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October 01
Selected by Sydney from Ben Lomond, California
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
by Richard Preston
Sydney's Comments:
"One of the most engaging and awe-inspiring non-fiction books I've read in many years. My jaw dropped and stayed there for most of the book. It is full of true adventure and mind-boggling natural history, all wrapped up in a wonderful and satisfying story. It made me want to pack the car and head north. Fast." (read more)
Your price $11.95
Used - Hardcover
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October 02
Selected by jody from berkeley, ca
jody won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
To Change the World: My Years in Cuba
by Margaret Randall
jody's Comments:
"This is a fascinating, thought-provoking memoir by one of our most important oral historians and political thinkers. Randall takes us on an incredible journey as she is forced to leave Mexico in the wake of the 1968 massacre and lands in Cuba with her young children as an idealistic young poet, writer and revolutionary activist. Her descriptions of the strengths and weaknesses of the Cuban revolution through the 1970s, and her own efforts to balance activism and motherhood, artistic freedom and political responsibility, make this a page-turner for Powell readers." (read more)
Your price $26.25
New - Trade Paper
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October 03
Selected by Thi Thu Huong from Dong Nai, HCM
Thi Thu Huong won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 04
Selected by Ken from Henrietta, New York
Ken won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 05
Selected by Karla from Sandy, Utah
The Sweetest Fig
by Chris Van Allsburg
Karla's Comments:
"M. Bibot is an instantly recognizable character, and my second graders immediately identified with his little dog. The end of the book brought a full minute of silence followed by raucous cheers. What a great karmic lesson!
Chris Van Allsburg is a welcome change from the sloppily drawn characters, garish colors and crummy backgrounds that usually pass for "Children's books."
I am always proud to introduce his work to friends young and old." (read more)
Your price $11.95
Used - Hardcover
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October 06
Selected by Mary Jo from Downers Grove, Illinois
Mary Jo won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
October 07
Selected by Tracy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
October 08
Selected by Felicia from West Bend, Wisconsin
Felicia won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
October 09
Selected by Laura from Vancouver, Washington
Laura won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 10
Selected by Beth from St. Helens, Oregon
Beth won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Palestine
by Joe Sacco
Beth's Comments:
"I love Joe Sacco's style and have read all of his books; right now I'm on my 3rd time through Palestine. Gritty, on the street, journalistic writing, illustrated with his realistic line drawings. Very informative." (read more)
Your price $17.50
Used - Trade Paper
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October 11
Selected by Jane from Fairway, Kansas
Cat's Eye
by Margaret Atwood
Jane's Comments:
"I have vastly enjoyed every book Margaret Atwood has ever written. However Cat's Eye was also nostalgic for me because I was born the same year Margaret Atwood was born. Even though she is from Canada and I from Oklahoma it was amazing to me how much our childhood's seemed the same. This book is absolutely true for curly haired girls born in 1939!" (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Trade Paper
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October 12
Selected by Carly from Madison, Wisconsin
Carly won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Tomcat in Love
by Tim O'Brien
Carly's Comments:
"Tomcat in Love might be Tim O'Brien's best comic work. It's rare that he delves into the comic at all, but with results like this, why doesn't he do it all the time? The main character is somewhat ruffled and so interesting. It's clear that what goes on in his head is so different from what goes on in real life, and that's part of what makes the book really compelling." (read more)
Your price $5.95
Used - Mass Market
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October 13
Selected by Vera from Silver Spring, Maryland
Idoru
by William Gibson
Vera's Comments:
"I really enjoyed this book; I thought it was extremely well crafted and it kept me on the edge the whole time.....His whole concept of a rock star who wants to marry someone who does not exist anywhere but in a virtual reality is one of the most creative ideas I have ever heard....This book really questions our connection to technology and the ways in which it interacts with the real world." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Mass Market
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October 14
Selected by Susan from Portland, Oregon
Susan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
You Have Time for This
by Mark Budman
Susan's Comments:
"This collection of flash fiction — bare bone stories no more than five hundred words each — includes a wide variety of stories that, despite their brevity, have a complete beginning, middle, and end. The stories include (among others): ....an unappreciative husband's karma catching up with him....and a mentally unhinged and jealous victim of unrequited love... a bizarre science fiction story involving characters who are experiencing a disturbing metamorphosis...but I recommend that you take the time to read the book yourself." (read more)
Your price $4.50
Used - Trade Paper
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October 15
Selected by Jeffrey from Palo Alto, California
October 16
Selected by R. Clayton from Houston, Texas
R. Clayton won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
A Writer's Commonplace Book
by Rosemary Friedman
R. Clayton 's Comments:
"Do NOT let your writing friends pick this book up and browse it. You will be forever trying to find additional copies to replace the ones that find new homes off your desk." (read more)
Your price $14.50
New - Hardcover
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October 17
Selected by Stephanie from Conroe, Texas
October 18
Selected by Yolanda from McMinnville, Oregon
Yolanda won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
October 19
Selected by F. Tessa from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
F. Tessa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 20
Selected by Jackie from Marshfield, Missouri
Bad Men: A Thriller
by John Connolly
Jackie's Comments:
"[L]ittle did i know, when a friend gave me this book, that it would set my 'boogie man' alert off — i really enjoy a good scare — and this one did it. Bad Men' is chilling, violent, engrossing, and awesomely scary." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Hardcover
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October 21
Selected by Danielle from Vancouver, Washington
Danielle won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Betwixt
by Tara Bray Smith
Danielle's Comments:
"For those who like fantasy, and love all things local, this book is for you.
