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May 01
Selected by Heather from Austin, TX
Heather won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Theory of Clouds
by Stephane Audeguy
Heather's Comments:
"The simplicity of this novel's prose belies its complex layering of historical facts and fictions and the minor strangenesses that it weaves. It's as layered and engaging as the sky clouds about which its subjects obsess." (read more)
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May 02
Selected by Karl from Aiken, South Carolina
Karl won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
A Carrion Death: Introducing Detective Kubu
by Michael Stanley
Karl's Comments:
"Like Alexander McCall Smith's popular detective novels, this debut mystery is set in Botswana. It is much grittier and more realistic....The vivid descriptions of the cultural and political background give this page-turner an added dimension." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Hardcover
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May 03
Selected by David from Solvang, California
David won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Stories in the Worst Way
by Gary Lutz
David's Comments:
"Lutz manages to tangle words into sentences that snort fear into syntax and then as the aroma of the language begins to curl the buds of the tongue it becomes clear that the reader is dining in a kind of lyrical greasy spoon, where even the pigs in a blanket are a mad capped ambrosia. If you ever really want to understand the sentence, read Lutz." (read more)
Your price $9.50
Used - Trade Paper
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May 04
Selected by Sharon from Mechanicsville, Virginia
Sharon won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Salvage
by Jane Kotapish
Sharon's Comments:
"I fell in love with Kotapish's stylish, lyrical phrasing and imagery....The book's plot weaves like a stage whisper throughout the novel -- the character's first-person musings and point of view reveal much more than any action, and the main theme of the novel emerges as a loose, haunting thread that reticulates her emotional quest: the redemption of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship....This is Jane Kotapish's first novel, and as an entranced reader, I consider myself a new fan." (read more)
Your price $22.25
New - Hardcover
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May 05
Selected by Debbi from Boise, Idaho
Debbi won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Girl with No Shadow
by Joanne Harris
Debbi's Comments:
"I have just finished the most delicious book! Magic, Paris, folklore, chocolate....[A] wonderful story that will keep you wanting more. This sequel to Chocolat is even better than the
original." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Hardcover
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May 06
Selected by Anne from Jacksonville, Florida
May 07
Selected by Prashanth from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
May 08
Selected by Beren from Portland, Oregon
Beren won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Fool on the Hill (A Tess Camillo Mystery)
by Morgan Hunt
Beren's Comments:
"Morgan Hunt's follow up to Sticky Fingers was everything I hoped it would be: the lyric-related title, the unusual method of murder...and the complex capers of Tess Camillo, San Diego lesbian computer-jockey/math-lover/cancer survivor/lusty lady on the verge of menopause looking for love, justice and Italian food." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Sale - Trade Paper
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May 09
Selected by Fiona from Portland, Oregon
Ecotopia
by Ernest Callenbach
Fiona's Comments:
"This is a wonderful book that begins to explore realities of America's impending environmental crisis. Washington, Oregon, and Northern California have annexed from the United States, creating Ecotopia. Ecotopia has minimal pollution, and once buried streams and rivers have been revived and now flow through the streets." (read more)
Your price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper
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May 10
Selected by Chris from Evergreen, Colorado
Chris won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Maps and Legends
by Michael Chabon
Chris's Comments:
"This is what I imagine dinner conversation with Michael Chabon might be like....[A] book to savor....Fun to read, thought-provoking, inspirational." (read more)
Your price $10.95
Used - Hardcover
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May 11
Selected by Kathleen from Buffalo, NY
Chester
by Ayano Imai
Kathleen's Comments:
"The layout, typeface and design of this book all complement the endearing story. The end papers are absolutely charming....[I]t is nice to see a book that is thoughtfully created, and one that you will want to read again and again." (read more)
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May 12
Selected by Katie from Portland, Oregon
Now Go Home: Wilderness, Belonging, and the Crosscut Saw
by Ana Maria Spagna
Katie's Comments:
"Beautifully written essays about a life lived in the woods....[Ana Maria's] insights are not shocking or different but are closely observed. It's the combo of what she sees with how she reacts to it that makes this book a joy to read. Having a love for the NW woods helps too." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Trade Paper
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May 13
Selected by Judith from Seattle, Washington
Judith won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Love Falls (P.S.)
