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January 01
Selected by Sandy from Courtenay, BC, Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada
Sandy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Lying Tongue
The Lying Tongue
by Andrew Wilson

Sandy's Comments:
"Some books cannot be put down when the end is near. This book cannot be put down from the beginning...a psychological thriller that twists and turns and keeps the reader literally unable to stop reading because you NEED to know what happens next." (read more)

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January 02
Selected by Susanne from Baltimore, Maryland
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This Year I Will...: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
This Year I Will...: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
by M. J. Ryan

Susanne's Comments:
"'This Year I Will...' has become a manual for me....I re-read a chapter every evening to keep me on track." (read more)

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January 03
Selected by Mary Claire from Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Mary Claire won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest
Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest
by Gregg Olsen

Mary Claire's Comments:
"[T]rue crime at its best — especially if...you like historical crime." (read more)

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January 04
Selected by Paige from Guyton, Georgia
What the Dead Know
What the Dead Know
by Laura Lippman

Paige's Comments:
"[T]his book was so good....It's a complete shock....[N]ow I'm off to see others by Laura Lippman." (read more)

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January 05
Selected by George from New Orleans, Louisiana
George won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Big Wheel at the Cracker Factory
Big Wheel at the Cracker Factory
by Mickey Hess

George's Comments:
"Hess captures the struggle of living with debt while swimming through the bog of modern day liberal arts education. But 'Big Wheel' isn't whiny. The book is funny and entertaining — it's a release and a welcome distraction." (read more)

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January 06
Selected by Kim from Portland, Oregon
Kim won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
by Don Winslow

Kim's Comments:
"Did I want to read about a mob hit man? No. Do I like violent books? No. Was Frankie Machine the most violent of mob hit men ever? Yes. Was he also the most sympathetic character ever? Yes." (read more)

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January 07
Selected by Vicki from Chicago, Illinois
Vicki won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Collections of Nothing
Collections of Nothing
by William Davies King

Vicki's Comments:
"There is nothing I didn't like about this book....It's really something." (read more)

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January 08
Selected by Amanda from Gulfport, Mississippi
Break It Down: Stories
Break It Down: Stories
by Lydia Davis

Amanda's Comments:
"I listened to a reading of one of Ms. Davis's stories on NPR this evening. I wish that I could convey the depth resonating within my own self regarding the valuation of love." (read more)

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January 09
Selected by Sarah from Newberg, OR
The World According to Bertie: 44 Scotland Street Series #4
The World According to Bertie: 44 Scotland Street Series #4
by Alexander McCall Smith

Sarah's Comments:
"A fantastic book. Alexander McCall Smith's wit crackles." (read more)

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January 10
Selected by Larry from Baltimore, Maryland
Larry won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout

Larry's Comments:
"[P]robably the best written book I have read in quite a while....Most of the stories could not be considered uplifting, but they are all powerful." (read more)

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January 11
Selected by Pam from Orlando, Florida
Pam won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
by Marilynne Robinson

Pam's Comments:
"Marilynne Robinson's 'Housekeeping' should be savored like fine wine -- drink it in slowly to appreciate the nuances." (read more)

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January 12
Selected by Suzan from Madison, Wisconsin
There Are Cats in This Book
There Are Cats in This Book
by Viviane Schwarz

Suzan's Comments:
"I gave this book to a 3-year-old nephew, who promptly had to have it read to him 6 times in a row without stopping." (read more)

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January 13
Selected by Susan from Courtenay, British Columbia , Canada
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The Sister
The Sister
by Poppy Adams

Susan's Comments:
"A moldering old English mansion, Gothic undercurrents, family obsessions and misperceptions, tragedies, an eerie-voiced narrator -- all add up to a wonderfully convoluted read for a winter's night." (read more)

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January 14
Selected by Roberta from Longview, Washington
Roberta won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson

Roberta's Comments:
"Very interesting work....[M]akes me re-think life long beliefs." (read more)

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January 15
Selected by Nick from Mt. Prospect, Illinois
A People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play (New Press People's Histories)
A People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play (New Press People's Histories)
by Dave Zirin

Nick's Comments:
"Zirin does a phenomenal job of not only writing about sports and politics, but he also does a great job of including relevant topics....From racism, sexism, rebellion and civil rights, everything is covered." (read more)


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January 16
Selected by Rebecca from Albany, Oregon
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
by Daniel L. Everett

Rebecca's Comments:
"We are raised with word-inducing thought patterns, and it's exciting to think that there are people who just see things as they are." (read more)


