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February 01
Selected by Heather from Silver Spring, Maryland
What to Drink with What You Eat
by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page
Heather's Comments:
"The writing is intelligent, but accessible....The format is extremely usable and readable (unlike many food books which are too clever with their layouts to be reference-worthy.) Pairings...are listed both drink-to-food and food-to-drink so the book works like a bilingual dictionary." (read more)
Your price $35.00
New - Hardcover
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February 02
Selected by Vivian from San Franciso, California
The Dragon and the Unicorn
by Lynne Cherry
Vivian's Comments:
"One of my favorite books to read to my child because it helps her understand better what her relationship with nature should truly be...respectful and in awe. I love this book! I wish more children's books were like this...showing the magic all around us." (read more)
Your price $5.00
Used - Trade Paper
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February 03
Selected by Jeane from Sterling, Virginia
Jeane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (07 Edition)
by Mark Twain
Jeane's Comments:
"A 19th century engineer gets hit on the head and wakes up in medieval England in King Arthur's court, where he uses his superior knowledge to make himself appear powerful and magical....More than an adventure story, this book is a satire on English society, criticizing the power of monarchy, poking fun at the knights, ridiculing the ignorance and squalor of medieval society. It is uproariously funny with lots of tongue-in-cheek humor." (read more)
Your price $4.00
Used - Trade Paper
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February 04
Selected by Tim from Gresham, Oregon
Tim won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Pop-Up Book of Phobias
by Gary Greenberg and Balvis Rubess and Matthew Reinhart
Tim's Comments:
"Finally, a compelling pop-up book for adults. The artistic nature of this book is enough to recommend it, but it's value is clearly in the creative engineering of the pop-ups....Buy it for the therapist or phobic in your life. If they happen to be the same person — then buy them two copies." (read more)
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February 05
Selected by Angela from Eugene, Oregon
Angela won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
February 06
Selected by Andrew from San Francisco, California
Andrew won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
February 07
Selected by Jacqueline from Walla Walla, Washington
Jacqueline won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Auschwitz
by Pascal Croci
Jacqueline's Comments:
"An amazing graphic novel. I could not put it down. Not only does Croci tell the story of the Polish Jews at Auschwitz but he also tells about the numerous other victims in the other sub-camps at Auschwitz....The graphics were startling and exceptional." (read more)
Your price $12.50
Used - Hardcover
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February 08
Selected by Myra from Mountain View, Oklahoma
Myra won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Peeling the Onion
by Gunter Grass and Michael Henry Heim
Myra's Comments:
"Grass tells his story with courage and humor of surviving the last days of WWII as a young German soldier....[P]rovides insight into Grass's fiction, especially 'The Tin Drum' and 'The Flounder.'" (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Hardcover
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February 09
Selected by Diana from Minneapolis, MN
Diana won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
How to Be Idle
Diana's Comments:
"This book will remind you that there is a long history of people living life for the enjoyment of it....Reading this book makes me happy (even though I'm one of those job-job people) because it reminds me that I made my choices based on what I REALLY wanted to do — enjoy life. And it's a good kick in the butt to bring my life around to where I'm living more and working less." (read more)
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February 10
Selected by Lana from Portland, Oregon
Lana won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Fat Girl: A True Story
by Judith Moore
Lana's Comments:
"This book is honest, funny, horrific, tragic, and poignant without being trite. Judith Moore manages to tell her story thoroughly without whining, self-deprecating, or trying to make too much of a point." (read more)
Your price $1.50
Used - Trade Paper
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February 11
Selected by Rachel from Syracuse, New York
Rachel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Shelf Life: Stories by the Book
by Gary Paulsen
Rachel's Comments:
"I am currently enrolled in a literacy program and 'Shelf Life' is an assigned reading. This book is a compilation of both intriguing and magical short stories....I recommend this book to any adolescent or adult that wishes to escape from the stress of life's daily grind." (read more)
Your price $8.50
Used - Hardcover
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February 12
Selected by Amy from Portland, Oregon
Amy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Flip Dictionary
by Barbara Ann Kipfer
Amy's Comments:
"This book is terrific for writers, readers, and all others who love words....[S]omething else on the page you're consulting is bound to catch your eye and lead you astray." (read more)
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February 13
Selected by Bethany from Duluth, Minnesota
Bethany won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
by Peter Cameron
Bethany's Comments:
"I'm always a bit skeptical when I read that a book is the next generation's 'Catcher in the Rye,' but I have to say that I loved 'Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You.' Capturing the difficulties of the transition from teen to adult — without resorting to cliches — is extremely difficult to do. This book is, at times, hilarious and heart-breaking, but always sharp and beautifully written. I was quite sad to finish it — just as I was when I first read 'Catcher in the Rye.'" (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Hardcover
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February 14
Selected by Mel from Birmingham, Alabama
Gynomite: Fearless, Feminist Porn
by Liz Belile
Mel's Comments:
