Daily Dose Archives
September 01
Selected by Jan from Battle Ground, Washington
Jan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $80.
September 02
Selected by Amanda from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Amanda won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 03
Selected by Alyssa from Peoria, Illinois
Alyssa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 04
Selected by Morgan Tryana from Eastport, Maine
Morgan Tryana won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory
by Mickey Rapkin
Morgan Tryana's Comments:
"Rapkin's focus on the intensity of the competition, the childish, sometimes evil antics, along with his incessant name-dropping did...get a bit old....[But in] the end, all that really matters is the music. He does get that message across loud and clear. That alone makes this work well worth reading." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Hardcover
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September 05
Selected by Lindsey from Seattle, Washington
Lindsey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Standard Operating Procedure
by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris
Lindsey's Comments:
"[A] great account from the people who were there, not an analysis from above. Mr. Gourevitch is a great writer. I wish all nonfiction read like this." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Hardcover
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September 06
Selected by Taylor from Portland, Oregon
Taylor won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 07
Selected by Barbara from Burien, Washington
September 08
Selected by Mirella from Cochrane, Alberta,,
Mirella won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Golden Tulip
by Rosalind Laker
Mirella's Comments:
"Rosalind Laker sweeps her reader into 18th century Holland, successfully bringing to life wonderful vividness and authenticity....[Her] novels never ever disappoint and always make for fascinating reads." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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September 09
Selected by Effie from Chicago, Illinois
Effie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Cowboys Are My Weakness
by Pam Houston
Effie's Comments:
"Pam Houston knows how to write a good story, and how to grab your attention while you read it. It will be hard for you to put this book down." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Trade Paper
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September 10
Selected by Rachel from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rachel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 11
Selected by Richard from Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Richard won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Chindi
by Jack McDevitt
Richard's Comments:
"Jack McDevitt is a master at alien encounters. When I picture what a first encounter should be like...Jack seems to be reading my mind." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Mass Market
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September 12
Selected by Rebecca from Portland, Indiana
September 13
Selected by John from Dublin, Ireland, Ireland, Republic of
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
September 14
Selected by Sarah from Seward, Alaska
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Winter's Tale
by Mark Helprin
Sarah's Comments:
"I came across this book by chance and was overwhelmed by the stunning, magical beauty of Helprin's writing....[A] gorgeous, stunning, deeply felt novel." (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Trade Paper
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September 15
Selected by Audrey from Peoria, Illinois
Audrey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 16
Selected by Winston from Atlanta, Georgia
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
by Mark Kurlansky
Winston's Comments:
"Kurlansky uses his remarkable talent to weave a tapestry of scientific, historical and cultural threads relating this thirty-pound sack of protein to the Hanseatic League, the Triangle Trade, and almost every important event and entity in western European history." (read more)
Your price $7.95
Used - Trade Paper
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September 17
Selected by P. from Eugene, Oregon
P. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
September 18
Selected by Katy from Seattle, Washington
Katy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 19
Selected by Kathy from Mitchell, Indiana
Kathy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Paul of Dune (Dune)
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Kathy's Comments:
"Brian Herbert creates a fantastical adventure of complicated intrigue. This is an engrossing story of greed, lust, betrayal, and revenge surrounding the tragic life of a galactic prince." (read more)
Your price $9.95
Used - Hardcover
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September 20
Selected by Gail from Baldwin, New York
Gail won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Ten-Year Nap
by Meg Wolitzer
Gail's Comments:
"[A] beautifully written book....Meg Wolitzer covers friendship, motherhood, working and not working, marriage and girl crushes." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Hardcover
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September 21
Selected by Jim from Portland, Oregon
Jim won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Prefect
by Alastair Reynolds
Jim's Comments:
"Alastair Reynolds gets better and better with each new book, and this one has him at the top of his game." (read more)
Your price $14.50
New - Mass Market
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September 22
Selected by Anne G. from Portland, Oregon
September 23
Selected by Jane from Victoria, Virginia
Jane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
September 24
Selected by Taylor from Portland, Oregon
Taylor won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 25
Selected by Rebecca from Portland, Oregon
Rebecca won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 26
Selected by April from Gallitzin, PA
April won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 27
Selected by Toby from Portland, OR
September 28
Selected by Michael from Portland, OR
Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency To Local Resilience (08 Edition)
by Rob Hopkins
Michael's Comments:
"After struggling with the challenge of how to put global warming and peak oil and gas into a positive framework, I was really excited to read Rob Hopkin's approach and the responses from the communities he has worked with. If you are seeking ideas on how your community can deal with fear and uncertainty, and turn those legitimate concerns into a course of acceptance, vision, and action, this book will be a useful guide." (read more)
Your price $13.00
Used - Trade Paper
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September 29
Selected by John from Boise, ID
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Bali Unveiled: The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine
John's Comments:
"I took a cooking class from Heinz Von Holzen five years ago at his food center near Jimbaran and have been cooking his versions of Balinese food with great success ever since....Heinz explains how to purchase and to prepare the core of Balinese food — the spice pastes — using either mortar and pestle or blender, all to great effect. The only recipe I've cooked of his that wasn't a big hit was for beef tongue....[G[reat for food and for cultural understanding." (read more)
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September 30
Selected by Carol from Napa, California
Carol won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Last Single Woman in America
by Cindy Guidry
Carol's Comments:
"I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would because of Cindy's sharp, concise wit. Every chapter is a vignette of her life that had me quietly relating as well as laughing out loud." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Hardcover
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