by Esther Freud
Judith's Comments:
"If you don't have time to go on vacation...this is your chance for an exciting holiday in Tuscany. Lara, eyes, ears and heart wide open, shares her observations of well-to-do aristocratic Brits....Once again Freud delves deep into her rich family vault to uncover a gem of a novel." (read more)
Your price $2.50
Used - Trade Paper
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May 14
Selected by Dick from Ventura, California
Dick won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
May 15
Selected by Jason from Chicago, Illinois
Jason won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
May 16
Selected by Amy from Machias, Maine
May 17
Selected by Sheri from Roseville, Minnesota
Sheri won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Murder in Amsterdam
by A. C. Baantjer
Sheri's Comments:
"For readers who love Amsterdam, or are planning a trip there, DeKok...will give you a sense of the character of the people and the city. Baantjer is an extremely popular author in the Netherlands. A relatively undemanding, but entertaining police procedural with the added pleasure of giving one a short trip to this wonderfully unique and eccentric city." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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May 18
Selected by Jessica from Silver Spring, Maryland
Jessica won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
What It Is
by Lynda Barry
Jessica's Comments:
"Lynda Barry shares her creative process with you in a book full of great drawings and insights. This is the same stuff she teaches at courses around the country, and it works. Memory and images make fiction, right? And you can start in ten minutes. What It Is is great." (read more)
Your price $19.95
Used - Hardcover
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May 19
Selected by Ellen from Troy, New York
The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ellen's Comments:
"Quintessential LeGuin. Quintessential reading for the failed, frustrated, dead-ended, but still dreaming revolutionary in you. Don't be afraid of failure. Dig in." (read more)
Your price $15.99
New - Trade Paper
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May 20
Selected by Rosemary from Ocala, Florida
Rosemary won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
What's So Funny?
by Donald E. Westlake
Rosemary's Comments:
"This book was light reading with humorous characters. John Dortmunder is sly in his thefts....I plan to find the other books in this series to read." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Mass Market
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May 21
Selected by Andrea from Burlington, Vermont
Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob
by Lee Siegel
Andrea's Comments:
"Siegel tells it like no one else has yet — and I hope he is not the last to write about this topic. He points out that knowledge is different than information (information being what the Internet serves up and knowledge being what contributes to wisdom) and he offers up much due criticism of the 24/7 news cycle....I recommend this book as a counterpoint and voice of reason for anyone who's had the sneaking suspicion that information overkill isn't necessarily a positive cultural development." (read more)
Your price $5.75
Used - Hardcover
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May 22
Selected by Joelo from New York, New York
The Book of Getting Even
by Benjamin Taylor
Joelo's Comments:
"When I finished the extraordinarily moving final paragraphs I simply turned to the beginning and started to read again. It's a book that should be savored slowly, sentence by gorgeously crafted sentence. In every way, a brilliant work of art." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Hardcover
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May 23
Selected by Marcia from Portland, Oregon
Marcia won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
May 24
Selected by Josh from Portland, Oregon
Josh won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Alone
by Lisa Gardner
Josh's Comments:
"I couldn't put this book down. The story starts out strong on the very first page and doesn't let up until the end....I challenge you to figure out who the bad guys are in this one. This was my first experience with Lisa Gardner but it definitely won't be my last!" (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Mass Market
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May 25
Selected by Jorge from San Ysidro, California
The Illuminatus! Trilogy
by Robert Anton Wilson
Jorge's Comments:
"An instant classic. A yellow submarine, Howard the talking dolphin, Haggbard Celine, and the Illuminati, and a host of characters from all dimensions, take you on a wild ride through space, time, and mind." (read more)
Your price $10.50
Used - Trade Paper
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May 26
Selected by Susan from Portland, Oregon
Susan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Amulet
by Roberto Bolano
Susan's Comments:
"This is a wonderful book to read slowly. The author paints wonderful pictures with rich language. I became fond of the main character...and was drawn into her story." (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Trade Paper
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May 27
Selected by Krista from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia,
Krista won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
May 28
Selected by Debbie from San Diego, California
May 29
Selected by Rigzin from Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Rigzin won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
May 30
Selected by Matthew from Corning, New York
May 31
Selected by Veronica from Port Ludlow, WA
This Dame for Hire
by Sandra Scoppettone
Veronica's Comments:
"Faye Quick in 1940's New York is one of thousands of women who stepped into men's shoes during WWII, in this case as a private detective....A good mystery with engaging characters, especially for WWII buffs or female detective fans." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Mass Market
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