Daily Dose Archives
July 01
Selected by Gretchen from East Hartford, Connecticut
Gretchen won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
July 02
Selected by Timothy from Portland, Oregon
Timothy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
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by M. Thomas Cooper
Timothy's Comments:
"[The] intelligent...prose makes for an easy and interesting read. Questioning your trust of the character at the helm of narration adds to the wealth of the read as well." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Trade Paper
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July 03
Selected by John from Berwick, Pennsylvania
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July 04
Selected by Michael from West Linn, Oregon
Michael won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Outlander
by Gil Adamson
Michael's Comments:
"Remarkable as a first novel....Set in the vastness of central Canada at the turn of the 1900's the geography takes a central role in this tale of the adventure of young Mary Boulton evading two men who are tracking her across this wilderness....It's the sort of book that causes me to want to read it quickly to learn what happens next while the writing has me savoring the phrases and descriptions." (read more)
Your price $11.50
Used - Hardcover
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July 05
Selected by Lisa from Portland, Oregon
July 06
Selected by John from Spokane Valley, Washington
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Superfolks
by Robert Mayer
John's Comments:
"As a young man I picked up a copy of 'Superfolks' at a lonely rundown fleamarket in Tampa FL....That same year Alan Moore released 'The Watchmen' and the Dark Knight was born. But before I found those treasures a year later at my local comic shop, I read 'Superfolks'....Robert Mayer, where ever you are, thank you. I just read your book for the 15th time...you are a genius." (read more)
Your price $7.95
Used - Trade Paper
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July 07
Selected by Julie from Terry, Mississippi
Julie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Fear Itself
by Jonathan Nasaw
Julie's Comments:
"Disturbingly riveting. An amazing insight into the mind of a psychopath. I don't normally read violent books, but Nasaw's ability to 'fade to black' kept me turning pages and looking for more of his works." (read more)
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July 08
Selected by Cindy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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July 09
Selected by Kris from Paragould, Arkansas
Kris won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates
by Tom Robbins
Kris's Comments:
"If you haven't read Tom Robbins, you need to buy this book right now. I've read just about every book by him, and this is still my favorite....He writes morals without being preachy, he writes sensuality without being dirty, and he writes some of the best fiction in the world that will never go out of style." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Trade Paper
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July 10
Selected by Adam from Laval, Quebec, Canada
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July 11
Selected by Katherine from Durham, North Carolina
Katherine won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Finding Nouf
by Zoe Ferraris
Katherine's Comments:
"One of the most interesting books I've read in quite awhile. A good story is one of the best ways to learn about other cultures and this one is a winner for that." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Hardcover
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July 12
Selected by John from Sylmar, California
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Helix
by Eric Brown
John's Comments:
"This was my first introduction to English author Eric Brown and I'm hooked forever....This novel is fast-paced, the characters believable, and the locale exotic." (read more)
Your price $3.95
Used - Mass Market
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July 13
Selected by Carol from Fresno, California
Carol won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The List of 7
by Mark Frost
Carol's Comments:
"I actually had to get rid of this book because it was giving me nightmares...it really was that terrifying." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Mass Market
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July 14
Selected by Emily from Austin, Texas
July 15
Selected by Taylor from Portland, Oregon
Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence
by Gary Lynch and Richard Granger
Taylor's Comments:
"In 'Big Brain,' two neuroscientists offer up an intriguing argument about the size of brains and how that size corresponds to evolutionary advancements....The book is an interesting read and does provide some solid information for people who are just learning about neuroscience." (read more)
Your price $18.50
Used - Hardcover
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July 16
Selected by Anne from San Francisco, California
Anne won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
by Anne Fadiman
Anne's Comments:
"Anyone who is passionate about books will love this collection of essays. She shares the pleasures of reading as well as the issues of book management many of us face like shelving and organizing principles....This is the most delightful collection I've read in a long time." (read more)
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July 17
Selected by Linda from Clemson, South Carolina
Linda won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions (Plus)
by Sue Monk Kidd
Linda's Comments:
"Sue Monk Kidd writes about her midlife spiritual crisis when everything around her had lost its meaning. She found that there was no easy or quick fix; she needed to engage in contemplative waiting. She compares this process to the life span of a butterfly -- how it must first spend time in its cocoon before emerging as a beautiful butterfly....Reading this book gave me the strength move forward." (read more)
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Used - Trade Paper
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July 18
Selected by Carrita from Juneau, Alaska
July 19
Selected by Sean from Altadena, California
Sean won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
July 20
Selected by Ye Jung from Leonia, New Jersey
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart
Ye Jung's Comments:
"This book was fabulous not only for having a new and creative plot but also for the heroine, who is smart enough to analyze the sillier rules of society and brave enough to break them....Frankie is my new favorite character and her story is one that inspires me to bend the rules...just a little." (read more)
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Used - Hardcover
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July 21
Selected by Bronwen from Brooklyn, New York
Bronwen won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Darwinia
by Robert Charles Wilson
Bronwen's Comments:
"'Darwinia' is a book of the 20th century, if the 20th century had been interrupted in 1912 by an event which transformed Europe overnight to a continent filled with an entirely different (and frightening) ecology. The protagonist is one of the few people who has a link to the 'other' 20th century, and finds he has a role in preserving the integrity of the universe." (read more)
Your price $17.99
New - Trade Paper
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July 22
Selected by Candice-Leigh from Thousand Oaks, California
Candice-Leigh won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Jessica Z.
by Shawn Klomparens
Candice-Leigh's Comments:
"Art and eroticism against a taut background of fear and uncertainty....Klomparens gives us a tightly constructed plot full of great dialogue and incisive wit." (read more)
Your price $2.95
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July 23
Selected by Fred from Vicksburg, Mississippi
Fred won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
July 24
Selected by Denise from Mason, Ohio
Denise won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
A Death in the Family
by James Agee
Denise's Comments:
"Wow, what a beautiful book....James Agee must have been a treat to know because I don't think you could write something this heartfelt without being a kind and gentle soul." (read more)
Your price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper
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July 25
Selected by Robin from Los Angeles, California
Real World
by Natsuo Kirino
Robin's Comments:
"Another excellent book! Some people said it was depressing, but I think they're missing the point." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Hardcover
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July 26
Selected by Emily from Austin, Texas
Robot Dreams
by Sara Varon
Emily's Comments:
"My 3-year-old loved this book. The format was novel enough for him to really be intrigued, and the story was satisfying for both of us. Excellent. Sweet. Highly recommended." (read more)
Your price $7.95
Used - Trade Paper
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July 27
Selected by Starr from Milwaukie, Oregon
Ishmael
by Daniel Quinn
Starr's Comments:
"Life-changing, and powerful....Quinn answers the important question, 'How did we come to be this way?' Once you get it answered, you'll never look at the world the same again." (read more)
Your price $8.95
Used - Trade Paper
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July 28
Selected by Gregory from Ashland, California
July 29
Selected by Trip from Brooklyn, New York
Trip won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $100.
July 30
Selected by Donna from Long Beach, California
July 31
Selected by Sarah from West Linn, Oregon
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
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