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September 01
Selected by Martina from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, , , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada, , Canada
Martina won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Sidewalk Artist
by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk
Martina's Comments:
"I was hooked from the very first page and found the book nearly impossible to put down. I think, at one time or another, every girl has wished they could be in Tulia Rose's shoes and travel to Paris and Italy alone, meet a handsome artist and fall in love (and if the truth be told, I fell in love with Raffaello, too). Through Tulia's sidewalk artist, we learn about Raphael, whom I'm sure we have all heard of, but don't know much about.... On top of all that, the book had me in tears, which isn't an easy feat.
I can easily say that this is one of the best books I've ever read and it's among the top five books I've read this year already. You don't need to be a history buff to enjoy this book." (read more)
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September 02
Selected by Ron from King City, Oregon
Ron won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Paul of Dune (Dune)
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Ron's Comments:
"I read the original Dune by Frank Herbert in 1966 and was hooked. I looked forward to each addition to the series. When Frank suddenly died in 1986 he left the story unfinished but left pages of notes that his son Brian and Kevin Anderson used to create prequels and finish the story. With Paul Of Dune they are beginning to fill in some of the holes. This novel fills a big gap between the Original Dune and Dune Messiah and makes it easier to understand the events that follow and what motivated Paul." (read more)
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Used - Mass Market
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September 03
Selected by Donna from High Rolls Mt. Park, New Mexico
Donna won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Dream of the Walled City
by Lisa Huang Fleischman
Donna's Comments:
"[A]n extremely interesting look at 20th century Chinese history through the story of one woman — extremely well-written. [C]haracters are three-dimensional and well developed." (read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Trade Paper
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September 04
Selected by Parisa from New York, NY
Parisa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Crazy Hair
by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
Parisa's Comments:
"Very cute and funny! The art reminds me of some abstract-ish paintings that I love, and the story is highly entertaining — even for adults!" (read more)
Your price $8.98
Sale - Hardcover
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September 05
Selected by Marlene from Eugene, OR
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
by Jeannette Walls
Marlene's Comments:
"How can this be a heartbreaking and heartwarming story at the same time? Jeanette Walls skillfully makes it so. Jeanette is a survivor and has told a true story that can, at times, be shocking but is still full of love." (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Book Club Hardcover
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September 06
Selected by Margaret from Santa Monica, California
The Pox Party (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, #01)
by M. T. Anderson
Margaret's Comments:
"Even if I had known or remembered that this was by the author of Feed — which I liked quite a bit — it would not have done much to prepare me for this one. I was actually startled by how good this is. It is very encouraging to think that there are teens out there reading such a beautifully-written, sophisticated book. Have faith. Recommended for ages 14 and up, including adults." (read more)
Your price $7.00
Used - Trade Paper
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September 07
Selected by Frank from Jacksonville, Florida
The Art of the Short Story
by Dana Gioia and R.S. Gwynn
Frank's Comments:
"Poet Laureate Dana Gioia knows his stuff. A problem with anthologies is that too often the wrong stories by the right writers are chosen. In this case almost none of that is present...Mr. Gioia does a great service by choosing many stories that these days are almost forgotten by false-psuedo-intellectual leftists in academia who think they are avant garde.
The back of the book promises truly great commentary that might rival the best editions of Brooks and Warren's Understanding Fiction or Tate and Gordon's The House of Fiction." (read more)
Your price $12.00
Used - Trade Paper
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September 08
Selected by David from Portland, Oregon
Elliott Smith's XO
by Matthew Lemay
David's Comments:
"For anyone who cares to gain a deeper insight into this amazingly gifted singer/songwriter as his career was beginning to flower, I highly recommend this rather rare and unique book." (read more)
Your price $14.95
New - Trade Paper
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September 09
Selected by Ayan from London , England , United Kingdom, , United Kingdom, United Kingdom, , United Kingdom, United Kingdom, , United Kingdom, , United Kingdom
Ayan won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $100.
All Quiet on the Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
Ayan 's Comments:
"All Quiet on the Western Front is a must read for all, it appeals to every generation and gives a unique view of life in the trenches from the soldiers point of view." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Mass Market
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September 10
Selected by Mary from Sedro Woolley, Washington
Mary won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
I Capture the Castle
by Dodie Smith
Mary's Comments:
"I was captured by the very first paragraph. It has been some years since I read it, but I can still picture the setting quite clearly. In fact I feel as if I have been there. The story has more than a hint of Jane Austen, yet casts its own spell." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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September 11
Selected by Rachael from Spring Valley, Wisconsin
Jude
by Kate Morgenroth
Rachael's Comments:
"Amazing book! I read it a few years ago, and I have to have a book to read in school and I thought of this one. It's a must have for all teens who enjoy surprise and suspense on every page." (read more)
Your price $4.50
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September 12
Selected by Bentley from Cincinnati, Ohio
Bentley won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Blue Boy
by Rakesh Satyal
Bentley's Comments:
"Wonderful coming of age novel about an Indian American boy growing up in suburban Cincinnati. I highly recommend it to anyone who was the child who didn't fit in." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Trade Paper
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September 13
Selected by William from La Center, Washington
William won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Fade
William's Comments:
"This is a fascinating book. Anyone that has served in a governmental intelligence unit will find the characters "spot on"." (read more)
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September 14
Selected by Jane from Eugene, Oregon
September 15
Selected by Mary from Pullman, WA
The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel
by Diane Setterfield
Mary's Comments:
"Setterfield's novel gains momentum as the story continues. The best moments of the book? When the infamous Vida Winters is retelling the tale of her youth. Give you the creeps and keep you wanting to read more." (read more)
Your price $3.50
Used - Hardcover
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September 16
Selected by Shaun from Beaverton, Oregon
Shaun won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
The Familiar Stranger
by Christina Berry
Shaun's Comments:
"I will admit: I didn't know where The Familiar Stranger was going to go. After reading the plot synopsis on the back, I kept thinking, "Hmm... is this going to really grab me... or is it just going to play out like a Christian soap opera?" Thankfully, it didn't take me very long before I realized that new author Christina Berry had put together some very suspenseful ideas with Melody Carlson-esque characters. And I definitely couldn't stop reading." (read more)
Your price $13.50
New - Trade Paper
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September 17
Selected by Kristin from Niles, Michigan
Kristin won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 18
Selected by Marcus from Benton, AR
Marcus won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
by Kristin Chenoweth
Marcus's Comments:
"Kristin Chenoweth's autobiography, A Little Bit Wicked, is a fun, funny, sometimes self-deprecating look at this hugely talented vocalist/actress' career thus far....This is an enjoyable, fun read. If you're a fan of this talented lady or just a fan of Broadway and musicals, you will find A Little Bit Wicked to be a lot of fun. Highly recommended." (read more)
Your price $5.50
Used - Hardcover
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September 19
Selected by Mary Ann from New Albany, Mississippi
Mary Ann won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Pig Candy (08 Edition)
by Lise Funderburg
Mary Ann's Comments:
"I just finished reading Pig Candy and what a touching and moving book it was. When I got the book, I did not realize that it was going to hit so close to home....The path you took me on with your father only brought back the wonderful memories of my time with my father and his quiet but determined fight with the cancer. I lost him in 2000 but not before he was able to hold my first grand-daughter. To see him hold her and look at her with such love will always be held in my heart. Born and raised in a small town in the south (Mississippi), I was able to picture every aspect of your story descriptions that you gave the reader.
