Canada
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The Best American Travel Writing (Best American Travel Writing)
The Best American Travel Writing (Best American Travel Writing)
by Anthony Bourdain

Mac's Comments:
"Delicious read.Sit back and savour the taste of adventure and travel the globe.This book cooks !" (read more)

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November 30
Selected by Robert from Jupiter, Florida
Robert won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food
The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food
by Judith Jones

Robert's Comments:
"Judith Jones' descriptions of the meals she and her husband cook have me drooling and heading to the kitchen....A great gift for a foodie friend." (read more)

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