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June 01
Selected by Carol from Atlanta, Georgia
Child 44: A Novel
by Tom Rob Smith
Carol's Comments:
"One of the best books I have ever read. Read it in 2 days, couldn't put it down except to go to work! Hopefully there will be more books from this author. Outstanding!" (read more)
Your price $1.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 02
Selected by Ethan from Birmingham, Alabama
Ethan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $80.
Devil's Cape
by Rob Rogers
Ethan's Comments:
"I am a 7th grade language arts teacher, so I've read a lot of Y/A Lit. This is the best book I've read in five years....I would love to use it as a class novel, but it might be a touch too violent for 7th graders — or at least for their parents." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 03
Selected by Jane from Sacramento, California
Jane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 04
Selected by Kirsten from Beaverton, Oregon
Kirsten won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 05
Selected by Chris from Skaneateles, New York
Consider Phlebas
by Iain M. Banks
Chris's Comments:
"A more-or-less straightforward 'space western'...but populated by imaginative and fascinating life forms, and with a fantastic denouement. Banks writes gripping stories with imagination, nuance, and moral complexity." (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 06
Selected by K. from Putney, Vermont
K. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 07
Selected by Samantha from Portland, Oregon
June 08
Selected by Deanna from Portland, Oregon
Deanna won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Michael Tolliver Lives (P.S.)
by Armistead Maupin
Deanna's Comments:
"When I heard that Mouse lived and had a whole book about him, I rushed out and got it. I was NOT disappointed. Life in the Castro has changed in 00's, but it still serves as a great backdrop for a funny, sad, witty, enjoyable look at the 28 Barbary Lane family." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Sale - Trade Paper
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June 09
Selected by Gillian from Concord, New Hampshire
June 10
Selected by Julie from Grovetown, Georgia
Julie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Blood Noir (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Julie's Comments:
"[I]f multiple menage scenes, animal sex, some gore, and slimy stuff offend you, then don't read 'Blood Noir'....The Anita Blake series is an intricate world that doesn't shy away from multiple situations where sex is an integral part of the plot-line....It's unlike any other out there." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 11
Selected by Tina from Che, Wyoming
Tina won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Nice to Come Home To
by Rebecca Flowers
Tina's Comments:
"[B]ased on Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'....This funny, witty novel will likely keep readers up past midnight to see if Pru will ever be able to let go of taking care of everyone else and finally let someone else walk beside her." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Hardcover
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June 12
Selected by David from Portland, Oregon
David won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov
David's Comments:
"I found this book to be really entertaining, subtle and well-written. It gives a satirical but insightful look at what life was like in the 1930's in Russia....I also find it interesting to read something that was censored and never allowed to be published in full until 35 years after the author's death. To me, that hints that it has something important to say." (read more)
Your price $7.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 13
Selected by M. from Stratford, Ontario, , Canada,
M. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 14
Selected by Angela from omaha, nebraska
Angela won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 15
Selected by Dan from St. Charles, Illinois
Dan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Sissy Nation: How America Became a Culture of Wimps and Stoopits
by John Strausbaugh
Dan's Comments:
"One of the best screeds I've read in a while....[Strausbaugh's] politically incorrect, a bit over the top at times, and consistently rude and impolite, but I think he's on to something. He doesn't really offer any detailed remedies beyond get off yer butt, turn off the computer and get out into the world (well, he offers one alternative that's properly insane, but I don't want to give it away)." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 16
Selected by Serafin II from Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Animal's People
by Indra Sinha
Serafin II's Comments:
"A debut novel by an Indian author, this novel is like a rough-hewn gem, of such clarity anyone who reads it will not wish for any refining or cutting by the jeweler....He speaks with such brutal honesty and sarcastic wit that makes this book an easy read, but forcing the reader to dig deep into his emotions and realize that, even in the darkest hours, one can and must find hope." (read more)
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June 17
Selected by Bill from Russellville, Arkansas
Bill won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Spies of Warsaw: A Novel
by Alan Furst
Bill's Comments:
"Furst continues his masterful series of WWII espionage novels. The atmosphere is pitch-perfect as he describes the efforts of a French military attaché posted to Warsaw to convince his superiors of Germany's military intentions. Furst brings history to life." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 18
Selected by Neil from West Orange , New Jersey
June 19
Selected by Terry from Waterloo, Ontario,
Terry won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
June 20
Selected by Angeli from Portland, Oregon
Petey
by Ben Mikaelsen
Angeli's Comments:
"This story touched my heart. The tears it brought, the smiles it brought upon my face....'Petey' is a unique book." (read more)
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June 21
Selected by Darcie from Des Moines, Iowa
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
by Wendy Mass
Darcie's Comments:
"My partner and I read this book out loud with our ten year old son....The relationships the protagonist had with his best friend (a girl! Love it!), his mom, and his dead father (in memory ) were genuine and touching. This is a great transition book that opened up some great philosophical discussions for us with our 'tween.'" (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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June 22
Selected by Laura from Universal City, Texas
June 23
Selected by Amy from Machias, Maine
Amy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $80.
Mudbound: A Novel
by Hillary Jordan
Amy's Comments:
"This is a compelling, engrossing novel about life in 1940s rural Mississippi....Hillary Jordan digs deeply into the lives of her characters, taking an unflinching and complex approach." (read more)
Your price $8.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 24
Selected by Mark from Berkeley, California
Mark won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Smiths: Meat Is Murder (33 1/3 Series)
by Joe Pernice
Mark 's Comments:
"I began the 33 1/3 series when I picked up the 'Meat Is Murder' edition....I thoroughly enjoyed the book and came to appreciate the Smith's music a bit more as a result. It also made me search the rest of the 33 1/3 series." (read more)
Your price $12.00
Used - Trade Paper
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June 25
Selected by Christopher from Newberg, Oregon
Christopher won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 26
Selected by Marsha from Portland, Oregon
Marsha won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 27
Selected by Naomi from Los Angeles, CA
Naomi won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
June 28
Selected by A. from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
A. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Wake
by Lisa McMann
A.'s Comments:
"This book is an amazing read for people 16 and older. It is about a 17 year old girl who gets sucked into people's dreams. I felt like I was traveling with her for most of the book....I think that anybody looking for a good summer/final exam week book should read this!" (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Hardcover
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June 29
Selected by Dana from Essex Junction, Vermont
Science Verse
by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Dana's Comments:
"I love this book. I just found out about it last month in reading class. When I was in elementary school, I used to take the book 'Math Curse' out of the school library all the time....I hope that another book comes out for people to enjoy." (read more)
Your price $6.50
Used - Hardcover
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June 30
Selected by Mitchell from South Burlington, Vermont
Mitchell won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Last Last Chance
by Fiona Maazel
Mitchell's Comments:
"More attention needs to be paid to this debut novel....[I]nfused with humor, compassion and fresh insight into modern human frailty. It will make you laugh in one moment and send a shiver down your spine the next, and will leave you eagerly awaiting the next work from this exciting young writer." (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Hardcover
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