Thank you for such a wonderful book and you have my prayers in the loss of your father also." (read more)
Your price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper
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September 20
Selected by Kim from Ashland, Oregon
Kim won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Curious Garden
by Peter Brown
Kim's Comments:
"Portland isn't the only city going green! New York City has been busy transforming an old raised railroad into a green trail that runs along the west side of Manhattan. Inspired by NYC's just-opened High Line Park Above the City, The Curious Garden shows what a single urban kid can do to transform drab into dramatic, grungy into green. A must-buy for urban parents who want to empower their kids to see green possibilities all around." (read more)
Your price $9.00
Used - Hardcover
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September 21
Selected by Stephanie from Edinburg, Texas
Stephanie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judith Barrett
Stephanie's Comments:
"This is the most brilliant book for children! I read it at least 20 times in one year all through elementary. It was my favorite, it captures the short attention span of a child to read it. The story is all so surreal that you get lost in in. It's truly the best and I recommend it to everyone young and old. I'm still looking for it to have as my own." (read more)
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Sale - Hardcover
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September 22
Selected by Pamela from Corvallis, OR
Pamela won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Fast Ships, Black Sails
by Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeer
Pamela's Comments:
"This is a very strong anthology with some absolutely excellent pirate fiction. The stories range from traditional pirate tales to genre spoofs to tales with a touch of fantasy to space pirate stories, and I enjoyed the heck out of nearly all of them....a fantastic anthology that would be a great addition to the pirate section of your bookshelf....get thee to a bookstore and pick up this anthology! Just don't pillage it. Bookstore managers don't look too kindly on those bent on plunder." (read more)
Your price $14.50
New - Trade Paper
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September 23
Selected by Erika from Chicago, Illinois
September 24
Selected by Brynne from Tarzana, California
Brynne won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
How to Make Love to Adrian Colesberry
by Adrian Colesberry
Brynne's Comments:
"I read this on the advice of a friend, and couldn't put it down. ....thoroughly enjoyable and laughing out loud is common while you naughtily play the voyeur immersing yourself in the life of everyman, Adrian. Some parts create an I-feel-awkward-for-you feeling in your stomach while you giggle, and some of you will find it kind of...So is it borderline erotica disguised as bookish humor wrapped up in TMI? An enthusiastic, Yes!" (read more)
Your price $3.98
Used - Hardcover
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September 25
Selected by Hannah from Newfoundland, Pennsylvania
Hannah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
September 26
Selected by Jonathan from Cedar Park, Texas
September 27
Selected by Tammy from Bend, Oregon
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
Tammy's Comments:
"Could not put this book down. I don't say that about many books! All the characters were so real I felt like I knew them all. I loved reading about a time in our history that feels so alien now. This is a great first book for this author and I'm looking forward to her next one." (read more)
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September 28
Selected by Natalie from San Diego, California
Natalie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.
The Tortilla Curtain
by T. C. Boyle
Natalie's Comments:
"T.C. Boyle does a beautiful job of intertwining the tragic lives of multiple characters. He exposes the chasm between the privileged and the poor ....The callousness of the rich, contrasted with the immigrant's struggle to survive is heart breaking. Being a LA resident, the book really touched me — but the themes are universal and you won't want the novel to end." (read more)
Your price $2.95
Used - Trade Paper
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September 29
Selected by Dustin from Brookline, Massachusetts
Work: The World in Photographs
by Ferdinand Protzman
Dustin's Comments:
"This was a great book and an interesting insight into what people do for work all over the world on a day to day basis. It really puts the American lifestyle in perspective. Protzman did a great job with this one. Definitely worth checking out." (read more)
Your price $7.50
Used - Hardcover
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September 30
Selected by Nancy from Amherst, New Hampshire
Nancy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Under This Unbroken Sky
by Shandi Mitchell
Nancy's Comments:
"This impressive debut novel by Shandi Mitchell tells the heartbreaking story of family of Ukrainian immigrants struggling to survive on the prairies of Alberta during the depression. Move over Willa Cather!" (read more)
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Used - Hardcover
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