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January 17
Selected by Julia from Omaha, Nebraska
Over 100 S&M Tips
Over 100 S&M Tips
by Lisa Sussman

Julia's Comments:
"[V]ery interesting....I totally recommend people get this and try it out." (read more)

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January 18
Selected by Richard from Burlington, Ontario,
Richard won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $80.
Casebook of Victor Frankenstein (UK Edition)
Casebook of Victor Frankenstein (UK Edition)
by Peter Ackroyd

Richard's Comments:
"This book was a wonderful surprise. I bought it, believe it or not, because the book was made with quality -- thicker paper, better binding, and just the general look of the book. Then, I picked it up and read it and read it." (read more)


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January 19
Selected by Melissa from Wichita, Kansas
Melissa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Musician's Daughter
The Musician's Daughter
by Susanne Dunlap

Melissa's Comments:
"[A] good combination of music and history and adventure." (read more)

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January 20
Selected by Simon from Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Simon won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Investing in a Sustainable World: Why Green Is the New Color of Money on Wall Street
Investing in a Sustainable World: Why Green Is the New Color of Money on Wall Street
by Matthew J. Kiernan

Simon's Comments:
"[An] innovative, visionary approach of what sustainability means in the corporate world." (read more)

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January 21
Selected by Gary from Olney, Maryland
Gary won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Last Lincolns: The Rise and Fall of a Great American Family
The Last Lincolns: The Rise and Fall of a Great American Family
by Charles Lachman

Gary's Comments:
"An excellent and entertaining book....While many speak of the tragedies the Kennedys have experienced, the Lincolns rival them." (read more)

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January 22
Selected by Linda from Coventry, Connecticut
Linda won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Down River
Down River
by John Hart

Linda's Comments:
"Hart places a family under the microscope to reveal darkness and dangerous secrets, viciousness and violence, and a hidden yet pervasive web of vengeance, jealousy, and greed." (read more)

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January 23
Selected by Karen from Big Pine Key, Florida
Karen won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin
Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin
by Kenny Shopsin and Carolynn Carreno

Karen's Comments:
"Even if you don't cook at all...Spending an afternoon with Kenny and his family is worth it." (read more)

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January 24
Selected by Diane from Menominee, Michigan
Diane won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin

Diane's Comments:
"The recipes are fantastic and the differences in how each Julia and Jacques do things is part of the charm of this book." (read more)

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January 25
Selected by Cynthia from Woodstock, Illinois
There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
by Wayne W. Dyer

Cynthia's Comments:
"These small tips...have reduced my anxiety and restored my health and increased my joy!" (read more)

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January 26
Selected by Louise from Spring, Texas
Louise won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Shadow Country: A New Rendering of the Watson Legend
Shadow Country: A New Rendering of the Watson Legend
by Peter Matthiessen

Louise's Comments:
"[A] wonderful book that one will want to read again and again in order to catch each intriguing detail." (read more)

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January 27
Selected by Cynthia Newberry from Columbus, Georgia
Cynthia Newberry won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Arlington Park
Arlington Park
by Rachel Cusk

Cynthia Newberry's Comments:
"It's about women -- real and flawed. It's about marriage. It's about not only the lives we plan to live and choose to live, but the lives we end up living." (read more)

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January 28
Selected by Glenn from Ocean, NJ
Glenn won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963
Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963
by Susan Sontag and David Reiff

Glenn's Comments:
"[I]t was the voyeuristic aspect of reading someone's journal that interested me at first, but I stayed interested throughout this volume because of feeling the excitement of [Sontag's] insatiable intellectual curiosity." (read more)

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January 29
Selected by Mary from Portland, Oregon
Mary won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress
An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress
by Riki Moss and Terry Dobson

Mary's Comments:
"Funny, touching and wise....It is like the most entertaining dinner conversation, where you stagger away at 3 in the morning and lay awake in the dark smiling." (read more)

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January 30
Selected by Wendy from Bloomington, Indiana
Wendy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
by Robert Rummel-Hudson

Wendy's Comments:
"Have you read 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'? You'll definitely enjoy this poignant true tale of the mysteries of life without speech and its impact on family." (read more)

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January 31
Selected by Megan from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Megan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The School of Essential Ingredients
The School of Essential Ingredients
by Erica Bauermeister

Megan's Comments:
"[A] delicious story about food, about love, and about life that left me totally satisfied, even as I wiped a tear or two from my eye." (read more)

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