Betwixt seems to be targeted toward the same crowd who would like the Twilight series, but this is much, much better....more realistic and grounded...the characters in this book are strong, with moments of weakness, and there is a lot to be said for personal strength and a sense of independence and adventure." (read more)
Your price $1.00
Used - Trade Paper
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October 22
Selected by Mandy from Olympia, Washington
Mandy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 23
Selected by Melody from Springfield, Oregon
Melody won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.
Melody's Comments:
"THIS IS THE BOOK THAT HOOKED ME ON READING! Summertime in the 60's and my only freedom as a kid was a trip to the library. I checked out this book and as they say, the rest is history...a book lover was born. Many years and many books later, I still remember this book, the one that started a lifetime of reading. I plan to buy a copy to share with my grandchildren." (read more)
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October 24
Selected by Michael from Olympia, Washington
Michael won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
One Man's Garden
by Henry Mitchell
Michael's Comments:
"By turns nostalgic, thoughtful, witty and acerbic....The book is divided up into a number of essays for each month of the year....Once started, you'll find yourself needing to read "just one more" ...The only cure for that, I'm afraid, is to pick up copies of The Essential Earthman and Henry Mitchell on Gardening. Perhaps between the three we can both hold out until Spring....." (read more)
Your price $7.95
Used - Trade Paper
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October 25
Selected by S from Grafton, Ohio
Thunder Cake
by Patricia Polacco
S's Comments:
"This book is a book of details -- and the cover matches. From the diverging patterns and correlating colors of the fabrics, and the folded sock on the child's right leg, to the streaks of light through the piling clouds....As an English teacher, I've discovered that children take to books to the degree that the cover interests them. But once they begin to read this gem, the cover will only be the cherry on the cake of this great book." (read more)
Your price $16.99
New - Hardcover
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October 26
Selected by Anne from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Anne won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
My Name is Red
by Orhan Pamuk
Anne's Comments:
"I had just recently visited Turkey and found this book when I returned. It is a wonderous book and always tops my list of my most favorite books. Pamuk's ability to place himself in the lives of others and give even a tree a voice is awesome." (read more)
Your price $6.95
Used - Trade Paper
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October 27
Selected by Valerie from Vancouver, Washington
Valerie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 28
Selected by Kathy from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kathy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
A Hole Is to Dig
by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak
Kathy's Comments:
"This book is one of the fondest memories of my childhood. Even though that was 55 years ago, I still have sharp and clear memories of the illustrations by Sendak and the definitions by Krauss -- "mashed potatoes are so everybody can have enough".
They happily invade my thoughts every so often." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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October 29
Selected by Nancy from Portland, Oregon
Nancy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
October 30
Selected by Jill from Portland, Oregon
The Secret History of the World: As Laid Down by the Secret Societies
by Mark Booth
Jill's Comments:
"There has always been a fascination with alternate geography, cosmic phenomena, and myth. We want to know what the meaning is, whether we're on borrowed time, if there's a door to another perspective, a solution to the puzzles of the universe. ...[W]ith Mark Booth's perceptive description of ongoing hidden works, movements behind the scenes under way for many ages give the reader an extra sense of understanding our our place in time." (read more)
Your price $29.95
New - Hardcover
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October 31
Selected by Jill from Houston, Texas
Somewhere in the Sand: In Search of Timbuktu
by Chris Berggren
Jill's Comments:
"I loved this book!!! What a wonderful book first book from Chris Berggren. I was hooked at page one. If you like travel books/authors, such as Anthony Bourdain or Jon Krakauer or is you are a world traveler, this is a MUST read!!! The tale of the groups travels through Africa is funny, sometimes painful and adventurous." (read more)
Your price $17.95
New - Trade Paper
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