"[B]y far the best collection of erotica I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Every single story is exciting and different than you would expect....Descriptive, detailed and full of explosions, I still ask my girlfriend to read me a bedtime story from it every now and again." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Trade Paper
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February 15
Selected by Sarah from Portland, Oregon
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Beautiful Children: A Novel
by Charles Bock
Sarah's Comments:
"This got an insane amount of press, and was touted as 'the most anticipated debut novel,' so I was pretty curious about how it would live up to the promises made by publicity. I'm happy to say that it's worth it; the prose is amazing. It's very affecting, heart-wrenching, but in the best way possible." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Hardcover
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February 16
Selected by Carolyn from Tacoma, Washington
Carolyn won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
In Ruins
by Christopher Woodward
Carolyn's Comments:
"This is one of the most gloriously beautiful meditations on time I have ever encountered. Our perception of history (and our place in it) is both sacred and profane." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Hardcover
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February 17
Selected by Sara from Portland, Oregon
February 18
Selected by John from Mount Vernon, Ohio
Whiteman: A Novel
by Tony D'Souza
John's Comments:
"Brilliant, snappy writing about first being bewildered and then wanting to assimilate into another culture. I found the ending perfect and heartbreaking." (read more)
Your price $0.98
Used - Trade Paper
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February 19
Selected by Joan from Tacoma, Washington
Joan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
This Book Will Save Your Life
by A. M. Homes
Joan's Comments:
"The outward spiral of the life of wealthy, neurotic Richard Novak begins when he sees a hole developing in his yard and feels that he is dying of "pain." As the hole enlarges, his small circle widens to include a weepy housewife, a movie star neighbor, the Indian proprietor of a doughnut shop, a reclusive author, and Richard's own estranged son. Laugh-out-loud hilarious and poignant at the same time. I loved it!" (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Trade Paper
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February 20
Selected by Patrick from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Patrick won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
February 21
Selected by Don from Chicago, Illinois
Don won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
When to Walk
by Rebecca Gowers
Don's Comments:
"[A] fantastic read....The novel takes place over a single week — each of the seven chapters comprising a single day....Ramble's character and voice are such a singular mixture of ridiculous and affecting, that my only complaint was that it ended at all: I gladly would have read many more weeks' worth of her strange and comical misadventures." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Trade Paper
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February 22
Selected by Vincent from San Antonio, Texas
Vincent won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Names on a Map (P.S.)
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Vincent's Comments:
"Award-winning author and poet Benjamin Alire Sáenz has boldly sidestepped contemporary history and set his sights on revisiting our nation's turbulent past to tenderly tell the story of an immigrant family trying to adapt to its adopted land while coming to terms with the true cost of freedom in America....[An] emotional journey...that reminds its readers that war indiscriminately affects everyone." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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February 23
Selected by Carla from Stanwood, Washington
February 24
Selected by Julie from Montreal, Quebec,
Julie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Dirt Music
by Tim Winton
Julie's Comments:
"Never having been to Australia and unfamiliar with much of the slang used in the novel, I nevertheless was completely captivated....A real page-turner." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Trade Paper
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February 25
Selected by Andrea from Bremo Bluff, Virginia
Andrea won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky and The Brothers Grimm
Andrea's Comments:
"[S]ome of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. The colors are lustrous, the imagery strong. This is a must-have for any collection of children's books." (read more)
Your price $7.99
New - Trade Paper
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February 26
Selected by Connie from Washington, DC
Connie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
February 27
Selected by Joan from Orlando, Florida
Joan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Sharp Teeth
by Toby Barlow
Joan's Comments:
"This is a marvelous and inventive work of fiction....After only a page or two the free-verse form seems the perfect way to tell this story. And for those of us who share our hearts and homes with dogs — you'll never look at your dreaming pup the same way again!" (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Hardcover
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February 28
Selected by Barbara from Charleston , South Carolina
Barbara won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
by John Elder Robison
Barbara's Comments:
"With straightforward prose...Robison brings us an inside view of how his way of thinking and responding to life is different from others'. His book is not so much a description of Asperger's Syndrome as it is an account of living as an Aspergian. His storytelling skills keep this memoir moving along with humor. I finished the book with a better understanding of the strengths and skills of many people I associate with daily." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Hardcover
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February 29
Selected by Erin from Portland, Oregon
Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook
by Jamie Oliver
Erin's Comments:
"I can't cook for anything, but Oliver writes this book as if he's just found a good friend who he'd like to teach....The food is stuff that I'd want to eat and feel comfortable cooking — I learned so much, not just about food, but also why local, organic and sustainable food makes a difference." (read more)
Your price $13.50
Used - Hardcover
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